Nipah virus death toll rises to 14, CSK-SRH battle for IPL trophy, and other top stories of the day

May 27, 2018 07:45 pm | Updated 07:47 pm IST

Man of 26 dies of Nipah infection

A 26-year-old undergoing treatment for Nipah virus infection died on Sunday at a private hospital in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. His name was given as Abin of Palazhi near Kozhikode. The total number of deaths has risen to 14 now.

Live updates IPL final | CSK vs SRH

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, the teams that finished at the top of the league standings of the Vivo-Indian Premier League, meet at the Wankhede Stadium in the final match of the tournament. Follow here for live updates.

Modi inaugurates first phase of Delhi-Meerut Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of the ₹7,500-crore Delhi-Meerut Expressway that will reduce the travel time considerably.

India lodges protest with Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner over Gilgit-Baltistan

India on May 27 summoned Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah over Islamabad’s so-called Gilgit-Baltistan order, and told him that any action to alter the status of any part of the territory under his country’s forcible occupation has no legal basis.

Political parties under RTI: Election Commission contradicts CIC directive

Political parties are out of the purview of the RTI Act, the Election Commission has said in an order which is contrary to the Central Information Commission’s directive bringing six national parties under the transparency law.

Banks did not implement demonetisation properly: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday alleged that banks did not implement demonetisation in a proper manner, and said people could not receive benefits to the desired extent owing to it.

Mann Ki Baat: Narendra Modi discourages use of plastic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke of the adverse effects of plastic and appealed to people not to use things made by using low grade materials.

French Open 2018: Dimitrov beats Safwat; Svitolina into second round

Grigor Dimitrov did not let a last-minute switch in opponent throw him off his stride as he subdued Egyptian lucky loser Mohamed Safwat 6-1 6-4 7-6(1) in the first round of the French Open on Sunday.

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