South African Justice Department plans talks with Indian officials post Gupta brothers’ arrest
New Delhi, May 25 - South Africa-based businessmen, the Gupta brothers - Anil Kumar Gupta and Ajay Kumar Gupta - have been arrested in India on charges of abetting the suicide of a prominent builder in Dehradun.
Goa: Drishti Marine urges beachgoers to exercise caution
Panaji, May 25 - In the wake of inclement weather forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Drishti Marine, the state-appointed lifesaver agency, has cautioned tourists and residents to refrain from swimming or engaging in water sports during rains, lightning or thunderstorms.
CJI Chandrachud votes in Delhi, urges people to fulfill civic duty
New Delhi, May 25 - Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, accompanied by his wife Kalpana Das, cast their votes in the national capital, which went to the polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
CSIR-NIIST ties up with Kerala firm to make vegan leather
Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 - The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has inked a pact with Kerala-based Alter Wave Eco Innovations (AWEI) Pvt. Ltd. to transfer the technology it developed for manufacturing vegan leather.
1,430 Myanmarese nationals took shelter in Mizoram in last 10 days
Aizawl, May 25 - A total of 1,430 Myanmarese nationals took shelter in the northeastern state of Mizoram in the last 10 days amid fresh clashes in the neighbouring country between the army and 'pro-democratic forces', an official said on Saturday.
Haryana records voter turnout of 50 per cent
Chandigarh, May 25 - Haryana recorded a voter turnout of 50.1 per cent, till 4 p.m., for all the 10 Lok Sabha seats of the state with polling, by and large, peaceful except for some minor skirmishes.
Rescuers take guard as Cyclone Remal gathers steam
Kolkata (May 25, 2024) Central and state agencies associated with disaster management are gearing up with severe cyclonic storm Remal hurtling towards the West Bengal and Bangladesh coastlines.
EC releases absolute numbers of voters turnout for first five phases
New Delhi, May 25 - The Election Commission of India on Saturday said that they have decided to further expand the format of the release of turnout data to include the absolute number of voters in every parliamentary constituency as it announced these
Pak politician’s social media post for Kejriwal on poling day invites BJP’s ire
New Delhi, May 25 - Amid the ongoing sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in eight states/UT, Pakistani politician Fawad Chaudhry caught the attention of netizens on Saturday after he posted a message for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Congress would be restricted to 40 LS seats, says HM Amit Shah in Himachal
Una (Himachal Pradesh), May 25 - Firmly believing that the Congress would be restricted to 40 Lok Sabha seats, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday praised his colleague and four-time MP Anurag Thakur, saying, “The BJP has sent a very big leader to
As temperatures sore, Rajasthan govt set to plant 6 lakh saplings
Jaipur, May 25 - As Rajasthan is witnessing a continuous heatwave, the government has decided to plant six lakh saplings in the state.
TN govt allocates Rs 430 crore for children who lost parents to Covid
Chennai, May 25 - The Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs 430 crore for the welfare of children who lost their parents to Covid-19.
NDA won’t spare those who looted Bihar, this is Modi Ki Guarantee: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a whirlwind campaign trail in Bihar, launched an all-out attack on the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alliance on Saturday and said that his government will crack down on all those, irrespective
CM Naveen Patnaik casts vote, says BJD will form stable govt in Odisha again
Bhubaneswar, May 25 - Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asserted that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will form a stable government in the state again.
Swati Maliwal assault case: CM Kejriwal’s aide moves Delhi court for bail
New Delhi, May 25 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, who is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha member and former DCW chief Swati Maliwal, has moved a local court seeking bail.
High polling percentage in Bengal amid reports of tension
olkata, May 25 - Amid reports of poll-related tension surfacing from different pockets in West Bengal, the average polling percentage for the eight Lok Sabha seats till 1 p.m. was 54.80.
Haryana MLA Rakesh Daultabad dies of cardiac arrest; PM mourns demise
Gurugram, May 25 - Independent MLA from Badshahpur Assembly constituency in Gurugram district Rakesh Jhangu alias Rakesh Daultabad died after suffering cardiac arrest on Saturday morning, a family member said.
J&K: Anantnag-Rajouri constituency witnesses 35.61 pc voter turnout
Anantnag, May 25 - A large number of voters came out to vote on Saturday in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat where 35.61 per cent voter turnout was witnessed till 1 pm.
Google Maps turn awry, tourists land in Kerala pond
Kottayam (Kerala), May 25 - Too much reliance on Google Maps resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad driving into a pond near here at Kurupunthura in the wee hours on Saturday.
‘Panchsheel vaalo ko kya ho gaya’, Ashneer Grover after casting vote amid sweltering heat
New Delhi, May 25 - Former BharatPe Managing Director Ashneer Grover on Saturday cast his vote in the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections, saying that surprisingly, the wealthy Panchsheel Park locality in the South Delhi constituency was seeing higher