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Modi seeks to win over Bengal amid voter roll row

Nearly 9 mn names, about 12% of the electorate, were struck off ahead of polls, with opposition alleging bias against poor and Muslim voters. Voting began Thursday amid heavy security.

APSDMA warns of severe heatwaves in over 90 mandals across Andhra

Amaravati, Apr 23 (PTI) As many as 95 mandals across Andhra Pradesh will witness several heatwaves on Thursday, the APSDMA said.Severe heatwaves are...

‘Why have an election’: Kapil Sibal slams EC

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) Former law minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of carrying...

Confident of DMK returning to power, says Udhayanidhi

Chennai, Apr 23 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday expressed confidence that DMK will emerge victorious in the Assembly...

PM expresses anguish over deaths in multi-vehicle collision in UP; announces ex-gratia

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the multi-vehicle collision in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur,...

18.76 pc turnout recorded as West Bengal votes in first phase of assembly polls

Kolkata, Apr 23 (PTI) West Bengal recorded a turnout of 18.76 per cent in the first two hours of voting in the first...

TN Assembly polls: Over 17 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am

Chennai, Apr, 23 (PTI) Polling in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections saw a turnout of over 17 per cent after the first two...

At least 11 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Mirzapur after suspected truck brake failure

According to preliminary findings, the truck descending a valley stretch on NH-135 suffered suspected brake failure, causing a multi-vehicle collision and a car to catch fire.

IMD forecasts heatwave for Delhi, minimum temp 2.7 deg C above normal

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) The national capital on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius, 2.7 notches above the season's average,...

Four held for providing logistic support to terrorists in J-K

Srinagar, Apr 23 (PTI) Four over ground workers (OGWs), including a woman, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital here for allegedly providing...

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India’s economic reforms can’t be a potted plant approach

At both the Union and state levels, Indian policymakers should consider a recalibration away from sector-specific incentives towards economy-wide reforms.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.