Actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood will be honoured with the prestigious Humanitarian Award at the 72nd Miss World Festival for his outstanding contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic. The grand event is scheduled to be held on May 31 at the HITEX Arena in Hyderabad, where Sood will also serve as one of the esteemed judges for the Miss World 2025 grand finale.

Julia Morley, Chairperson of the Miss World Organisation, praised Sood’s dedication, noting that his tireless efforts exemplify the organisation’s core values under the banner of ‘Beauty With A Purpose’. “We are honoured to present Sonu Sood with this award for his extraordinary service to humanity,” said Morley. “His work continues to inspire people across the globe, and we are proud to celebrate his remarkable contributions on our stage.”

Sonu Sood became a household name not just for his roles on screen, but for his real-life heroism during the Covid-19 crisis. When the nationwide lockdown left thousands of migrant workers stranded, Sood stepped up to arrange transport to help them return home. He also provided critical medical support, oxygen supplies, and launched a series of free educational and employment initiatives through his non-profit organisation, the Sood Charity Foundation.

The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) on Friday recommended Sanjay Joshi for the position of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) at Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL).

The post fell vacant after R R Singh retired at the end of February. Recently, the government had appointed Executive Director Amit Misra as acting CMD of the company for three months from 1 March 2025.

Joshi is currently serving as General Manager at United India Insurance Company. A 1989-batch direct recruit officer, he has served the general insurance sector for over 30 years, working as a branch and divisional head across various regional offices. He

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday (May 9, 2025) met World Bank President Ajay Banga in Lucknow and launched two initiatives ‘UP AGREES’ and ‘AI Pragya’ related to agricultural innovation and digital transformation in the Sate.

Expressing gratitude for the World Bank’s continuous support, Mr. Adityanath praised the role of the international organisation in helping Uttar Pradesh to move closer to its vision of becoming a $1 trillion economy. “The entire world sees Uttar Pradesh not as a barrier, but as the growth engine of India. I express my gratitude to the World Bank for its participation in the UP-AGREES project, it will help will farmers in a big way and significantly enhance agricultural output in the state,” said Mr. Adityanath, addressing the meeting at his official residence.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalised the State Bank of India with Rs 1.72 crore for non-compliance with certain directions.

As per a statement from the RBI, the state-owned lender failed to comply certain certain directions issued by RBI on 'Loans and Advances- Statutory and Other Restrictions', 'Customer Protection - Limiting Liability of Customers in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions' and 'Opening of Current Accounts by Banks - Need for Discipline'.

This penalty has been imposed under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

A Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2023) of the bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2023.

Adani Power share price broke four-day losing streak, rising 6 percent in the early trade on May 12 following power supply order win from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation.

At 09:20am, Adani Power was quoting at Rs 545.30, up Rs 31.80, or 6.19 percent, on the BSE.

".... has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for procurement of 1,500 MW from a new thermal power project of 2x800MW (1600 MW) installed capacity situated in the State of Uttar Pradesh for a period of 25 years." company said in its release.

The company will supply power at a highly competitive tariff of Rs 5.383 per unit from a greenfield 2x800 MW (1500 MW net) Ultra-supercritical power plant to be set up under the design, build, finance, own, and operate (DBFOO) model in the state.

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, convene a strategic preparatory meeting in Mumbai for Niveshak Shivir initiative.

Niveshak Shivir - a nationwide investor assistance initiative aimed at enabling investors to reclaim unclaimed dividends and shares with greater ease, improving financial literacy and reducing reliance on intermediaries.

The initiative will feature dedicated helpdesks, allowing investors to interact directly with company representatives and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs) for end-to-end assistance.

International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12 each year. This day marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. International Nurses Day recognises and appreciates the vital contributions nurses make to the healthcare system and society at large. It also acts as an opportunity to thank nurses for their efforts and for taking care of patients around the clock.

International Nurses Day 2025 theme

Each year, International Nurses Day highlights a specific theme. The theme for International Nurses Day 2025 is 'Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies.' This theme focuses on nurses' health and well-being and highlights the critical role of a healthy nursing workforce in supporting the overall healthcare system.

At the Archery World Cup Stage 2, India finished its campaign with seven medals, including two gold, one silver and four bronze medals in Shanghai, China yesterday. India’s Parth Sushant Salunkhe clinched a Bronze medal in Men’s Individual Recurve, while Deepika Kumari also won a Bronze in Women’s Individual Recurve event. In the playoffs, Parth Salunkhe defeated France’s Olympic medallist Baptiste Addis 6-4 the and Deepika Kumari outclassed Republic of Korea’s Kang Chae-young 7-3.

Moreover, Madhura Dhamangaonkar clinched a gold medal in the women’s compound event, while the Indian men’s trio of Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav and Ojas Deotale finished at the top of the podium in the compound team category. The women’s team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Madhura grabbed the women’s compound team silver. Madhura and Abhishek also won a bronze in the compound mixed team event. Rishabh also won a bronze medal in the men’s compound event.

The third stage of the World Cup will be held in Antalya from June 3rd to 8th.

India and Pakistan Saturday agreed to stop firing and military action from 5 pm today.

“DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) of Pakistan called up DGMO (of India) at 3.35 pm. They agreed that both sides will stop all firing and military action from land, air and sea from 5 pm onwards,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, adding that the DGMOs will talk again at noon on May 12.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also posted on X that “India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Operation Sindoor is not just a military action, but a symbol of India’s political, social and strategic will. Virtually inaugurating the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow this afternoon, Mr Singh said, this operation is also a demonstration of India’s strong will against terrorism and the capability and determination of the military power.

He said, whenever India takes any action against terrorism, even the land across the border will not be safe for the terrorists and their masters. Mr Singh said, Indian forces launched Operation Sindoor with the aim of destroying the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and never targeted their civilians. But Pakistan not only targeted civilian areas of India but also tried to attack temples, gurudwaras and churches.