Kolkata: Around 15.85 per cent polling was recorded till 9am as voting is underway in four Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal. The first two hours of polling were marred by the aggravating incidents of violence, especially in the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Murshidabad district namely Jangipur. Violence has been reported from Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha...

New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders players had a harrowing experience as they were forced to spend a night at Varanasi after their flight from Lucknow to Kolkata was diverted multiple times due to inclement weather. Following their massive 98-run win over Lucknow Super Giants Sunday, the Shreyas Iyer-led side left Monday evening for Kolkata at 5:45 pm....

New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people Tuesday to vote in large numbers in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, asserting that this is an election to protect democracy and the Constitution. Voting is being held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union territories in the third...

Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter's domestic help Tuesday following a recovery of more than Rs 32 crore in cash from a flat linked to them, official sources said. The duo were taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday commenced hearing on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was given a note by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the ED, in which he contradicted the submission...

Mumbai: Superstar Allu Arjun Tuesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of his cult classic film 'Arya', and said that it changed the "course of my life." Allu took to X and shared the poster of filmmaker Sukumar's 2004 cult classic. "20 years of Arya. It’s not just a movie… it’s a moment in time that changed the course...

Mumbai: Voting started briskly for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra with members of royal families, top political leaders, Hindi film stars and other celebs trooping out for the ‘festival of democracy’, in different parts of the state, here Tuesday. The prominent personalities, who came out and voted, were Congress Kolhapur candidate Chhatrapati Shrimant Shahu Maharaj and...

Ahmedabad: Enthusiastic crowds greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he cast his vote at Nishan Vidhyala in Ahmedabad's Ranip Tuesday. The atmosphere at the polling booth was charged with anticipation and enthusiasm. Residents, echoing the sentiments of millions across the state, greeted the Prime Minister with chants of 'Jai Shri Ram'. Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed PM...

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha election's third phase kicked off at 7 a.m. Tuesday, as voters began turning out to press the EVM button for their desired candidate in 93 constituencies spanning across 11 states and Union Territories. Voting will continue till 5 p.m. The Election Commission of India has deployed robust security measures to uphold the...

Mumbai: Alia Bhatt attended the prestigious MET Gala wearing a saree by renowned Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, meticulously crafted by 163 "dedicated individuals" investing “1965-man hours” to make the “ethereal ensembles”. Alia shared her MET Gala look Instagram, radiantly donning the saree on the carpet. The saree's colour palette paid homage to "nature’s beauty." Describing her look,...