Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi urges people to vote in record numbers as Phase 1 polling begins

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks

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Finance firms urge ambitious action on plastic pollution

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Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports

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FACTBOX-Indias Lok Sabha election 2024: What you need to know

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Goa CM seeks Modi vote for developed India

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Mukesh Ambani's firm invested over Rs 1045006 crore in last decade, India's richest man now likely to bet on...

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US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council

The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security Council measure despite

CRPF jawan found dead with head injury inside polling booth in West Bengal

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FACTBOX-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: the main political parties and candidates

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Voting begins in 102 seats in first phase of Lok Sabha elections

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Lok Sabha election: Number of women fielded by major political parties in Karnataka remains in single digit

There has been a significant increase in the number of women votersover the years. It has gone up from 55.13 lakh in 1962 to 2.7 crore this year

UAE and Colombian Presidents witness signing of UAE-Colombia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

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Holds back development of all-rounders: Rohit Sharma on Impact player rule in IPL

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Much closer game than what we thought: Jasprit Bumrah on IPL 2024 clash against PBKS

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PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers: 'Every voice matters'

PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers Every voice matters

Voting for assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim begins

Voting for assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim begins

Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 9 runs

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Exclusive: Flipkart-Zepto deal talks drop out of cart

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Shrinking RTE quota turns private school education into just a dream for many

For the academic year 2024-25, not a single private school in Bengaluru falls under the RTE quota. This has left many parents, who had dreams of

Morning Digest | India votes from today as 102 Lok Sabha seats go to polls in Phase 1; U.S. vetoes resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine, and more

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Ukraine, Israel, TikTok: The Massive Aid Package Before US Congress

The US House of Representatives on Saturday will vote on a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and on a possible ban of TikTok.

Hugs Or Bullets? Mexico Presidential Rivals Spar Over Ways To Curb Violence

Attack violent crime at its roots or go to war with powerful drug cartels? Mexican presidential candidates are offering contrasting strategies to

US stocks end near flat as investors assess earnings, data

Economic data showed that the labor market remained resilient, as weekly initial unemployment claims were unchanged from the prior week at 212,00

Not sending any election observers to India: US

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FOREX-Surging dollar set for weekly gain as US data, Fed push back on rate cuts

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Court seeks information from NCB about material collected against Sameer Wankhede

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1: Six key battles to watch out for today

As the Lok Sabha elections start today, key battlegrounds emerge across India. From Coimbatore to Nagpur, political heavyweights vie for dominanc

IndiGo issues travel advisory amid record rainfall in Dubai

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Why BJP needs more than a half-century in south to hit 400 in Lok Sabha elections

It took the mighty Brian Lara ten long years to surpass his own record of 375 and go down in history as the first batsman to ever score a 400 - a

Meta Introduces Most Intelligent Free-To-Use AI Assistant

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Dinesh Tripathi appointed as next Navy chief

Lok Sabha elections: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges women, PwDs, senior citizens, other sections to vote in maximum number

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A tricky triangle in Indias southernmost square

Adobe Express app with Firefly AI now available for iOS, Android users

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Humanitarian Hellscape: UN On Israel's Military Action In Gaza

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China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands

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T20 World Cup: What is the best spot for KL Rahul?

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Hyundai pauses ads on X over brand safety issues

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Elections 2024 Voting Phase 1 Live Updates: First polling battle for 102 seats starts today, all eyes on Tamil Nadu

Day trading guide for April 19, 2024: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks

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Abhilash Thapliyal discusses Maidaan, reveals he lost chance to play PK Banerjee in Ajay Devgn's film for this reason

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key battles to watch out in Phase 1 of polling

The Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu will witness a high-stakes battle, with State BJP president K Annamalai facing DMK leader Ganapathy P

This film took 40 years to make, cost Rs 1000 crore, may never be seen, distributors don't want to release it because...

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Soon WhatsApp users will be able to generate real-time images on app with Meta AI

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Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York's Columbia campus

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Stocks in news: Infosys, Wipro, Bajaj Auto, Jio Financial, HDFC AMC, Hindustan Zinc

Software services exporter Infosys forecast annual revenue below expectations on Thursday as global macroeconomic uncertainty pressures client sp

Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 1: Big faces and high-stakes battles

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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian statehood

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Meet beedi worker's son who cracked UPSC exam in second attempt,securedAIR...

