22:47 (IST) Apr 13
Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential caucuses in Wyoming, reports AP
20:32 (IST) Apr 13
8 flights to Delhi diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather in the national capital.
19:29 (IST) Apr 13
Seventeen flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Saturday evening due to adverse weather conditions, as per an official. The diversions occurred post 5 pm, with the official confirming the total count of diverted flights. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the capital manages approximately 1,300 flight movements daily.
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18:07 (IST) Apr 13
Fire causes damages in ATC of Azamgarh airport, which was inaugurated by PM Nerandra Modi on March 10
16:51 (IST) Apr 13
5.2-magnitude quake hits China, no casualties
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Rutog County in Ali Prefecture in China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Saturday.According to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the quake that hit the region at 1.44 p.m. was epicentred at 33.56 degrees north latitude and 81.84 degrees east longitude.Its depth was 10 km.There were no immediate reports of casualties or property losses from the earthquake, according to the Rutog county emergency management department, Xinhua news agency reported.
15:40 (IST) Apr 13
Level of Ural River in Russia's Orenburg reaches 11.83 metres, RIA reports
The level of the Ural river in the Russian city of Orenburg has reached 11.83 metres, or around 39 feet, the RIA news agency reported, citing the local emergency service.Authorities in the city called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising floodwaters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
15:26 (IST) Apr 13
IMF, Ghana reach staff-level agreement on second programme review
International Monetary Fund staff and Ghana's authorities have reached an agreement on a second review of the West African country's $3 billion loan programme, the IMF said in a statement on Saturday."Ghana will have access to about $360 million in financing once the review is approved by IMF Management and formally completed by the IMF Executive Board," the statement said.
15:15 (IST) Apr 13
Avalanche with 'Medium' danger level likely to occur above 2500 metres over Kupwara & Ganderbal districts in the next 24 hours: Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority
15:12 (IST) Apr 13
Crane collapses at road construction site in Thane district; no injuries
A crane engaged in the construction of an expressway collapsed in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday, an official said. No one was injured in the accident on the "Mumbai-Vadodara expressway site at Chamtoli area in Ambernath taluka", the official said.Ambernath Tehsildar Prashanti Mane said the crane driver jumped off just in time to save himself.Efforts are on to put the crane in the upright position, she added.
15:09 (IST) Apr 13
Video shows raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz that a Mideast official says was carried out by Iran
A video seen by The Associated Press shows commandos raiding a ship near the Strait of Hormuz by helicopter Saturday, an attack a Mideast defense official attributed to Iran amid wider tensions between Tehran and the West.
The video showed the attack earlier reported by the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. It had offered no details about the boarding in the Gulf of Oman off the Emirati port city of Fujairah.
The defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, shared the video with the AP. In it, the commandos rappelled down onto a stack of containers sitting on the deck of the vessel.
A crew member on the ship could be heard saying: “Don't come out." The crew mate then tells his colleagues to go to the ship's bridge as more commandos come down on the deck. One commando can be seen kneeling above the others to provide them potential cover fire.
14:52 (IST) Apr 13
Australian PM says appears Sydney knife attacker 'acted alone'
14:52 (IST) Apr 13
Autocracy detrimental to country, says Uddhav; bats for coalition govt at Centre
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said autocracy was detrimental to the country and called for having a coalition government at the Centre, saying that such dispensations have "worked well" in the past. There is a need for a strong leader, but he should take everybody along, he said. Speaking at his residence 'Matoshree' in Mumbai, where office-bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) from Jalgaon district joined his party, he said that for the first time in the last 10 years, discontent was visible at such a large scale in the country.
14:18 (IST) Apr 13
Railway ministry issues instructions to Zonal Railways to ensure adequate supplies
• Availability and Functionality: Ensure all existing water coolers are functional and meet passenger demand.• Deployment of Tankers: Deploy water tankers at critical stations to supplement existing supplies.• Regular Inspections: Conduct regular checks at stations to confirm water availability across all platforms.• Collaboration with NGOs and Community Groups: Actively seek support from Mahila Samitis (women's self-help groups), NGOs, Scouts and Guides, and other Self Help Groups for the distribution of cool drinking water, particularly near general class coaches.• Addressing Scarcity Situations: In areas facing water scarcity, railway authorities will collaborate with Municipal Corporations/State Governments and explore alternative water supply solutions.• 24/7 Monitoring: Implement a system for round-the-clock monitoring by railway staff to ensure consistent water availability and address any emerging issues promptly.
14:16 (IST) Apr 13
Railway ministry reviews the availability of drinking water at stations and issues instructions to Zonal Railways to ensure adequate supplies
In anticipation of the upcoming summer season and potential heatwaves, the railway ministry has reviewed the availability of drinking water at stations and issued instructions to Zonal Railways to ensure adequate supplies.
