Rahul Gandhi’s yatra ends in Mumbai today, message of unity for opposition

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ concluded in Mumbai today. Mumbai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Choudan Nyaya yatra, which he started in Manipur two months ago, will conclude in Mumbai today and will also be attended by his key allies A 6,700-kilometer walking march. A Congress leader said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, … Read more

2024 general election dates live updates: Electoral Commission to announce schedule today at 3pm

2024 LS election dates: Nearly 970 million people are eligible to vote this time (representative) New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls this afternoon. The pollster posted on X that the dates for the general election and some state assembly elections will be announced at 3pm today. … Read more

‘India today is a different India, now able to seek its own solutions’: S Jaishankar

India has left a deeper mark on world consciousness, he noted (File) New Delhi: Speaking about the changing global perception of India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the world now believes India can “find its own solutions”. He said India defends consumer interests, energy choices and national security, stressing that “India today is different.” … Read more

In ‘super south push’, PM will campaign in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana today

PM Modi rallies in south: Prime Minister Modi is leading the BJP campaign in southern states (File/AFP) New Delhi: With just weeks left for the crucial Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has stepped up its outreach in the south. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the party’s campaign in Kerala, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, states … Read more

Poll body seeks amendment to electoral bonds order, Supreme Court hears today

EC has urged the Supreme Court to correct or amend parts of the March 11 order The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition filed by the Election Commission on Friday seeking modification of the operative part of its March 11 order in the electoral bonds case. The order states that copies of sealed … Read more

Solar Storm Watch: Geomagnetic storms possible today due to possible effects of coronal mass ejections

Solar Storm Watch: Just a few days ago, sunspot AR3559 posed the threat of an X-class solar flare due to its “beta-gamma-delta” magnetic field. The development comes as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releases new predictions for Solar Cycle 25. According to forecasts, the peak intensity of the solar cycle is expected to … Read more

After spending a month at the borders, farmers will enter Delhi today for ‘Mahapanchayat’ event

New Delhi: After a month of camping at Delhi’s borders, protesting farmers will march into the capital to press their demands, which include a legal safety net for pricing of all crops. Here are 10 facts about today’s ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Delhi: Delhi Police today gave permission to farmers to hold ‘Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat’ at … Read more

Be prepared for slow traffic: Noida police issues warning to commuters ahead of farmers’ unrest today

Farmer groups from western Uttar Pradesh are also likely to participate in the scheme. Noida: Police on Wednesday warned commuters that traffic flow may slow down on the Noida-Delhi route on Thursday in view of the proposed farmers’ protest in the national capital. The Gautam Buddh Nagar police also said diversions may be put in … Read more

NASA revealed that the Apollo team asteroid is expected to pass by the Earth within a range of 3.2 million kilometers today

As many as two asteroids narrowly passed by Earth yesterday. Both space rocks are called near-Earth asteroids (NEAs). Despite their close proximity to Earth, these asteroids are not expected to hit Earth, which is what happens when they pass harmlessly by. But how to monitor these asteroids in the first place? NASA said that once … Read more

PM Modi laid foundation stone of 3 semiconductor facilities today

Prime Minister Modi will participate in “India Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat” today (file photo) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the ‘Techade India: Viksit Bharat Chips’ event today to lay the foundation for three semiconductor projects worth nearly Rs 125 crore. “The Prime Minister’s vision is to position India as a … Read more