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Senior citizens, including a 94-year-old woman, exercised their franchise at a polling station in Ukhrul district of Outer Manipur during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Volunteers were on hand to assist the elderly at the polling station as voting got underway for the remaining part of the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency. Another senior citizen also cast her vote at the polling station with the help of her family members. The voting is being conducted at 857 polling stations across 13 assembly segments in eight districts in the second phase. Meanwhile, in Darjeeling Parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal, another elderly woman expressed her satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the polling. She remarked, «This has been a very good and peaceful election. For that, we are very grateful to the people and everybody else. The Government should carry on the way they are doing things.» The voter was assisted to the polling station in a wheelchair by volunteers.

Canadians’ views on retirement are shifting dramatically as the cost of living rises and longer life expectancies become the norm, with the idea of retiring at age 65 being one of the early casualties.

Express. This was Prince William's first public appearance since his wife Catherine, the Princess of Wales, shared her cancer diagnosis last month.

2024 US Presidential Election begins officially, the Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago from August 19 to August 22. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will host a vote to nominate the future candidates for the 2024 presidential election. It will be attended by local businesses, donors and people from different walks of life.

-Polling for Phase-I of the General Elections 2024 will be held on April 19 for 102 Parliamentary Constituencies and 92 Assembly Constituencies in the State Assembly Elections in Arunachal and Sikkim -Voting begins at 7am and ends at 6pm -It has the highest number of parliamentary constituencies among all phases -Over 18 lakh Polling officials will welcome over 16.63 crore voters across 1.87 lakh polling stations -Voters include 8.4 crore Male; 8.23 crore Female and 11,371 Third gender electors -35.67 lakh first time voters are registered to cast their votes. Additionally, there are 3.51 crore young voters in the age group 20-29 years -41 helicopters, 84 Special trains and nearly 1 lakh vehicles have been deployed to ferry polling and security personnel -1625 candidates (Males - 1491 ; Females-134) are in the fray.

social media. Reacting to the video, an X user said many in Kerala are fighting battles for Palestine. "That's why they were feeling so hurt.

Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday after the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony at the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after waiting for five centuries, the people have gotten the privilege of celebrating the festival in this manner. «This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya. Today, Ayodhya is in unparalleled joy in this celebration of Rama Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have the privilege of celebrating this Rama Navami in Ayodhya in this manner. This is the reward of so many years of hard penance and sacrifice by the countrymen,» PM Modi posted on X. Extending his wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Ram Navami, the Prime Minister said that the memories of the Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya still pulsate in his mind with the same energy.

New Delhi: Veteran air warrior Squadron Leader (retd) Dalip Singh Majithia, who joined the Indian Air Force during the tumultuous years of World War II and distinguished himself as a «fearless aviator» during his career, has died. He was 103. The centenarian, who had «over 1,100 flying hours to his name», including missions in aircraft such as Hurricanes and Spitfires, passed away at Uttarakhand's Rudrapur in the early hours of Tuesday, IAF sources said. He was affectionately called 'Maji' by his fellow air warriors. Sqn Ldr Majithia's leadership skills were forged and tested in the crucible of war, they said.

The rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nation’s homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S. Supreme Court

ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, whose exemption from compulsory military service is dividing Israel and threatens to topple its government. He is also a major in the infantry reserves of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). The long-standing military waiver for the ultra-Orthodox has sparked waves of protest in recent weeks by more secular Israelis, angry that they are shouldering the risk and drudgery of fighting the war in Gaza, now six months old. In city streets, ultra-Orthodox demonstrators have scuffled with combat veterans who sport khaki shirts and hoist national flags. In fact, around 10% of the haredim, as the ultra-Orthodox are known, come forward voluntarily for the standard three years of military service, Levi said. Some go on to be officers, like him.

Manipur. Three people were injured in the incident in Heirok of Thoubal District and Tengnoupal district and also along Pallel of Kakching District. There was firing between the two groups of Heirok and Tengnoupal since last evening and is reportedly continuing. Sources said that three people in Heirok sustained injuries. Later Irate Village Volunteers and the public of Heirok retaliated against the arm miscreants.

