China interprets Taiwan's overture as attempt to incite division

After Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its threats against his country and respect its will, China interpreted Lai’s remarks as attempting to “incite division,” reported Taiwan News.

Four dead, 56 injured in blast, fire at chemical factory in Thane district

At least four persons were killed and 56 injured following an explosion and major fire at a chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Thursday afternoon, officials said.A reactor exploded at Amudan Chemical Company located in Phase 2 of Dombivli MIDC area around 1.40 pm, they said.

SEVERE CYCLONE EXPECTED NEAR WB COAST ON SUNDAY FROM BAY OF BENGAL

A cyclonic storm developing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to reach near the coasts of West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh on May 26 as a severe cyclone, the Met department said on Thursday.

BJP showing their true colours...': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on HC's order scrapping OBC certificates

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee reacted to the decision of the Calcutta High Court to cancel all OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010 and alleged the court’s judgment is part of the BJP’s efforts to cancel reservation.

Congress leader Venugopal exudes confidence in I.N.D.I.A. bloc's victory

Exuding confidence over INDIA bloc’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal claimed that the opposition coalition would triumph not only in South India but also in Northern states, aiming to secure at least 300 seats.

Sultanpur only constituency where people call their MP ‘Maa': Varun Gandhi

BJP leader Varun Gandhi lent his support to his mother and party candidate, Maneka Gandhi, in the Sultanpur constituency, and spoke of the unique bond between the representative and the electorate.

'WAVE AGAINST BJP IN HARYANA,' SAYS PRIYANKA GANDHI AT SIRSA ROADSHOW

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held a road show in Sirsa on Thursday in support of the party’s candidate Kumari Selja.

WHO AMONG THESE 3 WILL LIFT IPL TROPHY?

Three teams left out of ten-- one team from Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad -- will play the final as KKR has already reached the final.

NO 'MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH' ACHIEVED IN BIG PAK OPPOSITION MEETING

Jamiat Ulema-a-IslamFazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman stressed the importance of unity among political parties on national issues during a meeting with the media in Islamabad.

NO IDEOLOGY OR LEADER, I.N.D.I.A.BLOC HAS FAILED: PIYUSH GOYAL

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, the National Democratic Alliance has no competition from the opposition INDIA bloc, which, he said, has neither a leader nor an ideology.

Violent protests rock poll-bound Nandigram

Barely 48 hours before Nandigram in East Medinipur district in West Bengal votes in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, a murder of a female BJP worker and injuries suffered by at least seven other karyakartas in an alleged attack by Trinamool Congress cadre, led to widespread violence.

At 16, Kaamya becomes youngest Indian to scale Mt Everest

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old mountaineer, has become the youngest Indian to climb Mt Everest from Nepal side, the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) said on Thursday.

Campaigning ends for LS polls in 58 seats

Campaigning ended on Thursday for the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha elections in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi.

SMRITI RAISES HC'S FINDINGS ON SISODIA TO SLAM AAP

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha seat Smriti Irani launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following recent revelations in the Delhi High Court regarding corruption allegations against Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia.

RSS DOES NOT ALLOW WOMEN TO ENTER ITS 'SHAKHAS': RAHUL

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed the BJP believes women should be treated as “second-class citizens” and that its ideological parent RSS does not allow women to enter its ‘shakhas’.

Deve Gowda fumes, asks grandson to surrender

Even as trouble mounted for Prajwal Revanna, facing allegations of sexually abusing several women, former prime minister and Prajwal’s grandfather Deve Gowda issued a “stern warning”, asking his grandson to come home and face the matter legally, lest he should face his anger and that of the family members leading to his isolation.

Centre: Process on to cancel Prajwal's diplomatic passport

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is processing a request by the Karnataka government to cancel the diplomatic passport of Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) MP who is accused of sexual abuse of several women and is believed to be in Germany now.

Singhvi blasts ECI, calls it 'follower of power'

The Election Commission of India came under the attack of the Congress on Thursday with party claiming that the ECI had become a ‘’one-sided and follower of power’’ and was not even mentioning the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in any of its document.

Stock market surges ahead of poll results

With nearly a fortnight left for the results of Lok Sabha polls, benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty zoomed more than 1.6 per cent to close at lifetime high levels on Thursday, making investors richer by Rs 4.28 lakh crore.

'Kagzi CM': Scathing attack on AAP by PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a fierce attack on ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, saying that drug trade is flourishing in the state and the government is in debt.

MODI MOUNTS FRESH ATTACK ON CONGRESS IN HARYANA

'If Congress has its ways those who say 'Ram, Ram' will be arrested'

Bihar's per capita income would've more than doubled without 'Jungle Raj': Nirmala

The per capita income of the people of Bihar would have more than doubled had there been no misgovernance during the Lalu Yadav-led RJD government, Union finance minister and senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, as she addresses a press conference in Patna during the Lok Sabha poll campaign.

IPL ELIMINATOR: RAJASTHAN ROYALS' ASHWIN. AVESH RESTRICT RCB TO 172/8

After Ravichandran Ashwin with his crafty spin unveiled his magic at a crucial stage at the Narendra Modi Stadium and Avesh Khan’s pace assault rattled the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) batters, a resurgent Mahipal Lomror staged a thrilling comeback to help his team post 172/8 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Eliminator on Wednesday.

MANISHA KOIRALA MEETS UK PM RISHI SUNAK

Heeramandi actress Manisha Koirala has met the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10, Downing Street.

ALLU ARJUN, RASHMIKA TEASER POSTER OF 2ND SONG FROM 'PUSHPA 2' OUT

The craze for the second part of Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's 'Pushpa' is truly unparalleled.

UN HALTS FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN RAFAH DUE TO LACK OF SUPPLIES

Amid high levels of hunger and acute shortage of food in Gaza, the United Nations has suspended food distribution in Rafah due to a lack of supplies and insecurity in the densely populated area, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

Iran: India's Vice Prez pays last respects to Raisi, others in Tehran

India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is in Tehran, paid tribute to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday, who died in a chopper crash along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Amir-Abdollahian, and others.

SUPREME COURT: CONFISCATION OF VEHICLE CANNOT BE ORDERED WITHOUT HEARING ITS REGISTERED OWNER | NDPS ACT

The Supreme Court in the case Pukhraj v. State of Rajasthan observed and has held that an order passed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985, NDPS Act for the confiscation of a vehicle will be illegal if it was passed without hearing the owner of the vehicle.

Police acted swiftly, attempt to politicise Pune rash driving case wrong: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the Pune police have taken every possible action on the rash driving case and there has been an attempt to politicise the incident by the opposition.

Ghazipur landfill, parking major issues in East Delhi constituency, say voters

Inadequate parking space, unauthorised colonies and Ghazipur landfill are among the key issues for residents of the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency which may play a role in deciding the fate of the candidates in the polls.