Top news of June 5 | Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote died after collapsing during training in China

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#9:55 PM

Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote died aged 30 after collapsing during training in China

#9:45 PM

The World is looking at India differently today, and this is unique opportunity and should not be missed: PM @narendramodi -ANI

#9:35 PM

PM held an informal meeting with Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and Nitin Gadkari -ANI

#9:25 PM

Punjab would be pushed back to its dark days of terrorism if SYL resolution doesn't address state’s concerns: CM Amarinder Singh -ANI

#9:15 PM

UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma announces Rs 10,000 each to one lakh schoolgirls who have passed class 10th -ANI

#9:10 PM

BJP leader shot dead in Agra, supporters open fire on Police.

#9:05 PM

Police arrest 4 accused of allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman in Delhi's Uttam Nagar area -ANI

#9:00 PM

UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma announces Rs 10,000 each to one lakh schoolgirls who have passed class 10th -ANI

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#8:50 PM

Five people dead after shooting at business near Orlando reports AP

#8:40 PM

Anshu Jamsenpa, mountaineer, who scaled Mt Everest twice in five days, says, 'I want to lead an all-women expedition to Mount Everest'.

#8:30 PM

Govt committed to freedom of expression be that of press/citizens.Govt'll ensure fair inquiries: MoS I&B on raids at Prannoy Roy's locations _ANI

#8:20 PM

Jammu & Kashmir: Heatwave grips Poonch district, people turn to fruits to seek respite -ANI

#8:05 PM

Hockey 3 Nations: India beat Belgium 3-2 in their third match

#7:40 PM

Indore:20 people injured after tent collapsed at an event attended by MP CM @ChouhanShivraj, due to thunderstorm; injured taken to hospital _ANI

#7:30 PM

Egypt says to suspend air links with Qatar from Tuesday: AFP

#7:25 PM

Multiple fatalities in workplace shooting in Orlando, situation stabilized- Orange County Sheriff's office, reports Reuters

#7:20 PM

Prominent Poet Munawwar Rana admitted to ICU of PGI Lucknow after a heart attack -ANI

#7:15 PM

Our focus is to achieve 12 launches per year. We had done 199 tests for today's launch of GSLV MARK III since Dec 2014: ISRO Chairman

#7:10 PM

Our immediate task is to improve launch frequency: ISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar

#7:05 PM

Kerala: Four construction workers dead after an accident at a construction site in Trivandrum's Pangappara

#6:58 PM

ICICI Bank to sell part stake in insurer ICICI Lombard via IPO

#6:48 PM

Allahabad: Patients allege that SRN Hospital management removed coolers which were installed just before UP CM Yogi Adityanath's visit

#6:45 PM

I stand by what I wrote, not changing anything: Partha Chatterjee, Scholar on his Army Chief-General Dyer article -ANI

#6:40 PM

There are nearly 3 lakh ppl from Kerala in Qatar&I bring to your attention our concern regarding their safety: Kerala CM in letter to PM&EAM

#6:30 PM

Oil prices dip on fears Middle East spat could harm OPEC cuts -Reuters

#6:20 PM

Qatar says it faces campaign of lies, denies interfering -Reuters

#6:10 PM

Govt changes old corruption rule, sets out the six-month deadline to probe the cases involving its employees -ANI

#6:00 PM

Climate change is a pressing global challenge. Need of the hour is to protect our environment: PM Modi at SPIC MACAY conference in Delhi

#5:50 PM

Heartiest congratulations to ISRO on historic launch of GSLV-Mk III. Nation is proud of this significant achievement: President Mukherjee

#5:45 PM

The GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission takes India closer to next generation launch vehicle and satellite capability.The nation is proud: PM

#5:40 PM

Congratulations to the dedicated scientists of ISRO for the successful launch of GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission: PM Modi

#5:35 PM

I take this opportunity to congratulate the entire team which worked on this project: ISRO Chief Kiran Kumar #GSLVMK3

#5:35 PM

Launch of ISRO GSLV Mark III carrying GSAT-19 communication satellite was successful

#5:30 PM

ISRO launches GSLV Mark III carrying GSAT-19 communication satellite from Sriharikota, AP

ISRO launches GSLV Mark III carrying GSAT-19 communication satellite from Sriharikota, AP pic.twitter.com/MvoRhyD9To

