Platform Power
When Facebook acquired WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion, many observers struggled to understand the logic of paying such a staggering sum for a messaging service that generated little revenue.
When Facebook acquired WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion, many observers struggled to understand the logic of paying such a staggering sum for a messaging service that generated little revenue.
Parents of murder accused Siya Goyal have demanded the harshest punishment if their daughter is found guilty, while Pune Police claim she conspired with co-accused Chetan Chaudhary to kill businessman Ketan Agarwal.
Addressing the valedictory session, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev urged teachers to discharge their responsibilities with dedication, honesty and commitment.
According to Bhagwant Mann, Jagman Samra, a Canada-based aide of Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Badal, had shot his fake video.
Senior Congress leader V. M. Sudheeran on Thursday strongly opposed the party-led UDF government’s decision to slash sales taxes on low-alcohol beverages, publicly demanding that Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan withdraw the proposal from the upcoming Finance Bill.
As counting entered a crucial phase, early leads painted a clear picture of voter sentiment swinging sharply in favour of the UDF. The opposition alliance has surged well past the halfway mark in the 140-member Assembly, leading in over 100 seats, while the LDF lags far behind in around 40 constituencies. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains on the margins, with a lead in just one seat.
According to the latest trends, the Congress is ahead in 58 seats, while its ally, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), is leading in 21. The Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the CPI(M), is trailing with 51 leads, suggesting a strong advantage for the UDF as counting progresses.
The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka -- Davanagere South and Bagalkot -- where by-elections were held, began on Monday. The results are crucial for both the ruling Congress party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
A portion of the Vikramshila Setu in Bihar's Bhagalpur district has collapsed, disrupting connectivity and causing difficulties to the general public.
According to the ECI official data, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate V S Babu was ahead in Kolathur with 4,130 votes.
