LS polls: Priyanka Gandhi to visit Kerala for campaigning on Saturday
Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 - AICC general secretary and star campaigner of the party Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will arrive in Kerala on Saturday to address three election rallies and lead a road show in the state capital city.
German Chancellor urges against escalation in the Middle East
Norderney Island, April 19 - Following a suspected Israeli retaliatory attack on Iran, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned against further escalation in the Middle East.
One crew member killed in Russian Tu-22M3 plane crash
Moscow, April 19 - A crew member of the Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber died when the aircraft crashed in the Krasnogvardeisky district of the Stavropol Territory, regional governor Vladimir Vladimirov said on social media Friday.
Pak-born Bangladeshi national held in Tripura with Indian documents
Agartala, April 19 - A 25-year-old man was arrested in Tripura while attempting to cross into Bangladesh illegally, officials said here on Friday, adding that he claimed to be a Pakistani-born Bangladeshi national who had travelled across India.
Football: Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann signs contract extension until 2026
Berlin, April 19 - Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain the national team's coach until the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, the German Football Association said on Friday.
Mizoram’s sole LS seat records 50 per cent polling till 3 p.m.
Aizawl, April 19 - Around 50 per cent of voters exercised their franchise till 3 p.m. on Friday in Mizoram's sole Lok Sabha seat amidst a tight security cover, officials said.
Egypt urges Iran and Israel to exercise restraint
Cairo, April 19 - Egypt has urged Iran and Israel to exercise restraint and avoid plunging the region into conflict, a foreign ministry statement said.
Tamil Nadu records 40.05 pc voting till 1 pm
Chennai, April 19 - Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo on Friday said that the state has recorded around 40.05 per cent voting till 1 PM.
Air India suspends flights to and from Dubai till April 21
New Delhi, April 19 - Suspension of Tata-owned Air India flights to and from Dubai will continue till Sunday, the airline said on Friday.
Aurionpro Solutions to acquire PaaS startup Arya.ai
New Delhi, April 19 - Aurionpro Solutions on Friday announced the strategic acquisition of banking and insurance-focused PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) startup Arya.ai to power next-generation enterprise AI platforms for financial institutions globally.
Air India suspends flights to Tel Aviv till April 30 over Iran-Israel conflict
New Delhi, April 19 - Air India on Friday extended the suspension of its flight services to Israel's capital Tel Aviv till April 30, in the wake of prevailing conflict and tension between Israel and Iran.
Tesla’s entry to drive infrastructure development, job creation: Indian EV startups
New Delhi, April 19 - As Elon Musk prepares to arrive in India in the next couple of days to announce Tesla’s local manufacturing plans, homegrown Electric Vehicle (EV) startups on Friday said Tesla's entry would drive infrastructure development and job creation.
7 killed, 22 injured in PoK road accident
Islamabad, April 19 - At least seven people were killed and 22 others injured when a van fell into a ditch in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the rescue service reported on Friday.
Pistol shooters Esha, Bhavesh take day-1 honours at Olympic Selection Trials
New Delhi, April 19 - Esha Singh topped the women’s 25M Pistol qualification while Bhavesh Shekhawat led the men’s 25M Rapid-Fire Pistol (RFP) charts at the end of competition day one of the Olympic Selection Trials 1&2 Rifle/Pistol, here at the Dr. Karni
Over 43 pc voting in J&K’s Kathua-Udhampur LS seat till 1 pm
Jammu, April 19 - Brisk voting was witnessed at different polling stations in the Kathua-Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency as the day advanced.
Maha: 5 Vidarbha constituencies records 32.36 pc polling till 1 pm
Mumbai, April 19 - Five Vidarbha seats in Maharashtra recorded at least 32.36 per cent polling till 1 pm on Friday, election officials said.
Amid flood of complaints, 50.96 pc turnout in Bengal’s three LS seats till 1 pm
Kolkata, April 19 - Even as the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in West Bengal was flooded with complaints of poll-related violence, heavy polling was recorded in the first six hours in the three Lok Sabha seats where voting was taking
‘Beauty of Indian democracy’: Women officers dominate polling in Puducherry’s Mahe region
Chennai, April 19 - Showcasing the spirit of the Indian democracy, all the polling process in the Mahe region of the Union Territory of Puducherry is being dominated and controlled by women.
BJP expecting its ‘best show in South’ on back of PM Modi’s popularity, says HM Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 19 - As the first phase of General Elections began for 102 Lok Sabha constituencies across 21 states and Union territories, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was expecting its best-ever performance
Dell launches AI-powered commercial PC portfolio in India
New Delhi, April 19 - Dell Technologies on Friday launched the new portfolio of commercial artificial intelligence (AI)-powered laptops and mobile workstations in India.