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Battleground 2024: Apple may shape political landscape in Himachal Pradesh

The orchards, now synonymous with the lush beauty of Himachal Pradesh, are all thanks to Samuel Evan Stokes, an American missionary settled in the state in the early 20th century

Lok Sabha elections: How close 2019 exit polls were to result? Check list

Lok Sabha polls: People are eagerly waiting for the conclusion of the polls on June 1. After this, exit polls will be broadcast, giving an early glimpse of the results, set to be announced on June 4

Lok Sabha polls Phase 7: Key candidates, list of constituencies. Details

Lok Sabha elections: On June 1, the last leg of the Lok Sabha elections will be held in which 57 constituencies will go to polls across eight states and UTs

Odisha CM refutes Modi's health probe claim: 'A simple call would suffice'

PM Modi in Odisha's Baripada questioned if a conspiracy behind CM Naveen Patnaik's declining health, hinting at a viral video showing Patnaik's aide steadying his trembling hand at a rally

Transparent financing

Next govt must address political funding

SC registry refuses urgent listing of Arvind Kejriwal's bail extension plea

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal requested a seven-day extension for his interim bail to undergo various medical tests. He is expected to surrender to Tihar jail on June 2

Lok Sabha elections: On Nitish Kumar's turf, CPI (ML) eyes an opening

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hails from Nalanda and he had represented it in the 2004 Lok Sabha polls. His party's dominance on the seat has been a barometer of his personal popularity

More pvt outlay will be the focus for Patna Sahib: Ravi Shankar Prasad

During an interaction with Harsh Kumar in Patna, Ravi Shankar Prasad said he had undertaken a slew of initiatives, which attracted companies like TCS

Writings on the Valley wall

Reading the writings on the wall in poll-bound Kashmir, we find change for the better, aspiration, a quiet celebration of peace, but don't confuse it for closure

BJP is sure of clinching all 40 seats in Bihar: Deputy CM Vijay Sinha

Sinha talks about his government's initiatives in checking illegal mining in the state

LS Polls: Modi, Rahul rallies; Shashi Tharoor on Swati Maliwal Row. Updates

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to Hold Public Meetings in UP and Delhi. Rahul Gandhi to Campaign in Haryana and 10 Other Updates for May 22

Ignoring digital systems is not option for strengthening trade: Khandelwal

Khandelwal is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Delhi's Chandni Chowk constituency

Jobs, cronyism, and welfare

A lacklustre campaign throws up some differences in economic strategy

Abki baar 90 paar?

An additional 30 seats for the BJP won't make any difference to the strength and quality of government. Thirty fewer, however, will have several substantive consequences

LS polls: Billionaire candidate Jindal's assets, Mumbai votes in phase 5

Lok Sabha elections updates: Billionaire industrialist Naveen Jindal is contesting the Lok Sabha election on a BJP ticket from Haryana's Kurukshetra seat

Naveen Patnaik's entry sows seeds of hope in migration-hit Kantabanji

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is contesting from the seat, in addition to his traditional Hinjili constituency in Ganjam, which too suffers from migration

SC reacts to Amit Shah's 'special treatment' remark on Kejriwal's bail

Amit Shah says interim bail granted to Arvind Kejriwal was not a 'routine judgment' and many believe the CM got 'special treatment'

Lok Sabha elections: 52.6% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm across 96 seats

Lok Sabha elections 2024: A total of 96 Lok Sabha constituencies in nine states and one Union territory went to polls on Monday

Swati Maliwal alleges assault by Kejriwal's aide: What we know so far

AAP MP Swati Maliwal made calls to PCR around 10 am on Monday, alleging an assault at the Delhi CM's residence, a police official said

Battleground 2024: 96 Lok Sabha, 203 Assembly seats go to polls on Monday

Elections to all 25 of Andhra Pradesh's Lok Sabha and all 175 of its assembly seats will be held. Polling will also be held on 28 of Odisha's 146 Assembly seats and four of its 21 Lok Sabha seats