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Differences among Delhi Cong emerge during candidate introduction

Anger within the Delhi Congress regarding fielding candidates for Lok Sabha elections has surfaced.

Mamata calls HC verdict 'illegal', BJP demands her resignation

Faced by a damning High Court verdict indicting the Trinamool Congress Government for illegal appointments in Government-run schools and cancelling 26,000 such appointments, Mamata Banerjee put up a defiant face and called the High Court order “illegal”.

Indo-Nepal border adjoining Darjeeling sealed till Friday amid elections

Ahead of polling in Darjeeling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, the Indo-Nepal border, an open border between the two countries, will remain sealed from April 23 at 6 pm to April 26, given security concerns in the sensitive region amid the elections.

ELECTION COMMISSION HOLDS MEETING TO 'MITIGATE RISKS' DUE TO HEAT WAVE

Following forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission held a meeting on Monday with different stakeholders, including officials of the Met department.

THERE HAVE BEEN LESS TALK AND MORE WORK IN LAST 10 YEARS: HARYANA CM NAYAB SINGH SAINI

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini says that in the last 10 years, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, there have been less talk and more work.

Cong to ECI: Take action against Modi over Rajasthan speech

Senior Congress leader and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the party in its petition to the Election Commission of India has urged to take ‘appropriate action’ against Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘irrespective of the status of the person’ over the PM’s recent speech in Rajasthan’s Banswara.

KKR EQUALS RECORD OF SCORING MOST 220+ RUNS WITH CSK, SRH

During the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) equalled the record of scoring most 220+ runs in the history of cash-rich league so far along with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).

IRANIAN PREZ RAISI AND PAK PM SHARIF AGREE ON JOINT ANTI-TERRORISM EFFORTS AFTER AIR STRIKES

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Monday agreed on joint efforts to eradicate terrorism as they discussed ways to promote cooperation between their countries, months after the two neighbours carried out tit-for-tat air strikes against alleged terrorist hideouts on rival lands.

'No action was taken against Naxals under Baghel': Shah

Days after 29 Naxalites were killed in an encounter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that “no action was taken against the Naxals” under the tenure of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in the state.

Naima, 1st woman VC in AMU in 100 years

Naima Khatoon has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), making her the first woman to hold the top post in over 100 years, sources said on Monday.

Fossil remains of 47 million-year-old snake discovered in Gujarat

The newly identified snake, named Vasuki indicus, lived in the area of present-day Gujarat during the middle Eocene period, about 47 million years ago.

Insulin row: AIIMS doctors to examine Kejriwal on court order

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday directed the AIIMS to constitute a medical board to examine Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to determine whether he needs insulin to control his sugar levels and consider his other medical issues.

BJP expels Eshwarappa for 6 years

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled KS Eshwarappa from the party after the leader decided to contest Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate from Karnataka’s Shivamogga.

SC grants minor rape survivor to 1 terminate 30-week pregnancy

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed permission for a 14-year-old alleged rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her almost 30week pregnancy.

Soldier's kin shot dead by terrorist in Rajouri

In a shocking incident on Monday night in the Sharda Shrief area of Thanamandi, Rajouri district, an unidentified terrorist targeted the residence of a Territorial Army (TA) personnel, killing his brother Mohammad Razak.

HC strikes down 26k appointments

In the midst of a high-decibel election campaign, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress suffered a huge blow as Calcutta High Court ordered the termination of approximately 26,000 jobs for a scam in which the former State Education Minister and a host of party leaders are in CBI and ED custody.

CONG HAS SET ITS EYES ON YOUR GOLD, HOUSE, SAYS PM MODI

Attack comes a day after he alleged that the grand old party has plans to redistribute gold and hard-earned money to “illegal immigrants” and “those having more children”

Modi: Cong incapable of fighting in 300 seats

Taking a jibe at the deteriorating condition of the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Congress which had once won 400 seats is now incapable of contesting on 300 seats in this Lok Sabha election adding that the party is the “symbol of instability.”

SAD in surprise move fields a Hindu in Amritsar

Amritsar, a city with a significant Sikh majority, has witnessed political shifts over the years

Prez Muizzu inching close to landslide victory

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu appeared to be inching towards a landslide victory with his People’s National Congress party bagging 59 seats as the counting of votes is underway for the crucial parliamentary election, which was seen as a litmus test for the pro-Beijing politician whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China amidst regional power dynamics.

'Terror proxies from Iran looking to destabilise Middle East'

On April 14, Iran attacked Israel with 331 missiles and UAVs making it one of the strongest retaliations in recent times.

MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI LENDS SUPPORT TO NDA IN LS ELECTIONS

Chiranjeevi has kept himself away from active politics since the 2014 UPA defeat but now has joined the political fray by lending his support to the NDA.

PAKISTAN: VOTING FOR BY-POLLS ENDS AMID CELLULAR NETWORK SHUTDOWNS, VIOLENCE

According to the Pakistan-based news website, the by-elections were held under the umbrella of violence and disruption in the network services across the polling stations.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS GO DOWN BY 1 RUN IN ILL-TEMPERED THRILLER AGAINST KNIGHTS

A century stand by Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar could not prevent another heartbreaking loss for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), as they agonisingly fell short by just a run against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Priyanka warns BJP against conspiracy to change Constitution

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday warned against the conspiracy of the Bharatiya Janata Party to change the constitution of the country.

"TMC is not a political party, but a party of goons': BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday called Mamata Banerjee's TMC party a party of goons that lacks support from the people.

Prayagraj in grip of scorching heat as mercury soars 42°C

Amid soaring political temperatures on the campaign trail ahead of the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha, the Prayagraj district is in the grip of a sweltering spell, with the maximum daytime temperature reaching 42°C on Friday.

Dubai rains: Indian embassy in UAE issues travel advisory

Amid heavy rains that lashed United Arab Emirates and caused flood-like situation, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has issued an advisory for Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through the airport to reschedule their non-essential travel till flight operations normalise.

SUNAK REAFFIRMS UK'S SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL'S SECURITY

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday and reiterated the UK's support for Israel's security after Iran's attack over the weekend.

Russia-India sign agreement to operate large research hub in New Delhi

The Higher School of Economics, located in Russia, and the University of Delhi signed an agreement on strategic cooperation and joint actions, and a large research hub will begin operating at the partner university here.