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INDIA Bloc Will "Free Judiciary From Pressure": Arvind Kejriwal

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said if the INDIA bloc comes to power in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, it would "free" the judiciary from the "tremendous pressure" it is facing. This, he added, will lead to his release from jail on June 5,

2024 Lok Sabha Elections Have 8,360 Candidates - Highest Since 1996

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

A total of 8,360 candidates are contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the highest since 1996, according to an analysis of official data.

RBI Approves Highest-Ever Dividend Of Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore To Government

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Mumbai

The Reserve Bank of India will pay a record Rs 2.1 lakh crore dividend to the government for the fiscal ended March 31, more than double of what was budgeted expectation, helping shore up revenue ahead of a new government taking office.

"2 Versions": Arvind Kejriwal Wants Fair Probe In Swati Maliwal Row

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 22, 2024

In his first direct reaction to the alleged assault on his party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said he expects that a fair investigation will be conducted and justice will be done.

Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

15-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped By 3 In UP's Amethi, 2 Arrested: Police

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Amethi

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men in a village here, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the incident occurred on May 19 around midnight.

Missing Bangladesh MP Murdered, Blood Stains Found In Flat: Kolkata Cops

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Kolkata

A Bangladesh MP who travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment is missing and has most likely been murdered, a senior Bengal police officer told NDTV Wednesday.

On PM Modi's <i>'Shehzade'</i> Jibe, Akhilesh Yadav's <i>'Sheh'</i> (Defeat) Stinger

On PM Modi's 'Shehzade' Jibe, Akhilesh Yadav's 'Sheh' (Defeat) Stinger

Reported by Tanishq Punjabi, Edited by Rohit Paul | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

Choosing to own the moniker of 'shehzade' (princes) bestowed on him and Rahul Gandhi by the PM, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav has indulged in a bit of wordplay and said the two leaders will be responsible for the BJP's 'sheh' (defeat).

"India Could Be 3rd Largest Economy By 2028": US Political Scientist To NDTV

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

American political scientist and global political risk consultant, Ian Bremmer, speaking exclusively with NDTV Profit, said India has underperformed for decades despite its "incredible demographic weight" and "very strong intellectual capital".

"Wife Not Interested In Politics, Will Not Contest Polls": Arvind Kejriwal

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made it clear on Wednesday that his wife Sunita is not likely to contest elections in the future, saying she has no interest in active politics even though she came out aggressively in public after his arrest.

Delhi Power Demand Reaches All-Time High Of 8 Gigawatts Amid Scorching Heat

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

As Delhi boils at scorching temperatures reaching up to 47 degrees Celsius, the capital's electricity usage has reached an incredible peak of 8,000 MW today, its highest-ever peak power demand.

Indian-Origin US Scientist Shrinivas R Kulkarni Wins Prestigious Shaw Prize In Astronomy

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Hong Kong

Shrinivas R Kulkarni, an Indian-origin professor of astronomy from the US will be bestowed the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his ground-breaking discoveries.

"Won't Accept": Mamata Banerjee After High Court Cancels OBC Certificates

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 22, 2024

The Calcutta High Court has cancelled all certificates to Other Backward Classes issued in Bengal since 2011 under the Trinamool Congress administration, calling them "illegal".

Home Ministry Receives Bomb Threat, Nothing Found In Searches: Sources

Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Wednesday May 22, 2024

First it was Delhi schools, then came the airport, now the mail threatens to blow up the Ministry Of Home Affairs, under the control of Home Minister Amit Shah.

Naveen Patnaik's "That's Great" Response To BJP's AI Video Allegations

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Wednesday May 22, 2024, New Delhi

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today dismissed claims that his campaign videos are manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Mr Patnaik's response, delivered with characteristic calm and wit, urged the BJP to "use their own intelligence".