Fatalities in road accidents dip drastically in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, May 7 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that fatalities due to road accidents have come down in the state during the last year, crediting the number of measures taken by his government.
Sitting MP rejoins BJP after Shiv Sena gives up Palghar LS seat
Mumbai, May 7 - It is a 'ghar vapsi' for Shiv Sena’s sitting MP from Palghar Dr Rajendra Gavit as he rejoined the BJP on Tuesday.
Starliner will fly NASA astronauts to space on May 10: Boeing
New Delhi, May 7 - After being scrubbed two hours before launch, Boeing now aims to launch the Starliner’s first crewed mission on May 10, it said on Tuesday.
People have to decide if they want ‘vote jihad’ or ‘Ram Rajya’: PM Modi during MP rally
Bhopal, May 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed Congress and its allies for showing "complete disregard" for national interests and engaging in politics of appeasement.
Trinamool writes to ECI questioning increase in polling percentage in 1st two phases
Kolkata, May 7 - Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission of India alleging discrepancies in the polling data released by the ECI, and questioned how the percentage in the first two phases increased.
India’s elections a remarkable showcase of diversity & unity: Pranav Adani
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agro, Oil & Gas) and Director of Adani Enterprises, on Tuesday cast his vote along with his family members, saying that India's elections are a remarkable showcase of diversity and unity, where “every vote counts”.
Vessel from Ukraine grounded in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait
Istanbul, May 7 - A cargo vessel bound for Egypt from Ukraine ran aground at the southwestern gateway of Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Tuesday, prompting authorities to suspend maritime traffic.
Excise policy case: SC to pronounce order on CM Kejriwal’s interim bail plea
New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement on the interim bail plea of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
AWS to invest additional $9 bn in Singapore to grow its cloud infrastructure
New Delhi, May 7 - Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday said it will invest an additional $9 billion in Singapore over the next five years to grow its cloud infrastructure and services in the country.
Your one vote will make India third largest economy, says PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, May 7 - A few hours after he cast his vote in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, urged people of Madhya Pradesh to exercise their franchise in large numbers as that could "shape the future of India."
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.