Patna, May 25 (UNI) An estimated 55.45 percent of the voters exercised their franchise till 6 PM amid foolproof security arrangements during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections covering eight seats in Bihar on Saturday. Polling started at 7 AM is all the booths and continued till 6 PM, barring 54 booths where polling…
Washington, May 25 (UNI) NASA has worked through the latest problems that have repeatedly postponed the first crewed flight of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station (ISS) and has now set June 1 as the next date for its planned launch, the space agency said on Friday. “The agency is working toward…
Karachi, May 25 (UNI) Pakistan great Shahid Afridi has declared his former side’s pace attack as the best in the world and has high expectations on what they can deliver at next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The 2009 T20 World Cup champions have included five quality fast bowlers in their 15-player squad for…
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh on Saturday assumed the charge of Commandant, National Defence Academy. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (Khadakwasla) and commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1990, he has held several appointments, both afloat and ashore, an official statement said. As a specialist in Gunnery…
By BD Narayankar Chennai, May 25 (UNI) The cricketing world is on the edge of its seat as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) gear up for the grand finale of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Set to unfold at the iconic Chepauk Stadium, the final promises to be a…
Mumbai, May 25 (UNI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Pradeep Kumar Sinha as part-time chairman of ICICI Bank for a period of three years, with effect from July 1, 2024. “RBI has, vide its letter dated May 24, 2024, approved the appointment of Pradeep Kumar Sinha as Part-time chairman…
New Delhi, May 25 (UNI) As Karan Johar, the maestro of Indian entertainment, celebrates his 51st birthday, the stars of Disney+ Hotstar’s series “Showtime”—Emraan H Hashmi, Rajeev Khandelwal, and Mouni Roy—showered him with praise and heartfelt wishes, highlighting his remarkable influence on the industry. Emraan Hashmi lauded Johar’s unparalleled contributions to cinema, calling him an…
Srinagar/Anantnag, May 25 (UNI) An estimated 51.88 percent of 18.36 lakh electorate have exercised their franchise in Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency till 5 pm on Saturday, officials said. It was the highest turnout in comparison to 1996 when the constituency recorded 50.02 percent polling. The voters, including first timers, braving the extreme hot weather conditions, have…
New Delhi, May 25 (UNI) The Election Commission India ( ECI) on Saturday released the absolute number of voters for the first five phases of the Lok Sabha elections, saying, “Nobody can change data of votes polled, shared on poll day.” The ECI issued a statement, a day after the Supreme Court adjourned petitions seeking…
Shimla, May 25 (UNI) All India Congress Committee (AICC) president, Mallikarjun Kharge announced on Saturday that INDIA bloc will form next government at the Centre on June four. Addressing a press conference at party office here, he stated that there are clear indications of widespread dissatisfaction with the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of misusing…
