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May 31, 2024 2:26 PM

Stage is set for final phase of Lok Sabha polling; 57 Parliamentary Constituencies across seven states and a Union Territory to go to polls tomorrow; Political fate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee to be sealed in EVMs

The polling stage for Lok Sabha elections is reaching its completion as the seventh and final phase of the elections begins tomorrow in 57 Lok Sabha constituencies across seven states and a union territory. In this phase, 13 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, 13 seats in Punjab, nine seats in West Be...

May 31, 2024 2:14 PM

In Singapore badminton Open, India beats South Korea, enters the semi-final

In Singapore badminton Open 2024, The Indian women's pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made it into the semi-final after beating Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong of South Korea today. Jolly and Gopichand beat their opponents 18-21, 21-19, 24-22 in the women's doubles quarterfinal match. The...

May 31, 2024 2:24 PM

In Manipur, flash flood continues to wreak havoc; three killed and over one lakh eighty-eight thousand people affected

In Manipur, the flash flood continues to wreak havoc. Imphal City has been badly affected by the flood. Three persons have died in different flood-related incidents so far while one person is missing. Army and central forces have been engaging in rescue works. Affected families have taken shelter in...

May 31, 2024 2:16 PM

US allows Ukraine to strike certain targets inside Russia with its weapons

US President Joe Biden's administration has permitted Ukraine to strike certain areas inside Russia with US-provided weapons. According to Media reports, Washington allowed Kyiv to use US-provided weapons for counter-fire purposes and solely against sites near Russia's border with Ukraine's eastern ...

May 31, 2024 1:39 PM

Delhi HC transfers the plea challenging the arrest of Bibhav Kumar to the roster bench

The Delhi High Court has transferred the plea challenging the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case to the roster bench hearing cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MPs/MLAs). Justice Na...

May 31, 2024 1:35 PM

IT seizes a record 1100 crore rupees in cash during the General Election 2024

The Income Tax Department has seized a record one thousand 100 crore rupees in cash and jewellery during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. According to official sources, this marks an 182 per cent increase compared to the 390 crore rupees seized during the 2019 general elections. ...

May 31, 2024 1:17 PM

CM Kejriwal urges Haryana and UP government to cooperate in fulfilling the water requirement

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today that the national capital is facing a water shortage due to higher demand for water in the hot summer days. He has urged the neighbouring BJP-ruled states Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to cooperate in fulfilling the water requirement of Delhi in this cris...

May 31, 2024 1:05 PM

In Bihar, heat stroke kills 29 people in the last 24 hour

In Bihar, 29 people have died and more than 200 fell ill due to heat stroke. Officials sources said the deaths have occurred in the last 24 hours. A maximum of 12 deaths occurred in Aurangabad district where mercury has soared to above 48 degrees Celsius. Six deaths have been reported in Bhojpur dis...

May 31, 2024 12:55 PM

Special Red Zone for heatstroke patients at RML in Delhi

Keeping view of the ongoing severe heatwave conditions in the national capital, a special red zone has been designated at the Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital (RML) for heatstroke patients in Delhi. Talking to the media, RML Head of Emergency Medicine Dr Seema Balkrishna Wasnik said that the red zone con...

May 31, 2024 12:45 PM

US and UK militaries strike Houthi targets in Yemen in the fifth combined operation

Forces of the UK and US have struck Houthi targets in Yemen in the fifth combined operation since January. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed strikes took place against the Houthis on Friday as part of a response to Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Th...