Elon Musk Confirms India Visit, Says 'Looking Forward to Meeting PM Narendra Modi': Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, April 10, 2024

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, on Wednesday, April 10, said he would be coming to India and meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the Tesla CEO said, "Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @NarendraModi in India!"

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, April 10, that BJP’s winning margin would increase if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi campaigned in the state for the Congress candidates. His statement came after Congress announced that Rahul Gandhi would come to Assam on April 17 to participate in two public gatherings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first prime minister of India to feature on the cover of Newsweek after Indira Gandhi. Former prime minister Indira Gandhi featured on the cover of Newsweek's April 1966 issue.

Odisha Chief Minister and ruling BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday constituted a ‘manifesto committee’ for drafting the party’s poll document ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state. The 38-member panel, headed by Berhampur MP Chandrasekhar Sahu, will also seek public suggestions for preparing the manifesto.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will visit India this month to meet PM Narendra Modi. He is also expected to make an announcement related to investment plans in the country and opening a new factory, a report has said.

AAP Patel Nagar MLA and Delhi Cabinet minister Raaj Kumar Anand on Wednesday resigned from the primary membership of the party which is “mired in the quicksand of graft”. Addressing a press conference, Anand, who was holding various portfolios including social welfare, alleged that there was no Dalit among the top leaders of AAP. He also alleged that Dalit MLAs, minister or councillors of the AAP were not given any respect. He also said that he does not want to be associated with a party 'involved in corruption.'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sandeep Kumar for seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi, also noting the frivolity of his petition. Referring it to a recurring film sequel, the court expressed displeasure at being embroiled in what he termed a "political thicket". The court stressed the need to deter such repetitive litigation by imposing significant costs on Kumar. “This is not a James Bond movie sequel,” the court said.

Five people, including four of a family, were killed after a speeding SUV hit a moped and flipped over on the Virudhunagar-Madurai highway early on Wednesday, police said. According to Madurai district Superintendent of Police, Aravind, "The incident took place when a speeding SUV collided with a moped at Sivarakottai near Tirumangalam on the Virudhunagar-Madurai highway."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned up in veshti for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while campaigning for NDA candidates in Tamil Nadu and wished people of the state advance New Year greetings while emphasising the historical significance of Vellore in shaping the future of the state.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's dismissal of the plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy case. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed his plea, saying Kejriwal's arrest is not in contravention of law and remand can't be termed "illegal".

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - Sharadchandra Pawar on Wednesday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. In its latest list, the party has announced candidates for Ahmednagar, Baramati, and Beed constituencies. Shashikant Shinde has been made the candidate from Satara seat, Sharad Pawar's daughter from Baramati, Shriram Patil from Raver seat.

Voting is underway in South Korea in parliamentary elections that could determine whether South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be able to push his agenda forward with legislative support during the remaining three years in office or not, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Voting is underway in South Korea in parliamentary elections that could determine whether South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be able to push his agenda forward with legislative support during the remaining three years in office or not, Yonhap News Agency reported.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Jagjit Pavadia, a former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, has been re-elected to the Vienna-based International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). He also said that India scored the highest number of votes among all the elected members of the anti-narcotics body. Pavadia (70), who has already served as President of the Board from 2021 to 2022, has been re-elected for the term 2025-2030.

 A fire broke out at a four-storey shop in Delhi's Gandhi Nagar market, officials said. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, according to officials. The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.