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PM Modi resumes 'Mann Ki Baat', speaks of a new campaign to honour mothers

Jun 30, 2024, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday resumed his monthly radio programme, 'Mann ki Baat', days after taking the oath of office for a third consecutive term.

Matthew Miller says US celebrated election that happened in India in response to Pakistani journalist's 'Hindu state' question

Jun 14, 2024, at 11:57 pm

U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller recently praised India's general election when a Pakistani journalist asked him whether he felt that the neighbouring nation was “turning into a Hindu state”.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's poll debut might finally happen, likely to contest bypoll from Wayanad: Reports

Jun 14, 2024, at 06:20 am

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's electoral debut might be a reality finally with media speculations claiming she might be fielded from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency if Rahul Gandhi vacates the seat, reports said.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu accepts invitation to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony amid recent diplomatic tension

Jun 08, 2024, at 08:25 pm

Several world leaders, including Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, will be visiting India to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

US looking forward to continuing further partnership with India, says Matthew Miller congratulating Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha polls victory

Jun 07, 2024, at 02:08 pm

The United States has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for scripting the third straight victory in the general polls and said his country would continue to further the partnership with India to promote prosperity and innovation, address the climate crisis, and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Modi 3.0: BJP likely to keep top ministries, allies TDP and JDU bargain for key portfolios

Jun 06, 2024, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s failure to attain the majority in the Lok Sabha polls has opened the doors for its key allies- N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United)- go for tough bargains despite the saffron party's insistence on keeping top portfolios with itself.

Sunil Lahri, who played Lakshman in Ramayana, slams Ayodhya voters after BJP's defeat in Faizabad

Jun 06, 2024, at 08:25 pm

Sunil Lahri, who played Lakshman in Ramayana, has slammed the voters of Ayodhya after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was defeated by the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad where Ram Temple is located.

Akhilesh Yadav's PDA pitch powers Samajwadi Party to stop BJP juggernaut in Uttar Pradesh

Jun 06, 2024, at 04:47 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party has derailed the Bharatiya Janata Party juggernaut in 2024 Lok Sabha polls in the northern state, which contributed heavily to the saffron party in forming governments in 2014 and 2019 General Elections.

Congress opens account in Gujarat with victory of Geniben Thakor, who crowdfunded her poll campaign

Jun 06, 2024, at 03:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After two successive clean sweeps by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their stronghold Gujarat, the Congress finally managed to open its account in the politically crucial state with the victory of Geniben Thakor from Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat.

Mohamed Muizzu wishes Narendra Modi after India election victory, says he is looking forward to work with him to ensure stability

Jun 05, 2024, at 11:39 pm

Despite recent diplomatic ties touching low points, Maldives President  Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday greeted Indian PM Narendra Modi and said he is looking forward to working with him to advance and ensure stability between the two countries.

Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te congratulates PM Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha polls victory

Jun 05, 2024, at 11:08 pm

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi on his Lok Sabha election victory and said he is looking forward to expanding the fast-growing relationship between the two nations.

Mauritius, Italy, Bhutanese top leaders wish Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha victory

Jun 05, 2024, at 10:56 pm

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth was the first foreign leader to wish Indian PM Narendra Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party scripted the third straight victory in the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday.

Devendra Fadnavis claims responsibility for BJP's drubbing in Maharashtra, offers to quit as Dy CM

Jun 05, 2024, at 08:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to step down from his post taking the blame on him for the Bharatiya Janata Party's drubbing in the state in the Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi submits resignation to President Murmu, likely to take oath on June 8

Jun 05, 2024, at 08:35 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely take oath as Prime Minister for the record third straight term on Saturday (June 8, 2024), a rare event in the Indian political scenario, media reports said.

