India

Minor apprehended in Red Fort stabbing case; linked to second attack near Jama Masjid

05 May 2026 | 2:56 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) With the apprehension of a minor accused, the North District Police have solved a blind case of an attempted murder near the Red Fort area, officials said on Tuesday.

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PM Modi condemns UAE drone strike, backs diplomacy and maritime security in West Asia

05 May 2026 | 2:41 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the drone strike on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the United Arab Emirates that left three Indian nationals injured, calling the targeting of civilians and critical infrastructure “unacceptable” and reiterating India’s support for diplomatic efforts to restore stability in the region.

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Delhi Court grants bail to National Insurance Company official in bribery case

05 May 2026 | 2:40 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) A Delhi court has granted regular bail to an official of the National Insurance Company Ltd, who was arrested in connection with an alleged bribery case involving a private hospital in Gurugram.

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Rahul Gandhi warns of ‘threat to democracy’ after Bengal, Assam results; urges Opposition unity

05 May 2026 | 2:39 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned against what he described as “petty political reactions” to the recent Assembly election outcomes in West Bengal and Assam, warning that the developments signaled a deeper challenge to democratic institutions in India.

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Vietnam President To Lam to visit India today to boost strategic ties

05 May 2026 | 2:39 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) Vietnam President To Lam will arrive in India on Tuesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Delhi Police bust UPI fraud linked to stolen mobile; key accused arrested after manhunt

05 May 2026 | 2:35 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) The Metro Unit of Delhi Police has cracked a UPI fraud case involving over ₹1.2 lakh, tracing it back to a stolen mobile phone and a series of fraudulent transactions.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1400 HRS ON MAY 5

05 May 2026 | 2:00 PM

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Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at BJP over Bengal results, mocks ‘Arbitrary’ CM selection

05 May 2026 | 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp critique of the Bharatiya Janata Party over the West Bengal Assembly election outcome, alleging that the results were “produced arbitrarily” and mocking the party’s leadership selection process with a pointed and satirical remark on women’s representation.

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Bengal's Fortress Falls: BJP rewrites history as PM Modi declares 'Bhay Mukt Bengal'

05 May 2026 | 8:48 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) In a seismic shift that rewrote decades of political history, the Bharatiya Janata Party breached what many had called Mamata Banerjee's impregnable fortress — West Bengal, in stunning style on Monday, as counting day delivered one of the most dramatic verdicts in Indian electoral history.

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Three Indians injured in drone attack on Fujairah

05 May 2026 | 12:40 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) Three Indian nationals were injured in a drone attack targeting the Fujairah Oil Industrial Zone in the United Arab Emirates. The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi said it is coordinating closely with local authorities to assist those affected.

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Assembly elections party position at 0000 hrs

05 May 2026 | 12:25 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) Following is the tally of wins and leads of various parties and independents for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal on Monday-Tuesday midnight.

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Celebrations with Dhol beats, Jhalmuri & Rasogulla at BJP HQ, mark party’s Bengal win

05 May 2026 | 12:19 AM

By Agraj Pratap Singh
New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) Hundreds of BJP workers and leaders today celebrated paty’s historic win in the West Bengal assembly polls at the BJP national office in the capital as the headquarters surroundings echoed with chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai, while the party workers also listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address.

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W. Bengal to now reap benefits of PM’s policies like Delhi: CM Rekha Gupta

04 May 2026 | 11:46 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that the Centre’s development agenda would now benefit West Bengal as well, adding that the state is poised to move forward on a rapid growth trajectory, much like Delhi.

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Delhi Cong chief meets deceased Pandav Kumar's family, says national capital belongs to all

04 May 2026 | 11:33 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Monay visited village Jafarpur Kalan and met the family members of Pandav Kumar, a delivery boy from Bihar, who was allegedly shot dead by a Police head constable in a drunken condition.

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Delhi Police’s Most Wanted Criminal Mohammad Navas Kakkat Ismail Extradited from UAE

04 May 2026 | 11:08 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) Mohammad Navas Kakkat Ismail, a most wanted criminal involved in cheating and extortion cases, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He was flown in on Monday and will now be handed over to Delhi Police.

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