UDF seeks probe into bar bribery

Demands resignation of tourism minister P A Mohammed Riyas; Kerala Oppn to hold protest

UNLOCKING MINDS

YASHESHBHAI, a 51-year-old resident of Ahmedabad, has faced immense challenges throughout his life. His father battled severe depression, and after he married, his wife developed severe eye problems, eventually losing her sight after the birth of their child.

AAP, Cong flag MCC violations, glitches in EVM

DURING voting for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, several political leaders on Saturday flagging “EVM malfunctioning” reports and alleged model code of conduct violations.

Pak leader endorses Kejriwal's post, BJP attacks AAP

A political row erupted in the capital amid polling when Pakistan’s former foreign minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry quoted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal post, saying “May peace and harmony defeat forces of hate and extremism.”

Confused? 'Hand' instead of 'broom' or vice versa

“I went to vote at a polling booth near Akshardham, and to my surprise, there was no Congress button on the electronic voting machine,” Mukesh, a first-time voter, said in a state of confusion and frustration.

Riots take back seat, real issues come to forefront

THE communal clashes that erupted in northeast Delhi in 2020 has probably had little to no effect on the voters who reached polling stations on Saturday to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls.

A unique day for first-timers, senior citizens

NANDINI, an 18-year-old, appeared very excited after she emerged from the polling station having cast her first vote. “It is a novel experience and I am grateful for it.

Kangana sweats it out against royal scion

AMONG the most watched duels this poll season is the one at Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi where Bollywood ‘Queen’ Kangana Ranaut is cutting her electoral teeth on behalf of the BJP against Vikramaditya Singh of the Congress. It’s like an open air theater where an ebullient but inexperience candidate is sweating it out against a seasoned neta.

60% voter turnout in 6th phase amid high stakes

OVER 60% voter turnout was recorded for the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections held on Saturday.

Children among 22 dead in huge fire at Rajkot gaming zone

AT least 22 people, including children, were killed in a massive fire at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Saturday, police said.

City voting dips 6%, mercury up @ 43°C

2019 poll percentage was little over 60% | No reports of violence amid EC measures tight security arrangements

Klaasen, spinners standouts as Sunrisers march into final

LEFT-ARM spinner Shahbaz Ahmed’s 3 for 23 and Heinrich Klaasen’s valuable 50 paved the way for Sunrisers Hyderabad to defeat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs in the Qualifier 2 and storm into the final of the IPL at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.

JLR to assemble Range Rover, Range Rover Sport in India

FOR the first time in 54 years, Tata Motor’s British subsidiary Jaguar Land rover (JLr) will assemble range rover and range rover Sport SUVs outside the UK.

Beijing warns of Taiwan war as military drills encircle island

CHINA warned on Friday of war over Taiwan and said it would ramp up countermeasures until “complete reunification” was achieved, as Chinese forces conducted military drills around the self-ruled island.

Relief for Azam Khan, wife & son in fake birth cert case

IN a major relief to former uP cabinet minister and senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, his wife tazeen Fatima, and son Abdullah Azam, the Allahabad high Court granted them bail on Friday while staying Khan’s seven-year sentence in connection with a fake birth certificate case.

Naveen plays long innings, BJP lets loose heavy hitters

IT began with the gods. During festivals, the idols are brought out of their alcoves and displayed in divine glory to devotees, their sacred bodies covered in gilt-edged garments sewn with gold thread, and smothered with jewels and gilded crowns.

Poll panel appeals to voters in Delhi, NCR to break trend of urban apathy

THE Election Commission has urged the voters in the urban centres including Delhi, Gurugram and Faridabad to break the trend of urban apathy by coming out in large numbers to vote in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

Naveen slams BJP for 'spreading lies' about his health

HITTING back at BJP for making his health condition their major campaign issue in this election, Chief Minister naveen Patnaik on Friday accused the party and its leaders of spreading complete lies about him.

Uproar over bar bribery charges against govt

Audio clip surfaces of a bar owners association member seeking money from others to pay kickback to LDF govt

The benefits of the magical mango

MANGOES, often hailed as the “king of fruits”, are a tropical delight cherished for their exquisite taste, vibrant colours, and rich nutritional profile.

MATCH TURNS DEW TO SPIN

Pacers rely on slow bouncers early on but spinners steal the show on a dewless night

Google to invest nearly $350 million in Flipkart

Walmart is expected to have invested 600 mnin the India-based online retailer

Putin ready to accept truce on current borders, says report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines, Reuters reported quoting four russian sources.

ISRAELI PM TO CONSULT MINISTERS AFTER ICJ ORDER

Hamas hails UN court’s order to Israel to halt military operations in Rafah; UN chief Antonio Guterres says order binding on Israel

'Mood has changed from '19. Polls will throw up surprising results'

YOU had lost the last election to the present Rohtak MP. Why do you think the people will vote differently this time?

Undefined borders have set India back economically, says Doval

INDIA’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday stated that undefined borders in the west and north have adversely affected the country.

Gupta brothers held for Dehradun builder suicide

His suicide note alleges intimidation by Anil and Ajay Gupta

Tejashwi calls PK a 'BJP agent', says 'uncle Nitish' made him JD(U) veep

RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday accused poll strategist Prashant Kishor of being a BJP agent, even as the latter launched a blistering attack on Congress for misleading people by claiming he has joined BJP.

PM says vote out those who insulted Mandi's Kangana

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi described Himachal Pradesh as the 'sankalp bhumi' (land of resolve) for building Ram temple in Ayodhya since the BJP passed a resolution for it at its Palampur meeting in June 1989.

READY, SET, GO! CANDIDATES' FATE TO BE SEALED TODAY

52 crore people, including 2.52 lakh first-timers, to vote at 13,637 polling stations EC makes special arrangements to help voters amid sweltering heat