First-time voters in Delhi proudly displayed their ink-stained fingers after participating in the Lok Sabha elections. They expressed a common desire for improved job prospects within the government sector and reforms in the nation's educational framework. «Over 2.52 lakh first-time voters cast their maiden votes in the elections in the city.»

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of spreading lies about the Agniveer scheme, a defense recruitment model introduced in 2022. He said that Agniveers will receive a hefty salary for 4 years and after that will get a permanent job with gratuity. Shah criticised Gandhi for misguiding the public about the scheme.

Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan stated that the government is collaborating with India, Nepal, and the US in the murder investigation of parliamentarian Anwarul Azim Anar. Akhtaruzzaman Shahin is identified as the key suspect.

Home minister Amit Shah asserts PoK is part of India, urges support for BJP in Himachal bypolls. He criticizes Congress for mentioning Pakistan's atom bombs and highlights the success of surgical strikes under PM Modi's leadership. Shah praises Anurag Thakur's achievements and emphasizes the importance of eradicating terrorism and Naxalism.

Enforcement Directorate summons Jharkhand-cadre IAS officer Manish Ranjan in rural development department's tender scam and money laundering case involving state minister Alamgir Alam.

The Election Commission released data on Saturday indicating that the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which covered 58 parliamentary constituencies, had a combined voter turnout of 49.2 percent as of 3 pm. West Bengal had the highest voter turnout at 70.19 percent, as per the poll body's data. Jharkhand followed with 54.34 percent, while Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir recorded 48.44 percent and 44.41 percent, respectively.

In Rae Bareli and Amethi constituencies, more women voted than men in the fifth phase on May 20, with higher percentages compared to 2019 elections.

Former CM Manohar Lal Khattar casts vote in Lok Sabha polls, confident of BJP victory over Congress candidate in Karnal.

Jaunpur's dynamic political landscape, known for its 'imartis' dessert, is witnessing a fierce battle with key players like Dhananjay Singh and Kripashankar Singh vying for power.

The LS poll reaches Delhi in its penultimate phase as the BJP-AAP face-off is put to the ballot test. Its NCR neighbour Gurgaon also votes with the rest of Haryana, as do key seats in UP, Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand that NDA had won in 2019.

Google marked the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 58 constituencies across 8 states and Union territories with a symbol of voting in India's 18th general election. Voting took place in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Jammu and Kashmir. Final phase of polling is on June 1, and counting of votes on June 4.

A retired railway police officer in Adoor, Kerala, was sentenced to 25 and 50 years in prison for two Pocso cases involving sexual abuse of 11-year-old girls.

The woman's body was found on Feb 15, 2013, in Chikkajala, near Yelahanka. Her husband had earlier filed a missing person complaint. Then Chikkajala inspector, M Paramesh, arrested the husband on May 18, 2015, saying he had killed his wife in the house and dumped the body, on grounds that investigation found blood stains in the couple's residence and a forensic exam revealed they matched with the victim's blood.

Two middle-aged men in Ahmedabad died due to heat stroke. More casualties reported in Gujarat due to intense heat, but not confirmed as 'heat-related deaths'.

NCDC guidelines state that autopsies are not mandatory for certifying heat-related deaths. Diagnosis of hyperthermia, based on investigation scene and circumstances, defines a heat-related fatality. A body temperature above 105°F before death signifies heat stroke or hyperthermia.

Police arrested the absconding owner of Amudan Chemicals Pvt Ltd in Kalyan, Maharashtra, following a reactor blast. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issued a closure notice to the unit after the incident.

Naveen's assertion comes amid BJP's top BJP leadership raising this issue in election rallies. While PM Narendra Modi said BJP will give the state «a young Odia CM», home minister Amit Shah questioned Naveen's advanced age and health. «Naveen babu is unwell. He doesn't run his govt, a Tamil babu runs it,» Shah had said.

The Supreme Court stayed the order as the high court's directive to shift the HC's principal seat can only be done by the President after a bill is passed by Parliament.

Hans was narrating Thursday's incident when he was stopped by protesting farmers in Sangrur district while on his way to Patiala to participate in a rally to be addressed by PM Modi. The singer-turned-politician said it was a horrifying experience as nearly a 1,000-strong crowd surrounded his vehicle. He said he feared for his life as the protesters behaved badly with him and damaged his vehicle, and that two people were injured.

The film won the first prize among 18 shorts selected from 2,263 entries by 555 film schools all over the world. It is a 15-minute Kannada short-film based on a folklore from Karnataka and directed by doctor-turned filmmaker Chidanand Naik.

Police on Friday arrested Anil Kumar Gupta and Ajay Kumar Gupta, also referred to as the «Gupta brothers of South Africa», on charges of abetment of suicide. The arrest comes after a prominent Dehradun-based builder, Satinder Singh Sawhney (52), named them in a suicide note.

NSA Ajit Doval emphasizes using technology and engaging with border residents to secure India's frontiers for economic growth at BSF event.

A marginal farmer from Dhuvla Karimnagar in UP's Shahjahanpur district, Ravindra told TOI: «I never imagined he would be the gold medallist of the academy.»