Politics

Assembly Elections: BJP hits milestone of 46 in Haryana, as per ECI trends

The BJP, which was leading in Haryana, hit the majority mark of 46 in the 90-member Assembly, as per the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) data.

Oct 8, 2024

Will form govt in Haryana, says K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Congress party will form the govt in Haryana, says K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, on Tuesday, thanked the people of Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir for supporting the party and the INDIA bloc. He claimed that the Congress party would form the government in Haryana.

Oct 8, 2024

Haryana Assembly elections: BJP trumps Congress in topsy-turvy trends

The early trends of the Haryana Assembly elections have turned out to be a thriller, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress witnessing a see-saw battle.

Oct 8, 2024

India calls for global action to match world leaders' ambitious commitment to fighting terror

Global Response Needed to Match Anti-Terror Ambition: India's UN representative

India's UN representative, P. Harish, calls for global action against terrorism, aligning with the Pact for the Future's stance. Harish emphasizes the need for unified action, highlighting India's role in shaping the Pact to be more "human-centric."

Oct 8, 2024

Pradeep Bhandari confident of BJP's win in J&K, Haryana, dismisses exit polls

BJP's Pradeep Bhandari confident of winning in J&K, Haryana assembly elections

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari expressed confidence in the party's victory in the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Assembly elections, as the counting of votes commenced

Oct 8, 2024

BJP Rejects Congress Allegations, Confident of Forming Governments in J&K and Haryana

BJP national spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam on Tuesday dismissed Congress' claims of winning in Jammu and Kashmir and remarked that BJP will form the government and leave Congress disappointed again.

Oct 8, 2024

NC-Congress alliance crosses halfway mark in J&K, show early trends

The NC-Congress alliance has crossed the halfway mark and was leading on 48 seats, as per early trends.

Oct 8, 2024

BJP throws up surprise in Haryana, early trends show easy win

The BJP was leading in early trends in Haryana after an initial neck-and-neck fight as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data.

Oct 8, 2024

Those against dynastic politics shouldn't have fielded relatives: Omar Abdullah

Counting of votes begins for all 90 Assembly seats in J&K

As people of J&K await the results, the counting of votes started for all the 90 Assembly constituencies in 20 districts

Oct 8, 2024

LS Poll: Haryana witnesses 31% voting by noon

Haryana: BJP, Congress confident of victory ahead of ballot counting

A day ahead of the counting of ballots in the polling for the 90-member Haryana Assembly elections conducted in a single phase on October 5, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as its principal opposition Congress sounded confident of their respective victories.

Oct 7, 2024

New India-UAE bilateral treaty to ensure continuity of investment protection: Centre

India-UAE Investment Treaty: A New Era of Economic Cooperation

India and the UAE have enforced a new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to ensure investment protection. The UAE is a significant contributor to India's FDI, and India has also made substantial investments in the UAE.

Oct 7, 2024

Maldives President Muizzu accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Oct 7, 2024

Arrangements in place for counting of J&K votes on Tuesday

Arrangements in place for counting of Votes in J&K on Tuesday

A day before the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, all procedural formalities have been completed to ensure smooth, fair and flawless counting of votes on Tuesday, said officials here, adding that security has been enhanced.

Oct 7, 2024

Iran resumes flights after short pause; Over 900 Australians leave Lebanon

Iran launched approximately 180 missiles at Israel last week, saying the action was in retaliation for the assassination of key "resistance" figures, including Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Oct 7, 2024

Questioning reliability of Exit Polls: A closer look at their history of inaccuracy in elections

As the Haryana and J&K Assembly elections draw to a close, survey agencies are back in action with their Exit Polls. However, one must question why these pollsters should be trusted, especially given the numerous instances of significant inaccuracies in their projections in the past.

Oct 6, 2024