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HIMACHAL PRADESH WITNESSES HIGH VOTER TURNOUT IN FINAL PHASE OF ELECTION

High voter turnout marks the final phase of Himachal Pradesh's Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls: prominent leaders cast ballots early

DELHI FACES SEVERE WATER CRISIS AMIDST RECORD HEAT WAVE

Delhi is facing a severe water crisis amidst an acute heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 50 degrees Celsius, causing critical water scarcity across the capital. Residents are enduring long waits for water tankers.

EXIT POLLS PREDICT PM MODI SWEEPING BACK TO POWER

If the exit poll predictions are confirmed by the actual results, it will signify strong voter endorsement of Narendra Modi and his policies over the past decade.

TRIAL OF NIKHIL GUPTA IN PANNUN CASE SET TO BEGIN IN THE U.S.

A plea bargain is likely to be arranged if Gupta agrees to claim that he was working for Indian agencies.

Meta uncovers Chinese-run operation amplifying Khalistani agenda

In a revelation confirming the close working relationship between Pakistan and China’s intelligence agencies, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, has dismantled a network operated from China with the intention of promoting Khalistani sentiments among Sikh communities in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

Kharge says Opposition bloc will get 295+ seats

Post the results, it will be discussed if the I.N.D.I.A bloc will continue or not, say sources.

VIOLENCE. RIGGING MAR LAST PHASE OF POLLS IN BENGAL

Widespread allegations of vote rigging and violence in all nine Lok Sabha constituencies and one Assembly seat marked the seventh and last phase of elections in West Bengal on Saturday.

Nissan India launches Magnite GEZA CVT special edition

Nissan Motor India has identified a significant opportunity based on customer feedback in the market to offer premium features at an accessible price point.

MAHINDRA LAUNCHES XUV700 AX5

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the new AX5 Select (AX5 S) variant for the XUV700, starting at Rs 16.89 Lakh (ex-showroom) to make luxury accessible to a wider audience by offering premium features at an attractive price point.

EVR MOTORS TO SET UP MANUFACTURING IN INDIA

Israel-based innovator EVR Motors, specialising in high power-density electric motors, has inaugurated its new greenfield plant in Manesar, Haryana, under its subsidiary, IEVR Motors Private.

COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF NINO MATHEW

The Kerala High Court has commuted the death sentence of Nino Mathew, convicted in the 2014 double murder case in Attingal, to life imprisonment.

ANASUYA SENGUPTA: FIRST INDIAN TO WIN BEST ACTRESS AT CANNES

In an unprecedented and momentous event, Anasuya Sengupta has become the first Indian actor to win the prestigious Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.

NHAI's asset monetisation may fetch up to Rs 60,000 cr in FY25: ICRA

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), could achieve up to 71 per cent of its target under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) by end FY2025, according to ICRA which also estimates a monetisation potential of Rs 53,000 – 60,000 crore from the sale of the 33 road assets through the toll-operate-transfer (TOT/ Infrastructure Investment Trust mode, which could translate into a Rs 38,000-43,000 crore lending opportunity for banks/ capital markets.

MERCEDES-BENZ LAUNCHES NEW EDITIONS OF AMG S 63 E

Mercedes-Benz India has strengthened its TEV portfolio with the launch of the New Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance ‘Edition 1’ and Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 SUV to offer the pinnacle of luxury as well as thrilling driving experience.

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles launches new 42 Bobber Red Sheen model

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles, a leading manufacturer known for its performance-classic motorcycles, has launched the Jawa 42 Bobber Red Sheen priced at Rs 2.29 lakh (exshowroom Delhi) and positioned as a top-of-the-line variant.

RESILIENT GLOBAL ECONOMY AMIDST GEOPOLITICAL TURMOIL

The financial year 2024 has been quite an eventful year starting with supply chain disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts and the Red Sea crisis.

Don't share real-time price data with third parties: SEBI

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced new regulations on Friday to govern the sharing of real-time share price data with third parties, including various online platforms.

FDI INFLOW TO BOOST DOMESTIC MFG SECTOR

The Finance Ministry is banking on stronger external support for domestic manufacturing in the upcoming months and greater focus by an increasing number of organisations in the US and Europe on enhancing supply chain resilience to benefit India’s manufacturing firms as part of the China Plus One strategy.

IN THE DOCK, THERE'S NO GOING BACK FOR ISRAEL

Israel has entered a new era in its relations with its western allies, including its chief backer, the United States.

What is real cricket?

“I prefer cricket, personally.”

PROJECT UDBHAV: INTEGRATION OF INDIA'S ANCIENT STRATEGIC ACUMEN INTO CONTEMPORARY MILITARY DOMAIN

After months of ground work the Project was formally launched during the USI held first Military Heritage Festival on 21 October 2023 by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of General Manoj Pande the Army Chief, Air Marshal V.R. Chaudhari the Chief of the Indian Air Force Vice Admiral S.J. Singh the Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Lieutenant General J.P. Matthews the CISC and Major General B.K. Sharma the Director General of USI in the presence of senior serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and scholars.

Rise of the gladiators of Indian politics

Priya Sahgal’s book, The Contenders’, has 14 engaging portraits of political leaders whom she suggests have a strong case in the coming years.

SPECULATION MOUNTS ON WHO NEXT NSA WILL BE

Reports are that Ajit Doval, who completed 79 years in January, is keen to retire.

PM Modi likely to ensure NDA hat-trick

Congress forgot other issues as Rahul Gandhiand his team focused only on reservation and caste politics.

Ghazipur, Chandauli heat up last phase of polls

Political dynamics in Ghazipur and Chandauli: BSP's sway, BJP's strategy, and SP's countermoves shape electoral battlegrounds in Uttar Pradesh.

AVERAGE VOTER TURNOUT IN DELHI AMID HEAT WAVE

Delhiites brave heat to vote in Lok Sabha elections, with a 57.67% turnout. Key issues include unemployment, women's safety, and development.

PARTIES THAT WEAR NIKAB OF SECULARISM, INDULGE IN HARDCORE COMMUNALISM: PM

‘Opposition hasn’t been able to bring serious issues to public attention. They thought that by their antics, taking up space in the media, they would be able to keep their boat afloat,’ said PM Narendra Modi.

BRITISH POLL CLOUD OVER INDIA-UK FTA, FREEZE ON TRADE EXPANSION

‘Both India and UK are in election mode. Until the top leadership is settled, many things remain hung.’

Congress succumbs to RJD in Bihar, will ask for fewer seats in 2025

The Congress party in Bihar is believed to have struck a deal with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) ahead of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, according to which, the grand old party will seek fewer seats in the 2025 Assembly elections in alliance with the RJD as against the numbers it had in the 2020 Assembly elections in the seat-sharing deal.

POLL VIOLENCE SWEEPS BENGAL SEATS IN SIXTH PHASE

In Jhargram Lok Sabha seat, BJP candidate Pranat Tudu and his security detail had to run for their livesas a TMC mob threw stones and bricks at them.