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PM quotes Manmohan Singh to target Congress; party counter-checks claims

Cong will give people's wealth to infiltrators, proponents of large families, says PM Modi

Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations

Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure.

Sunrisers beat DC by 67-runs

Travis Head’s aggressive fifty and bowlers’ determination helped Sunrisers Hyderabad score a fine 67-run victory over Delhi Capitals in their IPL match here on Saturday.

Vinesh Phogat, Reetika & Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for India

The celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in women’s sokg category with a strong show at the Asian Olympic Qualifier

Juventus rescues late point in draw with Cagliari in thrilling Serie A game

Cagliari scored two first-half penalties but gave up a late own goal for Juventus to draw 2-2 in a thrilling Serie A game.

Punjab Kings & Gujarat Titans look to resurrect campaigns

Former champions Gujarat Titans have slipped to eighth position in the pecking order after an embarrassing loss to Delhi Capitals at home

US sanctions three Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components

The US has slapped sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan’s ballistic missile programmes, including its long-range missile programme, the State Department has announced.

Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1

The United States Central Command denied in a statement that it had carried out any airstrikes in Iraq

Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Rafah kills at least nine Palestinians

An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah killed at least nine people, six of them children, hospital authorities said Saturday, as Israel pursued its nearly seven-month offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.

'Identity protection of J&K at core of LS polls'

“The Lok Sabha elections are not about addressing the day-to-day development issues but safeguarding the identity of Jammu and Kashmir and saving its resources, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday.

Bastar LS seat: In dreaded Maoist leader's village, residents stay away from voting

Puvarti, home to Hidma and Barse Deva, key Maoist leaders, witnesses ongoing conflict between security forces and Naxal insurgents

'Cong spreading lies on reservation issue, wants to remove ban on PFI

Accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading lies on the issue of reservation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said even if the opposition party wants to do away with quota given to SC, ST and OBCs, the BJP will not allow it to happen.

PM running 'school of corruption', teaching 'corruption science': Rahul

Claims Modi teaches donation collection through raids and contract distribution

Like Amethi, Cong's 'sahabzade' will lose Wayanad LS seat: PM

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress has accepted its defeat even before the Lok Sabha poll results are out, and took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, saying that just as he lost from Amethi in 2019, the “Congress’ sahabzade” will lose the Wayanad parliamentary seat this time.

Modi's speeches project him as PM of BJP, not country, says Sharad Pawar

The prime minister belongs to the country and has the responsibility to lead the nation but Narendra Modi’s speeches suggest he is “BJP’s PM” and not India, claimed NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday.

Police: 14 of the 29 Naxalites killed in Kanker encounter were from Maoists' warfare unit

Fourteen of the 29 Naxalites killed in the Kanker encounter in Chhattisgarh earlier this week belonged to the warfare unit of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), the police said on Saturday.

'South se saaf, north se half': Pilot's prediction for BJP in Lok Sabha polls

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will be wiped out in the south and reduced to the half of its current strength in north India in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Journalist Vishwanathan's mother moves SC against bail granted to 4 life convicts

They were serving life imprisonment in 2008 case of her daughter’s murder

Congress announces support for AAP candidates in MCD mayoral elections

The Congress on Saturday announced that party councillors will support AAP candidates in the April 26 MCD mayoral polls.

Excise case: Delhi court reserves order on bail pleas of Sisodia

AAP leader had also moved interim bail pleas in both cases to campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls

AAP: Sarath Reddy gave Rs 60 cr to BJP in electoral bonds, ED took no action

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday said the Enforcement Directorate took no action against the BJP for taking electoral bonds from an accused in the liquor scam case and asked if there would be two types of law in the country.

Gems & jewellery exports decline by 12.17% to ₹2.65 lakh crore in FY24, says GJEPC

Gems and jewellery exports in FY23 stood at Rs 3,01,925.97 crore 37,646.17 million), according to Gem and Fewellery Export Promotion Council data

Demand growth of aviation turbine fuel lags even as air traffic exceeds pre-pandemic level

Global flight activity passed pre-pandemic levels for the first time in four years last week, but jet fuel demand growth has not kept apace as newer fleets of aircrafts become more fuel efficient and carry more passengers.

G-20 presidency: 'India's role appreciated at IMF & WB meet'

During the annual Spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank there was a widespread appreciation of the role played by India during its G-20 presidency in building consensus on a range of key global issues, a top Indian official has said.

Govt aims to make India attractive mfg and services destination: FM

‘We want manufacturers investors to come produce not just for India but also for exports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

'Watershed moment for our society', says CJI Chandrachud on new criminal justice laws

Hailing the enactment of the new criminal justice laws as a watershed moment for society, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said India is set for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system.

'Next response will be at max level if...: Tehran warns Israel

Iran’s foreign minister on Friday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran and emphasised that, as of yet, there was no proven link to Israel, downplaying the significance of the strike.

Tesla obligations: Musk puts off India visit

American tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said his proposed visit to India has been postponed due to “very heavy Tesla obligations”.

Campaigning picks up for second phase of LS polls

Scheduled to take place on April 26 across 12 states

CM Kejriwal being pushed towards 'slow death' by denying insulin: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being pushed towards a “slow death” inside Tihar jail by denying him insulin and consultations with his doctor.