Campaign ends for first phase of LS polls in Assam
Guwahati, April 17 - The campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Assam concluded on Wednesday. Voting will take place in five constituencies of the state on April 19.
‘Their govt is for 20-25 select people…’, Rahul Gandhi’s jibe at BJP in Karnataka rally
Bengaluru, April 17 - Criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the party runs the government for '20-25 select people' while the grand old party looks after the welfare of everyone, including the underprivileged and the farmers.
Viksit Bharat Ambassador: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar praises PM Modi, makes appeal to first-time voters
New Delhi, April 17 - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual leader and the founder of Art of Living Foundation on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting new benchmarks of governance and also made a fervent appeal to first-time voters
Premier testing & evaluation hub ‘SPACE’ inaugurated
New Delhi, April 17 - The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that it has inaugurated the Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) at Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on April 17.
Viksit Bharat Ambassadors event is a great initiative towards nation-building, say Art of Living volunteers
New Delhi, April 17 - Viksit Bharat Ambassadors event is a path-breaking initiative to unite the efforts and endeavour of citizens, for working towards a common cause of ‘developed India by 2047’, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the
Campaigning ends for 5 Maharashtra LS seats in first phase of polls
Mumbai, April 17 - A shrill election campaign in Maharashtra for the first phase of polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies where voters will exercise franchise on April 19 ended on Wednesday.
New Indian Ambassador calls on Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow
Moscow, April 17 - India's newly-appointed Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar paid a courtesy call to the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday besides also meeting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Rudenko to discuss the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' between
J&K: Stage set for polling in Udhampur constituency on April 19
Jammu, April 17 - Fate of 12 candidates will be decided by over 16.23 lakh voters in the Udhampur parliamentary constituency which will go to polls in the first phase on April 19.
Air ambulances, helicopters to be deployed in UP to tackle emergencies during LS polls
Lucknow, April 17 - The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government has made arrangements for deployment of air ambulances and helicopters during all the seven phases of the Lok Sabha polls as they unfold in the state.
Taking PM Modi’s wicket is not easy: Maharashtra CM
Mumbai, April 17 - Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that taking the wicket of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not an easy task and claimed that the INDIA alliance is suffering from PM Modi’s hatred.
Mamata Banerjee vows to scrap NRC from Assam if Oppn alliance is voted to power
Guwahati, April 17 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated on Wednesday that if the Opposition alliance is voted to power at the Centre, it will scrap the National Register of Citizens (NRC) from Assam, besides repealing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Tibetans appreciate US Senate for pushing China-Tibet negotiations
Dharamsala, April 17 - The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s (SFRC) approval of the Resolve Tibet Bill, an effort of the US to push the Chinese government to resolve the longstanding Tibet-China dispute through dialogue with
2024 Lok Sabha elections: Campaigning for first phase on April 19 ends
New Delhi, April 17 - The last day of the campaigning for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which will take place on April 19 witnessed intense electioneering by the top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday.
Trinamool manifesto promises to repeal CAA, discontinue NRC, not implement UCC
Kolkata April 17 - The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, promising to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and discontinue the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam if the party is voted to power.
Speaker Johnson’s Perilous Predicament and the Role of Democrats
Speaker Mike Johnson's tenure as Speaker of the House is mired in tumultuous waters, with the threat of a GOP revolt looming large. The recent motion to vacate his position, spearheaded by prominent Republican figures like Rep.
EU leaders agree for new sanctions on Iran
Brussels, April 18 - European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel.
Zelensky calls for more air defence support as 17 die in Russian attack on Chernihiv
Kiev, April 18 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 17 people in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday. There were also more than 60
German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
Capri, Italy, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show "maximum restraint" amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war.
NDTV launches ‘Pledge to Vote’ campaign
New Delhi, April 17 - As India gets set to witness the largest celebration of democracy, NDTV unveiled its mega 'Pledge to Vote' campaign. The campaign aims to inspire prominent corporate citizens from India's leading firms, to endorse the initiative and pledge their
LS polls: Campaigning ends for 1st phase of voting in 15 constituencies in 8 NE states
Guwahati/Agartala, April 17 - The campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in 15 out of the total 25 Parliamentary constituencies in the eight northeastern states ended on Wednesday, an official said.