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BJP of making efforts to mislead the people on religious and divisive issues in the Lok Sabha election campaign, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speeches over the past 15 days «did not speak a word» on unemployment and price rise even as he mentioned «Modi» 758 times, Congress 232 times and referred to INDIA alliance 573 times. Addressing a press conference here, Kharge expressed confidence of the INDIA bloc forming the government after the Lok Sabha polls and said they will take everyone along. He accused the Election Commission of not acting on «divisive» speeches by PM Modi

rupee ended higher on Thursday, halting a three-day losing streak, supported by dollar inflows related to the rebalancing of the MSCI equity indices. The rupee ended at 83.3175 to the U.S. dollar, compared with the close of 83.3450 in the previous session. The local currency had dipped to 83.4375 earlier in the session, following a further rise in U.S. Treasury yields.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said renowned figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Albert Einstein drew inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi. He made these remarks during a political gathering in Odisha's Balasore district. Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that the world only learned of Mahatma Gandhi through the film 'Gandhi,' Rahul Gandhi criticised those affiliated with the RSS, suggesting their lack of understanding regarding Gandhi's legacy. «Whose training is done in 'sakha' of RSS, they are followers of Godse, they do not know anything about Gandhiji. They do not know about the history of Hindustan, truth and violence. This is expected that the PM will tell that the world does not know anything about Gandhiji,» he said.

Top Events on May 30: India is all set to witness various political, technological, sports, and entertainment events today. PM Modi will be on a three-day break from political meetings, while Yogi Adityanath will hold a public meeting in Himachal Pradesh and Rahul Gandhi will visit Odisha today. India and France will begin the talks on the Rafale Marine fighter jet deal in Delhi on Friday.

telecast Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meditation in Kanniyakumari, during the last phase of polling, it would amount to violation of the model code of conduct, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has said. «Around 48 hours before the last phase of election, he goes to some place, sits and meditates. Does anyone meditate in front of cameras? He can meditate, but televisions cannot show it. It violates MCC during the silence period, ahead of the election on June 1,» Banerjee contended. Is he going there to inhale fresh air," she asked, adding that she had planned a trip to Kanniyakumari after polls but dropped it after hearing about Modi's plan. «During elections, such campaigns cannot be done… When someone does puja, is it done before the camera? His time will expire on June 4. He knows that he will be defeated. He has lost in Bihar and other states,» she claimed.

Congress on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trying to «circumvent» the silence period restrictions with his 48-hour meditation trip from May 30 in violation of the model code of conduct and urged the Election Commission to ensure that it is not aired by the media. A delegation of Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Abhishek Singhvi and Syed Naseer Hussain met the Election Commission and handed over a memorandum with complaints of alleged model code violations by the BJP. The Congress claimed that the meditation programme by the prime minister in Kanyakumari's 'Dhyan Mandapam" was a clear violation of the silence period ahead of the June 1 voting in Modi's Varanasi constituency and other seats. It was also in breach of the Model Code of Conduct and provisions under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the opposition party contended.

PM Modi) is the God of the gods... one leader says Lord Jagannath is his devotee... if he is God, then God should not do politics.

Gandhi. Taking to microblogging site X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Only a student of 'Entire Political Science' would need to watch the film to know about Mahatma Gandhi.".Rahul Gandhi's 'only a student of Entire Political Science' jibe was reference to the Master of Arts degree certificate of PM Modi posted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on their Twitter account.

rupee logged its biggest daily decline against the U.S. dollar in nearly seven weeks on Wednesday, pressured by persistent dollar demand from importers and election-related risks. The rupee ended at 83.3450, down from 83.1775 in the previous session. It fell 0.2% on Wednesday, its biggest daily fall since April 12.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi — their preferred and expected outcome of the ongoing general election — and soaring corporate profits. They might be ignoring an all-too-important speed bump: consumer debt. A trifecta of slow wage growth, elevated interest rates, and heavy borrowing by the average household has weakened the spending impulse of more than 300 million families that drives 70% of gross domestic product. Equity markets aren’t too perturbed. Investors are betting on a post-election boom in private capital expenditure on the back of $534 billion in new infrastructure expected by Bloomberg Economics to come online by 2026, boosting India Inc.’s competitiveness and lifting the economy’s growth potential. More confident companies will also create better-paying jobs. Sooner or later, interest rates will start to decline, both at home and globally. Households’ financial crunch will ease. Bond investors’ thinking is not too dissimilar: Unlike his opponents, the prime minister isn’t promising a dramatic expansion of the welfare state. (According to him, he has already spent $400 billion on cash handouts and free food for the poor in the past 10 years.) Modi will instead borrow to expand productive capacity. A cautious fiscal stance and expectations of a stable currency make India’s rupee-denominated government notes attractive. Borrowing dollars to buy Asian bonds has been unprofitable almost everywhere this year. India has been a notable exception.

Indian stocks, the total assets under management (AUM) of state-owned insurance behemoth LIC has now crossed the Rs 50 lakh crore mark to nearly double the size of neighbouring Pakistan's GDP. Latest data shows that Life Insurance Corporation of India's AUM has increased by 16.48% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 51,21,887 crore ($616 billion) as of March-end compared with Rs 43,97,205 crore at the end of the previous FY23.

