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'Will take appropriate steps at right time': Mallikarjun Kharge says after INDIA meet

New Delhi: The INDIA bloc will sit in the opposition benches for now, even though Narendra Modi and the BJP are "subverting the will of the people," Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Wednesday.

Congress opens account in Gujarat with Geniben Tahkor's victory, who crowdfunded her poll campaign

New Delhi/IBNS: After two successive clean sweeps by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their stronghold Gujarat, the Congress finally managed to open its account in the politically crucial state with the victory of Geniben Thakor from Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat.

Delhi court rejects Arvind Kerjiwal's interim bail plea on medical grounds

New Delhi/IBNS: The Rouse Avenue Court Wednesday dismissed an interim bail plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking seven days bail on medical grounds.

'Winning, losing part of politics': PM Modi in last cabinet meeting

New Delhi/IBNS: In the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said winning and losing are part of politics.

PM Modi to stake claim for govt formation after official support from NDA partners

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday chosen as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu giving their official support to form the government at the Centre.

Modi cabinet meets before resignation, passes resolution on new government formation: Reports

A Cabinet meeting was held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his colleagues on Wednesday, a day after the Lok Sabha poll results were announced, where a resolution was passed on the new government formation.

Mohamed Muizzu wishes Narendra Modi after India election victory, says he is looking forward to work with him to ensure stability

Despite recent diplomatic ties touching low points, Maldives President  Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday greeted Indian PM Narendra Modi and said he is looking forward to working with him to advance and ensure stability between the two countries.

Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te congratulates PM Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha polls victory

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi on his Lok Sabha election victory and said he is looking forward to expanding the fast-growing relationship between the two nations.

Nepal PM Prachanda greets Narendra Modi on electoral success

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Tuesday congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi for his 'electoral success' in the Lok Sabha polls in the neighbouring nation.

Mauritius, Italy, Bhutanese top leaders wish Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha victory

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth was the first foreign leader to wish Indian PM Narendra Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party scripted the third straight victory in the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday.

Devendra Fadnavis claims responsibility for BJP's drubbing in Maharashtra, offers to quit as Dy CM

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to step down from his post taking the blame on him for the Bharatiya Janata Party's drubbing in the state in the Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi submits resignation to President Murmu, likely to take oath on June 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely take oath as Prime Minister for the record third straight term on Saturday (June 8, 2024), a rare event in the Indian political scenario, media reports said.

People are kingmaker: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee before departing for INDIA bloc meet in Delhi

Kolkata/IBNS: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee called voters the "kingmakers" as the government formation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP now hangs largely on its two allies- TDP and JDU.

BJP fails to win single seat in Tamil Nadu despite Modi's push but shows hope for future

Chennai/IBNS: Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's big push in Tamil Nadu, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to open its account in the southern state.

Naveen Patnaik tenders resignation after BJP registers victory in Odisha Assembly polls

East Indian state Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who ruled the region for 24 years, on Wednesday (June 5, 2024) submitted his resignation to Odisha governor Raghubar Das in Bhubaneswar.

Massive fire at children's eye hospital in Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at a children's eye hospital in Delhi, just days after a similar fire at a hospital in the national capital claimed 7 lives, media reports said.

Sanjay Raut says won't oppose Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said his party won't oppose Congress' Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister if INDIA manages to form the government despite the BJP-led NDA is well above the majority mark.

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav board same flight to Delhi, triggers speculations

Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who are now political foes, have boarded the same flight to Delhi triggering speculations of new alignment after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP failed to get the majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

I am with NDA: Chandrababu Naidu after BJP fails to get majority in Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi/IBNS: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday cleared he will be attending the meeting of national coalition NDA, which now needs his support mandatorily as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP failed to get the majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

USA: Police says missing Indian student Nitheesha Kandula found safe

The police said an Indian student, who went missing recently for several days, has been found safe.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: 15 Muslim candidates, including Yusuf Pathan from Baharampur, win Parliament seats

At least 15 Muslim candidates have clinched Lok Sabha seats across the country out of the 78 who were fielded to contest the general polls this time.

Modi-led NDA set for historic 3rd term with reduced mandate as rival INDIA bloc closes in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday returned for a rare third consecutive term in office with his allies, but fell short of an absolute majority for his BJP, in an election that gave a new lease of life to a Congress-led disparate Opposition bloc- INDIA-  as the anti-Modi union halted the saffron juggernaut to under 300.

Actor Suresh Gopi wins Thrissur constituency fetching BJP 1st ever Lok Sabha seat in Kerala

Thrissur/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not have managed to touch the magic figure of 272 mark on its own, but it surely made inroads in the southern state of Kerala in this Lok Sabha elections.

BJP suffers major setback in Maharashtra, OGs Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar stand firm

Mumbai/IBNS: Even after their parties were split, symbols were taken away, and forced to change the names of their factions, Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and Sharadchandra Pawar have proven their relevance that they still lead the real Shiv Sena and the real Nationalist Congress Party.

As BJP falls short of majority, ally leaders Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu emerge as kingmakers

New Delhi/IBNS: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failing to emerge as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha elections and needing to bank on their National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to form the government, the two leaders who emerged as potential kingmakers are Bihar Chief Minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu.

Smriti Irani loses Amethi battle to Gandhi family loyalist KL Sharma

New Delhi/IBNS: Incumbent Union Minister Smriti Irani, who defeated Congress's Rahul Gandhi in his family bastion five years ago, tasted a crushing defeat this time in one of the key prestige battles in this Lok Sabha election. 

PM Modi thanks allies NDA allies in victory speech as he heads for a coalition govt

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday thanked his allies Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu as he heads to lead a coalition government of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

'Modi did not get single largest majority, he should resign': Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday expressed her satisfaction with the Bharatiya Janata Party not getting a single majority in the Lok Sabha and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah, should resign on moral grounds.

'People placed their faith in NDA for a third consecutive time': PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday thanked the people of India for giving the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) a "historic" third consecutive win.

BSF recovers China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from Punjab's Tarn Taran

The Border Security Force conducted a joint operation with Punjab Police when they recovered a drone along with the contraband item in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district.