Tamil Nadu records 12.5 pc voting in first two hours
Chennai, April 19 - At least 12.5 per cent of votes have been polled in Tamil Nadu in the first two hours for 39 Lok Sabha seats, election officials said.
Close shave for foreign nationals in suicide attack in Karachi
Karachi, April 19 - Five foreign nationals had a narrow escape on Friday after their convoy was attacked by two suicide bombers in Landhi's Mansehra Colony in Karachi.
Amid violence, Bengal’s Cooch Behar records 33.63 pc polling in 1st four hours
Kolkata, April 19 - A very high voter turnout of 33.56 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling till 11 a.m. in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar in the first phase of polls
People in Chhindwara will support truth: Kamal Nath
Bhopal, April 19 - Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday said he has full faith in the people of Chhindwara and they will support the truth.
IPL 2024: ‘Want to make an impact early on when the ball does something’, says Bumrah
Mullanpur, April 19 - After Mumbai Indians edged Punjab Kings by nine runs in a thrilling IPL 2024 clash at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Thursday evening, fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said his aim is always to make an impact
IPL 2024: ‘Another incredible knock from Ashutosh; did well to get that close’, says Sam Curran
Mullanpur, April 19 - Sam Curran, the stand-in skipper of Punjab Kings, said he was happy to see Ashutosh Sharma play yet another incredible knock for the side and felt his team did very well in coming close to chasing down 193 against
Tripura: Around 34 pc voter turnout recorded in simultaneous polls
Agartala, April 19 - The polling percentage in Tripura till 11 a.m. was 34.6 per cent for Tripura West Lok Sabha seat and Ramnagar Assembly seat. Around 16 per cent voter turnout was registered till 9 a.m. in the Tripura West Lok Sabha
Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat heats up: BJP, AAP set for electoral showdown
Bhavnagar, April 19 - The stage is set for a fierce contest in Bhavnagar's Lok Sabha constituency as the BJP and the AAP gear up for the forthcoming elections.
25.2 pc polling in UP till 11 am
Lucknow, April 19 - An average of 25.2 per cent votes were cast in eight Lok Sabha seats till 11 am in Uttar Pradesh according to a release issued by the Chief Electoral Officer here.
India’s national election is Maha Kumbh of democracy: US diplomat Atul Keshap
New Delhi, April 19 - US diplomat Atul Keshap, president of the US-India Business Council, on Friday said with 970 million eligible voters and 1.2 million polling places, India's national election is the Maha Kumbh of democracy.
Intel appoints Santhosh Viswanathan as India region head
New Delhi, April 19 - Chip maker Intel on Friday said that it appointed Santhosh Viswanathan to head the India region business as its Managing Director (MD).
Indian Railways to run record 2,742 more trains to clear summer travel rush
New Delhi, April 19 - Indian Railways will operate a record-breaking 9,111 trips across the country to cater to the anticipated surge in travel during the summer season, the Ministry of Railways said on Friday.
Ex-MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to file nomination from Vidisha LS seat
Bhopal, April 19 - BJP veteran and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will file his nomination papers for the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat on Friday.
Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote in Dibrugarh, hails PM Modi’s development work
Guwahati, April 19 - Union Minister and BJP candidate in Assam’s Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat, Sarbananda Sonowal cast his vote on Friday at the Sahitya Sabha Polling Booth.
Manipur’s two LS seats record 13.22 pc voting in first two hours
Imphal, April 19 - Around 13.22 per cent of voters cast their votes till 9 a.m. in two Lok Sabha seats in violence-hit Manipur, officials said.
Assam CM encourages first-time voters to exercise their voting rights
Guwahati, April 19 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday appealed to the citizens to vote in large numbers in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls and also encouraged the first-time voters to exercise their voting power.
Maha’s Vidarbha sees 7.28 pc polling in first two hours in five seats
Mumbai, April 19 - The five Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, where polling is underway, recorded 7.28 per cent voting in the first two hours from 7 a.m.
Vicky looks back at V-Day with Katrina: ‘Our goal was to spend quality time together’
Mumbai, April 19 - Actor Vicky Kaushal reminisced about the moments spent with his wife Katrina Kaif on Valentine’s Day, when they were just dating, and what is the significance of the day for them after tying the knot.
Research-based interventions can ensure healthy ageing in India: IISC
New Delhi, April 19 - With the elderly in India projected to double to over 20 per cent of the total population by 2050, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Friday called for research-based interventions to boost healthy ageing in the country.
BSE Sensex tanks 389 points, markets spooked by escalation in Middle East tensions
Mumbai, April 19 - BSE Sensex is trading at 72,099 points, down 389 points on Friday as domestic equities continued their losing spree amid escalation in Middle East tensions.