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"When All This Is Over...": Mallikarjun Kharge's Open Letter To PM Modi

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

Amid the massive row triggered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the Congress manifesto, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has written to him, saying that he "would be more than happy to meet you in person to explain our Nyay Patra".

Video: Congress Leader Sits In Drain Water, Takes A Dip In Polluted River

Asian News International | Thursday April 25, 2024, Ujjain

In a bold act of protest against the pollution of the Shipra River, Congress' Ujjain Lok Sabha seat candidate Mahesh Parmar on Tuesday took a dip in the river and sat in the overflowing drain water entering the river.

"Poor Understanding": India Rejects US Report On Alleged Rights Abuse

NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

Reacting sharply to a report by the US State Department in which it said there were "significant human rights abuses" in Manipur, India has said the document is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of the country.

In Kannauj, Akhilesh Yadav Looks To Win Back Party Fortress From BJP

Reported by Tanishq Punjabi, Edited by Rohit Paul | Thursday April 25, 2024, Lucknow

A Samajwadi Party fortress since 1998, the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency was breached by the BJP in 2019, when Subrat Pathak won by a margin of about 12,000 votes, narrowly defeating Dimple Yadav, wife of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Horlicks, Boost Drop 'Health' Label, Rebranded As 'Functional, Nutritional Drink'

NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), the owner of popular brands 'Horlicks' and 'Boost' has dropped health from its label and has repositioned its brands as "Functional and Nutritional drinks".

In Poll Body's Notices Over Speeches By PM, Rahul Gandhi, A Big Question

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

One question doing the rounds is why the Election Commission of India did not address the leaders directly, choosing to flag the matter to the party chiefs concerned.

6 Killed In Fire At Patna Hotel Near Railway Station, Over 30 Injured

NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 25, 2024, Patna

Six people were killed after a fire broke out in a hotel in Bihar's capital Patna today. Thirty others suffered burns in the fire at the hotel near the crowded Patna railway station, officials said.

'Most Women Can't Afford Gold': Tejashwi Yadav On PM's <i>'Mangalsutra'</i> Remark

'Most Women Can't Afford Gold': Tejashwi Yadav On PM's 'Mangalsutra' Remark

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2024, Patna

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'mangalsutra' remark, claiming that most women were not able to afford gold because of soaring prices.

BJP's Hyderabad Candidate Declares Assets Of Rs 221 Crore

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 25, 2024, Hyderabad

BJP's candidate for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, Kompella Madhavi Latha owns family assets of Rs 221.37 crore, making her one of the richest candidates in Telangana.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hassan - "Republic Of JD(S)" Braces For 3rd-Generation Family Rivalry

Written by Gaurav Dwivedi | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka's cultural heartland boasts a rich political history intertwined with the fortunes of prominent families.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: HD Deve Gowda's Family Seeks To Reclaim Historic Mandya Seat

Written by Gaurav Dwivedi | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

Mandya Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka is a microcosm of the state's intricate political landscape.

Video Of Ghaziabad Cop Assaulting Man Surfaces Online, Probe Launched

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2024, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

An investigation has been launched against a sub-inspector in UP's Ghaziabad after a video of him assaulting a man surfaced on social media, police said today.

Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, Hema Malini, Om Birla - Key Candidates In Election Phase 2

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, and actor-politician Arun Govil are among the key candidates in the fray for the 2nd phase of polls with Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their constituencies.

Explained: How Big Tech Companies Are Now Expanding Into India's Smaller Cities

Reuters | Thursday April 25, 2024, Bengaluru

US-based Cognizant and India's Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech and Wipro, are moving into smaller cities due to cost efficiency, government incentives and availability of talent.

RBI Plans Curbs On Suspect Bank Accounts To Fight Cyber Fraud: Report

Reuters | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

India's central bank plans to soon change guidelines to permit banks to temporarily freeze accounts suspected of being used to commit cyber crimes, as it battles a rising wave of online crime, three sources told Reuters.