The vote counting process for the 50 contested assembly seats in the state commenced at 6 am. Prior to the elections, the BJP had already secured victory in 10 out of the total 60 seats without opposition. ​​The assembly polls were conducted concurrently with the Lok Sabha elections during the first phase on April 19. Supporters of various political parties gathered near the counting centers across the state, undeterred by the rainy weather conditions.

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is leading in 29 out of 32 assembly constituencies, with the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) trailing behind in just one seat. The BJP and other parties are also in the electoral battle. The final results will set the stage for the region's governance in the coming years.

A massive load of flowers was delivered to Rupert Murdoch 's sprawling LA vineyard, where the media mogul is reportedly set to marry biologist Elena Zhukova today.

The Office of the Consulate General of Vanuatu in New Caledonia is informing all eligible voters residing in New Caledonia that the referendum voting will be held today and tomorrow from 7:30am to 4:30pm.

Vanuatu is expected to host the first meeting for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) National Focal Point (NFP) Network, dedicated to the new programme of action adopted at the international conference on SIDS in Antigua and Barbuda.

Observers during the National Referendum were debriefed at Ramada Resort yesterday morning.

Group ‘No’ members, through their legal counsel, Silas Hakwa, are appealing part of the decision made by Chief Justice (CJ) Vincent Lunabek on May 25, 2024.

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Matai Seremaiah, announced yesterday that Fiji Airways is interested in connecting Port Vila to Tanna and Port Vila to Santo flights via an ATR, ensuring continued connectivity within the nation.

«We are going to see a definitive break between the United States and Berlin in the months ahead,» Douglas Macgregor said

En collaboration avec l'association « Heretini », la ville de Punaauia se mobilise pour venir en aide aux habitants du Caillou. Une collecte de denrées alimentaires est organisée, ce samedi 1er juin, devant les magasins et supermarchés de la commune. La solidarité des Polynésiens est au rendez-vous.

La Taho’e vaa race est, aujourd’hui, la course de pirogue la plus populaire. Une course organisée par les rameurs eux-mêmes. Elle se passe à la pointe Vénus de Mahina. 900 rameurs se sont inscrits toutes catégories confondues. Chez les dames Iloha Eychenne l’emporte haut la main sur un tronçons de 14 km entre la Pointe Vénus et Taaone. En sénior hommes sur un parcours de 28 km de distance, Kyle Taraufau s'impose mais la bataille a été rude.

Trials were also held at a training site in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Deputy CEO of High Precision Weapons company Alexander Dernovoi said

China is always holding a reliable position on the Ukrainian issue and supports peace talks, Dong Jun said

«Although China was exposed to nuclear blackmailing and threats in times past, it is committed to the no first use of nuclear weapons policy and unconditional renunciation of the use or the threat of using nuclear weapons against countries not having nuclear weapons or territories free from nuclear weapons,» Dong Jun said

«We hope to live in the multipolar world of equal rights and the well-ordered one,» China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun said

«Islamic resistance fighters attacked Israeli position in response to aggressive attacks against peaceful settlements in south Lebanon,» the Hezbollah military information service reported

According to the document, the sides also discussed alleged attempts of Russia «to acquire sensitive and dual-use goods»

The Paris water pumping system has suffered a major incident as the city is preparing to host the Olympics Read Full Article at RT.com

Estonia’s prime minister said that Ukraine’s NATO membership would be “a victory” regardless of territorial control Read Full Article at RT.com

The St James Municipal Corporation has launched the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme, a $7.5-million initiative aimed at promoting climate solutions in Montego Bay through youth engagement. This innovative programme is funded by Bloomberg...

Bellingham, 20, set up Vinicius Junior for Madrid's second goal in their 2-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund and lifted the famous trophy for the very first time.

In the extraordinary posthumous letter, Iryna Tsybukh, 25, wrote: 'To have the strength to be a free person, you need to be brave.'

Labour 's deputy leader Angela Rayner launched her 5,000-mile UK tour on Saturday with help from party leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves .

The actor and political activist filmed himself shouting and swearing at the driver after a silver Audi crashed with a red double decker London bus on a busy road in south London.

The troublemakers wore t-shirts promoting 'Mellstroy', a scandalous vlogger who offered the prize reward to anyone who would invade the pitch in his name.

SINGAPORE – More than $95 million has been set aside to upgrade and rejuvenate 23 neighbourhoods islandwide under the next edition of the Housing Board’s Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP), which is expected to benefit more than 15,600 homes. HDB blocks selected for the facelift include those in Hougang Central, Clementi and Pasir Ris. The amenities and upgrades will be based on residents’ feedback on the features they hope to see in their neighbourhoods. These could include residents’ corners and seating areas, fitness corners with jogging tracks, and covered linkways. The 15th round of the NRP was announced by National Development Minister Desmond Lee at a community event in Clementi Town Centre on June 1. The NRP was introduced in 2007 and as at April, a total of 120 projects – comprising about 172,000 flats – have been upgraded. More than $1.5 billion was allocated for the past 14 editions of the NRP. Mr Lee said: “As a society that is rapidly ageing, we are in fact making a bigger push and more concerted effort to address our seniors’ needs in the built environment.”

Feras Nasrallah is director-general of business enablement and studies at Saudi Export-Import Bank. He began his tenure at Saudi Exim in January 2021 as a member of the founding team, contributing to the bank’s establishment and operational setup. As a senior executive adviser, he played a crucial part in forming strategic partnerships, developing governance frameworks, and launching financial products and services that aligned with market demands and the bank’s strategic goals.

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization Dr. Abdullah bin Khalid Tawlah received Roberto Arbitrio, chief of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s terrorism prevention branch, in Vienna recently. During the meeting the two men discussed the possibilities of future cooperation between the Kingdom and the UNODC. Tawlah also met with Doaa Hassan Mirah, the general manager of training and tourism programs at the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, during her visit to Austria.

The final phase of the 2024 general election concluded with a 62% turnout across 57 parliamentary constituencies and 42 assembly seats in Odisha. The overall turnout for the first six phases was 66%, with the final nationwide percentage pending Form 17C data for Phase 7.

Prem Lal and his team of booth-level officers faced challenges in Tashigang, the highest polling station in the world, serving 62 voters in Lahaul-Spiti district.

PM Modi expressed gratitude to Election Commission, security forces, and voters for their role in upholding democracy and ensuring a smooth electoral process. PM Modi also took a dig at the “opportunistic” INDI Alliance and said the “casteist, communal and corrupt” combine of dynastic parties had been rejected by people, while thanking women and youth in particular for keeping faith in BJP.