13:46 (IST) Apr 13
Integration of AI in modern processes raises complex ethical, legal & practical considerations: CJI
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern processes, including court proceedings, raises complex ethical, legal and practical considerations that demand a thorough examination, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday. The CJI said AI represents the "next frontier of innovation" and its use in court adjudication presents both opportunities and challenges that warrant nuanced deliberation.
Justice Chandrachud said while AI presents unprecedented opportunities, it also raises complex challenges, particularly concerning ethics, accountability and bias and addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort from stakeholders worldwide, transcending geographical and institutional boundaries.
He was speaking at a two-day conference on technology and dialogue between the Supreme Courts of India and Singapore.
13:46 (IST) Apr 13
Pakistani police search for gunmen who abducted bus passengers and killed 10 in the southwest
Pakistani police are searching for gunmen who killed eight people after abducting them from a bus on a highway in the country’s southwest, a police official said Saturday. Earlier, the same attackers killed two people and wounded six in another car they forced to stop.
According to the police official, the abduction took place on Friday in Baluchistan province, which has long been the scene of an insurgency by separatists fighting for independence.
Deputy Commissioner Habibullah Mosakhail said the gunmen set up a blockade, then stopped the bus and went through the passengers’ ID cards. They took eight people with them, all from the eastern Punjab province, fleeing into the mountains, he said.
13:07 (IST) Apr 13
Ukraine says situation in east has 'deteriorated significantly'
Ukraine says situation in east has 'deteriorated significantly'
12:46 (IST) Apr 13
Karnataka: Two prime suspects of The Rameswaram Cafe blast case were produced before NIA special court judge.
They have been sent to police custody for 10 days.
12:46 (IST) Apr 13
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah met BJP MP from Chamarajanagar, Srinivas Prasad at his residence in Mysuru.
12:26 (IST) Apr 13
2020 Delhi riot case: Delhi court modifies bail condition for ex-Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, allows travel within India
Delhi's Karkardooma Court modified the condition related to travel in an order granting bail to advocate and former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan. She is accused in two Delhi riots cases. After the modification, she can travel within India.
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai modified the travel condition to the extent that she shall not leave the country without prior permission of the court.
"It is accordingly ordered that the condition as mentioned in the order dated March 14, 2022, be modified to the extent that the applicant shall not leave the territory of India without prior
permission of the Court nor shall indulge in any kind of criminal activity," the court order said.
12:26 (IST) Apr 13
Hundreds evacuated from Sydney mall after suspected stabbing, media reports say
Hundreds of people on Saturday were evacuated from a shopping centre in Sydney after a suspected stabbing, news site news.com.au reported.
A police operation was underway at the busy mall near Bondi Beach after the suspected stabbing on Saturday afternoon, according to the news site.
Two witnesses told Reuters they heard shots fired.
One of the witnesses said they saw a woman lying on the ground before sheltering in a jewellery store.
New South Wales state police said a police operation was underway but did not provide further details.
11:35 (IST) Apr 13
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes China's Xizang, says GFZ
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck China's Xizang region on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), it said.
10:42 (IST) Apr 13
Pak: Section 144 imposed in Pishin ahead of opposition's gathering
Ahead of the joint opposition's scheduled gathering on April 13, Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been enforced in Pishin, as reported by ARY News.The Deputy Commissioner of Pishin issued a notification stating, "Section 144 has been imposed to ensure public safety and maintain law and order."Under this provision, gatherings of more than five individuals within the city are prohibited, and the obstruction of main highways and roads is strictly forbidden, ARY News reported.This decision follows the announcement by the newly formed Tehreek Tahafuz-e-Aaeen (Constitution Protection Movement), a coalition of six opposition parties, to hold a public gathering in Pishin.
09:56 (IST) Apr 13
Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav along with other party leaders release 'Parivartan Patra' ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
09:56 (IST) Apr 13
Indian Army releases a video on the occasion of 40 years of Operation Meghdoot in the world's highest battlefield Siachen Glacier in Ladakh
08:59 (IST) Apr 13
Union Minister and BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal participates in Bihu celebrations in Tinsukia, Assam
08:23 (IST) Apr 13
Thousands continue to flee Myanmar to Thailand, a day after the strategically vital town of Myawaddy fell to anti-junta resistance
08:23 (IST) Apr 13
Biden says expecting Iranian attack on Israel 'sooner than later'
08:22 (IST) Apr 13
US says China is boosting Russia's war machine in Ukraine
China is backing Russia's war effort in Ukraine by helping Moscow in its biggest military buildup since the Soviet era, providing drone and missile technology, satellite imagery and machine tools, senior US officials said on Friday.
08:22 (IST) Apr 13
Defence ministry issues tender to HAL for procurement of 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets
08:21 (IST) Apr 13
Devotees take a holy dip in 'Sarovar' and offer prayers at the Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar on the occasion of Baisakhi
