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EC starts examining complaints against PM

The Election Commission is reportedly scrutinising allegations regarding a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajasthan.

RBI bars Kotak Bank from issuing new CCs, adding customers online

In response to persistent IT non-compliance, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed sanctions on Kotak Mahindra Bank, prohibiting the addition of new customers via digital channels and the issuance of new credit cards, effective immediately.

JEE-Main results declared, 56 candidates achieve 100 NTA score

Fifty-six candidates achieved the perfect 100 score in the engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, with the maximum being from Telangana, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Wednesday.

Cancellation of over 25,000 jobs: Bengal moves SC against HC order

The state government has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) at the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the judgement of the special bench of Calcutta High Court which cancelled the appointment of 25,753 candidates, which includes both teaching and non-teaching staff who were appointed in 2016.

ECIL, BEL refuse to disclose names of manufacturers of EVM, WPAT components under RTI

In a significant development on Wednesday, the Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), both public sector units under the Ministry of Defence, have declined to provide information regarding the manufacturers and suppliers of components used in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATS).

Modi, Rahul slugfest continues with new claims & counterclaims

Pitroda’s inheritance tax remark sparks controversy; Congress distances itself

Can't control elections or pass directions on basis of suspicion, SC tells EVM critics

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement on several petitions questioning the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), stating it lacks the authority to “control the elections” or issue directives based on mere doubts about EVMs.

Heatwave: Political Parties Focusing More On Evening Meetings, Small Gatherings

Political parties in Odisha advised to campaign with caution as temperatures soar, with forecasted heatwaves prompting shifts to indoor activities

Aamir Khan recalls making 'Qayamat se Qayamat Tak'

Once the movie came out in theatres, it just slipped from our hands’, the actor recalled

Stoinis hundred trumps Gaikwad's ton, helps LSG beat hand CSK by six wickets

Marcus Stoinis made a bustling unbeaten hundred, a perfect anti-thesis to Ruturaj Gaikwad's classy century to shepherd Lucknow Super Giants to a stunning six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match here on Tuesday.

'Partnerships in fintech, aviation, clean energy tech to push India & UAE growth story'

CEPA Council Director Ahmed Aljneibi also said there is a huge potential to improve air transportation and air cargo links between the two nations

'Extreme weather may pose a risk to inflation'

Retail inflation based on CPI eased to 4.9% in March after averaging 5.1% in preceding two months

'K'taka & Guj lead clean energy transition race'

While national-level progress towards energy transition is progressing well, it is far more uneven at state level

Tent compound rises in Gaza as Israel ready for Rafah offensive

Satellite photos analysed by the Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as the Israeli military continues to signal it plans an offensive on the city of Rafah.

Living in the shadows: 'Widows of Vrindavan' are the forgotten people this election

In Mathura Lok Sabha constituency, widows in Vrindavan lead quiet lives, finding themselves excluded from political discourse and overlooked by politicians seeking votes

Russia to supply final two regiments of S-400 Triumf missile by next year

India is set to receive the remaining two regiments of S-400 Triumf surface to-air missile systems from Russia by next year under a new timeline that was firmed up following some delays in the supplies in view of the war in Ukraine, authoritative sources said on Tuesday.

BJP will stop TMC's corruption & cut money culture: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over issues of corruption, including the school jobs scam, and asserted that only the BJP can eradicate corruption and cut money culture of the TMC in the state.

Modi slams Congress over Goa candidate's remark on Constitution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at Congress over a remark by its Goa candidate that the Constitution was imposed on the coastal state, and said it was a \"ploy\" to break the country.

Second phase of polling on April 26: BJP likely to face challenges

After the 102 Lok Sabha seats went to polls in the first phase on April 19, the second phase of polling on April 26, covering 89 parliamentary seats spread across 13 states and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to pose challenges for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is seeking a third consecutive term in power.

Govt effects joint-secy level rejig

Seventeen officers have been appointed as joint secretaries or at equivalent posts in different Central government departments and organisations, as part of a bureaucratic rejig effected on Tuesday.

Tihar has become torture chamber for CM Kejriwal:AAP

In a startling revelation, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused Tihar Jail of turning into a torture chamber for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Kejriwal finally given insulin in Tihar, first time since ED arrest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was administered a \"low dose\" of insulin after his blood sugar level spiked, officials of Tihar jail said on Tuesday, with the AAP commenting that it was because of the blessings of Lord Hanuman.

Hanuman Jayanti processions conducted peacefully

Hanuman Jayanti processions in different parts of Delhi, including Jahangirpuri where a communal clash had broken out two years ago, were conducted peacefully amid tight security, police said.

Delhi HC criticises MCD for failing to provide textbooks to students

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed its dissatisfaction with the failure to provide textbooks and other study materials to students in schools run by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), stating that it is \"not a happy situation\".

Gusty winds, rain bring‐ weather shift in Capital

Gusty winds swept through the national capital as parts of Delhi experienced light rain on Tuesday, providing some relief to the residents.

SC to pronounce today directions on pleas for cross-verification of votes

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict on Wednesday regarding a series of petitions that demand a thorough cross-check of votes cast via Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) against the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) records.

'India ranks fourth globally in military expenditure

In 2023, India ranked as the world's fourth-highest military spender, allocating $83.6 billion to its defence budget, trailing only the United States, China, and Russia.

SC asks Patanjali: How prominent was apology in newspapers?

Yoga Guru Ramdev and his associate Balkrishna were scrutinised by the Supreme Court regarding the visibility of their public apology in newspapers.

'Intense heatwave sweeps East India, spreads to South'

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the intense heatwave affecting vast regions of eastern India has now extended to the southern states as of Tuesday.

Centre urges SC to modify 2G case verdict

Seeks modification of judgement to allow spectrum assignment through means other than public auction