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2017

#5:20 PM

HM Rajnath Singh to meet PM Narendra Modi at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg at 6.30 pm, today -ANI

#5:00 PM

UK threat level to remain at severe following London attack: PM May -Reuters

#4:50 PM

India overtakes China to top 2017 #GRDI (Global Retail Development Index): Study -PTI

#4:30 PM

Actor Vikram Chatterjee's lawyer files an application for anticipatory bail in Kolkata HC for the actor in model Sonika Chauhan's death case _ANI

#4:20 PM

Britain's PM Theresa May says she supports police 'shoot to kill' policy used to stop London attackers, reports AP

#4:10 PM

Goa: Police complaint filed to impose immediate ban on Facebook pages of Islamic Research Foundation and Zakir Naik -ANI

#4:05 PM

Will raise airspace violation issue with China: Sushma Swaraj on China violating airspace in Uttarakhand

Read full story here: 3 years of Modi govt | Sushma: 'No 3rd party mediation required in talks with Pak; terrorism and dialogue can't go hand-in-hand’

#4:00 PM

We are very clear, no third party mediation in talks with Pakistan: EAM Sushma Swaraj

#3:58 PM

TTV Dinakaran reaches Bengaluru jail to meet VK Sasikala -ANI

#3:55 PM

Government will buy onions at Rs 8 per Kg, at 48 places of 22 districts: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

#3:50 PM

Sensex rises 36 points to close at new record high of 31,309, Nifty settles at 9,675

#3:40 PM

This will have no effect on our relation and agreement with Qatar: EAM @SushmaSwaraj on Qatar crisis 

#3:35 PM

We are talking to China on the issue: Sushma Swaraj on NSG membership

#3:30 PM

CPEC is about sovereignty. Kashmir is integral part of India, no question of compromise: Sushma Swaraj

#3:25 PM

Prime Minister also directed that maximum attention be paid to cyber-security in IT systems concerned with #GST .

#3:20 PM

A Twitter handle - @askGst_GOI has been started for real time answering of queries. All India toll-free phone 1800-1200-232 also activated. -ANI

#3:15 PM

PM Narendra Modi reviewed status of #GST. Meeting was attended by FM Arun Jaitley & top-most officials from MoF, PMO & Cabinet Secretary.-ANI

#3:12 PM

37.5% increase in FDI in last three years: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

#3:10 PM

CBI grills former #HaryanaCM #BhupinderSinghHooda over alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 industrial plots in Panchkula- ANI

#3:05 PM

80,000 people stranded in abroad successfully brought back to India, in last 3 years: @SushmaSwaraj

#3:00 PM 

Delhi: 900-year-old statue of Lord Buddha stolen from Arunachal Pradesh, has been recovered from Majnu Ka Tilla area, two arrested.

#2:33 PM

Qatar Airways suspends all flights to Saudi Arabia - ANI

#2:33 PM

Yasin Bhatkal's plea also seeks CBI and ACB's probe in the matter. Court has sought reply from Tihar Jail authorities by June 8. - ANI

#2:30 PM

A Delhi Court seeks reply from Tihar Jail on plea of Yasin Bhatkal alleging physical harassment & human rights violation by jail authorities - ANI

#2:26 PM

All brave officers and jawans posted at Sumbal(J&K) camp, need to be cited for their alertness and unmatched bravery: Home Min Rajnath Singh - ANI

#2:25 PM

Congratulate 45th battalion of CRPF in particular & entire force of CRPF & J&K police for their alertness & unmatched courage: HM - ANI

#2:22 PM

Woman taken hostage and a man believed to be shot dead after an explosion in a Melbourne apartment: Australian Media - ANI

#2:15 PM

Reflects his ignorance & acceptance that our ideology represents true element of India : Sudhanshu Trivedi, BJP on RG's Upanishad remark - ANI

#2:12 PM

AP ACB conducts raids at various locations of Bayyavarapu Sureshbabu, Additional Director (Government of AP), in Hyderabad & Kurnool - ANI

#1:56 PM

TN: Guard of Honor for Grenadier G.Manivannan held in his hometown Tiruvannamalai; he lost his life in terrorist attack in J&K's Qazigund. - ANI

