NSIL has invited the private industry to partner in increasing the production of the LVM3 rocket to meet the growing demand for launches in the global market. The initiative aims to boost annual production capability and leverage private sector expertise for the program.

Repeated attempts and queries to get a response from EC spokespersons in the past four days on whether BJP had sought more time and whether the poll panel has allowed this went unanswered till Sunday evening. Congress replied to EC’s notice last week. Sources said the BJP has sought time till Tuesday to submit its response.

Thirteen months after causing a surprising loss for the BJP in the Kasba Peth assembly segment, the Congress is optimistic about its chances in the Pune Lok Sabha seat. They have assigned Ravindra Dhangekar, the individual who removed the saffron party from Kasba Peth after 28 years, for the task.

In Asansol, the electoral battle is heating up between 'Bihari babu' Shatrughan Sinha, Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, and Jahanara Khan. Sinha, the TMC's sitting MP, faces tough competition from Ahluwalia, the experienced politician representing BJP, and Khan from CPI(M). The constituency grapples with various issues like joblessness, water scarcity, and illegal mining.

Srinagar-Ganderbal Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir to witness election with main competition among Aga Ruhulla (NC), Waheed Para (PDP), and Ashraf Mir (Apni Party). BJP opts out, low-key campaigning without violence or disruption. Increased voter turnout is expected with a focus on youth and key issues in Kashmir.

​​The CM's comments were in reference to a purported video where a local BJP leader allegedly claimed that over 70 women were paid Rs 2,000 each to participate in protests against TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh, who faces accusations of sexual assault and land grab. In another clip, a man resembling BJP's Sandeshkhali mandal president Gangadhar Kayal reportedly stated that the 'staged' protests were orchestrated by leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who was behind the 'whole conspiracy'.

Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India, saw Ayushman Doctor Sanjeev Kumar of YSRCP winning the 2019 election with 605462 votes, becoming the MP. The constituency is set to vote on 13th May 2024.

Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India, to vote on 13th May 2024. Election Commission results on 4th June, as per March 16 announcement.

Hindupur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India, had Kuruva Gorantla Madhav (YSRCP) winning the 2019 election. The constituency will vote on 13th May 2024, with results declared on 4th June, as per the Election Commission's statement on March 16.

Meghan Markle , the Duchess of Sussex, expressed her humility upon discovering her Nigerian heritage through a genealogy test during her visit to Nigeria on Saturday. Alongside Prince Harry, she is in the West African nation to promote mental health initiatives for wounded soldiers and young girls. Acknowledging Nigeria as «my country,» Meghan shared her eye-opening experience of learning more about her heritage.

The Consulate General of India, New York said that it will be open from 2 pm to 4 pm during all holidays, with effect from May 10. «It is reiterated that this facility is for people with genuine emergencies and not for regular consular services,» it added.

Pankaja Munde, daughter of late BJP MP Gopinath Munde, is the BJP's OBC face and candidate for the Beed Lok Sabha seat. The upcoming election on May 13 is a rematch between Munde-Sonawane and BJP-NCP, highlighting the OBC-Maratha divide in the constituency.

Over the past 10 years, BJP has maintained dominance in the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, facing challenges from BRS and Congress in the upcoming election. G Kishan Reddy, the current MP, has made significant developments in the area, including the redevelopment of the railway station and securing funds for the constituency.

With the report bringing focus on the critical role of police as a first point of contact, the findings were released at a panel discussion in the Capital by Rashmi, who is now an adult but was all of 17 in 2018 when she was sent to an adult jail with her age allegedly recorded by police as 19 even as she protested. After languishing in prison for nearly six years, she is finally out on bail with the support of lawyers from iProbono.

Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India, with seven assembly segments, had the 2019 winner Vanga Geethaviswanath from Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party. Telugu Desam's Chalamalasetty Sunil got 511892 votes, losing by 25738 votes.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has raised concerns about the Election Commission's handling of communal and casteist statements made by BJP leaders, questioning the delay in voter turnout data release and the EC's response to his letter.