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April 22, 2024 11:24 AM

Re-polling underway at 11 booths in Manipur

Re-polling is taking place today at 11 polling booths in the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency following reports of violence during the first phase of Lok Sabha election on Friday. Security has been tightened at the affected booths where misc...

April 22, 2024 8:55 AM

Heatwave warnings for East Indian states issued for four days

Severe heat wave conditions will continue over East India during four days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that a heat wave will prevail over parts of Odisha today and over West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh durin...

April 20, 2024 7:12 PM

Top Chinese swimmers competed, won medals in Tokyo Olympics despite failing drug tests: Report

As many as 23 top Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prohibited substance seven months before their participation in the Tokyo Olympics, as per a report. They were allowed to escape scrutiny and compete at the top sporting event following secret ...

April 20, 2024 4:45 PM

LS polls 2024: PM Modi addreses public meetings in Nanded and Prabhani, Maharashtra

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed two public meetings in Nanded and Parbhani, Maharashtra, amidst overwhelming support from the BJP-NDA supporters. Speaking about the initial phase of voting for the Lok Sabha e...

April 20, 2024 3:50 PM

Former Congress leader Tajinder Singh Bittu joins BJP

In yet another blow to the Congress party, Tajinder Singh Bittu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters in Delhi on Saturday, in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde. Tajin...

April 20, 2024 12:52 PM

IRDAI removes age cap on health insurance purchase

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has lifted the age cap on purchasing health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024. Previously, individuals were restricted to buying new insurance policies only until the...

April 20, 2024 10:44 AM

LS polls 2024: PM Modi to campaign in Maharashtra, Karnataka today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two public meetings each in Maharashtra and Karnataka on Saturday. In Maharashtra, PM Modi will address a rally at 10:45 am in Nanded Lok Sabha constituency and at 12:15 pm in Parbhani Lok Sabha c...

April 20, 2024 9:50 AM

IPL 2024: Rahul-de Kock century stand helps LSG take down CSK by 8 wickets

Quinton de Kock and skipper KL Rahul's century partnership steered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK)) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. During...

April 19, 2024 5:02 PM

Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha election from the Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency. Shah was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The Congress has nominated Sonal ...

April 19, 2024 5:01 PM

India delivers BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Philippines

India has delivered the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of the USD 375 million deal signed between the two countries in 2022. The missiles have been delivered at a time when tensions between Philippines and China have e...

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