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‘India determines which non-citizens can enter’: United States on Australian journalist's visa

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Earlier this week, ABC's Avani Dias alleged that her work visa was not extended as her reporting “crossed a line.”

BJP plays the ‘wait and watch’ game

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The BJP has so far announced 434 candidates, which is higher than the numbers in 2009, 2014 and 2019 general elections

EVM-VVPAT case: Supreme Court verdict on pleas seeking 100% verification today

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On Wednesday, Supreme Court said it could not “control the elections” or issue any directions solely based on doubts about reliability of EVMs.

Morning briefing: INDIA bloc, NDA less cohesive in phase 2 polls; SC’s lament on state of unions, and more

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PM appeals in 7 languages for better voter turnout; Oppn seeks ‘NYAY’ for ‘INDIA’

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PM Modi appealed to people in seven languages — Assamese, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannda, Hindi, English and Marathi

Lok Sabha elections Phase 2: Weather likely to be normal; heatwave conditions to prevail in some states, says EC

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The polling time has been extended until 6 PM in several polling stations across Banka, Madhepura, Khagaria, and Munger constituencies in Bihar.

The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea

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The Indian villagers who lost their homes to the sea

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PM Modi reacts to Indian journalist's Oxford Union speech: ‘You have given…’

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Journalist Palki Sharma's speech from last year is going viral on social media.

'Then WhatsApp goes': Firm warns Delhi high court of India exit over encryption

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WhatsApp, opposing the amendments to the IT rules, claimed the rules were introduced without consultation.

Lok Sabha elections Phase 2: Voting underway; Rahul Gandhi, Hema Malini in fray

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15.88 crore voters are eligible to exercise their fundamental right in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

Latest News, Live Updates Today April 26, 2024: USC scraps ‘main stage’ graduation commencement ceremony amid campus crackdown

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Welcome to the live updates platform for Hindustan Times. Follow all the major news updates, headlines and breaking news stories from India and around the world right here. Track the real-time developments of major events for April 26,…

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UP Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: Over 11% voter turnout recorded by 9am

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UP Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: In the 2019 general elections in UP, BJP secured 62 out of 80 seats, with two seats won by its ally Apna Dal (S).

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2 Live: ‘Not a fight to save Constitution,’ says BJP's Om Birla

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Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2 Live: All eyes are on Congress party's Rahul Gandhi, who is looking to retain his Wayanad seat in Kerala.

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HT interview | ‘INDIA bloc must stick together after June 4,’ says Sharad Pawar

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Sharad Pawar also said the debate on wealth redistribution is “entirely foolish” but caste census is the imperative for reservation to be recalibrated.

40 protests in 15 days: BJP feels farmers’ heat in rural pockets in Punjab

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The BJP has so far declared candidates for nine out of Punjab’s 13 seats — all of which will vote on June 1 in the 7th and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls.

Shrikala Dhananjay Singh is in the political fray in UP’s Hindi heartland

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Singh's candidacy underlines the BSP's strategy to leverage her husband's political influence, setting the stage for an intense electoral battle

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BJP bets on 2 Union ministers to enter Left stronghold Kerala

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While BJP has often done well in the urban pockets of the constituency like Vattiyoorkavu & Nemom, it has fallen behind in the rural, coastal assembly segments

Nomination process for elections concludes in Andhra and T’gana

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Nominations for Lok Sabha elections in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh concluded with 731 nominations in AP and 547 in Telangana; scrutiny on Friday.

Stalker sexually assaults woman in Chitradurga, arrested: Police

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A case of rape and kidnapping has been lodged against the key accused and kidnapping charges have been invoked against his 4 aides

55-yr-old man robbed of ₹40 Lakh at gunpoint in Silicon city: Cops

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The man was robbed at gunpoint in his house in Silicon City’s Sahakar Nagar by a gang of three men who fled away with jewellery and cash of ₹40 lakh

INDIA bloc, NDA less cohesive in second phase of Lok Sabha elections

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In the second phase of national elections, the BJP-led NDA shows more cohesion than the Congress-led INDIA, with internal conflicts in several constituencies.

UP: Tight security in place for second phase of polling on April 26

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UP DGP Prashant Kumar said that strategic deployment has been done at 17,698 polling booths at 7,797 polling centres across nine districts.

Political tensions rise in Hassan constituency ahead of polling

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Poornachandra Tejaswi MG, election agent of the JD(S) and BJP, has accused a person named Naveen Gowda and others of circulating the alleged videos meant to tarnish Revanna’s image.

Sidda meets Cong corporator’s kin, assures thorough probe

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Neha Hiremath (23) was allegedly stabbed to death on the campus of BVB College by accused Fayaz Khondunaik, was later arrested.

All 4 LS seats in B’luru among 14 in state to go to polls today

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14 Lok Sabha constituencies gear up for a crucial showdown as approximately 2.88 crore electors will exercise their democratic right and elect MP

27.7 million voters to decide fate of 194 candidates in Kerala

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Chief electoral officer Sanjay Kaul said that all arrangements are in place across 25,231 polling stations in the state

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Lok Sabha elections phase 2: Poll mercury rises as 88 seats up for grabs today

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Lok Sabha polls: 158.8 million voters, 12 states, 1 UT, 88 constituencies, 3.4 million 1st-time voters, 32.8 million young voters, 1,202 candidates, 189 seats.

Lok Sabha polls: EC sends notices over PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi speeches

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ECI issues notices to BJP and Congress chiefs over MCC violations by Modi, Gandhi, and Kharge, emphasizing higher standards for star campaigners.

‘They marry in 2021; by 2022... they’re filing cases’: SC’s lament on state of unions

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Supreme Court expresses concern over rising divorce cases, highlighting a lack of effort in resolving marital disputes amicably, impacting societal values.

Lok Sabha polls: Villagers here demand mobile connectivity for electoral support

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Residents of Amba and several other remote villages in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district say life is incomplete without network