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World leaders congratulate PM Modi on historic election victory

US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron were among dozens of world leaders who congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday on the victory of the BJP-led NDA coalition in the general elections and expressed their desire to work closely with him.

New BJP MPs credit PM Modi for victory, assert to fulfil promises

The newly elected BJP MPs from seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi on Wednesday credited Prime Minister Narednra Modi for their victories and asserted that the party was going to come to power in the national Capital after Assembly polls next year.

Rai urges Delhiites to plant trees on rooftops

In a significant move to combat the severe heatwave affecting Delhi and the rest of the country, Environment minister Gopal Rai has urged residents to plant trees on their rooftops.

Lok Sabha polls: North-West Delhi seat records highest number of NOTA votes

Of the 45,554 ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) votes cast in the seven city seats in the Lok Sabha elections, the North-West Delhi constituency recorded the highest number of such votes at 8,984, the Election Commission data shows.

We fought this election in very difficult circumstances: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lauded its performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections, terming it a significant achievement amid challenging circumstances.

Delhi HC orders Centre to decide on AAP Office space request in six weeks

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said the AAP is entitled to space for a party office here like other national political parties and asked the Centre to take a decision on the issue within six weeks.

Massive fire at eye hosp in Lajpat Nagar, no casualties

A major fire broke out at a private eye hospital in southeast Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar area on Wednesday, officials stated. No one was injured in the incident, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.

EC announces LS results: BJP wins 240 seats, Cong 99

The Election Commission of India has declared the final results for all Lok Sabha constituencies, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing 240 of the 543 seats and the Congress winning 99.

BJP's Ayodhya showdown: Development and loss concerns eclipse religious agenda

The performance, measured against the ambitious goals set by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has been somewhat lacklustre in the recent general elections, particularly the Hindi heartland Uttar Pradesh played a major role as the BJP suffered a shock defeat in the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency.

Sensex, Nifty rebound from poll jitters; jump over 3%

Rebounding from their worst single-day slide in four years, benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty soared over 3 per cent each on heavy value buying by investors after NDA alliance partners started talks on government formation.

Both Naidu and Nitish likely to drive hard bargains with BJP for lending support

LJP of Chirag Paswan also likely to ask for one Cabinet berth and another Minister of State in return for its support

Naidu, Nitish sign support to BJP, govt formation likely on Saturday

Modi elected as NDA’s leader, submits his resignation to President

Mandate rebukes BJP, INDIA bloc will continue its fight against 'fascist rule': Kharge

“This is a mandate in defence of the Constitution of India, and against price rise, unemployment and crony capitalism and also to save democracy’

All-Round Afghanistan Trounce Uganda By 125 Runs In T20 WC

Pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi produced a fiery spell after Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran struck half centuries in a solid opening partnership as Afghanistan began their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 125-run victory over debutants Uganda here.

Bengal Chooses Mamata's 'Guarantee', Rejects BJP's 'Divisive Politics'

Pro-people schemes of the Mamata Banerjee government particularly ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ ensured a decisive mandate against the BJP in Bengal with Trinamool Congress surging much ahead, winning 29 Lok Sabha seats out of 42 constituencies.

BJP Wins Mandi, Kangra And Hamirpur LS Seats In Himachal

The saffron party also surged ahead in Shimla

LS Polls: Left Parties Set To Increase Number Of Seats, No Significant Rise In Vote Share

‘Results show that the people of the country have rejected the BFP’s aggressive campaign and its policies’

NDA Wins Historic 3rd Term, BJP Falls Short Of Majority

Defying exit poll predictions, the Opposition INDIA alliance showed a remarkable resurgence while the ruling BJP-led NDA coalition was nearing the 300 mark in the 543-member Lok Sabha, well poised to form the government at the Centre for the third time in a row.

Suresh Gopi wins Thrissur, BJP opens account in Kerala

Won by a remarkable margin of 74,686 votes

Djokovic withdraws from the French Open with an injured knee

Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open with an injured right knee on Tuesday, ending his title defense and meaning he will relinquish the No. 1 ranking.

Sensex, Nifty crash nearly 6%, biggest 1-day decline in 4 years

In line with weak trend in equities, market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms eroded by Rs 31,07,806.27 cr to RS 3,94,83,705.27 cr 4.73 trillion)

Tamil Nadu LS polls: DMK-led combine poised for massive win

With the DMK and allies far ahead in all the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state and 1 in neighbouring Puducherry, it appears the outcome, for the Stalin-led Dravidian party will be similar to the success of the popular flick Baahubali.

Anti-incumbency, polarised voting in favour of Oppn routes YSR Congress

Strong anti-incumbency coupled with a united fight by the Opposition parties routed the ruling YSR Congress party, transferring power to Telugu Desam party-led NDA in Andhra Pradesh.

Congress gains five seats in Haryana, BJP down from 10 to five seats

Congress made significant gains in Haryana winning three and heading towards victory in two more giving a setback to ruling BJP, whose tally was down from ten to five seats in the state, where Assembly polls are also due later in the year.

INDIA alliance makes a comeback in several Hindi heartland states

The INDIA alliance made a major comeback in several politically crucial Hindi heartland states on Tuesday with its constituent Samajwadi Party registering a significant resurgence in Uttar Pradesh and the bloc making steady headway in Rajasthan, Bihar, Haryana and Jharkhand.

Pawan Kalyan key to NDA win in Andhra

If the just concluded Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh can be equated to a sporting contest, it will be Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan who could walk away with \"man of the match\" award for ensuring NDA's stupendous show.

Punjab: SAD fails to improve in Lok Sabha polls, wins one seat

Before parting ways with the BJP in 2020 over the now-repealed farm laws, the SAD and the BJP used to contest elections in alliance

Rahul undecided on whether he will represent Wayanad or Rae Bareli in LS

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has won from both Wayanad and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies, said he has not taken a decision on which seat he will represent in the Lok Sabha.

Rajasthan: INDIA bloc wins 11 seats with Congress bagging eight

The opposition INDIA bloc secured 11 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan with the Congress clinching eight, marking a remarkable turnaround for the party which had failed to secure a single seat in the state in the last two parliamentary polls.

Will continue to work for Amethi: Smriti Irani after Lok Sabha defeat

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani, who sought re-election from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, lost her seat to Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma on Tuesday. In her first reaction after the results, Irani conceded defeat and congratulated her victorious opponent.