Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer PK Pole on Monday commended the high voter turnout, 54.49 pc, in the union territory in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Despite global economic uncertainties, 80 per cent of Indian respondents remain confident about the local economy's prospects for 2024, well above the survey average of 65 per cent.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured his fourth vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Monday, which was denounced by the opposition.
As voting continues in six Lok Sabha constituencies of Mumbai, the financial capital is witnessing a lower voter turnout with 27.28 per cent till 1:30 PM despite a good number of celebrity voters turning to polling booths and appealing citizens to exercise their franchise.
Despite being occupied with the promotional activities of their upcoming film 'Mr and Mrs Mahi', actors RajKummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor did not forget their duties as responsible citizens. This Monday morning, the duo turned up at their respective polling stations in Mumbai to cast their
Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "transforming" the country into the fifth-largest economy in the world despite all the "headwinds and adversities" and said that in the coming two years, India will be the third-largest economy.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif accused Pakistan Tareek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan of 'backstabbing' him in 2013 by carrying out protest rallies despite assuring him of cooperation after elections, reported Dawn.
Despite the significant number of deaths and cases, the health department has not declared an emergency in Kech district nor provided adequate treatment facilities for patients, as reported by Dawn.
The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew substantially despite the wider UK billionaire boom coming "to an end" in the face of tough economic conditions.
While addressing party workers in Punjab's Amritsar Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party saying that they got him arrested thinking that his party would break but the opposite happened.
"The aircraft, carrying around 180 passengers, suffered damage to its nose and a tyre near the landing gear. Despite the collision, all passengers and crew on board are reported to be safe," an airport official told ANI.
India's trade deficit faces limited near-term challenges from ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, though it remains an important area to monitor, says a recent outlook report by Crisil on India's trade deficit.