Slovakia to assist Hungary in lifting EU sanctions on Russian oligarch
Bratislava, March 16 - Slovakia supported Hungary's proposal to lift sanctions on several Russians, including Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov, who is close to Vladimir Putin, at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in February, said a Swedish news portal, citing diplomatic sources, as
ECI’s focus on three ‘M’ to ensure free and fair polls
New Delhi, March 16 - Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, while announcing the dates for 18th Lok Sabha elections, said that there is an elaborate security arrangement, which includes not just the security of polling personnel, voting stations and materials, but also
Number Games: Total voters in India outnumber many continents’ electorate put together, says CEC
New Delhi, March 16 - Announcing the Lok Sabha election schedule here on Saturday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) provided details on the country's voter list, polling booths, the number of EVMs to be used, and the security protocols to be implemented
Centre okays Rs 172 crore outlay for sports complex, women’s entrepreneurship centre in Nagaland
New Delhi, March 16 - The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Saturday said it has approved Rs 172.10 crore for a proposal for the development of a Multidisciplinary Sports Complex and Women Entrepreneurship Facilitation Centres in Nagaland.
LS Polls: Tamil Nadu to vote in single phase on April 19
Chennai, March 16 - Lok Sabha elections will be held in Tamil Nadu in a single phase on April 19.
Looking forward to playing our best game, says captain Lanning ahead of DC’s second straight WPL final
New Delhi, March 16 - After narrowly missing out on winning the title in the inaugural edition, Delhi Capitals will look to go one step further this year when they take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the final of the Women's
India, Bhutan reaffirm resolve to strengthen ‘exceptional’ bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 16 - Acknowledging that their exemplary ties of friendship were a source of strength, India and Bhutan reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen their collaboration across a range of sectors, including STEM, startups, trade, and infrastructure.
Assembly elections in Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal & Andhra to be held alongside LS polls
New Delhi, March 16 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the Assembly elections to be held in four states -- Sikkim (32 seats), Arunachal Pradesh (60 seats), Andra
Kerala will vote on April 26 to elect 20 Lok Sabha members
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 16 - Kerala electorate will be voting to elect 20 Lok Sabha members on April 26.
18th Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, counting on June 4
New Delhi, March 16 - The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for the 543 parliamentary constituencies for 18th Lok Sabha elections, the biggest democratic exercise in the world involving 96.8 crore voters, including 21.5 crore young voters between age
Centre sanctions Rs 127 crore for setting up 12 educational institutes in K’taka
New Delhi, March 16 - The Ministry of Minority Affairs announced on Saturday that it has taken a significant stride for the development of educational infrastructure in Karnataka by allocating Rs. 127.23 crore for setting up 12 institutes in the state.
30 Indian startups secure $287 million in funding this week
New Delhi, March 16 - The Indian startups continued to raise funds at a normal pace, and this week, 30 startups secured around $287 million in the country.
Google adds input numbers to slider controls on Docs, Slides
New Delhi, March 16 - Google has said that it has added a number input next to all slider controls used for image and shape adjustments on Docs, Slides and Drawings.
7-phase polling for Lok Sabha from April 19, results on June 4
New Delhi, March 16 - India will vote in seven phases for the Lok Sabha elections and the counting of votes will be held on June 4, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday.
Political parties in Rajasthan busy exploring new equations for upcoming LS polls
Jaipur, March 16 - Political parties in Rajasthan are busy exploring new political equations as the Lok Sabha polls approach, while the election officials are making efforts to increase the voter turnout in the desert state.
Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh quits BJP, may contest LS poll as independent
Bhopal, March 16 - Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the primary membership of the party, around two weeks before his tenure was set to end on April 2.
Arjun Munda rolls out projects to showcase rich tribal heritage
New Delhi, March 16 - Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda on Saturday virtually laid the foundation stone for setting up the 'Centre for Preservation and Promotion of Tribal Culture & Heritage' at Padampur in Jharkhand and inaugurated the tribal museum in
Corrupt will not be spared, warns PM Modi at Telangana rally
Nagarkurnool (Telangana), March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the corrupt will not be spared and sought support of the people of Telangana in punishing them.
J&K: Authorities expect record-breaking voter participation in LS polls
Srinagar, March 16 - Authorities on Saturday said that they expect record-breaking voter participation in upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Kashmir Valley.
India awaits Musk’s response as Centre clears road for Tesla’s entry
New Delhi, March 16 - Tesla lovers in the country are anxiously waiting for the first response from Elon Musk after the government approved a new electric vehicle (EV) policy that is designed to attract investments in the EV space by global manufacturers