‘I have many memories here’, Kanhaiya Kumar casts his vote in Begusarai

‘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.

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On eve of nomination filing, PM Modi’s roadshow gets bigger than before in Varanasi

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.

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Seen many elections, but never seen such passion, says Assam CM in Punjab roadshow

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.

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36 hurt in Mumbai dust-storm, airport operations resume after an hour; city braces for rain-storm

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

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Polls so far in Mahayuti’s favour; will get success in fourth phase: NCP’s Tatkare

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.

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Marathi stars add glamour to Maha LS 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

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TCS announces to create global AI centre of excellence in France

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.

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India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran

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.

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Adani Defence & Aerospace joins IIT Gandhinagar to bolster defence sector with new-age tech

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

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62.84 per cent polling in ‘peaceful’ fourth phase, enthusiastic voters in Srinagar inch close to record

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

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BJP’s Sushil Modi loses battle to cancer, leaders from PM Modi to Mamata Banerjee condole demise

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.

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Beyond Politics: PM Modi’s Gurdwara visit signals his deep respect for Sikh culture, values

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

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Economic superpowers like India reshaping global economy: Rishi Sunak

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.

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Where will funds for Congress’ ‘Khata-Khat’ schemes come from, asks Nirmala Sitharaman

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

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Review plea filed in SC against EVM-VVPAT tally verdict

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.

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Vowing to root out gangsters, Punjab Congress chief files papers from Ludhiana

Vowing to root out gangsters, Punjab Congress chief files papers from Ludhiana

Ludhiana, May 13 - Committing to serve the people and vowing to root out gangsters, Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday filed nomination papers from the Ludhiana parliamentary seat.

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HM Amit Shah slams Uddhav Thackeray for backing Congress’ agenda

HM Amit Shah slams Uddhav Thackeray for backing Congress’ agenda

Dhule (Maharashtra), May 13 - Targeting Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asked the former Maharashtra chief minister if he was backing the Congress which "supports" Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab who was involved in the 2008 Mumbai

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Promising massive employment generation, PM Modi guarantees ‘Viksit Bihar’ will be reality soon

Promising massive employment generation, PM Modi guarantees ‘Viksit Bihar’ will be reality soon

New Delhi, May 13 - As he addressed back-to-back public meetings in Bihar's Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, and Saran on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi detailed his and BJP's "unwavering dedication" to build a 'Viksit Bharat' and a 'Viksit Bihar' by launching a slew of

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Odisha BJP attacks BJD over various issues

Odisha BJP attacks BJD over various issues

Bhubaneswar, May 13 - Intensifying the attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday targeted BJD over issues varying from the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati to the alleged use of deep fake video

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Long-cherished dream fulfilled: BJP worker moved to tears on meeting PM Modi in Saran

Long-cherished dream fulfilled: BJP worker moved to tears on meeting PM Modi in Saran

New Delhi, May 13 - On a campaign blitz in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed election rallies in Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, and Saran districts.

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