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'Vote for the G.O.A.T.': Modi's BJP reaches out to first-time voters in a viral rap song ad

New Delhi/IBNS: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chat with top Indian gamers, the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking its third straight term, has reached out to the first-time voters- read Gen Z- with an interesting rap song video, which is now trending on social media.

Bengal reports incidents of violence in first phase of Lok Sabha polls

Kolkata/IBNS: Several incidents of violence and intimidation have been reported from West Bengal as the Lok Sabha elections began with three seats in the politically-intensified state, media reports said.

Lok Sabha polls: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai casts vote, counters DMK's 'money' charge

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai lashed out at the ruling DMK and opposition party AIADMK casting his vote as the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu are being held in the first phase on Friday.

Voting in first phase of Lok Sabha election currently underway in 21 states and union territories

Voting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 102 parliamentary constituencies in 21 states and union territories commenced on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi will be PM for next 20 years, southern states will benefit under his leadership: Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has exuded confidence in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi becoming the next Prime Minister of the country.

AAP claims conspiracy to kill Arvind Kejriwal after mango eating row

New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi Thursday evening alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched to "conspiracy to kill Arvind Kejriwal", claiming the Delhi Chief Minister a Type 2 diabetes patient and "is not being given insulin despite repeated requests".

'There has to be sanctity in electoral process': SC tells EC to ensure no one has apprehensions over VVPAT

New Delhi: The Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today that ‘there has to be sanctity in the electoral process,’ asking it to explain in detail the steps of cross-verifying VVPAT slips with EVMs, media reports said.

'Diabetic Arvind Kejriwal eating mango and sweets in jail': ED on AAP's claim on Delhi CM's poor health

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has rejected the application of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest in connection with Delhi liquor scam last month, to consult his regular doctor via videoconference, media reports said.

Bikini-clad woman boards Delhi bus, irks internet

New Delhi/IBNS: In a shocking video which trended on social media, a woman wearing just a bikini boarded a bus in Delhi apparently shocking her co-passengers and drawing sharp responses on the internet.

'Pawan Bansal is with us': Rajeev Shukla amid mass resignations from Congress in Chandigarh

Chandigarh/IBNS: At a time the country is heading to the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, Congress faced massive setback in Chandigarh as 80 of its city leaders quit the party over an alleged disrespect shown to former MP Pawan Bansal, media reports said.

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra's properties attached by ED in Bitcoin scam

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached actress Shilpa Shetty's businessman husband Raj Kundra's properties worth Rs. 97.79 crore in connection with the Bitcoin scam probe, media reports said.

'Daydreaming': Ravi Shankar Prasad on Rahul Gandhi's claim that BJP won't cross 150 seats

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has termed Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi's claims that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get maximum 150 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as his "daydreaming".

Telangana missionary school vandalised after students questioned over saffron attire

Hyderabad/IBNS: A missionary school in Telangana's Mancherial district was vandalised after students were questioned over their saffron attire, triggering a massive row in the south Indian state, media reports said.

14 IDF soldiers, 4 civilians wounded as Hezbollah launches missiles and drones in northern Israel

Tel Aviv/IBNS: At least 14 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and four civilians were injured as an explosive drone reportedly launched from Lebanon struck a community centre in the northern Israeli border village of Arab al-Aramshe on Wednesday (Apr 17).

Bengal govt to prepone summer vacation in schools due to heatwave: Reports

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government is likely to prepone the summer vacation in all government and government-aided schools due to the prevailing heatwave in the state, media reports said.

Brazilian envoy Kenneth H Met Da Nobrega meets Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, discusses cooperation in automotive, energy sectors

Brazilian envoy to India  Kenneth H Met Da Nobrega on Tuesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar when he expressed interest in advancing cooperation with Gujarat in the automotive, energy, and agriculture sectors.

Men get thrashed for chanting 'Jai Sri Ram' in Bengaluru, police detain 4 including minor

Bengaluru/IBNS: Two people have been injured in Bengaluru after an altercation broke out between them and four others, allegedly over chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'.

10 dead as car rams into truck on Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway in Gujarat

New Delhi/IBNS: Ten people, including a child, were killed after a car rammed into a truck on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway in Gujarat on Wednesday, police said.

US reacts to PM Modi's 'India will not hesitate to kill terrorists in their homes' remark, encourages dialogues

Washington/IBNS: The United States has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution to their everlasting conflict through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.

Bihar worker shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag

A migrant worker from Bihar has been shot dead by terrorists in a fresh targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday.

Centre hails former PM Manmohan Singh for bringing in economic liberalisation in 1991

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government hailed former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao and his then finance minister, Manmohan Singh, for their pivotal roles for bringing in economic liberalisation and opening up the Indian economy in 1991.

Kolkata-based YouTuber Abhradeep Saha aka Angry Rantman dies at 27

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based YouTuber Abhradeep Saha, popularly known as Angry Rantman, died at 27 on Wednesday.

EC advises Bengal Guv to cancel his visit to Cooch Behar ahead of LS polls first phase, warns him of model code violation

Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday advised Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to cancel his proposed visit to North Bengal's Cooch Behar on April 18 and 19 pointing out that it would violate the Model Code of Conduct as the 48 hour-silence period has been imposed this evening.

Mamata Banerjee's TMC manifesto promises 10 free LPG cylinders, 5 kg free ration, no CAA

Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress Wednesday released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha election and vowed like the Congress, the DMK, and other members of the INDIA opposition bloc have, to repeal changes to the citizenship law if Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is defeated.

Congress followed Loot East Policy for North East, says Narendra Modi in Tripura

With Lok Sabha polls now around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday upped his sleeves in targeting the Congress and said it only followed 'Loot East Policy' while dealing with North East region during the ten-year-tenure.

They have more than the Iron Dome: Anand Mahindra praises Israel over tackling Iran attack

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra recently praised Israel for the way it tackled the recent missile and drone attack by Iran.

Indian Coast Guard rescues a stranded fishing boat off Karnataka

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday successfully rescued Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Rosary, which had encountered engine failure approximately 215 nautical miles from Karwar, Karnataka.

ABP-CVoter survey: NDA likely to fall short of 400-seat target, but crushing defeat in store for Congress

New Delhi/IBNS: The ABP-CVoter opinion poll, the last one before the Lok Sabha elections 2024, has projected a total vote share of 46.6 percent for the BJP-led NDA, with the saffron party likely to win 40.2 percent of the votes.

Several diplomats travel in Vande Bharat, praises PM Modi for his leadership

Several diplomats and ambassadors of various nations joined to travel in India's Vande Bharat Train from Kashi to New Delhi on Monday to experience the rapid infrastructural development and progress witnessed by the country under PM Narendra Modiu's leadership.

Ram Navami: 'Surya Tilak' illuminates Ram Lalla idol's forehead in Ayodhya Ram Temple

Ayodhya/IBNS: 'Surya Tilak' or Sun's rays illuminated Ram Lalla idol's forehead in the Ram Temple on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday.