Odisha: Royal couple eyes to retain and retake their seats

Balangir, which had a glorious past of having the first x-ray machine as well as the printing press in Odisha, a transport system, and the facility of power generation through a generator, has significantly attracted the attention of several as a royal couple here is contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

YOGI: THIS ELECTION IS BETWEEN 'RAM BHAKT' AND 'RAM DROHI'

Addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party and launched a scathing attack against the Opposition, saying that the Congress and the Samajwadi party get tensed whenever we talk about crossing 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

‘I will be very happy to win MP of the Year Award’: Kangana

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, expressed her excitement about securing victory in the Lok Sabha elections.

'POK IS OURS AND WE WILL TAKE IT BACK': SHAH

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that he is declaring from the pious land of Prayagraj that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) belongs to India and the nation will take it back.

Helicopter carrying Iran President Raisi suffers hard landing’

The helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in a \"hard landing\" on Sunday afternoon, The Jerusalem Post reported citing Iranian media.

Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands

Southwest monsoon, the lifeline of India's farmbased economy, on Sunday made its onset over the Nicobar Islands, the southernmost region of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said here.

Modi slams Mamata over remarks on R K Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks against Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha and said threats are being issued against these socioreligious organisations to please their vote bank.

STAMPEDE-LIKE SITUATION AS HUGE CROWD GATHERS FOR RAHUL-AKHILESH RALLY

Congress and SP workers break barricades to reach the dais | Duo cuts short public meeting at Phulpur constituency

POORAN, RAHUL'S BLITZ POWER LSG TO 214/6 AGAINST MUMBAI INDIANS

Outstanding fifties from Nicholas Pooran and KL Ra hul guided the Lucknow Super Giants to 214/6 in 20 overs against five-time champion Mumbai Indians at the Wankhade Stadium here on Friday. Earlier in the day, the MI skipper won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 67th clash of the ongoing 17th edition of the cash-rich league.

SURIYA'S 'KANGUVA' SET TO SHOOT WAR SEQUENCE WITH 10,000 PEOPLE

The extraordinary teaser of Kanguva has left the entire nation raving about it.

China plans to float nuclear reactors in South China Sea

The US military warned that China is moving forward with developing floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea to hold up its claim to the disputed maritime territory, a development, which analysts have stressed would pose risks to the environment, reported Voice of America (VOA).

US SANCTIONS RUSSIAN ENTITIES OVER NORTH KOREA-LINKED WEAPONS TRANSFERS

The United States has imposed sanctions on five Russian individuals and entities for facilitating the trade of ballistic missiles and other weapon transfers between North Korea and Russia for the latter’s use against Ukraine.

Islamabad HC seeks report on alleged abduction of journalist

The Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has summoned a report from the defence secretary on the alleged role of state intelligence agencies in the abduction of Kashmiri poet and journalist Ahmed Farhad Shah, Dawn reported on Thursday.

Nepal PM to take test of strength for fourth time

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda will seek his fourth vote of confidence on Monday amid ongoing disruption and chaos in parliament, officials said.

PUTIN SPEAKS HIGHLY OF BILATERAL TIES ON CHINA VISIT

On the closing day of his two-day China visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of the people-to people ties between the two countries, saying that the Russians and the Chinese are “brothers forever”, state news agency TASS reported.

Gujarat Police busts terror module, 3 held

In a major terror bust, the Gujarat Police claimed to have busted a module that was planning to kill prominent political leaders across the country.

EXCISE POLICY: ED FILES CHARGESHEET AGAINST AAP AND ARVIND KEJRIWAL

This is the eighth chargesheet filed by the probing agency in the moneylaundering in which 18 people have been arrested so far.

Sitharaman calls for proactive govt-industry alliances

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked industry to leverage opportunities at national and global level through government-industry partnerships as the country gears up to realise the goal of emerging as a developed country by 2047, drawing attention to India’s policy stability, corruption free decision making, facilitative government policies and robust legal framework work which in consonance make India an attractive destination for business.

BJP government should be formed in Odisha: Hema Malini

During her visit to Bhub an eswar on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Mathura candidate Hema Malini emphasized the necessity of a BJP-led government being formed in Odisha.

I.N.D.I.A. BLOC MISLEADING COUNTRY ON RESERVATION: RAJNATH SINGH

Reiterating that there could be no reservation based on religion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc of misleading the people of the country on the issue and held them responsible for the “crisis of credibility” in Indian politics.

Sitharaman slams Kejriwal's 'silence' on assault against Swati Maliwal

Union Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Friday targeted the Delhi Chief Minister for remaining silent on Aam Admi Party MP Swati Maliwal’s allegation that she was assaulted by his aide.

SHAH TAKES 'BIG BOTTLES' SWIPE AT KEJRIWAL

“Wherever he will 20, people will remember the liquor scam’

BJP's 'Abki baar, 400 paar' slogan echoing across country: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the slogan 'Abki baar, 400 paar,' echoing across the country adding that the entire nation is already confident about the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory on June 4.

Delhi sizzles at 47.4 degrees Celsius

A brutal heat wave swept swathes of northwest India on Friday, with the maximum temperature soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh, the highest in the country so far this season so far.

Visa-free group travel to Russia likely soon

The first India-Russia joint consultations on the launch of visa-free tourist exchange will be held in June, followed by a bilateral agreement by the year-end, reported Sputnik, citing a Russian minister.

Sonia strikes emotional chord with voters in Rae Bareli

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said on Friday that she is giving her son to the people of Rae Bareli and “Rahul will not disappoint you”.

Modi launches fresh attack on Cong over 'vote jihad'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack against the Congress party, Samajwadi Party and the opposition coalition, I.N.D.I.A bloc, over appeasement politics and said that Congress intends to change the Constitution by transferring your property to their vote bank that is engaged in vote jihad for them.”

ATISHI ALLEGES 'CONSPIRACY BY BJP' TO FRAME KEJRIWAL

The Swati Maliwal assault case is a BJP conspiracy to frame Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and she is the “face” of this, the AAP alleged on Friday, terming allegations levelled by her against Kejriwal’s aide “baseless”.

AAP GIVEN IN UNDER A GOON'S PRESSURE, SAYS SWATI MALIWAL

AP MP Swati Maliwal on Friday attacked her party for dismissing as baseless her assault allegations against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, and said the AAP has given in under a “goon’s pressure” and is now questioning her character.

Reservation Will Not Be Abolished Under Any Circumstances: Rajnath

Amid the ongoing row over reservation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accused the opposition of instilling fear in minorities that reservation will be taken back if the BJP retains power.