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Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls records moderate to high voter turnout

Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo said no reports of booth capturing or any other untoward incident regarding law and order has been received so far.

Bush, Manmohan, Advani… BJP’s GVLN Rao joins some big names who’ve faced flying shoes

BJP spokesperson G.V.L. Narasimha Rao had a shoe hurled at him in New Delhi Thursday, but politicians have been in the firing line for over a decade now.

Election Commission bans Madhya Pradesh Congress poll campaign of Chowkidar Chor Hai

State Congress' media cell chairperson Shobha Oza has said that a delegation will meet EC officials Thursday evening seeking a reversal of the poll body's decision.

Shoe flung at BJP’s spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao during media briefing

GVL Narasimha Rao was talking about fielding Sadhvi Pragya from Bhopal constituency when the incident happened.

IAS official suspended for allegedly checking PM’s chopper, EC says dereliction of duty

Congress accused the Election Commission of bias after it suspended IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin.

Mehbooba claims Army using chemicals to ‘disfigure’ militant bodies, NC says clarify please

PDP leaders say Mehbooba Mufti made the remark after multiple meetings with 'public delegations' from north and south Kashmir.

Mayawati, Mulayam set for showstopper rally after 24 years of ‘murder plots’ & sexist jibes

Since the infamous Lucknow guesthouse incident, BSP's Mayawati and SP's Mulayam have been sworn enemies. But Friday's rally in Mainpuri could well make that history.

Akhilesh Yadav wants Election Commission to rectify EVM malfunctions immediately

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said that it is EC's responsibility to rectify the problem within 15 minutes, so that polling is held undisturbed.

Sardar Patel statue was built not to spite Nehru, PM Modi tells voters at Amreli

No one from Congress has visited the Statue of Unity despite Sardar Patel being a leader of their party, said PM Modi.

BSP chief Mayawati accuses Yogi Adityanath of violating election panel’s ban on him

The Election Commission imposed a 72-hour campaigning ban on Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath for making communal remarks at an election rally.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.