UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reported to be gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince

The voting for the Maharashtra assembly elections kicked off on Wednesday at 7 am and was wrapped up by 6 pm. This single-phase election covers all 288 assembly constituencies, with a total of 4,136 candidates contesting the elections, including 2,086 independents.

Karnataka, one of the fastest-growing states in the country, is committed to offering all possible support to investors leveraging its industry-friendly environment and talent pool, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday.

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Industry players on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling in favour of telecom companies, which affirmed their entitlement to claim credit for duties paid on parts such as tower components and green shelters.

The actor spoke about the impact that the death of his parents had on him and how it transformed him.

There are wide-scale celebrations across the district after the Assam government changed the name of Karimganj district to Sribhumi.

Karnataka is aiming to climb to second position in industrial capital investments by June 2025, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology, have developed a novel diagnostic technology to aid in the early and accurate detection of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) -- a retrovirus responsible for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

In a bid to combat the rising air pollution woes of India, tech giant Google on Wednesday launched Air View+ -- an artificial intelligence-based solution that can help the government and the people with useful hyperlocal air quality information.

Maharashtra has recorded 45.53 per cent voting in 288 Assembly constituencies up to 3 p.m. The Naxal-infested Gadchiroli topped the list with a record 62.99 per cent turnout.

Popular online gifting platform Ferns N Petals reported Rs 24.26 crore loss last fiscal (FY24), from Rs 109.5 crore in FY23.

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The Telangana High Court on Wednesday reserved its orders on a petition filed by former BRS MLA Patnam Narender Reddy, who was arrested for the attack on the Collector and other officials in Vikarabad district last week, seeking that the case against him be quashed.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched various development works worth Rs 76 crore at Vemulawada temple in Rajanna Sircilla

The decision on the bail plea of Partha Chatterjee, the former West Bengal Education Minister and ex-Trinamool Congress secretary general, in the cash-for-school-job case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remained pending on Wednesday, as the two-judge division bench of the Calcutta High Court reached a split verdict.

The overturning of the historical Roe v. Wade judgement, paired with other promises made by President-elect Donald Trump, can have significant implications for the medical industry, largely in areas related to reproductive health, regulations, and innovation

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning momentum as they won their sixth game in a row against Utah Jazz.

The Supreme Court has said that during the pendency of the divorce petition, a wife is entitled to enjoy the same amenities of life as she would have been entitled to in her matrimonial home.

Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu will be voicing Mufasa in Hindi and Telugu, respectively. Tamil actor Arjun Das will lend his voice to Mufasa in the Tamil version.

As disposable income and private consumption surge, the average price of homes sold in top seven cities was Rs 1.23 crore in the first six months this fiscal, against Rs 1 crore in the corresponding period of FY24, an increase of 23 per cent (year-on-year)

India's insurtech sector has delivered 12 times revenue growth over the last 5 years, with cumulative funding surpassing $2.5 billion and ecosystem valuation over $13.6 billion, a report showed on Wednesday.

In a shocking incident, a 26-year-old teacher was brutally stabbed to death in a classroom in the Mallipattinam Government School in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district by a man whose marriage proposal she had rejected.

According to an official statement, the series is set against the backdrop of the film industry and the multi-genre project promises an unabashed, entertaining ride through the adventures of a charming, ambitious outsider navigating the glitzy yet tricky world of Bollywood.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that Egypt seeks to complete the first stage of the construction of El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, built by Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, as scheduled due to the project's strategic importance.

The Ukrainian Parliament approved the government's 2025 budget, which prioritises military expenditures, social support and economic recovery, the Finance Ministry said.

In the ongoing Maharasthra Assembly polls, an extraordinary moment of democratic spirit was on display as 113-year-old Kanchanben Badshah exercised her franchise on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the alleged underwear evidence tampering case against former Kerala Minister Antony Raju.

India saw private equity/venture capitalist investments worth $4.7 billion across 91 deals in October, a 40 per cent increase from September, a report showed on Wednesday.

Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday shared plans to implement anti-pollution measures like work from home for government employees, and odd-even vehicle scheme, as Delhi-NCR recorded air pollution more than 17 times above the acceptable levels.

Amid transfer concerns among teaching faculty, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has assured special teachers in the state that they will continue to serve in the schools where they are currently employed.

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BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde, who has been accused of distributing cash to influence voters in Maharashtra's Palghar, on Wednesday thanked NCP(SP) Chief and political rival Sharad Pawar for not making any comment on the issue.

Nearly 32.18 per cent voting was recorded in the 288 Assembly constituencies of Maharashtra till 1 p.m. Wednesday, said officials here, adding that the Maoist-affected Gadchiroli continued to record the highest polling at 50.89 per cent.

The Centre's Department of Fisheries will celebrate World Fisheries Day (WFD) on Thursday, recognising the role and contribution of fisherfolk, and fish farmers in the overall growth of the sector, and demonstrating solidarity with all stakeholders throughout the world

Several Bollywood personalities including Paresh Rawal, Hema Malini, Rakesh Roshan and Esha Deol were spotted outside the polling booth on Wednesday as Maharashtra Assembly elections are being held across 288 constituencies in the state.

Voting proceeds briskly with top political leaders, celebs, commoners and slum-dwellers queuing up to cast their vote all over Maharashtra for the Assembly 2024 elections

Alipurduar District Police claimed to have solved within four days, the chilling murder of a private schoolteacher at Jaigaon, where his private part was chopped off and inserted in his mouth.

Maharashtra, on Wednesday, reported an 18.24 per cent voter turnout till 11 a.m. in the 288 Assembly constituencies, showing a slow pick up from 6.61 per cent till 9 a.m. However, the Maoist-affected Gadchiroli showed an encouraging trend recording 30 per cent voting.

Voting for the second and final phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections is underway, with 31.37 per cent of voters turning out till 11 a.m.

India will work towards efforts to boost global health, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while pledging his support to World Health Organisation chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who he addresses as 'Tulsi Bhai'.

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday expressed confidence in the INDIA Bloc's performance in the ongoing Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections and Uttar Pradesh bypolls and accused the BJP of resorting to unethical means, including the distribution of cash to influence voters, and raised concerns over electoral irregularities.

Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully aced the sixth test flight of its huge Starship rocket early on Wednesday. However, it failed to repeat the ooster catch.

A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, granted conditional bail to the suspended youth Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January 2023 in connection with the cash-for-school job case.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on Wednesday in Vientiane, Laos.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to distribute appointment letters to 1,14,138 special teachers on Wednesday at an event at Patna's Convention Hall.

Voting is a precious privilege that all must exercise, said Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Wednesday, even as he cast his vote in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

Three researchers died of suffocation during vehicle testing at a Hyundai Motor plant in the southeastern city of Ulsan here on Tuesday

The voter turnout in Maharashtra's 288 Assembly constituencies till 9 a.m. was reported at 6.61 per cent, said officials here on Wednesday after the polling started at 7 a.m.

The Indian stock market closed today due to Maharashtra assembly elections