ISSF World Cup: Rahi Sarnobat wins gold in Munich, books Olympic quota
India's Rahi Sarnobat on Monday won the gold in 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. The 28-year-old in the process also sealed a quota place for India in the event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Rahi's score of 37 helped her pip Ukraine's Olena Kostevych, who was champion at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Bulgaria's Anatoanea Boneva won the bronze.
Manu Bhaker, who was also competing in the final, finished fifth with a score of 21 following a pistol malfunction.
Severe heat wave conditions engulf Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha are in the grip of a severe heatwave and the temperature has crossed 40 degrees Celsius at many places.
According to the MeT Department, Ramagundam in Telangana recorded 47.2 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature of the season.
It has issued a warning that the heat wave was likely to prevail in isolated places of the southern state till Friday.
In Odisha, the MeT Department has warned that heat wave conditions will persist particularly in the western region of the state for at least next two days.
In the national capital Delhi, the mercury is likely to touch the 43-degree mark today.
BIMSTEC leaders invited to PM designate Modi’s oath-taking ceremony
India has invited the leaders of the BIMSTEC Member States for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening.
Ministry of External Affairs, MEA said that invitations have also been sent to the President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov who is the current Chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, the Chief Guest at this year's Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in response to a media query, this is in line with the Government's focus on its 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
The BIMSTEC, or the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, member states are: Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan including India.
Narendra Modi to be sworn in as Prime Minister for second term on May 30
Narendra Modi will be sworn in as the Prime Minister for the second time at 7 p.m. on May 30 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, an official release said on Sunday evening. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué said.
Mr. Modi will be sworn in a week after he returned to power in a thumping victory. The counting of votes polled in the seven-phase elections to the 17th Lok Sabha took place on Thursday.
“The ceremony will be similar to the one that took place in 2014,” an official source said.
“The President (Ram Nath Kovind) will administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members of Union Council of Ministers on 30.05.2019 at 07.00 p.m. at Rashtrapati Bhavan,” the communiqué added.
The three Election Commissioners called on the President on Saturday and handed over a notification, required under the Representation of the People Act, containing the names of those who were elected to the 17th Lok Sabha.
Veeru Devgan, Ajay Devgn’s Father and Stunt Director, Passes Away
Veeru Devgan, one of the most celebrated action and stunts directors in Bollywood, has passed away in Mumbai. He choreographed action scenes in more than 80 films. The father of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, Veeru also directed a film with Ajay in the lead, Hindustan Ki Kasam. His other son Anil Devgan is a director.
Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on Monday: Veeru Devgan passed away this morning [27 May 2019]... Father of Ajay Devgn... Veeru ji was an accomplished action director... Also directed #HindustanKiKasam, starring son Ajay with Amitabh Bachchan... Funeral will be held today at 6 pm... Heartfelt condolences to Devgn family (sic)."
Monaco GP: Lewis Hamilton beats Max Verstappen
The world champion was left struggling with the tyres on his Mercedes after fitting softer rubber than the Dutchman at pit stops during an early safety-car period.
Britain's Hamilton repeatedly complained that he was not going to be able to make the tyres last to the end but by careful management held on to take his fourth win of 2019.
Verstappen dropped from second on the road to fourth in the results because of a five-second penalty, promoting Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to second and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas to third.
Verstappen's punishment was for an unsafe release in the pits when all the leaders pitted on lap 12 as a safety car was deployed to clear up debris laid by Charles Leclerc's Ferrari.
Although Mercedes' run of consecutive victories at the start of this season continued, their sequence of one-twos is over as a result of Bottas' bad luck.
And Hamilton now holds a 17-point lead over his team-mate in the championship.
Over 25 States sluggish on drawing plastic waste disposal plans; face ?1-cr penalty
Over 25 State governments may have to pay environment compensation of ₹1 crore each for not submitting their action plans on systematic disposal of plastic waste to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as the April 30 deadline set by the National Green Tribunal has expired.
The States had to submit action plans by April 30 to the CPCB, failing which they will have to pay the pollution body a compensation at the rate of ₹1 crore per month, as per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order.
Speaking to PTI, SK Nigam, former Additional Director of CPCB, said, “They (States) did not comply with our orders, so we moved the NGT. Now they are violating NGT orders, so they have to pay the price for it. The punishment not just includes compensation but imprisonment too, in some cases.”
Nigam said conditions were poor in terms of plastic and solid waste management rules as States do not prioritise the same.
Trump becomes first foreign leader to meet new Japanese emperor
US President Donald Trump got the red carpet treatment today at Japan's Imperial Palace where he made history, becoming the first world leader to meet with the new emperor of Japan.
Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne on May 1, opening what is called the era of "Reiwa," or "beautiful harmony."
The US President, who is on a four-day state visit to Japan, was treated to a welcome ceremony full of pomp and pageantry.
Trump will go to the Japanese state guest house later for meetings and joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Prem Singh Golay to take oath as new Sikkim CM today
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) President Prem Singh Golay will be sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of the state today.
Governor Ganga Prasad will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Golay and his cabinet colleagues at Palzor Stadium in Gangtok at 10 this morning.
Thousands of SKM supporters and worker are expected to be present at the swearing-in ceremony. State Governor invited Mr Golay to form a new government yesterday.
The SKM, which was founded in 2013, won a slender majority in the 32-member legislative assembly by bagging 17 seats against 15 won by Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF).
The SKM unseated the SDF government led by five-time chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.
PM Modi to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi today
The Prime Minister will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi today to thank the people for reposing their faith in him. Mr Amit Shah will accompany him.
Mr Modi will also hold a roadshow and is also scheduled to address BJP workers. He will also pay obeisance at Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
The Prime Minister had secured his second consecutive term as Lok Sabha MP from Varanasi with a huge victory margin of over 4 lakh 80 thousand votes.
Mr Modi will be sworn-in as the country's Prime Minister for the second term on Thursday.
According to Rashtrapati Bhavan press communique, President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to Mr Modi and other members of Union Council of Ministers at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan.