The State Bank of India (SBI), as per the Supreme Court’s directive, earlier submitted the data to the ECI. Let’s take a look at 10 key takeaways. 1. Future Gaming and Hotel Services, not widely recognised in the public eye, emerged as the top purchaser of electoral bonds, with an investment of ₹1,368 crore. This …
A high-powered panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting to finalise the appointment of the two new election commissioners on March 14, days after former election commissioner Arun Goel’s resignation, PTI reported citing sources. Arun Goel resigned as Election Commissioner on Saturday, days before the expected announcement of the schedule for …
Judging by its macroeconomic indicators, the Indian economy performed well during 2023. In January 2024, the country’s National Statistical Office estimated that the growth in India’s real GDP would be 7.3 per cent during the 2023–24 financial year — the highest among the major economies. This estimate is higher than the IMF’s December 2023 projected …
Still struggling to address the rigging allegations after general elections in the country, Pakistan is now gearing up to elect the new president by March 9. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to hold an election for the office of the country’s president by March 9, two days before the retirement of half …
New Delhi: Former president Ram Nath Kovind-led high-level panel, which is looking into the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections in the country, is planning to submit its report, which is in the final stages, to the Union government before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls are announced, people familiar with the matter told HT. The deadline …
Amid a diplomatic row with India, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has proposed that New Delhi withdraw its military presence from the archipelago nation before March 15, India Today reported on Sunday. Muizzu’s proposal comes just days after he returned from China. The Maldivian President, who is pro-China, had fought his elections last year on anti-India …
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge again played down his name being floated as the leader of the INDIA bloc and said it was more important that the anti-BJP coalition wins the seats nationally, besides performing well in Bihar.Kharge’s remark came in a meeting with Bihar Congress leaders where it was said that his name …
New Delhi: The election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s aide Sanjay Singh to the post of Wrestling Federation of India has prompted Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik to quit the sport. In a press conference, the champion wrestler put her shoe on the table to show her protest and later cried on camera. Reacting to …
Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy is set to become the next chief minister of the southern state, as announced by the party on Tuesday. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, in a press briefing, disclosed that the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 7. Recognized for leading the party to a decisive triumph in the assembly …
Right-wing populist Javier Milei will become the next president of Argentina after promising a dramatic shake-up to the state in a fiercely polarized election campaign held amid deep discontent over soaring inflation and rising poverty. Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina’s runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023.(Reuters) {{^userSubscribed}} …