Nearly two crore young voters, or those between the ages of 18 and 29 would be first-time voters. Regardless of the outcome of the elections or the imperfections that might impact its conduct, the fact that a system has been created where some 100 crore people are going to determine who will represent them in the highest institution of governance is a tremendous collective achievement to be proud of.
The escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran in West Asia has once again brought the region to the brink of conflict.
Amidst the kaleidoscope of Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finds itself entangled in a complex web of identity, ideology, and electoral aspirations.
It can rightfully be termed an assembly of Gods and Goddesses, a parliament of divinity. Under the picturesque rotunda of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) in Mumbai, sculptures of ancient gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, Egypt and Assyria have come together, along with a spectrum of Indian gods and deities in a unique global exhibition.
The GI Registry awarded the certification to the Banaras Tirangi Barfi and the five other Uttar Pradesh products on Tuesday.
The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, teeming with surge of devotees since early morning hours of Wednesday, witnessed a grand spectacle this afternoon as 'Surya Tilak' was performed on Ram Lalla.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh and charge up the atmosphere ahead of the second, third and fourth phase of general elections.
A medium-intensity earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale jolted the Andaman Islands region in the early hours of Wednesday.
This weekend, at many places of south Bengal, could be blistering. The weather office has issued a forecast of the mercury soaring up to seven degrees Celsius above normal, for three days during 19-21 April at many places over districts of south Bengal.
To prevent any unpleasant incidents in the city during Ram Navami celebrations ahead of the Lok Sabha election, police headquarters at Lalbazar were on high alert.
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, gunshots were fired at Bakchara in Gaighata of North 24 Parganas, last night by unidentified miscreants.
Trinamul candidate Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar narrowly escaped an accident on her way to the Trinamul office in Badu Road, Madhyamgram.
Congress politician Sachin Pilot became the youngest MP in India at the age of 26. In 2004, he won the Dausa Lok Sabha seat, earlier represented by his father late Rajesh Pilot, a veteran Congress leader.
BJP candidate from Pilibhit, Jitin Prasada, who replaced Varun Gandhi, has his task cut out. Battling political heat as well as heatwave conditions, Prasada is leaving no stone unturned to reach every pocket of his constituency.
The BSF received the two Bangladeshi politicians, and Majumdar personally escorted them back to Calcutta.
The Gariahat Chess Club is an open-air space beneath the Gariahat flyover where kings and queens have been strategically manoeuvred and conquered for years. The club was formalised in 2006 with Bengal’s first Open Air Chess Tournament and was successfully given a facelift in 2018 with 13 tables bearing laminated chess boards.
Two Indo-Canadian men are among five South Asians arrested for Canada's largest gold heist at Toronto airport.
The allies of Israel, including the US, the UK and France had requested Israel not to attack the Rafah region as the population density in the region is high.
Following the adjournment, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who will step down in November, criticized the precedent set, saying it is not a proud day for the Senate.
European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel.
The BSE Sensex is up 42 points and trading at 72,986 points on Thursday. However, tensions in the Middle East and a hawkish stance by the US Fed are likely to weigh on the stock markets, say analysts.
In an additional investment, the billionaire family of Gautam Adani infused Rs 8,339 crore into Ambuja Cements, raising its stake in the company to 70.3 per cent, to help the cement maker's manufacturing capacity. Last month, it infused Rs 6,661 crore into the cement company raising their stake in the company by 3.6 to 66.7 per cent. The Adani family previously invested Rs 5,000 crore in the company on October 18, 2022. Now, their total investment has reached Rs 20,000 crore through the planned infusion. "The promoters of the company – the Adani family – have fully subscribed to the warrants program in the company by further infusing Rs 8,339 crore, thereby infusing a total amount of Rs 20,000 crore," the company said in a statement. In all, its holding in Ambuja Cement has increased from 63.2 to 70.3 per cent. The fund infusion will help Ambuja accelerate its growth ambitions to almost double its existing capacity to 140 million tonnes per annum by 2028 from 76.1 million tonnes as of December 31. "With this, promoters have further strengthened Ambuja post-acquisition, giving Ambuja capital flexibility for accelerated growth, capital management initiatives, and best-in-class balance sheet strength to accomplish its various strategic initiatives," the statement said. "The additional investment will fortify the company's financial position, providing it with enhanced capabilities to pursue its ambitious growth plans and capitalise on emerging opportunities in the market," it added. On the development, the Ambuja Cement said the funds infusion would also enable various strategic initiatives, including debottlenecking capex, to enhance operational performance, as well as bring efficiencies across resources and supply chain. It shall also drive innovation and product enhancement through advanced technology integration for better service offerings to tap the growing requirements of the sector driven by the growth in the Indian economy, it said. "We are thrilled to announce the completion of the Adani family's primary infusion of Rs 20,000 crore in Ambuja," said Ajay Kapur, CEO of Ambuja Cements Ltd. "This infusion of funds provides Ambuja, capital flexibility for fast-tracked growth, capital management initiatives, and best-in-class balance sheet strength. It is not only a testament to a steadfast belief in our vision and business model but also reinforces our commitment to delivering long-term sustainable value creation to our stakeholders, and this shall propel us towards setting new benchmarks, accelerating our growth, and continuing to deliver on operational excellence, business synergies, and cost leadership."
