Repolling underway at a booth in Rajasthan’s Barmer LS seat
Jaipur, May 8 - Repolling was underway at a booth in Rajasthan's Barmer Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday on the instructions of the Election Commission due to a breach of confidentiality reported during polling on April 26, said officials here.
EC provisional figures peg third phase turnout at 64.4 per cent as polling ends in 20 states/UTs
New Delhi, May 8 - The voter turnout in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, covering 93 constituencies in 11 states/UTs, was approximately 64.40 per cent as of 11.45 p.m., with the highest voting reported from Assam (4 seats)
London plans future flood defence as Thames Barrier turns 40
London, May 8 - Flood defence walls through London will need to be half a metre higher in the future to protect against climate change, officials said as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Thames Barrier.
KJo describes ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ title track as immortal melody about hope, love, loss
Hyderabad, May 8 - Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar, who last directed 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', took a stroll down memory lane with regard to one of the iconic songs of Hindi cinema -- the title track of 'Kal Ho Na Ho'.
Fearing ED-CBI, Shinde wanted to join BJP in 2022, claims Sanjay Raut
Thane (Maharashtra), May 8 - The Shiv Sena (UBT) has claimed that Shiv Sena leader and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was "scared of going to jail" and wanted to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in June 2022, but the undivided party
Viksit Bharat Ambassador: Saina Nehwal and Rajkummar Rao add vigour to initiative at DU event
New Delhi, May 8 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassador event marked a welcome change from University auditoriums and townhalls to a mini-marathon at DU’s North Campus on Wednesday and saw the participation of celebrity guests from different fields, besides hundreds of teachers and
IPL 2024: ‘Irrespective of Samson’s dismissal, RR should have won’, says Sangakkara
New Delhi, May 8 - After losing to Delhi Capitals by 20 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2024, Kumar Sangakkara, the director of cricket at Rajasthan Royals, believes his team should have won the match despite the dramatic dismissal of
India-Taiwan trade may reach $25 billion via investments, tech sharing
Mumbai, May 8 - As India-Taiwan economic partnership grows significantly in recent years, the trade between the two countries may reach $25 billion via investment and technology sharing, industry leaders have said.
First Serve, AITA Partner to empower athletes through Wheelchair Tennis Championship
New Delhi, May 8 - First Serve, an NGO founded by Reyaan Punj, recently organised the second edition of AITA Wheelchair Tennis Championship at the DLTA Stadium, here, signifying a significant step towards promoting the game of tennis in India.
Viksit Bharat Ambassador: DU students and teachers participate in Run event, laud the initiative
New Delhi, May 8 - A one-of-its-kind Viksit Bharat Ambassador event was organised in Delhi University’s North Campus on Wednesday morning, laced with the message that ‘a developed nation calls for fit citizens’ too. The unique programme titled ‘Run For Viksit Bharat’ saw
US soldier in Russian detention didn’t request approval for trip to Russia: Army spokesperson
Washington, May 8 - A US soldier, held in Russia for alleged theft, did not request official clearance for his trip to Russia, an Army spokesperson said, noting he is currently in a pretrial detention facility.
Several Air India Express flights cancelled from four Kerala airports
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 - About a dozen Air India Express flights from the four international airports in Kerala were cancelled leaving passengers aggrieved.
PM Modi to file nomination from Varanasi on May 14, hold mega roadshow on May 13
Varanasi, May 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh on May 14.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Telangana, Andhra today
New Delhi, May 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Telagana's Karimnagar on Wednesday before kick-starting the Lok Sabha poll campaign in the state.
Land registration for ‘Uttarakhand Bhawan’ in Ayodhya done, construction to start soon: CM Dhami
Dehradun, May 8 - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that the registration of the land allotted to the state government for the construction of 'Uttarakhand Bhawan' in Ayodhya has been done and the construction work will be started soon.
Phase-3 LS polls: Maharashtra’s 11 constituencies record around 61 pc voter turnout
Mumbai, May 8 - Maharashtra's 11 constituencies, which went to the poll on Tuesday in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, recorded around 61 per cent voter turnout, according to the provisional figures released by the Election Commission of India. In
Japanese Ambassador on two-day Nagaland visit to strengthen ties
Kohima, May 7 - Japan's Ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki began a two-day visit to Nagaland on Tuesday to further strengthen the cultural and diplomatic ties between Japan and the northeastern state, officials said.
Govt has trust of 69.36 per cent residents of the country, Gujarat & UP rank highest: IIM Study
New Delhi, May 7 - The Central government enjoys the confidence and trust of more than 69 per cent residents of the country with the people of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh topping the charts in reposing faith in the government services, a high-level
Goa records 72.52 pc voter turnout
Panaji, May 7 - Goa has recorded 72.52 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm in two constituencies of the Lok Sabha election.
Stop providing safe haven to criminal & secessionist elements: India tells Canada
New Delhi, May 7 - India on Tuesday reacted strongly to pro-Khalistani elements taking the centre stage, raising anti-India slogans, and displaying objectionable posters against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a 'Nagar Kirtan' organised at Malton in Canada, urging the government led by