After Raj Cong fightback, cracks within BJP widen, future tense for Sharma

AFTER a significant shift in the Lok Sabha election results in Rajasthan, a disturbing flux within the ruling BJP seems to have set in. Factionalism has intensified in the saffron camp. The BJP, which bagged all 25 seats in Rajasthan in the last two elections, has been reduced to 14 seats, while the tally of the Congress and its allies has gone up to 11.

4 C'garh netas beyond Durg carry outsider tag, lose election this time

THREE senior Congress leaders and a BJP leader from Durg district, who contested from other Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh, lost the polls this time, apparently due to their outsider tag.

Setback to BJP as saffron party wiped out from tribal heartland of J'khand

IN a major setback, BJP has lost all five seats reserved for the tribal community in Jharkhand which include Khunti, Lohardaga, Singhbhum, Rajmahal and Dumka.

Perfect score, Chirag new 'Dalit icon' in Bihar

IF Lok Sabha results are any indication, Chirag Paswan is the newest \"Dalit icon\" in Bihar, an heir to his father's legacy.

Biden, other world leaders congratulate Modi

US President Joe Biden, British PM Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Russian President Vladimir Putin were among a host of world leaders who congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set for a third term in the top post.

BJP retains 2 Jammu seats, but vote share drops as Cong manages to improve show

ALTHOUGH BJP retained both its Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir for a third term, its vote bank dropped between 5 and 10%, while Congress, despite losing both seats, has witnessed an increase in vote bank.

Decimation of 'neutral' parties

THE Lok Sabha election results showed that the parties, which maintained an equidistance from the NDA and INDIA bloc, have been decimated, experts said.

Will take appropriate steps at appropriate time, says Oppn

After a meeting in Delhi, INDIA bloc ends suspense over possibility of staking claim to form govt, says it will continue to fight against BJP

In a 1st, AIADMK loses deposit in seven seats in TN

THE AIADMK, since its formation in 1972, has faced 13 general elections for the Lok Sabha. Yet till 2024, its candidates have never lost their deposits.

After drubbing, Pinarayi hints at course correction

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha election results have dealt a big blow to the BJP's attempts to scuttle democracy and constitutional values, even while maintaining that the LDF was viewing the party's victory in Thrissur 'seriously.'

E-office in Andhra Pradesh CM secretariat locked

FOLLOWING complaints of movement and destruction of files in Chief Minister's Office in the Secretariat, the police on Wednesday reportedly locked the office and also closed the logins of IDs and servers to protect the files.

BJP MPs from T'gana eyeing berths

Insiders believe BJP top leadership may accommodate 3 MPs from state in Union Cabinet

Bomb threat onboard Air Canada Delhi-Toronto flight proved hoax: Cops

IN yet another incident, The Delhi International Airport Limited office recieved an email regarding a bomb inside an Air Canada flight scheduled to depart for Toronto from IGI Airport at 10:50 pm on Tuesday, an official said on Wednesday, adding, it was proved hoax.

HC asks Centre to decide in 6 weeks AAP plea seeking party office space

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the Centre to decide within six weeks the AAP’s plea regarding its representation for the allotment of accommodation for its party office in the national capital.

Third gender candidates celebrate participation despite low vote count

THE third gender candidates who contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Delhi constituencies said on Wednesday that though they collectively garnered less than a thousand votes, they are happy to have participated in the polls.

BJP candidates' victory margins dip in comparison to 2019

Local issues raised by AAP-Cong failed to find resonance in many urban areas; city appears to have voted on national issues, India’s growing global stature

Sustainable future: 900 rainwater harvesting pits to come up at RRTS

In a vibrant celebration of World environment Day, the national Capital Region Transport Corporation hosted a drawing competition at the Ghaziabad Regional Rapid Transit system station.

Fire erupts at eye hosp, none hurt

Police SUBpaCt' the blaze originated from an electrical short-circuit in an air conditioner

Kejriwal bail plea dismissed

IN yet another setback to Arvind Kejriwal, a city court on Wednesday dismissed his application for interim bail on medical grounds in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.

Many names, but kaun banega mukhyamantri?

WITH the BJP all set to form its maiden full-majority government in Odisha, the focus has shifted to the chief minister's chair.

TDP seeks Speaker's chair, 5 Cabinet berths

DISPELLING rumours that he was considering feelers from the INDI Alliance, Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday attended the NDA meeting in Delhi.

FIRST UP, MODI ELECTED NDA LEADER

PUTTING all speculation to rest, the ruling National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday unanimously elected Narendra Modi as its leader, formally paving the way for his third term as prime minister.

Will BJP Find CM Face For 2025 Assembly Polls?

ONCE again, the BJP has swept the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the national capital by a comfortable margin.

Syria Asks Turkey To Withdraw Troops From Its Territory Before Any Dialogue

SYRIA's foreign minister said Tuesday that any dialogue between Syria and Turkey can take place only after Ankara announces that it will withdraw its troops from all Syrian territories it controls.

Whittled Down Modi 3.0

THE BJP-led NDA on Tuesday appeared poised to retain power at the Centre for a third consecutive term, though the saffron party dramatically fell short of a majority on its own in the Lok Sabha.

Despite AAP-Cong Alliance, BJP Retains All 7 Seats In Capital

THE BJP, which swept the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, retained its position, winning all seven Lok Sabha seats.

BJP Garners 10% More Votes In Comparison To AAP-Cong

THE vote share of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi declined by 2% in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections, yet, it continued to hold its fort strongly in all the seven constituencies.

REDEMPTION AWAITS MOTT'S ENGLAND AFTER ODI DISASTER

THE last time Matthew Mott was in the Caribbeans for the World Cup, he was facing an enormous challenge.

ALL FOCUS TURNS TO INDIA

Six months after ODI WC final, Rohit's side is primed for another shot at an ICC trophy

Though BJP fails to get majority, it will go ahead with 100-day plan

EVEN if the BJP has failed to get a majority in the parliamentary elections on its own, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by the party is not going to junk the much-talked about Prime Minister's first 100-day plan.