Sanjay Raut says won't oppose Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister

Jun 05, 2024, at 06:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said his party won't oppose Congress' Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister if INDIA manages to form the government despite the BJP-led NDA is well above the majority mark.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: 15 Muslim candidates, including Yusuf Pathan from Baharampur, win Parliament seats

Jun 05, 2024, at 02:54 pm

At least 15 Muslim candidates have clinched Lok Sabha seats across the country out of the 78 who were fielded to contest the general polls this time.

'Modi did not get single largest majority, he should resign': Mamata Banerjee

Jun 05, 2024, at 02:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday expressed her satisfaction with the Bharatiya Janata Party not getting a single majority in the Lok Sabha and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah, should resign on moral grounds.

Election 2024: Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, who is currently in jail, is leading in Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat

Jun 04, 2024, at 05:22 pm

Jailed Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from  Punjab's Khadoor Sahib, is currently leading, as per early trends as counting of votes is currently underway on Tuesday.

Looking forward to working with new Indian government, German Foreign Office posts on X congratulating over successfully conducting Lok Sabha polls

Jun 03, 2024, at 11:17 pm

The German government has praised India for conducting the seven-phased Lok Sabha election which ended on Saturday.

LS polls: Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar says exit poll predictions showing NDA marching ahead in state will go wrong

Jun 03, 2024, at 03:10 pm

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister and top Congress leader DK Shivakumar has said the exit poll results predicitng the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA winning more seats would be proven wrong just like it did during the state Assembly polls last year.

Already back to work!: PM Modi to hold 7 back-to-back meetings, a day after exit polls predicted NDA win

Jun 02, 2024, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend seven crucial meetings today to address various issues, media reported, citing sources.

'Will shave my head if INDIA ...': AAP's Somnath Bharti on exit polls

Jun 02, 2024, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi: AAP leader Somnath Bharti, who is the INDIA alliance's candidate for the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat, has vowed to shave his head if Narendra Modi becomes Prime Minister for a third term as predicted by exit polls.

India voting in final phase of Lok Sabha polls

Jun 01, 2024, at 02:14 pm

Amid much enthusiasm and excitement, people lined up in front of voting booths to case their franchise in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday.

Indian to vote in last phase of Lok Sabha polling tomorrow

May 31, 2024, at 09:42 pm

The Election Commission of India is all geared up to hold Phase-7 of Lok Sabha polls on Saturday (June 1, 2024), which also is the last phase.

INDIA bloc to meet on June 1 for assessment of performance in LS polls, strategy discussion

May 28, 2024, at 02:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Top leaders of the INDIA alliance are scheduled to meet on June 1, the last day of the mammoth seven-phase polling, to assess their performance in the Lok Sabha Elections.

'I apologise to my parents...will appear before SIT': Prajwal Revanna issues statement on sexual assault row

May 28, 2024, at 01:54 am

Suspended Janata Dal (United) leader  Prajwal Revanna, who fled to Germany last month, following horrific sex crimes allegations by women who said he forced them into sexual acts, released a statement Monday, claiming comments and "political drama" by opposition leaders drove him to "depression and isolation".

Lok Sabha elections: 49.2 pct voters exercise franchise till 3 pm in the ongoing sixth phase of polling

May 25, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Around 49.2 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm with voting currently underway in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday.

I applaud people of Srinagar Parliamentary constituency for encouraging turnout: Narendra Modi

May 14, 2024, at 02:07 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi has congratulated voters in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar where polling for the Lok Sabha elections was held on Monday in the fourth phase of the ongoing nationwide democratic exersise, recording the highest turnout of electors in three decades at 36 percent.  

Lok Sabha polls: Srinagar voting for first time in major polls since the abrogation of special status in 2019

May 13, 2024, at 03:40 pm

Amid tight security arrangements, people are voting in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar seat, the first major polling taking place in the region since special status was abrogated by the BJP government on August 5, 2019 and the erstwhile state was also downgraded into two union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Voting in fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls currently underway

May 13, 2024, at 02:21 pm

As many as 17.7 crore people are expected to cast their votes in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections which is currently underway on Monday across 96 seats spread over nine states and a Union Territory.