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"Giving Funds, Press EVM Button, Otherwise...": Row Over Ajit Pawar Remark

Reported by Rounak Mohan Kukde, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday April 18, 2024, Mumbai

Ajit Pawar, the chief of Nationalist Congress Party, has courted controversy with his remarks during a campaign to bolster support for his wife and party candidate from Baramati, Sunetra Pawar

Reduced Added Sugars By Up To 30% In 5 Years: Nestle On Cerelac Report

NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 18, 2024

Reacting to reports that two of its best-selling baby food brands in India contain high levels of sugar, Nestle has said that it has reduced added sugars by up to 30% in the past five years and that it never compromises on the nutritional quality.

Fact Check: Did Ranveer Singh Criticise PM Modi Over Inflation?

BOOM | Thursday April 18, 2024

A video of actor Ranveer Singh criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over unemployment and inflation is a deepfake video made using an artificial intelligence voice clone of the Bollywood actor.

Voting In 12 Of 25 Lok Sabha Seats In Rajasthan In First Phase Tomorrow

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Jaipur

Twelve of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan will go to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. A Union minister is among the 114 candidates in the fray.

"Arvind Kejriwal Eating Sweets, Mangoes," Claims Probe Agency In Court

Reported by Sharad Sharma, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate has opposed a request by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - in Tihar Jail and a Type 2 diabetic - to consult his regular doctor via videolink.

Son Of Civic Sweeper In Maharashtra Cracks Civil Services Exam

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Thane

For 32-year-old Prashant Suresh Bhojane, whose mother works as a civic sweeper in Maharashtra's Thane city, cracking the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam was always his dream, and he persevered against all odds to finally fulfil the goal.

Election Special: This Secret Formulation Has Been Hallmark of India's Democracy Since 1962

Pallava Bagla | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

India, the world's largest democracy, has left an indelible mark on the world stage and thanks to the secret formulation of an ink, all voters in India get an indelible mark on their fingers.

All About Rs 6,600 Crore Bitcoin Scam Linked To Probe Against Raj Kundra

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

Raj Kundra, businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's husband, has landed on the radar of the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to a Ponzi scheme.

How Many Lok Sabha Seats Will BJP Win In South India? Revanth Reddy Says...

Reported by Marya Shakil | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party will struggle for traction among South Indian voters, and win fewer than 15 of the region's 130 Lok Sabha seats.

AC Helmets For Traffic Cops To Beat Summer Heat In Gujarat's Vadodara

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 18, 2024

These helmets are equipped with various special features, including a visor to shield the eyes and a charging point.

BJP Aims For Big Impact As Tamil Nadu Votes For 2024 Lok Sabha Polls Tomorrow

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu is set to vote on April 19 for the Lok Sabha polls, that was marked by fierce campaigns, and a never seen before kind of spirited fight put up by the BJP, led by PM Modi to gain a foothold in the state in 2024 was a striking feature.

Video: Officials Brave Harsh Terrain To Reach Polling Stations In Northeast

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday April 18, 2024, Guwahati

In the rugged and remote landscapes of India's northeast, preparations for the world's biggest elections are underway, navigating through daunting terrains and weather conditions.

"Wasn't In India...": Ex WFI Chief Brij Bhushan's Fresh Appeal In Court

NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

A Delhi court has deferred framing charges against BJP MP and former wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers.

Businessman Raj Kundra's Properties Worth Nearly Rs 100 Crore Seized

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized properties worth Rs. 97.79 crore belonging to Raj Kundra in probe linked to a Bitcoin Ponzi scam. Raj Kundra is the husband of actor Shilpa Shetty.

YouTuber Arrested For Falsely Claiming He Spent Day At Bengaluru Airport

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Bengaluru

A 23-year-old Youtuber was arrested for allegedly entering the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, recording a video and later falsely claiming that he spent an entire day there, police said today.