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"Where Did Mosque Come From?": BJP Hyderabad Candidate On "Imaginary Arrow" Row

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 19, 2024, Hyderabad

A Telangana BJP Lok Sabha candidate's gesture at an election rally - pretending to draw and fire an arrow at a nearby mosque - has drawn flak from the opposition, with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slamming the "vulgar, obscene, and provocative" act.

Another Deepfake Of Aamir Khan Goes Viral On Polling Day. Here's The Truth

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024

Several social media users shared a video of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan purportedly talking about two types of 'guarantees' given to the citizens - 'good and bad' - to claim that he endorsed Congress party's campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha

First-Timers, Newlyweds Among Early Voters In Jammu And Kashmir's Udhampur

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir

Accompanied by his friends dressed in traditional attires, a groom decked up in sherwani and colourful headgear was among the first to cast his vote at a polling booth in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur.

Indian Army's All-Women Crew Sails From Mumbai To Lakshadweep

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday April 19, 2024

The all-woman crew went on this voyage in preparation for the 'Around the World Sailing Competition’ set to be held in September.

In Pics: From MK Stalin To Mohan Bhagwat, Leaders Vote In Lok Sabha Phase 1

Edited by Ejaz Ul Haq Bhat | Friday April 19, 2024

Voting for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began today in 21 states and Union Territories. In the first of the seven-phase election, voting is being held for 102 seats.

"Never Expected This Would Happen": Indian Woman Rescued From Iran Ship

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

Ann Tessa Joseph - the lndian sailor who crewed on MSC Aries, the ship seized by Iran on April 13 and was released this week - has thanked the External Affairs Ministry for securing her freedom.

Explained: How EVMs Record Your Vote, And How VVPAT System Works

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday April 19, 2024

Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha election is being held amid a legal battle in the Supreme Court over Electronic Voting Machines (EVM). The petitioners have sought 100% cross-verification of votes cast on EVMs with VVPAT paper slips

'Nari Shakti' In Uttarakhand: 3 Generations Of Women From One Family Vote

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

A grandmother and a mother and her two daughters stepped out for a family outing in Uttarakhand's Dehradun this morning - to cast their votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha election

Lok Sabha Elections: PM Modi Asks People To Vote In Record Numbers

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged voters to exercise their franchise in record numbers as the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls started with polling being held in 102 constituencies.

Open <i>"Mohabbat Ki Dukaan"</i> By Defeating Hatred: Rahul Gandhi To Voters

Open "Mohabbat Ki Dukaan" By Defeating Hatred: Rahul Gandhi To Voters

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

As polling began in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged voters to strengthen democracy and open 'Mohabbat ki Dukaan' in every corner of the country by defeating hatred.

Paramilitary Personnel Found Dead In Polling Station Washroom In Bengal

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday April 19, 2024, Coochbehar

A paramilitary personnel died after he slipped and fell in the washroom of a polling station in West Bengal, said sources this morning.

India Likely To Deliver First Batch Of Brahmos Missiles To Philippines Today

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

India is set to deliver the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, over two years after inking a USD 375 million deal to supply the weapon systems with the Southeast Asian country.

7 Years After Movie "Newton", A Glimpse Of Democracy In Bastar

Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday April 19, 2024, Bastar

"Newton' was not just a film for the residents of this village in c, Madhya Pradesh. Two residents who had speaking parts of the film, say the area is just as underdeveloped today as shown in the film, made more than seven years ago.

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 1 2024 Live Updates: Over 9.7% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 am

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Friday April 19, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live Updates: The first phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections began in 21 states and Union territories today.

Bengaluru Man Stabs Woman To Death, Then Mother Kills Daughter's Murderer

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

In a case of double murder in Bengaluru, a 24-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her acquaintance who later died on the spot after he was hit with a stone by the woman's mother at Jayanagar area here on Thursday, police said.