The Indian economy is displaying robust growth post Covid pandemic despite continued global headwinds, the industry body said.
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Experience the excitement as Chiyaan Vikram's 'Thangalaan' reveals a special behind-the-scenes tribute video on his 57th birthday. Dive into the making of this historical adventure set in the Kolar Gold Fields.
Entertainment icon Rishab Shetty and wife Pragathi share warm blessings on Ramnavami amidst their visit to Ram Mandir, Ayodhya. Plus, updates on Rishab's upcoming project!
Quentin Tarantino shocks fans by stepping away from his highly anticipated film, 'The Movie Critic,' citing creative differences and logistical challenges.
Suniel Shetty shares a touching birthday message for son-in-law KL Rahul, capturing the warmth of their bond amidst family celebrations.
From the time Rishabh Pant elected to bowl first after a brief giggle to decide his decision upon winning the toss, everything went right for him in ensuring Delhi Capitals thrashed Gujarat Titans by six wickets.
Real Madrid continued their quest for a 15th UEFA Champions League title after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over holders City and booked a fourth successive semifinal appearance.
Narine’s knock made him only the third KKR batter to slam a century in the IPL, and his recent ton catapulted him into the third place on the leading run-scorers in this year’s tournament.
India clinched seven medals -- one gold, two silvers and four bronze -- at Tokyo 2020, and Paris will provide the country an opportunity to showcase much-needed consistency at the highest level.
In an engaging tête-à-tête with The Statesman within the cosy confines of the Storyteller Bookstore in Kolkata, author Novoneel Chakraborty speaks about the complexities of his literary creations, illuminating characters that populate his books.
On March 22, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court had directed the state government to include the students studying in madrasas of the state to other schools.
As CETs are first preference, the University also advised the students aspiring to take admission in these programmes to apply for CETs also to increase better chances of admission, the official added.
Her aim was to reshape the societal perception of this historical UNESCO site and explore the scientific, religious, and philosophical intersections that it represents.
From the time Rishabh Pant elected to bowl first after a brief giggle to decide his decision upon winning the toss, everything went right for him in ensuring Delhi Capitals thrashed Gujarat Titans by six wickets.
Experience the excitement as Chiyaan Vikram's 'Thangalaan' reveals a special behind-the-scenes tribute video on his 57th birthday. Dive into the making of this historical adventure set in the Kolar Gold Fields.
Real Madrid continued their quest for a 15th UEFA Champions League title after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over holders City and booked a fourth successive semifinal appearance.
Evidently, the CM’s electoral game plan is to enhance the prospects of BJD candidates in the western parts of the state where the saffron party has considerable strength as far as organizational network and vote base is concerned.
Entertainment icon Rishab Shetty and wife Pragathi share warm blessings on Ramnavami amidst their visit to Ram Mandir, Ayodhya. Plus, updates on Rishab's upcoming project!
Quentin Tarantino shocks fans by stepping away from his highly anticipated film, 'The Movie Critic,' citing creative differences and logistical challenges.
Two Indo-Canadian men are among five South Asians arrested for Canada's largest gold heist at Toronto airport.
The state has always witnessed the caste factor come into play whenever elections are to be held, but now it is the popularity of PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityananth that is overtaking all other issues.
The allies of Israel, including the US, the UK and France had requested Israel not to attack the Rafah region as the population density in the region is high.
With the issue of notification, the process of receiving nominations has been set in motion. April 25 is the last date for filing of nominations.