24 May, 23:52 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, May 24, hit out at the Congress over the 1984-anti Sikh riots, alleging that while it allowed the "massacre of Sikhs" and its government at the Centre protected the rioters, he ensured that the guilty were punished.

24 May, 22:14 (IST)

The sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will see polling on 58 seats across seven states and a union territory on Saturday, May 25. The penultimate round of the Lok Sabha polls includes eight seats in Bihar, all 10 seats in Haryana, one seat in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Jharkhand, all seven seats in Delhi, six in Odisha, 14 in Uttar Pradesh and eight in West Bengal. A total of 889 candidates are in the fray.

24 May, 20:27 (IST)

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today, May 24, said that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc was headed for a clear and decisive mandate in the Lok Sabha polls. Ramesh said that the trends from the first two phases had established that the INDIA bloc was set to form the government at the Centre.

24 May, 18:39 (IST)

A Delhi court on today, May 24, convicted Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar in a defamation case lodged against her by V K Saxena, the incumbent lieutenant governor of the national capital. Raghav Sharma, Metropolitan Magistrate found Patkar guilty of criminal defamation.

24 May, 17:54 (IST)

In a significant development, a special court in Pune has remanded all six accused, including the minor's father, to judicial custody until June 7 in connection with the tragic Porsche accident case. The decision follows the fatal collision on May 19, where two individuals lost their lives after being struck from behind by a speeding Porsche vehicle.

24 May, 16:27 (IST)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, was remanded to judicial custody until May 28 in the Swati Maliwal assault case today, May 24. Kumar was escorted from Tis Hazari Court amid the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at CM Kejriwal's residence in Delhi.

24 May, 15:11 (IST)

A massive fire broke out in a  Carnival Resort in Delhi's Alipur area on Friday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. No casualties or injuries have been reported yet.

24 May, 13:35 (IST)

An 'Orange' alert has been issued by IMD for heavy rainfall across Kerala, covering seven districts including Pathanamthitta, Allapuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Kannur. The alert was issued as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in these areas.Orange Alert 

24 May, 12:20 (IST)

The Supreme Court on Friday, May 24, refused to direct the Election Commission to disclose polling date under Form 17C. The Court was hearing a plea seeking the uploading of Form 17C data and booth-wise voter turnout data on the ECI website.

24 May, 11:11 (IST)

In Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, a major fire erupted in a chemical warehouse in Raipurwa police station area. The situation turned frightening as a hospital is located near the warehouse. Firefighters are working to control the blaze.

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Mumbai, May 23: On Thursday, poll strategist Prashant Kishor reacted to criticism after his interview with veteran journalist Karan Thapar went viral. Taking to X, Prashant Kishor said those "rattled" by his prediction of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 result "must keep plenty of water handy on June 4". In an unfortunate incident in Maharashtra, five bodies were recovered after a boat carrying six individuals overturned at the Ujani Dam near Kalashi village in Pune district.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "I Am Convinced I Am Not Born Biologically" statement. In a video shared on X, the Congress leader said that PM Modi, sent by god, asked people to switch their mobile phone lights during COVID-19. He also said that PM Narendra Modi works for 22 people, including Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. West Bengal Weather Update and Forecast: IMD Says 'Severe Cyclonic Storm To Hit State on May 26', Issues Orange Alert for Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall in Kolkata, Other Districts.

PN Patil, Maharashtra Congress MLA, died at a private hospital in Kolhapur on Thursday, May 23. Patil, who was 71, was undergoing treatment at the hospital as he suffered a severe head injury on Sunday, May 19, after falling in the bathroom of his house. Poll strategist Prashant Kishor's party, Jan Suraaj, accused Congress leader Jairam Ramesh of spreading a fake letter.

Taking to X, Jan Suraaj said that Jairam Ramesh was spreading a fake letter which stated that poll strategist Prashant Kishor was appointed as a spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sharing the fake letter, Jan Suraaj questioned the Congress party and its leader, Rahul Gandhi, about the same. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal recounted the May 13 ordeal she faced at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence. Prajwal Revanna Sex Video Scandal: JD(S) Leader Deve Gowda Issues Stern Warning to Absconding Grandson, Says 'Don't Test My Patience'.

The AAP MP said that the people with whom she worked with, the same people threatened her and her family. "Mera cheer haran hua," Swati Maliwal claimed. She also said that she stands by the assault charges she made against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar.