Jerusalem, May 6: Hamas announced on Monday it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but there was no immediate word from Israel, leaving it uncertain whether a deal had been sealed to bring a halt to the seven-month-long war in Gaza. It was the first glimmer of hope that a deal might avert further bloodshed. Hours earlier, Israel ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating the southern Gaza town of Rafah, signalling that an attack was imminent. The United States and other key allies of Israel oppose an offensive on Rafah, where around 1.4 million Palestinians, more th ..read more

Mumbai, May 6: Suryakumar Yadav’s special hundred after a disciplined bowling effort set up Mumbai Indians’ seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL here on Monday. Suryakumar smashed 102 not out off 51 balls for his second IPL hundred, taking his team to an emphatic win in 17.2 overs. SRH had recovered to post 173 for eight. The win lifted Mumbai Indians from the bottom of the points table to the ninth spot while SRH, despite the loss, remained fourth with 12 points in 11 games. Joining forces inside the powerplay with MI left reeling at 31 for three, the pair of Suryakumar and Ti ..read more

New Delhi, May 6: Delhi Capitals would require Rishabh Pant’s killer instinct and Jake Fraser McGurk’s unbelievable flair in their bid to stay alive in the IPL playoff race when they square off against a rampaging Rajasthan Royals in a must-win game here on Tuesday. The Capitals have been inconsistent so far, winning five and losing six of their last 11 games. While winning the remaining three games is a must for Pant’s men, even that will only take them to 16 points which might not be enough to qualify for the last four stage of the tournament. Apart from KKR (16 from 11 games) and RR (16 fro ..read more

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 6: The curtains fell on the highly anticipated 4th Roll Ball National Federation Cup yesterday, marking the conclusion of two days filled with electrifying matches, commendable sportsmanship, and unforgettable moments. As the nation’s top Roll Ball athletes converged in Shillong on May 4 and 5, 2024, spectators were treated to a thrilling showcase of talent across both the women’s and men’s categories. The women’s team from Rajasthan emerged triumphant, clinching the prestigious title after displaying remarkable skill and strategic prowess throughout the tournamen ..read more

From Our Correspondent Tura, May 6: The inaugural Meghalaya FIDE-rated State-level Championship is all set to unfold in Tura this June, courtesy of the Garo Hills Chess Association (GHCA). The decision to host this prestigious event was reached during the GHCA’s recent general meeting, held this past Sunday. Notably, the Meghalaya Chess Association had earlier entrusted Tura with the privilege of hosting the state championship earlier this year. This championship carries significant weight, as the top four contenders will earn the honor of representing Meghalaya in the upcoming senior National ..read more

Imphal, May 6: A total of 15,425 houses, other properties, and many vehicles have been severely damaged due to the heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds and hailstorms, in Manipur on Sunday, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Monday. The heavy rains and hailstorms also left a large number of trees and electric poles uprooted. The Chief Minister said that the maximum number of houses, 6,053, were damaged in Imphal West district followed by 5,600 houses in Imphal East district, 1,179 in Bishnupur, 800 in Thoubal, 540 in Churachandpur, 292 in Kangpokpi, 200 in Ukhrul and remaining in other ..read more

Ahmedabad, May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will cast votes in their home state of Gujarat during the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday. There are 25 Lok Sabha seats and 5 assembly seats which will go to polls on Tuesday from 7 AM to 6 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will vote at 7.30 am at the Ranip polling booth while Home Minister Amit Shah will cast his vote at 9.15 am in Naranpura. The BJP State President C.R. Patil will vote at 8.30 am in Naranpura while Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will also vote at 8.30 am in Gandhinagar. Around ..read more

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Monday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of resorting to the dirtiest form of politics, not even sparing the chair of the Governor. “The more I am trying to stay out of politics, the more the Chief Minister is dragging me into it. But I will not tolerate high-handedness over the Raj Bhavan,” the Governor told mediapersons at the Kolkata airport after returning to the city from his three-day tour to his hometown Kerala. The Governor also said that he is not withdrawing the words of praise he used for the Chief Minist ..read more

New Delhi, May 6: Several top leaders – including Home Minister Amit Shah, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan – will be among the 1351 candidates in fray for 93 seats from 12 states and union territories that will go to the polls on Tuesday in the third phase of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Voting will take place in many high-profile seats like Gandhinagar and Rajkot in Gujarat; Guna, Vidisha and Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh; Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Baramati in Maharashtr ..read more

New Delhi, May 6: A Delhi court on Monday denied regular bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Kavitha in the excise policy case, noting the gravity and seriousness of the offence, nature of the allegations against her, and the offences invoked in the case. Currently, Kavitha, the daughter of BRS chief and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, is in judicial custody till May 7. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court presided over the money laundering cases being probed by the CBI and the ED related to the alleged excise policy scam in Delhi. The court n ..read more