#1:55 PM

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected a solid waste management plant in UP's Aligarh - ANI

#1:52 PM

China defends #PLA choppers hovering over #Barahoti region of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. - PTI

#1:44 PM

CBI appeal to exceed remand of RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin in ongoing investigation of case relating to murder of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan - ANI

#1:41 PM

DGMO Indian Army spoke to Pakistani counterpart today, discussed current situation along LoC & highlighted needless escalations by Pak Army - ANI

#1:35 PM

Indian Railways to run AC coaches on Mumbai Suburban Railway- Western line by Sept this year;AC coaches to be run on all lines in next 3 yrs - ANI

#1:34 PM

DGMO Indian Army also conveyed that if Pak Army continues to abet infiltrators & cause trance LoC firing, Indian Army will take apt actions- ANI

#1:31 PM

DGMO Indian Army conveyed commitment of maintaining peace & tranquility which is contingent to Pakistan Army's intentions & actions.- ANI

#1:29 PM

DGMO Indian Army met his Pakistani counterpart today, discussed current situation along LoC and highlighted needless escalations by Pak Army- ANI

#1:22 PM

Rajasthan: 5 Pakistani nationals, including 2 women, arrested by Police at Barmer border near Lakhasar village. - ANI

#1:19 PM

Pipili, Odisha: Locals torch 3 buses in protest aftr couple was mowed down by one bus as drivers were allegedly trying to overtake each othr - ANI

#1:08 PM

Lucknow: Congress workers protest over alleged vandalism of Rajiv Gandhi's statue in Mirzapur.- ANI

#1:00 PM

900-year-old statue of Lord Buddha stolen from Arunachal Pradesh, has been recovered from Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla area; 2 arrested. - ANI

#12:46 PM

Delhi HC judge excuses himself from hearing petition against reduction in LLB seats in Delhi University, transfers petition to another bench - ANI

#11:50 AM

Odisha: 1 SOG jawan lost his life and 10 were injured due to a Maoist ambush in the forest area near Khamankhol in Kandhamal district - ANI

#11:04 AM

Jaipur: A Horse broke into a car's windshield after collision between the two. The horse and car driver suffered injuries - ANI

#11:03 AM

Delhi: 5 persons including a woman, of Manjeet Mahal gang arrested in Dwarka, arms ammunition and one car recovered. - ANI

#10:38 AM

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urges Gulf states to address differences, stay united - AFP

#10:38 AM

#ShivSena attacks #Maharashtra govt over farmers' stir, accuses it of creating fissures among them in an attempt to break their unity. - PTI

#10:17 AM

#DonaldTrump vows to do whatever necessary to protect #US & its allies from a "vile enemy" that has "waged war" on innocent lives.- PTI

#10:08 AM

West Bengal: Mortal remains of Naik Dipak Maity brought to his residence in Midnapore; he lost his life in J&K's Qazigund attack. - ANI

#9:57 AM

Madhya Pradesh: Ratlam ASI Pawan Yadav suffered an eye injury during farmer's protest, sent to Chennai for treatment.- ANI

#9:42 AM

We have to reaffirm, reassert &recommit ourselves to make social movement for protecting environment: Env Min H Vardhan #WorldEnvironmentDay - ANI

#8:28 AM

Bahrain says it is cutting diplomatic ties to Qatar amid a deepening rift between Gulf Arab nations: AP - ANI

#8:16 AM

Three of a family killed, one injured in landslide after rain in Tripura's Dhalai yesterday. - ANI

#8:09 AM

Jammu and Kashmir: 50 hectares of Thanpal forest area ravaged under massive fire, continues to rage in Reasi even after two days- ANI

#7:52 AM

Rajouri (J&K): Fire continues to rage in forest areas under Nowshera forest division, along Jammu-Poonch NH 144, since two days.- ANI

#7:30 AM

ISRO to launch GSLV-Mark III into geo synchronous orbit from Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) at 5: 28 pm (representative picture) - ANI

#7:12 AM

FARC slams Colombian government for 'repeated breaking' of peace pact terms - ANI

#7:10 AM

17 dead in a collision between truck and a bus in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly - ANI

#5:35 AM

Terrorists attack 45 Bn CRPF camp at Sumbal in Bandipora district of J&K. More details awaited - ANI To read more, click here