April 27, 2024 11:24 (IST)
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, no immediate damages reported | Arjuna awardee CRPF officer found guilty of sexual harassment charges, faces dismissal | Opposition's dreams shattered: PM Modi on Supreme Court's VVPAT verdict | Supreme Court rejects plea seeking 100 pct votes verification on EVMs, rules out returning to ballot papers | Voting concludes in 88 constituencies with 61% turnout by 5 pm

Two CRPF personnel killed in suspected attack by Kuki militants in Manipur

At least two CRPF personnel were killed and four others injured in an attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur's Naransena area on Saturday, media reports said.

After PM Modi's high-octane rally in Bengal, Trinamool Congress 'fact-checks' his charges

New Delhi: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-octane election rally in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress has published a list of comments the Prime Minister made and "fact-checked" them.

Arjuna awardee CRPF officer found guilty of sexual harassment charges, faces dismissal

New Delhi/IBNS: A high-ranking officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been served notice for dismissal from service after he was found guilty of sexual harassment, media reports said.

Election 2024: Congress likely to decide on Amethi and Raebareli candidates on Saturday

New Delhi: The Central Election Committee of the Congress will convene on Saturday, likely to finalise the candidate for the party strongholds of Amethi and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, a media report said.

Opposition's dreams shattered: PM Modi on Supreme Court's VVPAT verdict

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday attacked the opposition bloc INDIA after the Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking 100 percent verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using the VVPAT, or Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail.

Case against BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya for 'seeking votes on religious grounds'

Bengaluru/IBNS: A case has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Bengaluru South candidate Tejasvi Surya for seeking votes on religious grounds.

Trouble for Go First as Delhi HC orders DGCA to deregister all 54 planes

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to proceed with deregistering aircraft leased by Go First in the next five working days, media reports said.

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking 100 pct votes verification on EVMs, rules out returning to ballot papers

New Delhi: In a significant development Friday morning as the country commenced voting in the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the Supreme Court has given Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) a big vote of confidence.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 2nd phase of voting concludes in 88 constituencies with 61% turnout by 5 pm

New Delhi: Voting in 88 electoral constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories took place on Friday amid a furious controversy between the Congress and the BJP over their manifestos and the issue of inheritance tax. In Kerala, Rajasthan, and Tripura, the polling has concluded.

Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi, says he is 'nervous'

Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was displaying "signs of nervousness" about the BJP’s prospects in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

CBI recovers arms, ammo from Sandeshkhali house, NSG use remote operated robot and sniffer dogs to search vacant house

The National Security Guard on Friday used remote operated robot and two sniffer dogs while searching a vacant house at Sarberia in Sandeshkhali when they apprehended explosives after the CBI unearthed foreign-made weapons during an intensive search operation this morning, media reports said.

Ajit Doval meets Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev during St. Petersburg visit, discusses issues of mutual interest

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev recently when they discussed issues of mutual interest.

Tibetans participate in procession in Shimla to mark 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, demand international community to ensure China release the monk

Marking the 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla, a group of  Tibetans-in-exile participated in a peace march recently and demanded that the international community should put pressure on China to release the monk.

Expatriates take chartered flights to return home, exercise their franchisee in second phase Lok Sabha polls 

A group of expatriates took the “vote vimanam” (vote flight) to reach India and exercise their franchise in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Indian-origin Princeton University student Achinthya Sivalingan arrested for joining anti-Israeli demonstration

An Indian-origin student was arrested allegedly and barred from Princeton University for participating in anti-Israel protests which are taking place in several educational institutions across the USA.