Top events of the day: Today's highlights include Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Odisha rallies, the NSE's ban on trading five stocks like Biocon and Vodafone Idea in the F&O segment, and Ztech India's IPO launch priced at ₹104 - ₹110 per share. Major companies, including Adani Transmission, IRCTC, and Tata Steel, are reporting Q4 earnings. Additionally, the NTA rescheduled CUET UG 2024 exams for Kanpur, Delhi, and Silchar centers due to paper distribution issues, with admit cards now accessible online.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha today.

Prime Minister, the biggest star campaigner of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), will arrive at the picturesque memorial off the coast of Kanyakumari on May 30 and may leave for Delhi on June 1, the last day of polling, reports said quoting sources.Also Read: Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 7: Last day of voting on June 1; full list of constituencies and key candidates hereThe campaign for the seven-phase Lok Sabha Elections 2024 ends on Wednesday, May 30. The results will be announced on June 4.The PM, 73, will meditate at the Dhyan Mandapam, the hall at the Memorial, from the evening for May 30 to the evening of June 1, NDTV said in its report.The Memorial has spiritual significance since Swami Vivekananda, after wandering across the country, is believed to have meditated here for three days on a rock located about 500 meters off the mainland, at the meeting point of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday here said the INDIA bloc, if it comes to power, will repeal the amendments made to the anti-terror law UAPA and references to religion in the law meant to grant citizenship to the refugees. There is no need for such a law which does not give a person even a chance to prove his innocence, he said, referring to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Many people have been in jail for a long time because of the laws that have been «weaponised,» he said. Tharoor said that the Congress seems way ahead of the BJP in the elections and that it is gaining seats where it got fewer ones in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Immediately halt its military offensive and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part".The ICJ ruling against Israel on Friday brought the focus on Judge Dalveer Bhandari in India. So who is Dalveer Bhandari, the Indian Judge who voted in favor of the ruling against Israel.A former Supreme Court judge, Justice Bhandari has been a member of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) since 2012.

BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared that the BJP's reign will end on June 4, ushering in a return to prosperity for the nation. Addressing a rally, Rahul emphasized that only seven days remain for the 'fake fakir' who deceives the public. «After June 4, it's Goodbye BJP, Goodbye Narendra Modi. Only 7 days left for the fake fakir who deceives the public. INDIA is garnering votes — Khata Khat Khata Khat! The country will break free from the BJP; better days are on the horizon — Fata Fat, Fata Fat,» Rahul asserted. Rahul also criticized Modi for his 'sent by God' remark. Responding to Modi's recent assertion of feeling «sent by God,» Rahul Gandhi taunted the PM, suggesting, «God sent Modi to aid Adani, not the impoverished.» He further asserted that the INDIA bloc will reinvigorate the economy upon assuming power.

Papua New Guinea in the wake of a devastating landslide on the Pacific island nation, as per a release from the Ministry of External Affairs on May 28.This comes after a massive landslide occurred on May 24 in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, which buried hundreds of people and caused major destruction and loss of life.Also Read | South Africa following up with India after Gupta brothers arrests — Why are they in jail and what are the cases?"​As a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and as a gesture of solidarity with the friendly people of Papua New Guinea, the Government of India extends an immediate relief assistance of $1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts," the statement read."India has firmly stood by Papua New Guinea during times of difficulty and devastation caused by natural disasters, as in the wake of the earthquake in 2018 and volcanic eruptions in 2019 and 2023.

economic policy trajectory whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins a third term in office or not, former central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan said. “There is a lot of continuity built into Indian policy," Rajan said in an interview Tuesday with Bloomberg TV’s David Ingles.

tribal population was decreasing in the Santhal Parganas because of infiltration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the JMM-led ruling alliance in Jharkhand of «patronising» infiltrators, who he said were grabbing land and putting women at risk. Addressing an election rally in Dumka, he alleged that the JMM and Congress were indulging in «rampant loot» and vowed that action against corruption would be intensified in the country after June 4. «A big crisis looms over Jharkhand and that is infiltration. The Santhal Parganas is facing the challenge of infiltration. In many areas, the population of tribals is declining fast and the number of infiltrators is on the rise. The infiltrators are grabbing tribal lands. Tribal daughters are the target of infiltrators. Their security and safety are at risk. Their lives are also at risk,» he said. Apparently referring to two incidents that happened in 2022, Modi said, «Tribal daughters are being chopped into 50 pieces… Being burnt alive… Someone's tongue was pulled out. Who are these people who are targeting tribal daughters? Why is the JMM government patronising them?»

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Remal'.The State Disaster Management Authority said that extremely heavy rainfall and squally wind with 40-50 kmph of speed, gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely to occur at isolated places over East Jaintia, East Khasi, South West Khasi, West Jaintia, West Khasi hills districts in next 24 hours, and hence citizens are requested to be cautious.Also Read: Cyclone Remal rips through Bengal: Storm floods farmlands, flattens homes; more rains expected today.