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BJP has set itself an ambitious target of winning 370 Lok Sabha seats, a goal aimed as much at projecting its strength as at diminishing the opposition in popular imagination. Only once in the last five decades has a party won so many seats. A nationwide sympathy wave following Indira Gandhi's assassination had carried the Congress to 414 seats in the 543-member House in 1984. The Election Commission formally kicked off the 2024 general election with the announcement of the poll schedule on Saturday. Lok Sabha polls for 543 seats will be held in seven phases starting with voting for 102 seats in first phase on April 19. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Sceptics believe that the BJP maxed out in 2019 when it won 303 seats by virtually sweeping its strongholds in the west and Hindi-speaking states in east and central India.

polls for the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir assembly will be held soon after the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are over. This announcement came days after a high-level committee's report on 'One Nation One Elections' backed simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls.

ANI, that they have established communication with the crew of the merchant vessel, where the 15-plus crew is from Bulgaria, Angola, and Myanmar. As per inputs from the crew, there are around 25 pirates on board the merchant vessel who could have been using it as the mother ship for carrying out piracy in nearby areas.

KPI Green Energy, Spencers Retail, Sigachi Industries, Indo Amines, and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week. Also Read: Dividend Stocks: Oil India, PFC, TVS Motor Company, among others to trade ex-dividend next week; check full list The equity indices ended a four-week winning streak to record the worst week in four months after concerns raised by capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) over valuation in smallcap and midcap stocks. On the weekly front, the 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark tanked 1,475.96 points or 1.99 per cent, while the NSE Nifty declined 470.2 points or 2.09 per cent.

Uttar Pradesh which sends the largest number of members to the Lok Sabha is crucial for the BJP's plan for a third consecutive term in office. The INDIA bloc too hopes to put up a respectable fight in the state, now that the Samajwadi Party and the Congress have finally stitched together an alliance. Uttar Pradesh goes to the polls on all seven phases of the Lok Sabha elections, beginning April 19 and ending on June 1. (Check full schedule) The BJP-led ruling coalition won 64 seats — BJP 62, Apna Da(S) 2 — out of the total 80 constituencies in 2019, contributing significantly to the overwhelming majority that the Narendra Modi government enjoyed in the outgoing Lok Sabha. This time the BJP-led NDA alliance expects more from the state, which sends Modi himself to Parliament from Varanasi — a constituency pampered with development projects including remodeling of the area around the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of Mahindra Group, has shared a video on Twitter showcasing an innovative solution for harvesting water from air conditioners. The video, which has garnered significant attention, highlights a simple yet effective method of collecting water daily from AC units. Mahindra took to Twitter to share the video, emphasizing the importance of adopting such practices across India.

Petrol and diesel prices have been slashed by up to Rs 15.3 per litre in the islands of Lakshadweep after Indian Oil Corporation removed a cost element that was imposed to recover expenditure on special infrastructure to transport fuel to the remote islands. Petrol and diesel prices have been reduced by Rs 15.3 per litre in Andrott and Kalpeni islands and Rs 5.2 a litre for Kavaratti and Minicoy in Lakshadweep islands, the oil ministry said in a post on X citing information from IOC. Petrol price in Kavaratti and Minicoy has been cut to Rs 100.75 per litre from Rs 105.94 previously and that on Andrott and Kalpeni to Rs 100.75 a litre from Rs 116.13. Similarly, diesel rates have been revised to Rs 95.71 a litre in Kavaratti and Minicoy from Rs 110.91 earlier and to Rs 95.71 in Andrott and Kalpeni from Rs 111.04 previously. The new rates are effective from March 16.

Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with the announcement of voting dates today by Election Commission of India (ECI), marking a significant aspect of electoral governance. The MCC, which traces its origins back to the assembly elections in Kerala in 1960, has evolved over the past six decades to its present form, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Over 28 crore Indian citizens want to buy a house, among the 40-crore population that is yet to own a house in the country. CREDAI also projects that there will be a 7-crore additional housing demand by 2030. “Due to its strong multiplier effect coupled with robust real estate demand – for both housing and commercial – the sector is bound to play a critical role in multiplying GDP value and increasing revenues, per capita incomes that will aid further growth as a part of a self-sustaining cycle due to ever increasing consumption,” said CREDAI president Boman R Irani.

everything rally" effectively encapsulates the exceptional performance witnessed across most asset classes in the past year. Notably, stocks, oil, and even gold saw double-digit percentage gains, with bitcoin also making significant strides. Among emerging markets, the Indian stock market stood out, reaching new heights, a development buoyed by the government's concerted efforts to promote emerging sectors such as data centres, green hydrogen, and semiconductors.