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Risk to life makes voting tough exercise for displaced

Agilitas acquires Lotto India licence for 40 years

Abhishek Ganguly, the former Puma India head who cofounded Agilitas, told ET that the company will handle the manufacturing and sale of Lotto pro

Meet investors, industry bodies regularly to address issues: LG to officials

Calls for promotion of Start-Ups in J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a review meeting of Depart

Shares of oil marketing companies look attractive: Motilal Oswal

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Gold Price: Gold becomes cheaper by Rs 250, now know the price of 1 tola gold

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Jugal, Rana campaign in Nagrota; laud start of IIT, IIM in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: Describing 10 years of BJP-led Government under the leadership of PM Modi as golden period in the history

Agilitas Sports inks licensing agreement for brand Lotto

The sportswear and athleisure company has bagged exclusive rights to design, manufacture, promote, and distribute the Italian sports brand Lotto

Flipkarts majority stake talks with Zepto fall through

The strategic sale discussions are unlikely to be revived. Quick commerce company Zepto is now in discussions for fresh funding at a likely $2.5

Infosys Q4 net profit jumps 30%; company buys German tech firm for 450 million

Revenue guidance for FY25, a key monitorable for investors, remained conspicuously circumspect, although Indias outsourcing bellwether announced

EVs a luxury the Indian rich cant get enough of

Luxury electric car sales surge in India, driven by young buyers. Uncertainties loom over market impact of new policies and Tesla's entry. Car ma

Firefighters, deep-sea divers & such: Its a woman thing

Tata Steel's initiative to hire women firefighters for diversity echoes a broader trend in heavy engineering firms in India. Companies like Hindu

SWD to issue 100 pc roster for reservation to clear decks for stalled recruitment process

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Mehbooba, Mian, Manhas file nominations from Anantnag seat

Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Apr 18 : Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference (NC) candidate

Cong maligning ECI by spreading canard about EVMs: Chugh

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said the opposition, particularly the Congress, was delib

Bullet to ballot: Manipur begins uneasy journey

Power Grid & Hitachi Energy top power picks: Goldman Sachs

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Pentagon chief Austin discusses Iran, Gaza aid with Israel's Gallant

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Brazil's Lula recognizes two more Indigenous lands, but postpones four others

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Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till April 26

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Industrial units suffering due to non-release of funds

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: Bari Brahmana Industrial Association (BBIA) has alleged that Industrial units in the UT of Jammu and Kashm

HC directs for land acquisition, compensation in 60-yr land grab case

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 18: High Court directed the Government for acquisition and compensation to the actual owner for occupying t

Estates Deptt issues show-cause notices to Ex-CM, 2 Ex DyCMs, 39 Ors

PIL seeking eviction of ex-Ministers/ex-MLAs Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: In a significant development, the Director Estates Jammu/ Kas

Voting for phase 1 today, high-stakes test in Tamil Nadu

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Godrej split: Board exits done, stake divestment to follow

The amicable separation is between two branches of the founding family with Adi Godrej and brother Nadir Godrej on one side and their cousins Jam

Biden Claims Cannibals Ate His Uncle After Plane Crash During World War 2

President Joe Biden shared a personal story about his uncle during his recent visit to a war memorial in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Lord Krishna turns messenger

Ladakh University organizes workshop on Energy Transition & Green Hydrogen

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Apr 18: The University of Ladakh, in collaboration with the Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council (HSSC), organized a two

Nirankari Mission organises Satsang

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: Sant Nirankari Mission branch Bishnah here today organised a Satsang at Kothi Morh in the outskirts of Bar

IPL 2024 | CSK ropes in Richard Gleeson as replacement for injured Devon Conway

Conway's unavailability for the season was confirmed even before the tournament started last month

Ajaz Jan urges people to support NC candidate

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Apr 18: In a resounding call to action, Ajaz Jan, Provincial president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conferen

'Israel told US moments before striking Iran's Syria consulate'

Directorate of Information Ladakh organizes workshop on Cyber Security

Excelsior Correspondent Kargil, Apr 18: Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Union Territory of Ladakh here today organized a workshop

In front of family, Maoists kill 9th BJP worker in Chhattisgarh ahead of polls

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha Elections, Maoists in Chhattisgarhs Bastar constituency and adjacent areas have killed at least nine BJP workers.

CLUJs Unutilized Assets

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Narinder Singh, Nalwa seek votes for BJP

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: National BJP secretary, Dr. Narinder Singh along with Ranjodh Singh Nalwa, BJP president Minority Morcha J

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