Cong chief writes to INDIA bloc leaders to raise voice against ‘discrepancies’ in EC polling data
New Delhi, May 7 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote a letter to the leaders of the INDIA bloc, highlighting the discrepancies in the voting data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and non-publishing of registered voters.
Former Cong leader Radhika Khera and actor Shekhar Suman join BJP
New Delhi, May 7 - Former Congress national media co-ordinator Radhika Khera and noted actor Shekhar Suman joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at party headquarters here on Tuesday.
Rafah crossing from Egyptian side closed indefinitely for aid, individual passage: Source
Cairo, May 7 - The Rafah crossing, the only link between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, is closed for aid and individual passage indefinitely after an Israeli military operation close by from the Palestinian side early Tuesday, a top security source told the
‘Marsh will be fit to bowl in T20 World Cup’, says Australia head coach Andrew McDonald
New Delhi, May 7 - Australia cricket team head coach Andrew McDonald revealed that the T20 World Cup skipper Mitchell Marsh is not fit to bowl until the final week before the squad heads to the Caribbean, but will be fully fit for
SP leader’s remarks on Ram temple create huge controversy
Lucknow, May 7 - Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, on Tuesday, created a major controversy when he commented on the newly-constructed Ram Temple in Ayodhya and said that “the temple is bekaar (useless).”
Voting a right, privilege and responsibility, says Gautam Adani
New Delhi, May 7 - Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of Adani Group, said on Tuesday that voting is a right, privilege as well as responsibility, as he cast his vote in Gujarat, along with family members, during the third phase of the
Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai casts vote, appeals to people to vote in record numbers
Haveri, May 7 - Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is BJP's candidate from Haveri Lok Sabha seat, on Tuesday cast his vote at Model Kannada Boys' Higher Primary School in Shiggaon town and appealed to people to vote in record numbers.
German Defence Minister to hold security policy talks in US, Canada
Berlin - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius will discuss security policy with the US and Canada on Tuesday.
In MP poll rally, PM Modi assails Congress for ‘demeaning’ armed forces, slams its ‘dangerous intentions’
Bhopal, May 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the campaign trail to Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday tore into the Congress party and accused it of hatching dangerous conspiracies to harm the nation.
IDF takes control of Rafah border crossing in Gaza
Tel Aviv, May 7 - The Israeli military has taken control of the Rafah border crossing in the south of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday.
Want to see Rohit Sharma with a World Cup trophy: Yuvraj Singh
New Delhi, May 7 - The ICC men’s T2O World Cup ambassador and former India star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed skipper Rohit Sharma to end India's ICC trophy drought, that stretches back to the 2011 Men’s Cricket World Cup, at the upcoming
73 killed in lightning strikes across Myanmar in 2023-24 fiscal year
Yangon, May 7 - A total of 73 people have been killed in lightning strikes across Myanmar in the 2023-24 fiscal year (FY), the media said, citing the country's Department of Disaster Management report released on Tuesday.
Assam’s four LS seats record 27 pc voter turnout
Guwahati, May 7 - Assam has recorded more than 27.34 per cent voter turnout in the first four hours of polling, said the Election Commission officials on Tuesday.
Excise policy row: Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody extended till May 15 in CBI case
New Delhi, May 7 - A Delhi court on Tuesday extended, till May 15, the judicial custody of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a money laundering case related to the excise policy case being probed by the CBI.
Polling percentage in Bengal impressive at 32.82 pc in first four hours even as reports of irregularities surface
Kolkata, May 7 - With complaints of poll-related irregularities continuing to flood the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in West Bengal, the average poll percentage in four Lok Sabha constituencies in the third phase on Monday has been an impressive 32.82
Fintech firm Lendingkart raises $10 mn for onward lending activities for MSMEs
New Delhi, May 7 - Fintech company Lendingkart, on Tuesday, said that it raised $10 million by way of external commercial borrowing from a fund managed by a leading global impact investment manager and member of the Schroders Group 'BlueOrchard'.
Gujarat voter turnout: Banaskantha leads with 30.27 pc, Porbandar lowest at 19.83 pc
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Amid the rising temperatures, voters were queuing up at the booths taking the voting percentage to 24.35 in the first four hours of polling, said the election officials here on Tuesday.
Long queues at many polling stations in Assam
Guwahati, May 7 - Long queues have been seen in many polling stations across four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where voting is underway on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka renews visa-free entry for India, select countries
Colombo, May 7 - To promote tourist arrivals to the Island nation, Sri Lanka renewed visa-free entry for visitors from India and several other select countries.
Australian PM boosts funding for drought resilience programs
Canberra, May 7 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced half a billion Australian dollars in funding to help farmers and regional communities better prepare for future droughts.