Typhoon Maliksi wanes upon landing in China
Guangzhou, June 1 - Typhoon Maliksi made landfall in Yangxi County, located in Yangjiang City, in south China's Guangdong province, as a tropical storm on Saturday.
INDIA bloc members hold ‘informal’ meet at Kharge’s residence ahead of exit polls
New Delhi, June 1 - The members of the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc gathered at Congress President Mallikarujun Kharge’s residence on Saturday for an "informal" meet, hours ahead of exit polls.
Never said black magic ritual was performed inside Kerala temple: K’taka DyCM
Bengaluru, June 1 - After facing flak, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday clarified that he had only said that black magic rituals took place near a Kerala temple and not inside it.
Certificates from accredited driver training schools don’t exempt from driving test requirements: Centre
New Delhi, June 1 - The Centre on Saturday clarified reports in some sections of the media on Accredited Driver Training Centers (ADTC) and driving schools, saying that there will not be any changes from June 1 to the existing rules.
Free from campaigning, MP CM to take the rural route to review governance
Bhopal, June 1 - Addressing a public rally here last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asserted that the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government will speed up its work after the Lok Sabha polls. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav seems to have geared up for
PM Modi leaves Vivekananda Rock memorial after 45-hour meditation
Chennai, June 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left the Vivekananda Rock Memorial after 45 hours of meditation at the Dhyana Mandap in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari.
With turnout nearing 50 pc, Himachal sees brisk voting in four LS seats
Shimla, June 1 - Himachal Pradesh on Saturday recorded 48.63 per cent polling by 1 p.m. for four parliamentary seats, while for bypoll in six Assembly seats, the polling percentage was 43.10.
Polling picks up pace in eight LS seats in Bihar
Patna, June 1 - After a sluggish start, polling is slowly picking up pace in the eight seats in Bihar where voting is being held in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
Allowing each sadhu, guru to build shrine on public land will have disastrous consequences: Delhi HC
New Delhi, June 1 - The Delhi High Court has cautioned that if sadhus, gurus, and other religious figures are allowed to build shrines on the public land, it would lead to disastrous consequences and jeopardise larger public interest.
Two of the three bids to host the World Chess Championship are from India
Chennai, June 1 - The All India Chess Federation (AICF), Tamil Nadu government and Singapore Chess Federation have submitted their bids to host the World Chess Championship, said a senior official of FIDE or International Chess Federation.
US says defence partnership with India ‘really strong’ and better than ever before
New Delhi, June 1 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday highlighted the growing defence partnership with India while citing some of the achievements of Indo-Pacific nations working together.
Voting picks up pace in Punjab; Chandigarh records 40 pc
Chandigarh, June 1 - Punjab, where voting is underway for 13 Lok Sabha seats, registered 37.80 per cent polling by 1 p.m., a spike from 9.64 per cent in the first two hours, while Chandigarh saw voter turnout of 40.14 per cent on
Amid violence, Bengal sees 45.07 pc voter turnout
Kolkata, June 1 - Amid continued poll-related violence, an average 45.07 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. on Saturday in nine seats in West Bengal in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Union minister Joshi demands harshest punishment for JD-S MP Prajwal Revanna
Hubballi (Karnataka), June 1 - Union minister Pralhad Joshi stated on Saturday that the arrested JD-S MP and prime accused in the alleged sex video scandal, Prajwal Revanna, does not deserve to be forgiven.
There will be as many splits as there are parties in INDIA bloc after results: UP CM
Gorakhpur, June 1 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that due to the overwhelming support and blessings of the people, it was certain that a Modi government would be formed at the Centre on June 4 with a resounding
Mehbooba Mufti to skip INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi today
Srinagar, June 1 - Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti will skip the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on Saturday due to the health concerns of her mother.
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal casts his vote in Ludhiana with parents
New Delhi, June 1 - Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Saturday cast his vote in Ludhiana, Punjab, where voting is underway for 13 Lok Sabha seats in the seventh and last phase.
Sufficient coal stocks at thermal power plants amid high power demand: Ministry
New Delhi, June 1 - Amid extremely high demand for power in scorching heat, the coal stocks at thermal power plants are sufficient to meet the requirement of 19 days, the Ministry of Coal said on Saturday.
Bengal records 28.30 pc polling, over 1400 complaints filed
Kolkata, June 1 - The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) was flooded with complaints of poll-related tension and violence, even as the average percentage of polling till 11 a.m. for the nine Lok Sabha constituencies in the state was
24.25 pc polling in Bihar amid crippling heatwave
Patna, June 1 - People are coming out to vote in Bihar despite the hot and humid conditions.