newscollectionNEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin,’” has died at age 90. Carter’s death was confirmed by Bill Carpenter, a spokesman for his former wife and fellow singer, Candi Staton. Carter died Wednesday of … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]May 14 (ANI): Bringing an end to more than 10 days of speculation, the Congress on Thursday named senior leader VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Keralam following the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) sweeping victory in the 2026 Assembly elections. Satheesan, who led the UDF campaign in the state, will take … Read more
New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has organised a national workshop on concrete durability and quality standards and launched a six-month certification programme aimed at strengthening skills in advanced concrete technology. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the workshop “Durability Design and Quality Assurance of Concrete … Read more
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Hezbollah drone exploded inside Israel on Thursday, injuring three civilians, two of them severely, according to the Israeli military and hospitals. The incident occurred ahead of a third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, as the Trump administration pushes for a breakthrough between the two neighbors that … Read more
New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce non-essential foreign travel and prioritise domestic economic activity, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has shifted its flagship convention NATCON 2026 from Amsterdam to India. The decision comes amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, … Read more
New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed Rajasthan authorities over rampant illegal sand mining inside the National Chambal Sanctuary, which spans across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and is threatening aquatic and endangered wildlife, including gharials. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi directed the Rajasthan … Read more
New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned journalist and The Wire founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan for not disclosing an Allahabad High Court order that required him to take permission before travelling abroad. Calling the issue “very serious”, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the matter could have serious consequences and asked … Read more
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-US war with Iran, further strengthening ties with a Gulf nation that normalized relations with Israel in 2020, his office said Wednesday. The UAE denied any secret visit had occurred. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed … Read more
New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): Delhi Police arrested social media influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, popularly known as ‘The Skin Doctor’, over alleged posts against Sunjay Kapur’s family after the businessman’s death, according to sources. According to Delhi Police sources, the social media influencer was arrested after the complaint in the matter was lodged at Vasant … Read more
New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has decided to downsize his convoy to less than half its original size, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Alongside the Defence Minister, several Ministers have moved to significantly downsize their security convoys to conserve fuel. Also … Read more