Lok Sabha election 2024: Counting of votes begins
Jun 04, 2024, at 01:51 pm
The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls, which was held for six weeks and seven phases, began at 8 am on Tuesday as the fates of the candidates who are eyeing to win the 543 seats up for grabs in the Lower House of the Indian Parliament will be revealed.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Counting of votes to begin shortly
Jun 04, 2024, at 12:52 pm
After six-week voting in the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls, the counting of votes will be held on Tuesday (June 4, 2024) which will reveal the fates of candidates who are fighting to win one of the 543 Lok Sabha seats up for grab in the world's largest democracy.
Ex-high court judges write to President, CJI expressing 'genuine apprehensions' over LS poll conduct
Jun 04, 2024, at 06:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least seven former high court judges on Monday wrote an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, expressing ‘concern’ over the way the Lok Sabha elections were held.
Uddhav Thackeray will be back in NDA within 15 days of Modi becoming PM, claims Maharashtra MLA
Jun 04, 2024, at 06:10 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In an explosive claim ahead of the Lok Sabha Election result, Maharashtra BJP leader Ravi Rana said that Uddhav Thackeray will be back with the NDA within 15 days after the results, media reports said.
Maharashtra: Car crashes into four bikes at a busy intersection in Kolhapur, 3 dead
Jun 04, 2024, at 05:59 am
A speeding Hyundai Santro, driven by a 72-year-old man, rammed four bikes before crashing into a parked vehicle in Maharashtra's Kolhapur this afternoon at the Cyber Chowk in the city.
As Nitish Kumar reaches Delhi ahead of LS result day, JD(U) demands early state polls
Jun 04, 2024, at 04:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day ahead of the Lok Sabha elections results, NDA’s Bihar ally, JD(U), demanded early Assembly polls in the state in consonance with the Centre’s “one nation, one election” pitch.
Massive fire breaks out at three coaches on Taj Express train in Delhi, no injuries reported
Jun 04, 2024, at 02:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive fire broke out on three coaches of the Taj Express train, near Apollo Hospital in Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Monday afternoon, media reports said.
Jun 04, 2024, at 02:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: BRS lawmaker K Kavitha, who was arrested in March in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, wiped clean eight mobile phones that may have had evidence, the Enforcement Directorate said Monday as it added her to a supplementary chargesheet.
Two Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed during Pulwama encounter
Jun 03, 2024, at 11:42 pm
At least two terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Monday, officials said.
Jun 03, 2024, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India has set 7 pm as the deadline for Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to back his allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah called 150 DMs (district magistrates) and collectors in an attempt to influence them ahead of the counting of votes of Lok Sabha elections on June 4.
Jun 03, 2024, at 11:17 pm
The German government has praised India for conducting the seven-phased Lok Sabha election which ended on Saturday.
China’s covert influence on the Khalistan extremist movement
Jun 03, 2024, at 10:51 pm
In a digital age where the battle for hearts and minds is waged as fiercely online as it is in the streets, revelations about China’s covert operations on social media are deeply unsettling.
Raveena Tandon was not drunk, false complaint was filed: Mumbai Police
Jun 03, 2024, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has clarified a false complaint was filed against actress Raveena Tandon, who has been accused of being drunk, rash driving and assault, media reports said.
Jun 03, 2024, at 10:38 pm
With Maldives banning Israeli passport holders from visiting, the country's Embassy in New Delhi on Monday urged its citizens to visit India and explore the sea beaches.
Ex-BrahMos Aerospace engineer Nishant Agarwal gets life imprisonment for spying for Pak's ISI
Jun 03, 2024, at 10:13 pm
Nagpur: The Nagpur district court on Monday sentenced former BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd engineer Nishant Agarwal to life imprisonment under the Official Secrets Act for espionage activities on behalf of Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, media reported.
'Mockery of system': Supreme Court on interim protection to YSRCP MLA who smashed EVM and VVPAT
Jun 03, 2024, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has slammed the granting of an interim protection to Andhra Pradesh MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy, who was caught on camera smashing EVM on ground, media reports said.
USA: Indian-origin student Nitheesha Kandula goes missing in California
Jun 03, 2024, at 08:44 pm
An Indian-origin student has gone missing in the US state of California since last week with the police seeking public help to locate her.
As exit polls predict his return, PM Modi addresses in letter to Indians after 45-hr meditation
Jun 03, 2024, at 06:30 pm
With exit polls ranging from conservative to liberal estimates predicting a rare third term for Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister after concluding a 45-hour meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanniyakumari wrote a letter on June 1 to the nation highlighting his pledges to devote on nation building.
'Just wait and watch': Sonia Gandhi after exit polls predict Modi's stormy return to power
Jun 03, 2024, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Congress president and top leader Sonia Gandhi is "hopeful" of the success of the INDIA alliance, which is predicted in the exit polls to be defeated by the mighty BJP in the Lok Sabha polls, media reports said.
Prashant Kishor, who had predicted Modi's return, drops first comment after exit polls
Jun 03, 2024, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraj Abhiyan founder Prashant Kishor has repeatedly claimed the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP in power with an improved number in the East and South India.
Exit polls show Lingayats, Vokkaligas, Kurubas voted for BJP in Congress-ruled Karnataka
Jun 03, 2024, at 04:21 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A year after Congress came to power in Karnataka, it seems Lingayats, Vokkaligas, Kurubas and minorities have rallied behind the BJP in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, if one goes by the exit polls.
Jun 03, 2024, at 03:10 pm
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister and top Congress leader DK Shivakumar has said the exit poll results predicitng the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA winning more seats would be proven wrong just like it did during the state Assembly polls last year.
Lok Sabha polls: EC orders repolling in two voting stations in West Bengal
Jun 03, 2024, at 05:10 am
The Election Commission on Sunday ordered repolling in two polling stations in West Bengal where voting was held in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday.
Jun 03, 2024, at 03:46 am
India on Sunday sent a consignment of approx 90 tonnes of nine Made in India Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ( APIs) to Cuba on Sunday.
Jun 03, 2024, at 02:54 am
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said his nation is expanding its defence relationship with several nations including India.
BJP retains Arunachal Pradesh, SKM sweeps Sikkim with resounding victory in Assembly polls
Jun 03, 2024, at 02:26 am
The Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh for second consecutive term by winning 46 seats while the ruling Sikkim Karantikari Morcha (SKM) retained its position by registering a thumping victory in the Himalayan state as counting of votes for the Assembly polls was held on Sunday, just two days before the results of the Lok Sabha polls will be declared.
UAE-based Indian-origin social worker Ashraf Thamarassery honoured with prestigious golden visa
Jun 03, 2024, at 12:56 am
UAE-based Indian social worker Ashraf Thamarassery has been honoured with the UAE golden visa.
India, US relationship is really strong now: Lloyd Austin
Jun 02, 2024, at 11:50 pm
United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has appreciated the relationship between the US and India and said it is much stronger and better than ever.
Jun 02, 2024, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend seven crucial meetings today to address various issues, media reported, citing sources.
'Will shave my head if INDIA ...': AAP's Somnath Bharti on exit polls
Jun 02, 2024, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi: AAP leader Somnath Bharti, who is the INDIA alliance's candidate for the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat, has vowed to shave his head if Narendra Modi becomes Prime Minister for a third term as predicted by exit polls.