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"Heading For Very Big Victory": Shashi Tharoor On Maharashtra

NDTV News Desk | Sunday May 12, 2024, New Delhi

Congress's Shashi Tharoor told NDTV today that the Opposition bloc INDIA is heading for a massive victory in Maharashtra -- the state where they were able to win only a handful of the 48 seats in 2019.

'400 <i>Paar</i>' Push, BJP's Governance Model: PM Modi Exclusive On NDTV. Full Transcript

'400 Paar' Push, BJP's Governance Model: PM Modi Exclusive On NDTV. Full Transcript

NDTV Newsdesk | Sunday May 12, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke exclusively to NDTV during a roadshow on Sunday and predicted a clean sweep for the alliance in Bihar.

Watch: Virat Kohli In Heated Argument With Umpire Over Controversial Decision

NDTV Sports Desk | Sunday May 12, 2024

Virat Kohli got into a heated argument with the on-field umpires over a controversial decision during the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals.

UP Police to Probe Woman Waving Pistol On Highway After Video Goes Viral

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 12, 2024, Lucknow

The Uttar Pradesh Police have launched an investigation into a viral video that shows a woman lip-syncing to the song while holding a gun.

Israel Lacks "Credible Plan" To Safeguard Rafah Civilians, Says Blinken

Reuters | Sunday May 12, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said Israel lacked a "credible plan" to protect some 1.4 million Palestinian civilians in Rafah and warned an Israeli attack could create an insurgency by failing to kill all Hamas fighters in Rafah.

Israel Rages Ground Offensive In Rafah, Death Count Now Over 35,000

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 12, 2024

Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops were battling militants in several areas of the Hamas-run territory, where the health ministry said the death toll in the war had exceeded 35,000 people.

Women Posing As Officer Arrested At Delhi Airport, Case Filed

Asian News International | Sunday May 12, 2024, New Delhi

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official deployed at the Delhi Airport arrested a woman, who was found roaming at Delhi Airport allegedly wearing a CISF uniform, pretending to be a CISF official on Thursday.

34 Killed, 16 Missing After Flash Floods Hit Indonesia

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 12, 2024, Tanah Datar, Indonesia

At least 34 people were killed and 16 more were missing in western Indonesia after flash floods and cold lava flow from one of the archipelago's most active volcanos damaged homes, roads and mosques, officials said Sunday.

7 Killed In Ukrainian Missile Strike On Russia

Reuters | Sunday May 12, 2024, Moscow

At least seven people were killed and 17 injured when a whole section of a Russian apartment block collapsed after it was struck by a Soviet-era missile launched by Ukraine and shot down by Russia, Russian officials said.

These Kind Of Tracks Bring CSK Spinners Into Play: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2024, Chennai

Two-paced Chepauk strip where spinners always come into play has been Chennai Super Kings' 17-year template and current skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad finds no reason to deviate from that after a five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals.

Italian Tennis Star Secretly Quits Sport, Flees To US With Family Amid Tax Dispute

Edited by Ritu Singh | Sunday May 12, 2024

According to investigations of the Florence Prosecutor's Office, the former Wimbledon star and her family have several ''gaps'' regarding tax returns, which have never been submitted.

"If You Have Given Permission...": MI Star's Cheeky Reply To Reporter Floors Everyone

NDTV Sports Desk | Sunday May 12, 2024

On being was asked if the fans will get to see him playing next season, the MI star came up with a cheeky reply, leaving the journalists in splits.

Opinions Divided As Rohit Sharma Continues Poor Form Right Before T20 World Cup

NDTV Sports Desk | Sunday May 12, 2024

In 13 matches this IPL season, Rohit Sharma has just scored 349 runs at an average of 29.08.

Independent Candidate Enters Ladakh Polls, Makes It 3-Corner Fight

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2024, Leh

What should have been a direct contest between the BJP and the Congress in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is now a three-corner fight with an alliance of local groups fielding an Independent to challenge the national parties.

IPL 2024: KKR Star Varun Chakravarthy Reveals Brilliant Plan To Nullify Rohit Sharma

Asian News International | Sunday May 12, 2024

Varun Chakravarthy revealed the game plan that the side made for dismissing the right-hand opener Rohit Sharma.