It was a rain-soaked day in late May when PM Rishi Sunak came out of his 10 Downing Street residence to announce elections on July 4, and it was another rainy day on Friday when he came out to concede defeat, with his Conservatives suffering a major hammering to slump to a new parliamentary low - at less than a fifth of the total seats.
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'Will affect lakhs of honest students': Centre opposes cancellation of NEET-UG exam in SC
The Centre, in a preliminary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Friday opposed the batch of pleas seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, for admission in undergraduate medical programmes, saying it would affect "lakhs of honest candidates" who appeared in it on May 5.
Agniveers part of Army, should not be dragged into politics: Ex-IAF chief
Former Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief and BJP leader R.K.S. Bhadauria on Thursday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that a slain Agniveer was not paid the compensation amount.
EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese FM Wang Yi in Kazakhstan
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Suryakumar shows off dancing skills as T20 World Cup champions get grand welcome in Delhi
The Indian squad departed from Barbados on Wednesday afternoon and landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the early hours of Thursday after being stranded in Barbados for three days due to Hurricane Beryl.
Weather god showers love as champs return home! Rohit & Co. receive hero's welcome
It was calm and pleasant weather with little showers, the only thing that could be heard was police sirens, suddenly someone shouted "dekho vo aa gaye", and the shutterbugs went berserk...oh dear, what a sight!
GPAI members hail India's leadership in global AI discourse
Bolstering India's leadership in the global AI discourse, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) members have reached a consensus on the future vision after extensive discussions and deliberations.
'Agniveer's family was paid Rs 98 lakh', Army rebuts Rahul Gandhi's claim
The Indian Army clarified on Wednesday night that martyred Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family was paid Rs 98.39 lakh as compensation, rebutting Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's claim that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had "lied" about recompensating the family on the floor of the Lok Sabha.
Not introspection, but interested in ‘Shirshashan’: PM Modi pokes fun at Cong, cites 'Sholay' dialogue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the Congress in Lok Sabha over its ‘third worst’ performance in the Parliamentary elections, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.
Oppn suffered defeat despite peddling lies: PM Modi assails INDIA bloc in LS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the BJP-led NDA’s resounding victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said the alliance rode to power for a record third time because people reposed faith and confidence in its governance.
Hindenburg claims Kotak Mahindra group's fund short-sold Adani stocks, group says wasn't aware
After Hindenburg Research alleged that Kotak Mahindra group created and oversaw the offshore fund structure used by the investor partner of Hindenburg to short Adani stocks, the group on Tuesday said Hindenburg was never a client of its offshore fund and the fund was unaware of the US short seller being a partner of any of its investors.
India says priorities at SCO Summit shaped by PM Modi's SECURE vision
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the leaders attending the summit are expected to review the organisation's activities over the past two decades and discuss the state and prospects of multilateral cooperation.
Truth can be expunged in PM Modi's world, says Rahul; writes to Speaker demanding restoration of remarks
Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that everything can be expunged in the world of Prime Minister Narendra Modi but not in reality.
Indian healthcare sector faced 6,935 cyber attacks per week in last 6 months: Report
The Indian healthcare sector has become a major target for cybercriminals, experiencing an average of 6,935 cyber attacks per week over the last six months, compared to 1,821 attacks per organisation globally, a new report revealed on Friday.
India is now world’s 3rd largest domestic aviation market, next to US & China
India has now become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market after the U.S. and China, as airlines such as IndiGo and Air India have expanded their fleet size to cater to the surge in air passengers, according to data compiled by aviation analytics firm OAG.
Thales inks pact with Adani Defence to manufacture 70mm rockets in India
In a major fillip to the government's local manufacturing push, Adani Defence & Aerospace - the defence arm of the Adani Group — has signed an agreement with the Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets in India.
Centre to conduct thorough check of airports, says Civil Aviation Minister
Following the canopy collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Friday, the Centre will conduct a thorough check of all the airports in the country.
Tripura CM urges PM Modi to further extend connectivity with Bangladesh
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday and discussed various issues including extension of connectivity with Bangladesh, officials said in Agartala.
BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Delhi AIIMS; condition 'stable'
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the AIIMS here late on Wednesday night, sources said, adding that the condition of the former Deputy Prime Minister is stable.
Months after quitting post, Sam Pitroda reappointed Indian Overseas Congress chief
Gandhi family loyalist Sam Pitroda has made a return to the helm of the Indian Overseas Congress, months after stepping down from the post following a huge political controversy that erupted over his 'racist' remarks and comments on inheritance tax.
MCA refutes media reports on clean chit to Byju’s, says probe is still on
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) clarified on Wednesday that it has not given Byju’s a clean chit over financial fraud as the investigation into the matter is still going on.
CBI gets 3-day custody of CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case
A court here on Wednesday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam case.
Weather office forecasts heavy rain in India's west coast during next 5 days
Under its influence, widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during the next 5 days.
NIA chargesheets eight more in human trafficking of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday chargesheeted eight more accused in a case relating to trafficking of Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas through the India-Bangladesh border as part of a trans-national racket.
SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking CBI, ED probe into alleged NEET-UG paper leak
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct an urgent listing of a plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the alleged NEET-UG paper leak.