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In a sensational incident in Bhopal, a girl suffered acid attack on Friday while the accused killed himself immediately after committing the crime.

The accused, identified as 47-year-old Sanjay Patil stabbed himself with a knife on the incident spot after the victim was rushed to trauma centre, the police said.

The victim has suffered 50 -55 percent burn injuries.

The incident took place near a local police station.

The victim said that she knew the accused for the past five to six years and lately he had started irritating her.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 139/8 in 20 overs in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) being played at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

Put in to bat, RCB could only manage the modest total with left-handed opener Chris Gayle top-scoring with 41. Sarfaraz Khan also played a handy innings of 31.

Left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra was the pick of the bowlers for CSK as he picked up 3/28 from his four overs.

–IANS

Army engineers have come-up with bomb-proof wallpaper that can help stop shrapnel injuries .

The prototype, designed by army engineers in the United States, is lightweight and could be easily transported to quickly line walls inside temporary buildings, the Mirror reported.

Justin Bronk, research analyst at the Royal United Services Institute, told a science website that the idea of coating the inside of structures to reduce the danger of debris to occupants is not new.

Taking forward his proactive role, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi would undertake a two-day trip to Kerala next week, during which he is scheduled to meet fishermen and rubber growers.

Gandhi, who would visit the state on May 26-27, would begin the Kerala visit by addressing a youth Congress rally on May 26 evening in Calicut city.

“On May 27 morning, he will interact with fishermen in the coastal town of Chavakkad at Thrissur district,” senior Congress leader P.C. Chacko said.

“He would also address a meeting of fishermen on the beach,” Chacko told IANS.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government has proved to be a complete failure.

“Prime Minister Modi ji is going to complete one year, but he has not given special state status to Bihar yet even after we made so much effort. They are not doing anything for the state. He has failed in everything. The farmers are committing suicide. He had promised employment for five crore people, but the youth are without jobs,” said Yadav.

Italy’s Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on Friday said the government is concerned about the recent advances made by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Iraq and in Syria, where a monitoring group says it now controls half the country.

“The Italian government is not just worried about Syria, but also about the possibly even more threatening situation in Iraq,” Gentiloni said.

AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam on Friday stepped down from his post as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, even as party supremo J Jayalalithaa was re-elected as the legislature party leader at a meeting held in Chennai.

Panneerselvam submitted his resignation to Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah, accompanied by some of his ministers including, Natham Viswanathan,Vaithiyalingam, Edappadi Palaniswami and Palaniyappan.

Earlier, AIADMK MLAs unanimously elected Jayalalithaa as their leader, thereby, paving way for her to become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar will begin his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

S.D. Goswami, spokesman of the army’s Udhampur based northern command said, “The Raksha Mantri (defence minister) will begin his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

“Accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh Suhag, the Raksha Mantri (defence minister) will visit all the three regions of the state during this visit.

“This will be Shri Manohar Parrikar’s second visit to the state since he took over as the defence minister in November last year”.

The US and Cuba on Thursday ended their latest round of talks on normalising relations and reopening embassies without results, but agreed to continue the negotiations on Friday, a State Department spokesperson said.

“Talks between Cuba and the US have concluded for the day,” spokesperson Marie Harf tweeted. “They will continue tomorrow, followed by press availabilities.”

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to review Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy on investments by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs),

Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs).

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The President’s Estate will become 100 percent Wi-Fi from tomorrow.

President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate 24 Hot Spots with 30 Wi-Fi access points in the President’s Estate at a function tomorrow morning in the presence of Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad.

The facility has been set up in order to provide internet services free or at nominal charges to all residents of President’s Estate.(ANI)

Joe Root and Ben Stokes helped England to recover from the early jitters as the side was well placed at 354-7 at stumps on the first day of the Lord’s Test against New Zealand.

Winning the toss, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum opted to field first on a wicket that had a lot of grass covering.

The New Zealand bowlers did justify their captain’s decision by picking up both the openers within the first 10 overs.

Adam Lyth, the Lanchashire batsman, could not make an impact in his first international Test inning and was out for just seven runs.

US space agency NASA said on Thursday that its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope has discovered a remote galaxy that shines with the light of more than 300 trillion suns, making it the most luminous galaxy ever found.

