Chandrababu Naidu likely to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM on June 9

Chandrababu Naidu likely to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM on June 9

Amaravati, June 4 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu is likely to take oath as the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 9, party sources said.

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INDIA bloc surging ahead in Maharashtra

INDIA bloc surging ahead in Maharashtra

Mumbai, June 4 - The BJP was leading in 12 Lok Sabha seats, and Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) were leading in 10 constituencies each while the NCP (SP) was ahead in eight, independent in one and Shiv Sena in six constituencies.

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China’s Chang’e-6 takes off from Moon with first samples from lunar far side

China’s Chang’e-6 takes off from Moon with first samples from lunar far side

Beijing, June 4 - The ascender of China's Chang'e-6 probe lifted off from the lunar surface on Tuesday morning, carrying samples collected from the Moon's far side, an unprecedented feat in human lunar exploration history.

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ECI trends put BJP, Congress bigwigs on slippery track in Bengal

ECI trends put BJP, Congress bigwigs on slippery track in Bengal

Kolkata, June 4 - If the trends of the election results coming out of the Election Commission of India (ECI) data hold true on Saturday, many big names of the BJP, Congress, and Left Front are staring at defeat in the 42 Lok

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TDP-led alliance heading for landslide victory in Andhra Assembly polls

TDP-led alliance heading for landslide victory in Andhra Assembly polls

Amaravati, June 4 - Riding the anti-establishment wave, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading for a landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections to wrest power from Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP).

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Congress leads on both LS seats in Manipur

Congress leads on both LS seats in Manipur

Imphal, June 4 - Congress candidates are leading in both Manipur Lok Sabha constituencies with a comfortable margin, leaving behind the nominees of the ruling BJP and its ally Naga People’s Front (NPF).

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Shatrughan Sinha leading in Asansol against BJP’s S.S. Ahluwalia

Shatrughan Sinha leading in Asansol against BJP’s S.S. Ahluwalia

Kolkata, June 4 - Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, of the Trinamool Congress, was leading in West Bengal's Asansol seat by over 39,000 votes against his BJP rival, Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia.

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At over 1.8 lakh votes, Indore registers highest NOTA count ever

At over 1.8 lakh votes, Indore registers highest NOTA count ever

Bhopal, June 4 - While the BJP is leading in all the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh as per the trends coming out of the Election Commission of India (ECI) data on Tuesday, an interesting phenomenon is being observed in Indore

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Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa defeats reigning world champion Liren in Armageddon, Vaishali loses

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa defeats reigning world champion Liren in Armageddon, Vaishali loses

Stavanger (Norway), June 4 - Round 7 of the Norway Chess tournament witnessed gripping matches with tense moments that significantly impacted the standings as India's prodigy R Praggnanandhaa scored another upset by defeating world champion Ding Liren in the armageddon game and, Magnus

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GM Arjun Erigaisi breaks into world top-5 in live FIDE rating

GM Arjun Erigaisi breaks into world top-5 in live FIDE rating

New Delhi, June 4 - Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's strong showing in the French Team Chess Championship 2024 has seen him reach the top-5 of FIDE Live Rating standings, making him the highest ranked Indian in live rating.

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Sonakshi on heat wave: Unchecked human activity has led to irreversible damage

Sonakshi on heat wave: Unchecked human activity has led to irreversible damage

Mumbai, June 4 - Actress Sonakshi Sinha said that intense heat waves across the nation are the direct consequence of human activity, and the damage cannot be reversed.

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Raebareli BJP candidate concedes defeat, apologises to people

Raebareli BJP candidate concedes defeat, apologises to people

Raebareli (UP), June 4 - BJP candidate from Raebareli, Dinesh Pratap Singh, has conceded defeat midway through the counting of votes.

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T20 World Cup: ‘No need of 20 sixes to make a game entertaining’, believes SA’s pacer Nortje

T20 World Cup: ‘No need of 20 sixes to make a game entertaining’, believes SA’s pacer Nortje

New York, June 4 - Anrich Nortje, who delivered his career-best T20I figures of 4 wickets for 7 runs in his four-over quota, believed that hitting 20 sixes doesn't make the match entertaining instead it's a strategy that goes into the game.

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Mbappe’s idol Ronaldo congratulates Frenchman on long-awaited Real Madrid transfer

Mbappe’s idol Ronaldo congratulates Frenchman on long-awaited Real Madrid transfer

New Delhi, June 4 - Kylian Mbappe has been dreaming of playing for Real Madrid ever since he was a kid. Watching his Idol, Cristiano Ronaldo light up the Santiago Bernabeu fuelled him to do the same.

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Omar Abdullah trails as Engineer Rashid surges ahead in J&K’s Baramulla

Omar Abdullah trails as Engineer Rashid surges ahead in J&K’s Baramulla

Srinagar, June 4 - Independent incarcerated former MLA, Engineer Rashid consolidated his lead against former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in J&K’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency as the counting was underway.

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Meghalaya: Ruling NPP trailing in both LS seats; Congress leading in one

Meghalaya: Ruling NPP trailing in both LS seats; Congress leading in one

Shillong, June 4 - Meghalaya's ruling National People's Party (NPP) is trailing in both Lok Sabha seats in the state, while the Congress and the Voice of the People Party (VPP) are leading in one seat each.

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Manoj Tiwari ahead of Kanhaiya Kumar in North East Delhi

Manoj Tiwari ahead of Kanhaiya Kumar in North East Delhi

Mumbai, June 4 - Bhojpuri star Manoj Tiwari and NDA candidate from North East Delhi constituency is leading with 71,093 votes against the INDIA bloc candidate Kanhaiya Kumar.

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Sensex, Nifty in free fall as counting enters crucial phase

Sensex, Nifty in free fall as counting enters crucial phase

New Delhi, June 4 - The Indian indices went into a free fall on Tuesday with all the sectoral indices led by PSUs trading in deep red, as counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections entered a crucial phase.

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T20 World Cup: Theekshana slams Sri Lanka’s gruelling schedule, says ‘so unfair to us’

T20 World Cup: Theekshana slams Sri Lanka’s gruelling schedule, says ‘so unfair to us’

New York, June 4 - Sri Lanaka spinner Maheesh Theekshana slammed the gruelling T20 World Cup schedule that his team has been put through, calling it 'unfair' as the Wanindu Hasaranga-led side are playing their four group stage matches in four different venues.

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Cong chief Kharge’s son-in-law Radhakrishna leading in Kalaburagi

Cong chief Kharge’s son-in-law Radhakrishna leading in Kalaburagi

Bengaluru, June 4 - AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s son-in-law Radhakrishna is leading in Kalaburagi Parliamentary constituency with 13,374 votes against BJP’s sitting MP Umesh Jadhav.

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