Sunita Kejriwal leads AAP's Delhi campaign with roadshows, amid Arvind's ED custody. She boosts AAP's presence in Delhi, starting in Kondli and campaigning in Gujarat, Punjab as star campaigner.

Supreme Court on Wednesday witnessed an engrossing debate over the existing architecture of Article 31C, added to the Constitution in 1971 to shield legislations furthering objectives of Article 39(b) & 39(c) in Directive Principles of State Policy from court scrutiny for alleged violation of fundamental rights under Articles 14 (equality) and 19 (freedoms).

The curtains closed Wednesday on an intense campaign ahead of phase two of the seven-stage LS polls, scheduled for April 26 across 88 constituencies in 13 states. These include all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, and eight each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

After senior ABC reporter Avani Dias claimed she was compelled to leave the country due to her refusal to align with the government's stance, 30 foreign journalists based in India criticized the government for expelling Dias at a time when it was boasting about conducting the largest democratic exercise in the world.

Amidst the intensifying political battle over wealth redistribution, the Supreme Court declared on Wednesday that it will not uphold Justice V R Krishna Iyer's 1977 interpretation of Article 39(b) of the Constitution. This interpretation, which leaned towards a Marxian perspective, suggested that a community's «material resources» encompassed private properties that could be reallocated for the greater common good.

The Election Commission appealed to the forest department for a «one-time exception,» requesting the allowance of mules within Singalila National Park. This measure aims to alleviate the arduous five-hour trek required by poll officials to reach Srikhola village in Darjeeling. Situated at an altitude of 6,900 feet, Srikhola village hosts Bengal's most elevated and isolated polling booths.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane is leading the Indian delegation to Kazakhstan's Astana from April 25-26, 2024 for the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Wednesday.

Heatwave conditions in southern West Bengal persist with rising temperatures, leading to rescheduled school holidays and online classes. Panagarh records the highest temperature, while Bankura and Bardhaman also experience extreme heat.

Ajit Doval met Nikolai Patrushev at a security event in St Petersburg. They discussed bilateral cooperation, condemned terrorism, and addressed security issues in India and Myanmar.

A study by Kantar highlights the widespread adoption of AI among internet users in India, with a focus on AI features in social media, fitness, and entertainment apps. Despite consumer acceptance, marketers face challenges related to privacy and biases in AI recommendations. Kantar predicts significant growth in the Generative AI market globally by 2034.

In a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), it is revealed that a staggering 83% of India's unemployed workforce comprises «youth». Data sourced from multiple authoritative platforms including the Periodic Labour Force Survey, Employee Provident Fund Organisation and more indicate growth in jobs and a decline in the unemployment rate over the last few years.

Amid mounting opposition pressure, the Election Commission is learnt to have started examining complaints against a speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajasthan in which he suggested that if the Congress came to power, it would redistribute the wealth of people to Muslims. The Congress and the CPI-M had separately urged the poll panel against Modi's speech on Sunday.

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice-Chairman has been served a contempt notice by the Supreme Court for cutting down more than 1,000 trees to build a road near Maidan Garhi, connecting Chattarpur Road and SAARC University. Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta highlighted that the DDA defied a court order against tree felling.

The fourth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on May 13 includes various states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. Vote counting is on June 4.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of caste census and the need for justice for 90% of the population during a 'Samajik Nyay Sammelan' in New Delhi.

Delhi minister Bharadwaj reassured the public of Kejriwal's well-being after meeting him in Tihar Jail. Despite facing a money laundering case, Kejriwal will govern from jail, supported by AAP. Regular ministerial meetings are planned for departmental progress.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted the contributions of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who donated her jewellery during the 1962 India-China war, and the sacrifices made by Pandit Motilal Nehru and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who donated their home to the freedom movement. He questioned the sacrifices made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders for the nation.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged instances of quid pro quo arrangements between corporates and political parties through electoral bonds donations.

Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi for waiving Rs 16 lakh crore loans for billionaires, deeming it unforgivable. He highlights missed opportunities to benefit Indians and pledges change through Congress governance.