Lok Sabha elections draw near, promises flood the political arena, each party vying for attention with its set of assurances. These promises often shape the narrative of the elections, dictating the fate of political contenders based on their resonance with the masses. Here's a glimpse into the ten pivotal issues likely to dominate the electoral discourse: 1. Modi Ki Guarantee: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheads his campaign with the mantra of 'Modi Ki Guarantee'. This pledge encompasses the development of youth, empowerment of women, welfare of farmers, and upliftment of marginalized communities. It serves as the focal point of discussion, attracting verbal sparring among rivals. 2. Congress' Nyay Guarantees: The Congress party echoes its promises through the 'Nyay' guarantees, emphasizing justice for various segments of society. From youth and farmers to women and laborers, the party's manifesto revolves around these pledges, shaping its campaign narrative.

Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit Samrat recently tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony at the ITC Grand Bharat in Manesar, Haryana. The couple, who began dating in 2019, shared their joyous moment with fans and followers through beautiful pictures on social media.

electoral bonds was Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), which spent over ₹1,200 crore in donations to political parties, according to data made public by the Election Commission of India. Between April 2019 and November 2023, the Hyderabad-based group shelled out ₹1,232 crore — some of it directly and some through its associated companies. MEIL spent ₹966 crore, while its offshoots Western UP Power Transmission Co Ltd, SEPC Power, and Evey Trans Pvt Ltd spent ₹220 crore, ₹40 crore, and ₹6 crore, respectively. The combined expenditure puts the Megha Group second on the list of donors, with only Future Gaming having spent more than the infrastructure company.

Also Read: Laapataa Ladies: 4 money lessons one can learn from this funny, heartwarming take on life The baddies from Pakistan have but one cliched mission: warmongering over Kashmir. Sidharth Malhotra’s one clear life goal is to clear his name as a Yodha. His team has been disbanded because he could not save the life of a nuclear scientist during a hijack.

In the month of February, there were 5,371 pending investors' complaints at the start of the month, data released by the markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) reveals.

Mutual funds, LIC-owned multibagger stock: Shares of Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd are one of the multibagger stocks that the Indian stock market has delivered in recent years. This stock has attracted investments from various mutual funds, which include HDFC Mutual Fund, Nippon India Trustee, PGIM India Trustee, etc. The story doesn't end here only.

Lok Sabha polls 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday penned a letter to the nation, appealing to the people for their backing to construct a ‘Viksit Bharat’ or a developed India, and said that beauty of democracy lies in ‘Janbhagidari’ (public participation). In his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the citizens as “dear family members," emphasizing that their partnership is on the brink of reaching a decade.

Multibagger penny stock: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited or RVNL IPO is one of the multibagger IPOs that the Indian stock market has delivered in the last five years. This multibagger IPO was launched at a price band of ₹17 to ₹19 per equity share in March 2019. RVNL share price was listed on 11th April 2019.

Also Read: Health Insurance Tax Benefits for Salaried Employees – What You Need to Know In line with the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued a directive on May 29, 2018, mandating that “every insurer must offer medical insurance for the treatment of mental illness on an equal basis as it is available for the treatment of physical illness." Some insurance providers responded by introducing policies explicitly designed to address both physical and mental health conditions, ensuring more comprehensive coverage. However, for individuals with dual diagnoses, the medical underwriting process becomes crucial.

Modi government has banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, led by incarcerated terror accused Yasin Malik, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League and four Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League factions for their involvement in fomenting terror and secessionism in the Union territory. Announcing the decisions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said anyone found challenging the security, sovereignty and integrity of the nation will face harsh legal consequences. In a separate notification, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs also banned four factions of the J-K Peoples League — JKPL (Mukhtar Ahmed Waza), JKPL (Bashir Ahmad Tota), JKPL (Ghulam Mohammad Khan) and the Yaqoob Sheikh-led JKPL (Aziz Sheikh). «The Modi government has declared the 'Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (Mohd. Yasin Malik faction)' as an 'Unlawful Association' for a further period of five years,» Shah wrote on 'X'.

chargeMOD', has announced its expansion plans and said it will deploy 1,200 more EV chargers across India and 600 more in Kerala. The company, in an announcement made earlier this week, said it was planning to set up an additional 1,000 slow chargers and 200 fast chargers across various states in India and to establish an additional 500 slow chargers and 100 fast chargers in Kerala. It said this was excluding the existing 1,500 charging stations in Kerala and 2,000 stations across India. 'chargeMOD' is set to introduce Ultra Fast Chargers with capacities ranging from 120 kW to 340 kW, further enhancing charging speeds and convenience for EV users across the country, the company said in a release.