Mumbai: Eknath Shinde orders probe as hoarding collapses during dust-storm killing 3
Mumbai, May 13 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday ordered a probe into the collapse of a giant hoarding during a dust-storm that came crashing down on the vehicles at a fuel station, killing three and leaving 59 injured, an official
Hooda questions BJP on rejection of demand for Ahir Regiment in Army
Rewari (Haryana), May 13 - Two-time Haryana Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda on Monday questioned the BJP and its leaders as to why they rejected the demand for the formation of an Ahir Regiment in the Indian Army.
Polling peaceful in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, provisional figures indicate highest turnout since 1996
Srinagar, May 13 - Polling in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Monday ended peacefully without any law & order incident and with all polling stations recording a good voter turnout, pegged provisionally at nearly 37 per cent - the highest since the
Mumbai dust-storm: 3 killed, 60 hurt as hoarding and vertical steel parking lot crash
Mumbai, May 13 - At least 3 persons were killed, and 55 others injured in two separate incidents -- a gigantic hoarding crash in Ghatkopar and a vertical steel parking lot in Wadala -- in Mumbai, in the aftermath of a massive dust-storm
‘Never accept bribes’ was mother Heeraben’s message for PM Modi
New Delhi, May 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading the BJP's campaign blitzkrieg across various states, saw groundswell of emotions particularly in West Bengal during the weekend, coinciding with Mother's Day.
‘I have many memories here’, Kanhaiya Kumar casts his vote in Begusarai
Patna May 13 - Congress candidate from North-East Delhi and former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar cast his vote at his native village in Bihar's Begusarai district on Monday.
On eve of nomination filing, PM Modi’s roadshow gets bigger than before in Varanasi
Varanasi (UP), May 13 - The flower shower, once it began, did not stop. A million lights twinkled in the air and their reflection danced on the Ganga River, creating a mesmerising look.
Seen many elections, but never seen such passion, says Assam CM in Punjab roadshow
Patiala, May 13 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said he has seen many elections but never seen such passion and enthusiasm among the voters.
36 hurt in Mumbai dust-storm, airport operations resume after an hour; city braces for rain-storm
Mumbai, May 13 - At least 36 people were injured in various incidents after a massive dust-storm on Monday hit Mumbai, the country's commercial capital and surroundings, which are now bracing for a thunderstorm predicted to lash over the next few hours, officials
Polls so far in Mahayuti’s favour; will get success in fourth phase: NCP’s Tatkare
Mumbai, May 13 - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Monday expressed confidence that the polling so far had been in favour of the Mahayuti and the alliance would get success in the fourth phase of the elections.
Marathi stars add glamour to Maha LS elections
Mumbai, May 13 - Several prominent Marathi films and television stars brought in oodles of glamour and enthusiasm to the polling for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra and issued fervent appeals to the masses to step out and exercise their franchise, here
TCS announces to create global AI centre of excellence in France
New Delhi, May 13 - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday announced the creation of a Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence in Paris during the Choose France Summit.
India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran
New Delhi, May 13 - India on Monday signed a 10-year contract with Iran to develop and operate the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port on Iran's south-eastern coast.
Adani Defence & Aerospace joins IIT Gandhinagar to bolster defence sector with new-age tech
Gandhinagar, May 13 - In a bid to foster collaboration in research, education, and innovation in defence technology, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) on Monday joined hands with Adani Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of Adani Group, to collaborate in areas
62.84 per cent polling in ‘peaceful’ fourth phase, enthusiastic voters in Srinagar inch close to record
New Delhi, May 13 - An approximate voter turnout of 62.84 per cent, as of 8 p.m., was recorded in the largely peaceful polling on Monday for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections covering 96 constituencies across 10 states and one
BJP’s Sushil Modi loses battle to cancer, leaders from PM Modi to Mamata Banerjee condole demise
New Delhi/Patna, May 14 - A little over a month after he revealed he had cancer, veteran BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi passed away at the AIIMS in Delhi on Monday. He was 72.
Beyond Politics: PM Modi’s Gurdwara visit signals his deep respect for Sikh culture, values
New Delhi, May 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, while on a campaign trail in Patna on Monday, stands as a testament to his multifaceted engagement with the Sikh community and his profound respect for
Economic superpowers like India reshaping global economy: Rishi Sunak
London, May 13 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday cited India's rise as an 'economic superpower' as he pledged to create a dynamic, innovative economy fuelled by technological progress.
Where will funds for Congress’ ‘Khata-Khat’ schemes come from, asks Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi, May 13 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday fired a fresh salvo against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, for making “lofty promises disconnected with reality” during the Lok Sabha poll campaign without explaining where the huge funds to finance these
Review plea filed in SC against EVM-VVPAT tally verdict
New Delhi, May 13 - A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against its recent verdict dismissing a batch of petitions seeking mandatory cross-verification of the votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.