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Supreme Court Dismisses Requests Seeking 100% Verification Of Votes

Friday April 26, 2024

The Supreme Court today rejected petitions seeking 100% verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips generated through the VVPAT method.

"If We're Told To Break Encryption, WhatsApp Goes": Platform's Big Warning

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

WhatsApp won't stay if it is made to break encryption of messages, the messaging service platform has told Delhi High Court in a case challenging the amended IT rules

"He Was In Hospital, Got Him Discharged": Sudha Murty As Narayana Murthy Votes

Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2024, Bengaluru

IT industry veteran N R Narayana Murthy, his wife and member of Rajya Sabha Sudha Murty, cricketing legend Rahul Dravid, who were among the early voters on Friday urged people, especially the youth to come out and vote in large numbers.

Indian-Origin Student Arrested For Taking Part In Anti-Israel Protests In US

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday April 26, 2024

An Indian-origin woman studying at the prestigious Princeton University is among two students who have been arrested for staging pro-Palestine protests on the campus.

Pic: Google's Special Doodle As India Votes In Second Phase Of Lok Sabha Election

Asian News International | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

As India continues its monumental democratic exercise, Google joined in to mark the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 with a symbolic gesture.

UP Man Caught At Delhi Airport Posing As Singapore Airlines Pilot

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

A 24-year-old man, posing as a pilot, was caught by paramilitary forces at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday.

Pics: Key Leaders Among Early Voters As Lok Sabha Phase 2 Voting Begins

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Voting in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories has begun for the Phase 2 of Lok Sabha Elections.

In This Odisha Village, Coastal Erosion Forces People To Abandon Homes

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 26, 2024, Satabhaya

The gentle roar of the ocean lulled Indian mother-of-two Banita Behra to sleep each night, until one day the encroaching tide reached her doorstep.

"You Are Real Changemakers": M Kharge To First Time Voters In Phase 2

Asian News International | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

Amid polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged voters not to fall for any 'diversionary tactics'.

India's "Right Balance" Remark On Pro-Palestine Protests At US Universities

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

There should be a right balance of freedom of expression and a sense of responsibility, the government has said about the pro-Palestine protestsraging at top US universities.

"Your Vote Is Your Voice": PM Modi Calls For Polling In Record Numbers

Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Friday to cast their votes in record numbers in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls and said a high voter turnout strengthens democracy.

Uday Kotak Loses Rs 10,800 Crore In A Day After RBI Action

Preeti Singh, Ashutosh Joshi and Alexander Sazonov, Bloomberg | Friday April 26, 2024

Uday Kotak built his Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. over decades to become Asia's richest banker. After India's regulator slapped his bank with a surprise ban, he's facing one of his biggest tests yet - and a dip in wealth.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live Updates: 9.3% Voter Turnout Recorded Across 13 States, UTs Till 9 AM

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Friday April 26, 2024

India Election Phase 2 Voting Live: Voting for 88 constituencies in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections across 13 states and union territories has begun.

Man, 25, Found Dead In Hotel Room In Delhi's Paharganj: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

A 25-year-old man was found hanging from the ceiling of a hotel room in central Delhi's Paharganj Thursday morning, police said.

"Blatant Lie": Karnataka Did Not Change Backward Class Quota, Says Siddaramaiah

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 26, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that the Congress government led by him in the state has not made any changes to the backward class reservations while terming the claim arising in the matter a "blatant lie".