News LIVE: Hamas delegation in Cairo as ceasefire talks progress
A Hamas delegation visited Cairo on Saturday amid Egyptian state media reports indicating “significant progress” in ongoing ceasefire talks with Israel. Meanwhile, an Israeli official downplayed hopes for a complete end to the conflict. With the humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalating and Israel threatening to attack Rafah, the pressure is mounting.
16:35 (IST) May 4, 2024
NEWS LIVE: Qatar considers closing Hamas political office amid widening mediation review
Qatar is considering closing a Hamas political office as part of a broader assessment of its role as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas conflict, a source familiar with Qatari government discussions has revealed. Gulf states are weighing whether to allow Hamas to maintain its political presence as it conducts a comprehensive review of its mediation efforts during the seven-month conflict, according to information shared with Reuters.
2:19 pm (IST) May 4, 2024
NEWS LIVE: ED seeks four-day jail for accused Vinod Chauhan in Delhi excise case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday sought four-day judicial custody of accused Vinod Chauhan in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case.
11:54 (IST) May 4, 2024
News LIVE: 17 active cases of swine flu reported in Jaipur; Leptospirosis affects 10 districts of the state
Health officials of Rajasthan are holding state-level meetings due to swine flu and leptospirosis cases in the state. Health of Rajasthan
09:36 (IST) May 4, 2024
News LIVE: Minimum temperature in Delhi 23 degrees Celsius; Rain is expected
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday, below the season’s average, according to the India Meteorological Department. Humidity at 8:30 am was recorded at 44 percent.
08:59 (IST) May 4, 2024
NEWS LIVE: Due to acute shortage, women and children of Yalna village hunt for water every day
Village women and children in Jalna district of Maharashtra’s drought-prone Marathwada region spend most of the day searching for drinking water in nearby areas.
07:51 (IST) May 4, 2024
NEWS LIVE: ED conducts raids at several locations in Maharashtra in Rs 100 crore Ponzi scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai, on Thursday conducted search operations at several locations in Pune, Nashik and Kolhapur in connection with Ponzi schemes and illegal forex trading platforms run by businessman Vinod Tukaram Khute, his family members and associates. Dubai said in a press release from the ED.
07:50 (IST) May 4, 2024
NEWS LIVE: Brazil’s southern region grapples with deadly rain
In the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, heavy rain and flash floods have had devastating effects. The death toll has risen to 37, with 74 missing, the state-run Civil Defense Agency said, Al Jazeera reported.