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US Election 2024: Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris in presidential race

Voting is still underway in the battleground state of Pennsylvania and several other states, but at the same time, counting of early ballots and mail-in votes is going on in these states

New monopolists replacing old East India Company, says Rahul Gandhi

"I know that hundreds of India's brilliant and dynamic business leaders are scared of the monopolists. Are you one of them? Scared to talk on the phone? Scared of the monopolists

Give 3 months' advance rice quota to beneficiaries: Odisha CM to officials

The chief minister's direction is significant as it came after allegation of delayed rice distribution among people at Mandipanka village in Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district

Feeling good about early voting in US battleground states: Harris Campaign

In the last few weeks of her campaign, Harris majorly focused on Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, the states identified with Democratic Party's colour of blue

Andhra drone policy should be best in country: CM Chandrababu to officials

The CM observed that drones should be used by government departments as much as possible, and called for the development of Amaravati as the drone capital of the country

US election: Results come in from some states; voting continues in others

Trump is projected to win Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee as well while Harris is racing to emerge victorious in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Massachusetts

Committed to providing quality education to Muslim youth: UP minister

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari said UP government is committed to providing quality education to Muslim youth through madrassas with complete sincerity

State of democracy, abortion, economy top issues for US voters: Exit poll

An exit poll by CNN said roughly three-quarters of the electorate holds a negative view of the way things are going in the US today

NTPC approves Rs 80k cr investment proposals for 6,400 MW thermal capacity

The board of directors has accorded investment approval for Telangana Super Thermal Power Project, Phase-II (3x800 MW) at an appraised current estimated cost of Rs 29,344.85 crore

Akasa posts Rs 1,670 cr loss in FY24; CFO says performance will be better

The airline, which has been flying for over two years, had a loss after tax of Rs 744.53 crore in 2022-23, according to data accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler

Hero MotoCorp plans to enter Europe, UK markets in second half of 2025

The New Delhi-headquartered two-wheeler major sells its products in 48 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Voting day is the most important day in American history, says Donald Trump

Trump made the comment in an email to his supporters as millions of Americans started lining up before polling booths across country to exercise their right to franchise and elect their next president

INDIA bloc promises 1 mn jobs, Rs 15 lakh health cover for poor in J'khand

INDIA bloc promised to increase the free monthly ration for the poor to 7 kg from 5 kg and make available gas cylinders at Rs 450 in Jharkhand

Singer and Padma Bhushan recipient Sharda Sinha passes away at Aiims, Delhi

Sinha was known among her fans for folk songs such as "Kartik Maas Ijoriya" and "Koyal Bin" as well as Bollywood numbers "Taar Bijli" from "Gangs of Wasseypur- II"

Southwest Airlines names IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal as Chairman

Gangwal, who joined the board of Southwest in July this year, had also acquired shares worth $108 million of the airline recently

ICC successfully trials AI-powered tool to curb abuse in women's cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) in partnership with tech company GoBubble employed an artificial intelligence tool to address online abuse targeting female players

Finmin asks banks to focus on cybersecurity to ensure customer protection

The secretary exhorted the public sector banks (PSBs) to accelerate the pace of lending to agriculture and MSMEs as well as deepen financial inclusion

Nagaland CM Rio seeks over Rs 40,000 cr from 16th Finance Commission

Addressing a meeting with the members of the Commission here, Rio also appealed to the Commission to work out an arrangement that will keep the northeastern state in good financial health

Shriram General Insurance plans to re-enter crop insurance business

The company plans to add 20,000 financial agents during the current financial year, bringing the total to 90,000

Trump and Harris neck and neck in historic US Presidential election

As millions of Americans headed towards polling stations on the big Election Day, many political observers billed the unpredictable race for the 47th president of the US