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Angolan President Lourenco to begin 4-day state visit to India today
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Angola's President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco will begin a four-day visit to India on Thursday, to boost relations between the two countries.
Deal with India close but not there yet: Top US trade official
Washington, May 1 (IANS) India and the US are close to a trade deal but they are not there yet, the top US trade negotiator said on Wednesday.
PM Modi to visit Maharashtra today, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh tomorrow
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Thursday and Kerala as well as Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
RSS cautions caste census survey should not be used as 'political tool'
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has said that it remains cautious about the caste census survey being used as a "political tool", according to sources.
US, Ukraine reach deal on economic cooperation
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The US and Ukraine on Wednesday announced a deal that will give America access to Ukrainian rare earth reserves and demonstrate the Trump administration's commitment to the "peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term".
HC to hear plea against Robert Vadra on May 2 over remarks on Pahalgam massacre
Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, will hear a petition seeking legal action against Robert Vadra, the husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, over his alleged remarks related to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
UN chief renews call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan
United Nations, May 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan and urged the international community to act with urgency to help bring an end to the relentless suffering and destruction in the country.
Power outage in Dutch city leaves over 20,000 households in dark
The Hague, May 1 (IANS) A major power outage struck the eastern Dutch city of Enschede, leaving more than 20,000 households without electricity for about two hours, local authorities said.
Jordan hands down 20-year sentences in national security case
Amman, May 1 (IANS) Jordan has sentenced four out of 16 defendants to 20 years in prison and imposed fines after convicting them of possessing weapons and explosives with the intent to carry out acts that endanger public safety, media reported.
Texas outbreak could upend measles elimination claim by US
New York, May 1 (IANS) The US declared measles eliminated 25 years ago, but the growing outbreak of the disease centered in West Texas poses a threat to this status and signals the possibility of measles becoming more common, media reported.