Ukraine apologises for Goddess Kali tweet

New Delhi: Ukraine has apologised for celebrating a fire in a Russian gas station using a picture of Goddess Kali in a Twitter post by its defence ministry, which has now been deleted. TNS

EPFO extends date to opt for higher pension

New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the date for filing applications to opt for a higher pension till June 26. The date to submit applications was May 3. PTI

Mahatma’s grandson Arun Gandhi passes away

Mumbai: Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi, an author and a socio-political activist, passed away after a brief illness at Kolhapur in Maharashtra on Tuesday. He was 89.

Army jawan killed in Assam explosion

Guwahati: An Army jawan, Craftsman Sandeep Kumar, was killed in a blast at Darranga Field firing range in Tamulpur in Assam, a defence spokesperson said here on Tuesday. TNS

BSF neutralises 2 Pakistani intruders

New Delhi: BSF personnel neutralised two Pakistani intruders in the Barmer sector of the Indo-Pak borders in Rajasthan and recovered 3-kg heroin from their possession, officials said on Tuesday. TNS

Indian Mission in Sudan relocated

New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, will be temporarily relocated to Port Sudan and the situation will be assessed in the light of further developments, said MEA. TNS