Temperatures remained above 45 degrees Celsius in large parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh, affecting daily life as many chose to remain indoors in the afternoon. The crippling heat strained low-income households, which often have poor access to water and cooling, and tested the endurance of outdoor workers toiling in the searing sun, forcing them to take frequent breaks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that the INDI alliance is «discredited and dejected,» while expressing gratitude to all who voted in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20. He emphasized that the people of India have chosen to support a strong National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre.

A division bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain disposed of the five appeals by modifying the period of the sentence. The life imprisonment has been reduced to a ten-year jail term.

Enforcement Directorate provides evidence in Supreme Court of Hemant Soren's land acquisition and power misuse. Soren contests Jharkhand HC with representation by Kapil Sibal.

Supreme Court stays hotel project at Jilling Estate due to ecological concerns. Birendra Singh challenges HC's approval, citing lack of environmental clearance for construction on 20,000 sq ft forested area. Petition aims to protect fragile ecology.

BJP's candidate from Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sambit Patra apologizes for calling Jagannath a 'bhakt of Modi' during a campaign trip. Opposition demands apology, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik criticizes the statement, and Delhi CM joins the outcry. Patra clarifies the remark as unintentional and emphasizes unity as devotees of Jagannath.

Indian Council of Medical Research criticizes a recently-published study on Covaxin's safety analysis for poor methodology. The study wrongly acknowledges ICMR. Director Rajiv Bahl clarifies the lack of comparison group for side effects attribution. Nearly one-third of Covaxin recipients reported adverse events. ICMR warns of legal action for unapproved acknowledgements.

Centre requests states for licensed antibiotics. Study finds banned drugs still sold, with sales rising. Pharma firms promote new components to bypass rules, impacting resistance. CDSCO banned 26 antibiotic combinations in 2018, but many remain. Some FDCs lack CDSCO approval, raising concerns about state-level decisions lacking expertise.

The Election Commission swiftly acted on complaints against Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for violating electoral laws and model code of conduct (MCC). BJP, CPI, and CPI(ML) also filed complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The poll panel sent notices to Kharge and BJP chief J P Nadda for responses.

Digvijaya Singh claimed massive public support for the INDIA bloc, comparable to the 1977 wave. He demanded Election Commission action on PM Modi's alleged model code of conduct violations. Singh mentioned attending rallies in Uttar Pradesh with alliance partner Akhilesh Yadav, noting massive crowds. Singh accused PM Modi of making communally charged speeches and creating a Hindu-Muslim divide.

«The ones whom they call intruders are the citizens of India and their names feature in the country's electoral roll. This means that you are saying that citizens of this country are intruders. You are the Home Minister of this country. You have taken the oath that you will not discriminate against anyone. But you are labelling your citizens as intruders. Everyone knows exactly whom you are labelling,» Sibal said in a press conference on Monday.

The Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging new laws replacing India's penal codes, introducing changes to sedition laws, IPC section 124A, and defining terrorism. President Droupadi Murmu assented to the bills passed by Lok Sabha. The PIL was filed by Tiwari, who had claimed they were enacted without any parliamentary debate.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) warned against using Calcium Carbide for fruit ripening. The ministry advised compliance to prevent harmful effects. Ethylene gas is recommended as a safer alternative. Central Insecticides Board approves Ethephon 39 percent SL. SOP provides detailed instructions. Consumers can report violations to state commissioners.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife Savitri cast votes in Lucknow during Lok Sabha elections, urging nationwide voter participation. Voter turnout percentage and Singh as BJP candidate highlighted. Displayed inked fingers symbolize participation, NDA, and opponent Ravidas Mehrotra. Son Pankaj Singh, Noida MLA, urges voting in record numbers. Lucknow's political history with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Vijay Lakshmi Pandit noted.

PM Modi defends BJP's stance on minorities, cites Constitution's no reservations on religion. He highlights Congress's appeasement politics and commitment to 'sabka saath sabka vikas' ideology.

Delhi is facing an uncomfortable Monday with heatwave conditions expected to continue, reaching up to 45°C. The minimum temperature in the morning was 29.2°C, three degrees above average. The IMD reported 43% relative humidity at 8:30 am and forecasted partly cloudy skies, strong winds, and severe heatwave conditions throughout the day.