Déborah De Braekeleer knew she would have to face her fear of bugs when she volunteered to be marooned on a remote island in the Philippines. But perhaps her greatest challenge awaited her when she returned home to Quebec.

2024 Lok Sabha polls, a Padma Shri recipient is making waves in the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency. S Damodaran, 62, an independent candidate running under the gas stove symbol, is campaigning by interacting with vegetable vendors, making flower garlands and selling vegetables. Damodaran, who hails from Tiruchirappalli, have been working in the sanitation centre as Associate Service volunteer for more than 40 years. He started his career at the age of 21. He got the Padma Shree award from then President of India Ram Nath Kovind for his work in the sanitation sector.

Vaisakhi, which also marks the beginning of the harvest season, is primarily celebrated in Punjab and Northern India and also by the Indian diaspora across the globe. It is important to note that on the same day, other harvest festivals like Bohag Bihu in Assam and Vishu in Kerala are also celebrated. Besides the harvest festival, Vaisakhi also commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth by the tenth Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, symbolising courage, equality and the pursuit of justice.

YSRCP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday called on people to vote for his party for jobs and welfare measures to continue. The YSRCP chief gave this call at Piduguralla village in Palnadu district during a public meeting as part of his 'Memanta Siddham' (we are all ready) electioneering bus tour. «Vote for 'fan' (YSRCP symbol) for jobs and welfare measures to continue, not a rusty cycle (TDP symbol),» said Reddy. According to Reddy, the YSRCP government provided 2.31 lakh jobs and alleged that the erstwhile TDP government had only provided 32,000 jobs and added that the state topped the ease of doing business rankings in India thrice.

AAP leader Atishi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was «openly» violating the model code of conduct and the Election Commission was not acting against it, affecting the level-playing field in the Lok Sabha polls. In an interview to PTI, she said the AAP was hopeful of opening its account in Assam where the party has fielded candidates in two seats — Dibrugarh and Sonitpur, which are going to the polls in the first phase on April 19. «Yesterday AAP had a rally in Tinsukia. We applied for permission before the BJP. But as Amit Shah was coming for a roadshow, AAP's permission was denied. We were made to change our routes and our timing. Our party workers and volunteers were not allowed to reach the location,» she claimed. «Openly and brazenly the model code of conduct was violated by the BJP, and yet there was no action from the EC,» Atishi added.

The California homeless charity that received $53 million over the years from investors who wanted a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett has found a new business executive to auction off a meal with

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) globally have observed a day of protest and fasting in solidarity with party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, hours after the high court refused to grant him protection from coercive action by the federal anti-money laundering agency. He is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail. AAP volunteers in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia gathered in front of Indian embassies and popular locations on Monday to protest Kejriwal's arrest and call for his immediate release, a media release said. «Arvind Kejriwal is a symbol of hope for millions of Indians who are fighting for a more just and equitable society,» said AAP member Jeswanth Reddy from Los Angeles. «His arrest is an attack on democracy and the right to dissent. We will not be silenced.»

Marc Benioff. The San Francisco-based charity helps the homeless and those in poverty in the same city where Benioff oversees a software empire. The final auction of a lunch with Buffett two years ago attracted a record $19 million price that isn't likely to be matched.

Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering some major changes in the private placement memorandum of alternative investment funds. To facilitate the ease of doing business, Sebi has proposed that the PPM of the AIF can be directly submitted to the market regulator rather than processing it through a merchant banker. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over his comment on Article 370.

Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday alleged that the administration has turned Leh into a war zone to instigate protestors and considering such situation the proposed Pashmina March towards the border on April 7 has been cancelled. Wangchuk informed that the government is behaving like a “mad elephant." With the deployment of forces across Leh, Wangchuk said, there is a possibility of reaction from people and something can be «orchestrated as well» so that the ongoing peaceful protest is labelled as violent and then scuttled. “Our aim was not to confront the administration or create any law and order situation. But considering the risk of violence we are withdrawing the protest march,” said Wangchuk.