The galaxy, known as WISE J224607.57-052635.0, belongs to a recently discovered new class of objects called extremely luminous infrared galaxies. NASA said its dazzling light may be due to a behemoth black hole at its belly, according to Xinhua.

FMCG major Nestle may face more action by the UP Food Safety and Drug Administration, which is testing more batches of Maggi after ordering recall of a batch of about 2 lakh packs of the instant noodles due to higher than permitted levels of lead and a food additive.

The UP FDA last month asked Nestle India to withdraw a batch of Maggi noodles “which were manufactured in February 2014” after it found high levels of added monosodium glutamate (MSG), a taste enhancer, in the noodles and lead beyond permissible limits.

AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa was today unanimously elected its Legislature Party Leader, paving the way for her return as a chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the fourth time.

An early morning meeting of party MLAs here elected her unanimously, party sources said.

Party Treasurer and Chief Minister O Panneeerselvam forwarded the motion to elect her as legislature party leader which was seconded by Electricity Minister Natham R Vishwanathan, the sources said, adding, it was adopted unanimously.

Noted Social Activist, Ms. Teesta Setalwad told that the country is passing through an Era of Communalism and Anarchy. The social, political and economic condition of the country is getting very critical day by day. The politics of casteism, communalism and deterioration of Human Rights has become the order of the day which is creating a great danger to the solidarity of the country. She was delivering Sundariah Memorial Lecture at Sundariah Vigyana Kendram at Bagh Lingampally, Hyderabad.

CM of Telangana State, Mr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao called on Governor of Telangana and A.P. Mr. E. S. L. Narasimhan and talked to him for a longer time on various issues. This is termed as a formal meeting. Mr. KCR thanked the Governor for his participation in Swach Hyderabad program. It is understood that Mr. KCR has also negotiated on the nomination of MLCs under Governor’s quota. The Governor seems to have given a node for his proposal. Mr. KCR also exchanged views on the arrangements in connection with Telangana Formation Day celebrations to be organized on 2nd June in the entire State.

While addressing a press conference yesterday at Hajj House, Dy. CM of Telangana State, Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali informed that a 6 member committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Mr. E. Ismail, Retd. Judge to resolve family disputes. It will start functioning from 1st June at Hajj House. Present on this occasion were Mr. Syed Omer Jaleel, IAS, Special Secretary of the Dept. of Minorities Welfare, Mr. Mohammed Jalaaluddin Akbar, IFS, Director of the Dept. of Minorities Welfare, Prof. S.A. Shukoor, Special Officer of Hajj Committee and Director of Urdu Academy and Mr.

Poor and Dalits are such pawns of Indian Politics which holds the power to overthrow the governments. Like it was always there in Indian Politics and Indian society; living an Unequal life, being tortured by Upper Casts and ignorance by the System – In India being a Dalit could be the worst nightmare of one’s life. Though Indian Constitution has given power to the Dalits so that they could live an equal life as others. But the society still does not accept them and they are treated UN Equal.

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad on Thursday said the Narendra Modi government’s one year in office has been a complete failure.

“Industrialists and businessmen are quitting India. Farmers are committing suicide. Youth are unemployed. Where are the ‘acche din’ (good days) promised by the Modi government,” he asked at the ‘Manthan’ conclave organised by TV channel Aaj Tak here.

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday expressed confidence that his party will win the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.

“People of Bihar are not confused at all… BJP will come there with complete majority,” Shah said the at ‘Manthan’ conclave organised by TV news channel Aaj Tak.

Assembly polls are due in Bihar later this year, with BJP facing a stiff challenge from an alliance of former ally Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

–IANS

The Islamic State terrorists have already begun damaging the Unesco World Heritage site of Palmyra in Syria since they seized the 18 centuries old city, according to a report from the region.

Palmyra’s remaining residents heard “large explosions” inside the ancient temples, according to the Samanews website, which is close to Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Most local people have left the area, the report said.

Unesco said any destruction to Palmyra would be “not just a war crime but…an enormous loss to humanity”.

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday justified ban on cow slaughter and asked all those who want to eat beef to go to Pakistan.

“It is not about loss or profit… it is an issue of faith and belief. It is a sensitive issue for the Hindus,” Naqvi said at ‘Manthan’ conclave organised by TV channel Aaj Tak.

“Those who are dying without eating beef, can go to Pakistan or Arab countries or any other part of world where it is available,” he said.

“Even Muslims are against it…” he contended.