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Trinamool Congress candidate on Diamond Harbour seat in West Bengal and TMC General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday cast his vote in the last phase and claimed that the TMC will better its tally compared to what they got in the 2019 elections.

BJP President JP Nadda on Saturday accused the Congress party of working on the principle of divide and rule for the last 75 years to increase their 'vote bank'.

Despite recognizing the importance of tracking the India VIX, many people struggle to understand what an India VIX value of 24 actually means. If the current India VIX reading is 24, it indicates that the Nifty 50 is expected to fluctuate within a 24% range, either up or down, over a year.

Nifty closed the week, as well as, the month in the red at 22,530 ahead of the exit polls and election outcome. High fluctuations were witnessed during in May, as India VIX rose to 24 levels. Caution and risk management seem to be a trader's friend given the volatility that is expected to persist till the election outcome. Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities interacted with ET Markets regarding the current outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty ahead of the election outcome week. Following are the edited excerpts from his chat:

Lok Sabha election's final phase, spanning seven stages, will conclude on Saturday. Subsequently, attention will turn towards exit polls, which are expected to predict the possible composition of the upcoming government.Also Read: Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 Voting Live Updates: Polling begins in 57 seats; PM Modi, Kangana Ranaut in frayThe primary focus will revolve around determining whether the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the opposition bloc led by Congress, known as INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance), is likely to emerge victorious.According to the regulations set by the Election Commission of India (ECI), exit polls are prohibited from being conducted during the voting process.

Prashant Kishor is sticking to his Lok Sabha election result predictions, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get the same or slightly better numbers. After the final voting phase ends today, all news channels will air the exit polls from 6.30 pm on Saturday. “According to my assessment, BJP is going to come back with the same or slightly better numbers.

Also Read: Google Doodle celebrates seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 with voting symbolMost exit polls will start as soon as the voting period officially ends. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results will be declared on June 4.

exit poll debates, saying the grand old party has been in a “denial mode" after realising the reality of Lok Sabha election results. "The Congress ran the campaign through the polls that it is going to get a majority. But it has now realised the reality and knows that it faces a rout in the exit polls to be broadcast after the elections tomorrow," the senior BJP leader said as quoted by PTI. “The Congress does not have the face to take questions from the media so it is debunking the entire exit poll exercise claiming that it has no meaning.

initial public offerings, and as elections come to a close, a bumper crop of deals is poised to set a record as investors seek to tap the rapid growth in the region’s third-largest economy.About $3.9 billion has been raised in India via IPOs so far this year, more than double the same period in 2023, and a tally that’s higher than the combined amount raised in South Korea and Hong Kong, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Also Read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: What should retail investors do after results on June 4? Experts suggest thisThe jump in activity for blocks and placements is even more outstanding.

The Shameless, many on social media instantly got busy trying to find their three degrees of separation from her. When Payal Kapadia followed in Sengupta’s wake with her own Grand Prix award, even the Prime Minister found time in the middle of an election campaign to congratulate her. What was palpable was not just India’s pride at these achievements but also India’s relief.

Also Read: Stock market holidays in May 2024: NSE, BSE to remain closed on these days; check list hereVoting for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 has started today, Saturday, June 1. The candidates running for 57 seats in seven states and one Union Territory, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be decided upon.Seventh phase voting is underway today in the following states: Punjab (all 13 seats), Uttar Pradesh (13 seats), West Bengal (9 seats), Bihar (8 seats), Himachal Pradesh (all 4 seats), Jharkhand (3 seats), Odisha (six seats), and the one seat in Chandigarh Union Territory.Also Read: Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 Voting Live Updates: Polling begins in 57 seats; PM Modi, Kangana Ranaut in frayTogether with the Lok Sabha elections, Odisha is also holding elections for 42 assembly seats.

Donald Trump said on Friday his intention to challenge the guilty verdict that marked him as the first US president convicted of a crime.However, he indicated that he would wait until after his sentencing on July 11 to pursue this appeal; as reported by Reuters, he was speaking at Trump Tower in Manhattan, where he launched his initial presidential campaign in 2015, Trump reiterated his allegations that the trial was “rigged" attempt to hobble his comeback White House bid and warned that it showed no American was safe from politically motivated prosecution.“If they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone," Trump, 77, said in an unscripted 33-minute speech. Applauded by supporters, Trump, the Republican candidate in the 2024 election, took no questions from reporters.Also Read: Donald Trump convicted: Biden campaign echoes White House words, ‘no one is above law’; Trump calls himself ‘innocent’“We're going to be appealing this scam," he said.Trump will have 30 days from the date of his July 11 sentencing to file a notice of appeal.

Polling commenced for six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly seats in Odisha on Saturday morning, amid tight security, a poll official said. Voting began at 7 am in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seats, along with the 42 assembly segments that constitute these parliamentary constituencies.

Voting for three Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand commenced on Saturday, amid tight security, officials said. Polling began at 7 am in Dumka, Rajmahal, and Godda, and will continue till 5 pm.

meditation on the Vivekananda Rock Memorial that began on Thursday continued today and will conclude on Saturday evening.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to address Friday congregation at historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar during which he expressed hope that the new government in New Delhi will take a realistic approach in dealing with Kashmir imbroglio and ensure long lasting peace through dialogue.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: The seventh and final phase of polling in the largest festival of democracy commenced on Saturday, with voting kicking off in the remaining 57 parliamentary constituencies at 7 am across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died.

NEW YORK: Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump's stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Todd Blanche was sitting to Trump's left in the Manhattan courtroom as the verdict was read — the jury foreman repeating the word «guilty» 34 times.

Top Events on June 1: India is all set to witness various political, legal, cultural, and sports events today. The polling for the Lok Sabha elections will end on Saturday as the final phase begins, while 42 assembly seats will go to polls in Odisha for the assembly elections 2024. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail in the excise policy case also ended on Saturday, and he sought a 7-day extension on health grounds.

Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 Voting Live Updates: Polling in 57 seats begins at 7 am; PM Modi, Kangana Ranaut in frayPolling is scheduled for Saturday across 13 seats each in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, nine seats in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, all four seats in Himachal Pradesh, three seats in Jharkhand, and one seat in Chandigarh. Additionally, voting for the remaining 42 assembly constituencies of Odisha will also take place tomorrow.This phase includes significant constituencies like Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks his third re-election.