All eyes on North East
After observing less enthusiasm in the first phase of polls in some of the North East constituencies, the Election Commission, local administration and political parties in the fray have coordinated for an encouraging second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Several constituencies in the sensitive areas including Manipur and...
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Stage set for Phase II LS polls
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RBI bars Kotak Mahindra Bank from onboarding customers online
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SC tells EVM critics it cannot pass directions on basis of suspicion
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IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in Manipur
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BJP eyes fourth straight win in Ghaziabad, gateway of UP
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Gautam Buddha Nagar gears up for triangular battle
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Campaign for Phase 2 LS poll ends
25 April 2024 | Rajesh Kumar
Congress taxed on inheritance as Modi rips into Sam Pitroda remark
Yet another ‘foul’ play by a Congress leader gave an opportunity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP to mount attack on the grand old party over the ongoing controversial remarks related to wealth and tax. This time its Sam Pitroda and the BJP-led by PM seized on his...
Kejriwal given insulin in Tihar jail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was administered a “low dose” of insulin on Tuesday in Tihar jail after his blood sugar level spiked. Meanwhile, a Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Kejriwal and BRS leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise...
DGCA directs airlines to let kids sit with parents
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to ensure children below the age of 12 are seated with at least one of their parents or parents/guardians who are travelling on the same PNR.’ The directive comes against the backdrop of instances of children below the age of 12...
Delhi hit by freak weather
: Strong winds and rains that lashed the national Capital on Tuesday provided much-needed relief for Delhiites, offering respite from the scorching hot weather. The sudden atmospheric change brought down the temperature, even as the weather officials have predicted no heat wave conditions for the next seven days. The Met office has...
Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023: WMO report
Last year, Asia faced the most disasters in the world as 79 events associated with extreme weather, climate, and water-related hazards, affecting over nine million people in the region and claiming over 2,000 lives, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said. Thus, underscoring the urgent need for...
Modi takes Hanuman Chalisa dig at Congress
In his two different election rallies on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his attack on the Congress, addressing the current controversy over wealth redistribution, a dispute over forced Constitution in Goa, and alleging that the grand old party never allows the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and the celebration of...
Teenage chess prodigy Gukesh makes history
India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament here to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. Gukesh played out an easy draw with American Hikaru Nakamura in the 14th and final...
