'Change imminent in Odisha': Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday exuded confidence and reiterated his earlier statements that this time a change has been confirmed in Odisha.

Shivakumar rubbishes exit polls

Congress leader and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar claimed on Monday that the opposition coalition, the INDIA bloc, will form government at the Centre as he dismissed the exit poll results.

If it is 300 paar, it is not vote of people but of EVM': Digvijaya Singh

A day ahead of the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said that the INDIA alliance will get 295 seats and form the next government.

‘Our victory will be unprecedented, historic'

After the exit polls predicted a third straight term for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), party's MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday exuded confidence that the mega alliance would emerge victorious in an unprecedented and historic way.

SC to hear Sisodia's bail plea in liquor policy cases today

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday moved Supreme Court seeking bail in liquor policy cases.

Markets log biggest single-day gain in 3 years as polls predict 3rd term for Modi

After the exit polls predicted the return of the Modi government for the third straight term, benchmark Sensex and Nifty zoomed more than 3 per cent on Monday, recording their biggest single-day gain in three years and closing at lifetime highs.

Bodies of two terrorists recovered in Pulwama, operations underway

Bodies of two terrorists have been recovered in Pulwama’s Nihama area following an exchange of fire between terrorists and security personnel, police said on Monday.

CEC says 'fake narratives' spread to sway elections

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday said \"fake\" and \"mischievous\" narratives were spread to sway the general elections and sought proof from the opposition to back its claim that district magistrates were influenced to vitiate the poll process.

N. Korea sends more 600 trash balloons into S. Korea: Seoul military

Ramping up its ‘trash balloon operations’, North Korea sent 600 more trashfilled balloons to South Korea on Saturday evening, leaving bits of paper, cloth, and cigarette butts scattered over the nation, CNN reported, citing Seoul officials.

Pak: Anti-Terrorism Court to begin jail trial in four May 9 cases next week

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore said on Saturday it will next week begin the jail trial of four cases associated with torching police vehicles during the May 9 riots, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.

AROUND 1.2 LAKH PROTESTERS IN TEL AVIV DEMAND NETANYAHU'S OUSTER

Anti-government sentiments surged through the streets of Tel Aviv as protesters voiced their demands for a hostage swap deal with Hamas and the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by calls for early elections, The Times of Israel reported.

BOEING'S STARLINER LAUNCH CALLED OFF MINUTES BEFORE LIFT-OFF TO SPACE

The first human crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft carrying Indian-orgin Sunita Williams was cancelled minutes before it could take off from the Kennedy Space Centre.

T20 WC: Aaron's 94 powers USA to record win over Canada in opener

With the help of an explosive 94-run knock by Aaron Jones and his gameturning century stand with Andries Gous, the co-hosts USA kicked off their ICC T20 World Cup on a high with a seven-wicket win over Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, on Sunday.

FIFA WC Qualifier: All eyes on Sunil Chhetri as India prepare for Kuwait clash

India’s all-important FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait is inching closer with every day. The West Asians are a familiar side for the Blue Tigers and this is set to be their fourth meeting in less than a year, and without a shadow of a doubt, the most significant one too.

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa stuns World No 2, achieves unique feat in classical chess

Indian teenage chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa continued with his dominating ways in the ongoing Norway Chess competition as he defeated the world number two player Fabiano Caruana in round five in a classical chess game on Saturday night.

DJOKOVIC MARCHES TO 4TH ROUND WITH BRILLIANT COMEBACK WIN

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic continued his fine run in the ongoing French Open competition with a brilliant come-from-behind win against young Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Sunday.

As rain lashes Kerala, Met dept sounds orange alert in Ernakulam

With the southwest monsoon bringing widespread rains in various parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday sounded an orange alert in Ernakulam district which has been receiving incessant downpours for the past several days.

ASSAM FLOOD: 6 LAKH PEOPLE AFFECTED IN 10 DISTRICTS

The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged with more than six lakh people in 10 districts reeling under waters, officials said on Sunday.

DELHI WILL TURN BARREN DESERT, SAYS HC

Taking note of the recent temperature spike to 52.3 degrees Celsius in the city, the Delhi High Court has observed that the national capital could become a barren desert if the present generation continues an apathetic view on deforestation.

BJP will work to fulfil promises: Khandu

After the Bharatiya Janata Party secured 46 seats in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly, Chief Minister Pema Khandu thanked the people and assured them that the BJP government would fulfill all the promises made by the party in its poll manifesto.

'Will win more than 400 seats..': Rajasthan BJP leaders

After the predictions of the exit polls that say the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will emerge victorious for the third straight time in the Lok Sabha polls, several leaders from BJP in Rajasthan have exuded confidence in NDA getting more than 400 seats in the Lok Sabha.

ODISHA EXIT POLLS: BJP-LED NDA TO DOUBLE ITS TALLY IN BJD BASTION

The exit polls on Saturday predicted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to double its tally in Odisha in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

NDA leaders confident of winning third term amid favourable exit poll results

Leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party expressed confidence in the Narendra Modi government coming back to power for the third time as the exit polls results predicted a landslide victory for the National Democratic Alliance.

ECI seeks response from Jairam Ramesh over allegations against Amit Shah

The Election Commission of India has sought factual information and details from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for his public statement through a post on his social media handle alleging that calls have been made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to 150 District Magistrates just days before the scheduled counting of votes (June 4).

neck-and-neck in 'BJD and BJP Odisha assembly elections'

After predicting a landslide win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha polls in Odisha, the exit polls on Sunday predicted that the state is going to witness a neck-and-neck fight with the two-decade rule of Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal facing a stiff challenge from BJP.

Rahul calls exit polls 'Modi media poll', gives 295 seats to I.N.D.I.A

Terming the exit polls “bogus”, the Congress on Sunday said they were a “deliberate attempt to justify rigging” of the elections and part of “psychological games” being played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower the morale of the INDIA bloc workers.

Spelling Bee winner says memorising Bhagavad Gita helped

Showcasing a strong connection to his Indian roots, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma, a seventh-grade IndianAmerican student from Florida who emerged victorious at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee, revealed his accomplishment of memorising 80 per cent of the Bhagavad Gita.

Congress, I.N.D.I.A bloc trying to undermine electoral process: BJP

The Congress and its INDIA bloc allies are trying to undermine the integrity of India's electoral process, the BJP alleged on Sunday and urged the Election Commission to prevent any attempts of \"violence and unrest\" during the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls on June 4.

BJP SWEEPS ARUNACHAL; SKM STORMS BACK TO POWER IN SIKKIM

Saffron party returns to power for third time with increased strength in Arunachal

Sports Ministry approves Vinesh Phogat's request

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Thursday approved Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat's proposal to include strength and conditioning coach Wayne Patrick Lombard for the international training camp in Hungary from June 10 to 21.