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"Mangoes Thrice, Sweets 6 Times": AAP In Row Over Arvind Kejriwal's Diet

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

The AAP has claimed a "conspiracy to kill" the Delhi Chief Minister, who reportedly requires insulin twice a day but has been denied this since being incarcerated at Tihar Jail in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam.

Indian-Origin US Professor Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To Energy

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Houston

An award-winning Indian-origin distinguished professor at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has been elected as an International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan, the university said in a statement.

Indian Embassy Advises Indians To Reschedule Non-Essential Travel To UAE Amid Floods

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Abu Dhabi

The Indian embassy in the UAE on Friday advised the inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport to reschedule non-essential travel.

Pasted Posters In Gandhinagar, People's Love Made Me Home Minister: Amit Shah

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 19, 2024

Having filed his nomination from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, a constituency he won by a margin of 5.5 lakh votes in 2019, Amit Shah on Friday reflected on his journey from a worker who pasted posters for the BJP to the party's de facto number two.

"Will Eradicate Maoism From India": Amit Shah To NDTV After Chhattisgarh Op

Reported by Vasudha Venugopal, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah, in an exclusive interview with NDTV, reiterated the BJP's mission to eradicate left-wing extremism from India in one to two years.

Andhra-Cadre IPS Officer Nalin Prabhat Is New Counter-Terror Force Chief

IANS | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Nalin Prabhat, a 1992 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG).

In U-Turn After Joining BJP, Chhindwara Mayor Backs Congress's Nakul Nath

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Chhindwara

On the day of polling in the high-profile Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh on Friday, the city's mayor Vikram Ahake, who recently joined the BJP, urged people to vote for Congress' Nakul Nath.

Bengal's 3 Lok Sabha Seats Register Over 50% Voter Turnout Till 1 pm

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Kolkata

A voter turnout of 50.96 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in the three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal where elections were underway in the first phase on Friday, officials said.

Once Represented By Indira Gandhi, Win Eludes Congress In This Seat Since 1998

IANS | Friday April 19, 2024, Hyderabad

The Congress is still in search of its first win since 1998 in the Medak constituency, which was once represented by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

PM's Popularity Will Translate Into Our Best Showing In South: Amit Shah

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has predicted the BJP's "strongest ever showing" in four South Indian states in this Lok Sabha election, explaining that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity had reached a threshold that should translate to votes.

"Misusing Mandate Is Congress Legacy": Amit Shah Exclusive

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday April 19, 2024, Gandhinagar

As the Great Indian Election began with 102 seats in 21 states and Union Territories polling in the first phase, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP will never change the caste-based reservation policy and won't let anyone else touch it either

Almost 0% Voting In 6 Nagaland Districts Over Separate Territory Demand

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Almost zero voting has been recorded across six districts in Nagaland so far today, after the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation - which is demanding a separate administration with more financial autonomy.

"My Duty To Country": World's Shortest Woman Jyoti Amge Votes In Nagpur

IANS | Friday April 19, 2024, Nagpur

Heads turned and people smiled as the world's shortest woman, Jyoti Kishanji Amge, turned up to cast her vote in the Lok Sabha elections, here on Friday morning.

'Severe Heat' Alert Across Odisha, Bhubaneswar Records Highest Temperature

Asian News International | Friday April 19, 2024, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heat wave alert for Odisha as Bhubaneshwar recorded the season's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees Celsius today.

Previous Governments Cheated Backward Classes In Name Of Social Justice: PM Modi

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Amroha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused previous governments of cheating the SC, ST and OBC communities in the name of social justice, and said he is working towards achieving the dream of social reformers Jyotiba Phule,