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Lok Sabha Election News Live: In the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Monday, 67.71 per cent of voters cast their votes in 96 constituencies across 10 states and union territories. West Bengal had the highest turnout at 75.91%, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 68.48%. However, turnout was low in Jammu and Kashmir and Maharashtra, at 36.58% and 52.63% respectively. Besides other states, Andhra Pradesh recorded a turnout of 68.12%, Bihar 55.90%, Jharkhand 63.37%, Odisha 63.85%, Telangana 61.29% and Uttar Pradesh 57.76%. An election official makes an ink mark on a voter’s finger at a polling station during…
image source, Mahtab Ashrafimage caption, Protest organizers declared Tuesday a “Black Day” to remember those who died.Article informationauthor, Kelly Ngrole, bbc news7 minutes agoViolence disrupted protests against price hikes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leaving three people dead and 100 injured, authorities said, entering its fifth day on Tuesday.Thousands of people have taken to the streets since Friday to protest soaring prices for flour and electricity.Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday offered subsidies worth 23 billion rupees ($83 million, £65 million), but that did not quell fears.Protests have intensified since last weekend, prompting authorities to suspend mobile phone service. Schools, public…
The internet is full of all kinds of food experiments and trends. From creating unique dishes to trying strange food combinations, food trends go viral. One of the viral trends sweeping the internet is digging into whole lemons, peel and rind included. The trend gained attention after a curious TikToker discovered lemon snacks from an Italian company called Lemon Snack. The influencer revealed that not only are the pint-sized lemons less acidic, but the peels are also edible and rich in antioxidants, especially when consumed directly.Lemons are certainly an exotic variety, but their lack of availability has led social media…
A new energy vehicle is exported at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 25, 2024. Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesElectric vehicle sales increased significantly this year, driven by growth in China and strong demand for hybrid vehicles in particular, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. A report released on Monday showed that global sales of EV units, including fully battery-powered vehicles (BEVs) and hybrids, increased by 18% in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Ta. Sales of hybrid vehicles, which have both an electric motor and an internal…
Written by M. Shriram and Aditya KalraMUMBAI (Reuters) – A consortium including Blackstone, Singapore government fund GIC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is in talks with India’s Haldi Rams to acquire a majority stake in the company’s snacks business at a valuation of up to $8.5 billion. Two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Said.Well-known in India, Haldiram’s has over 150 restaurants selling local cuisine, sweets and Western cuisine. The company also has a popular snack business for which deal negotiations are currently underway, said the people, who asked not to be named because the negotiations are…
ISLAMABAD: Protesters clash with paramilitary Rangers forces in Azad Kashmir, leaving at least three people dead, even as Pakistan announced $83 million in subsidies to reduce flour and electricity prices in the region. Several people were killed and dozens injured, officials said Monday. The development came amid days of protests led by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in the disputed Himalayan valley administered by Pakistan. The commission calls for electricity prices to be commensurate with subsidized flour and hydropower generation. Costs in Azad Kashmir. On Saturday, authorities blocked a rally from the region’s Poonch and Kotli…
Prime Minister Modi is seeking a third term in office from Varanasi.New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today file his nomination from Varanasi for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, seeking a third term from the constituency. A day before filing the papers, Prime Minister Modi held a 6km roadshow, promising to do more for the city-wide development if voted back to power.”I am overwhelmed and touched! I didn’t even know how 10 years passed in the shadow of your love. Maa Ganga called me and said, Aaj Maa. Ganga ne mujhe god le riya hai (Maa Ganga adopted me…
Quarterback, soccer standout, lacrosse champion: Laurel Gonzalez is a true triple threat, racking up athletic and academic honors.The Torrey Pines High School senior helped her team win an open district championship and was named CIF Lacrosse Player of the Year last spring, flag football Player of the Year in the fall and soccer Player of the Year in the winter. It was. She is the first San Diego athlete to win Athlete of the Year in three different sports. Currently participating in the lacrosse season playoffs to defend last year’s championship, Laurel was also recently named Torrey Pines Female Scholar…
NEW YORK (AP) — Less than three years ago, Mary Ann and David Giordano took turns lying on their living room floor with their Afghan hound, Frankie, and feeding their seriously ill dog. Everything was given to him by hand. After contracting Lyme disease, she developed severe kidney damage despite taking medication to fight off the ticks that carry the bacteria. Veterinarians weren’t sure if she would survive. Still, on Monday, Frankie Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, healthy and ready to compete. She will compete with more than a dozen other Afghan hounds, including Zaida, winner of the World Dog…
The Indiana Tech baseball team kicked off the NAIA National Tournament by taking on the Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers in the first game of the Upland Bracket hosted by Taylor University. The Warriors were the victims of a miraculous turnaround, with the Grenadiers in first place with 14 wins and 11 losses. UPLAND, Ind. (WFFT) — The Indiana Tech baseball team began its NAIA National Tournament run by taking on the Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers in the first game of the Upland Bracket hosted by Taylor University. The Warriors were the victims of a miraculous turnaround, with the…