After Maldives decision, Israeli Embassy recommends its citizens to explore scenic beaches in India

After Maldives decision, Israeli Embassy recommends its citizens to explore scenic beaches in India

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

A day after the Maldivian government decided to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amidst the deadly war in Gaza, the Embassy of Israel here on Monday recommended its citizens to explore some of the most scenic beaches in India. "Since the Maldives is no longer welcoming Israelis, here...

India created world record with 64.2 cr people voting in LS polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar

India created world record with 64.2 cr people voting in LS polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

India created a world record with 64.2 crore voters, including 31.2 crore women, participating in the Lok Sabha elections this year, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Monday. Addressing a press briefing, he said over 68,000 monitoring teams and 1.5 crore polling and security personnel were involved in the world's...

'Bomb' scare delays Kolkata flight by two hours

'Bomb' scare delays Kolkata flight by two hours

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | Chennai

A Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight from here was delayed by two hours on Monday morning following a call which warned that a bomb would get exploded in that flight, officials said. Following the receipt of the call at the IndiGo Call Centre located at Thuraipakkam here, the flight was moved by authorities...

PM Modi says need to work quickly on scale, scope, standards to make country 'Viksit Bharat'

PM Modi says need to work quickly on scale, scope, standards to make country 'Viksit Bharat'

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the nation to "reassess outdated thinking and beliefs" and free "our society from the pressure of professional pessimists", asserting that the foundation for a "Viksit Bharat" must be laid in the 25 years in the run up to the centenary of India's independence. "The...

Excise case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of BRS leader Kavitha

Excise case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of BRS leader Kavitha

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

A Delhi court on Monday extended till July 3 the judicial custody of BRS leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended the custody after Kavitha was produced before the court in pursuance of its earlier order issuing a production...

Very hopeful results will be totally opposite to exit polls: Sonia Gandhi

Very hopeful results will be totally opposite to exit polls: Sonia Gandhi

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said her party is very hopeful that the results of the Lok Sabha elections will be totally opposite to what has been shown in the exit polls. "We have to wait, just wait and see," Sonia Gandhi told PTI when asked about her expectations from...

Akhilesh questions credibility of exit polls

Akhilesh questions credibility of exit polls

Monday, 03 June 2024 | PTI | Lucknow

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday questioned the veracity of exit polls, and claimed the agencies conducting them were only trying to create a conducive atmosphere in favour of the BJP. At a press conference ahead of the Lok Sabha poll results on Tuesday, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister...

Ensure postal ballots counted first, guidelines followed: INDIA bloc to EC

Ensure postal ballots counted first, guidelines followed: INDIA bloc to EC

Sunday, 02 June 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Leaders from the INDIA opposition bloc urged the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday to ensure that on June 4, the postal ballots are counted and their results declared before the outcome of the EVMs is announced, and stressed that the poll panel should issue clear guidelines on the counting process...

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