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Even better than 2019 for Modi

Exit polls give a higher tally to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance than it won in the last elections. The BJP is expected to do even better in Uttar Pradesh, and will make significant gains in the South, Odisha and Bengal

PM concludes meditation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his 45-hour-long meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial here and paid floral tributes to Tamil saint poet Thiruvalluvar.

Heat overwhelms Manikarnika Ghat: Over 700 cremations in 48 hrs

As residents of Varanasi lined up to vote on Saturday, another sombre queue formed from Maidagin to Mokshdwar in the holy city, where people brought bodies for cremation at Manikarnika Ghat.

Gauff glides past Yastremska

Sets sights on Cocciaretto clash at Roland-Garros

Hamas is ready for 'complete agreement if Israel stops war

As efforts for a ceasefire continue, Palestinian Islamist militant group, Hamas, has told mediators it would not take part in more negotiations during the ongoing aggression but was ready for a \"complete agreement\", including an exchange of hostages and prisoners, if Israel stopped the war.

Woman delivers baby on KSRTC bus

A 37-year-old passenger and mother of five delivered a baby girl on a state transport (KSRTC) bus in Thrissur district on Thursday.

Anti-Dowry Section 498A being misused, Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Friday asked courts to look into cases of matrimonial disputes with care as several women misuse Section 498 of IPC to put the close relatives of their husbands in distress by leveling allegations of cruelty.

Trouble mounts for AAP

UP Police expedites action against Amanatullah, son

Adani Grp profit jumps 55% in FY24

The conglomerate is back on an expansion spree and eyeing a $90 bn capex over the next decade

India's fiscal deficit dips below budget estimate to 5.6% of GDP

India's fiscal deficit for the financial year ended March 31 worked out to 5.6 per cent of GDP, which is lower than the full-year target of 5.8 per cent, official data released on Friday showed.

India's GDP expands 7.8% in Q4, 8.2% in FY24

According to the NSO data, real GDP, or GDP at constant prices, is estimated to attain a level of 173.82L cr in 2023-24

ABVP stages protest over marijuana discovery at SPPU

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student Rashtriya wing of the Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), staged a protest on Friday in front of the main building of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), alleging \"inaction\" by university officials and police following the discovery of 750 gm of marijuana the Protesters gathered at the main building holding placards, demanding immediate action and stricter measures to ensure campus safety and security in boys' hostel.

Brahma Kumaris hold World No Tobacco Day campaign

A seven-day free camp for stress-free life and peace of mind is being organised at all the service centres of Brahma Kumaris

13 constituencies, including Varanasi, set for showdown

Thirteen Lok Sabha seats, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency of Varanasi, will go to the poll on Saturday in the final and seventh phase of the General Election.

NOTICE TO AIR INDIA ON PASSENGER CARE

The DGCA issued a show cause notice to Air India on Friday, citing violations of aviation regulations, with special mention of passenger care issue during flight delays.

Kejriwal will return to jail to save country

Arvind Kejriwal will return to jail to \"save the country from dictatorship\", the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor said on Friday.

HC REFUSES BAR OWNERS AN URGENT HEARING

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant urgent hearing in six petitions filed by different bar and restaurants owners challenging the suspension of their licences by the excise department.

Politics over water hots up in Delhi

With the extreme heat wave triggering a major water crisis in Delhi and images of people jostling for supplies from tankers going viral, the Aam Aadmi Party government has approached the Centre and the Supreme Court to increase the capital city's allocation of water.

TRUMP CONVICTED

Donald Trump's luck has run out. He has become the first former US president to be convicted of a crime after a grand jury in New York found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Israeli firm tried to interfere in polls?

OpenAI - the company behind ChatGPT has claimed it had disrupted covert operations that sought to use artificial intelligence models to influence elections in India.

Hands off, Revanna tells SIT in custody

After staying incommunicado for 35 days abroad, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, accused in several rape and sexual assault cases, returned to Bengaluru from Munich, Germany, in the early hours on Friday.

Mega block a mega disruptor

Even as the Central Railway undertook its biggest mega block, expectedly, it's the commuters who are bearing the brunt of extensive delays, overcrowding and frustration.

IN UP, SEATS PHASI PADI HAI

As the election reaches its crescendo, a common refrain in UP is, \"Seats phasi padi hai\" (there is a close contest in all seats).

'CHINTAN' OR 'MANTHAN'?

The calm before the storm?

BJP Government Making All Effort For Naxal Affected Areas: Dy CM Sharma

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Thursday has said that the Vishnu Deo government of the state is making every possible effort for development in Naxal affected areas.

Goldman Sees India's Stocks, Bonds And Rupee As Top Emerging Market Picks

India's stocks, bonds and currency are among the most attractive plays across emerging markets, thanks to a vibrant economy and policies that shield the country from global markets, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Bloomberg reported.

Israel Takes Control Of Gaza-Egypt Land Strip

The Israeli military has said that it has taken operational control of the strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border known as the Philadelphi Corridor,and discovered 20 tunnels that were used for cross-border smuggling.

Now, holistic progress card for classes 1 to 8

The school education department has introduced implementation of the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) for students from classes 1 to 8.

Police resolve murder mystery

Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund police has resolved the mystery of the dead body buried in the room of Lohani building located in Lalwani street of Kotwali police station area.

Vadodara cops nab two persons with ₹5L MD

In a significant bust, two individuals were arrested in the Machchipeth area of Vadodara with 52.92 grams of narcotic substance Mephedrone (MD), valued at Rs5,29,800.