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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election for a record third term to run the country. In a post on X, the tech billionaire said his companies are looking to invest in the country soon. “Congratulations @narendramodi on your victory in the world’s largest democratic elections,” Elon Musk wrote. Congratulations @narendramodi on your victory in the world’s largest democratic elections! Looking forward to my companies doing exciting work in India. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 7, 2024 “Looking forward to my companies doing exciting work in India,” he added. In April…
Shocked, shattered and depressed, the survivors of the trekking tragedy in Uttarakhand sat for nearly 36 hours with the bodies of their nine companions, S Srivatsa, Secretary of Karnataka Mountaineering Association, said while recalling the sight at the Dehradun hospital the survivors were taken to. “When I spoke to them, they (trekkers) recalled how because of the heavy wind, their windcheater, jackets and gloves were flying and visibility was zero. So, they took shelter next to a big boulder. But because of exhaustion, hypothermia and lack of sufficient oxygen, four of them collapsed at first. Five others collapsed later. “They…
In a huge relief to Praful Patel, a Mumbai court has quashed an Enforcement Directorate order seeking to attach his properties worth over Rs 180 crore. The order was passed by an Appellate Tribunal that deals with the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act, or SAFEMA. In the Rajya Sabha, Mr Patel represents the NCP led by Ajit Pawar – Sharad Pawar’s nephew who is now a part of Maharashtra’s Mahayuti coalition with the BJP and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena. Earlier, the ED had seized the 12th and the 15th floors of Ceejay House in south Mumbai’s upscale Worli owned…
The second successive setback for the BJP in West Bengal has exposed fissures within the state unit, with a former president hitting out at the local leadership and pointing out flaws in the way the campaign was run. Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who was at the helm when the party shocked the Trinamool Congress by winning 18 of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, fired the first volley on Thursday when he quoted former Prime Minister, and one of the party’s most revered figures, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in a post on X. “Keep one thing…
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hailed Rahul Gandhi as “the man of the match” of the Lok Sabha polls and said it would be fitting that he takes on the mantle of the Leader of Opposition in the Lower House. In an interview with news agency PTI after his fourth-straight Lok Sabha poll win, Shashi Tharoor said the message of the mandate was that the electorate has given a “comeuppance” to the BJP’s “overweening arrogance” and its “my way or the high way attitude”. “It will be a challenge for Mr (Narendra) Modi and Amit Shah who have not been…
The security forces have evacuated some families from the Meitei community living on the outskirts of Manipur’s Jiribam town, a day after ethnic tension flared up over the killing of a 59-year-old man. The mutilated body of Soibam Saratkumar Singh, who is from the Meitei community, was found yesterday in the district neighbouring Assam which has a diverse ethnic composition and had so far remained unaffected by the ethnic strife which has been raging in Manipur since May last year. Locals who NDTV spoke to on phone blamed the authorities and the police for not defusing tension that had been…
Actor and Kannada Bigg Boss winner Chandan Shetty and his wife Niveditha Gowda have filed for divorce in the Bengaluru family court. Niveditha announced the news on Instagram. The note read, “This day, We, Chandan Shetty and myself have ended our marriage legally on good terms and mutual understanding. We request support from the media, our friends, and fans who stood by us at all times to respect our decision and our privacy. Even though we are going our separate ways, we still care and respect each other. Your kindness, understanding and encouragement mean a lot to both of us…
Shreyas Iyer is now part of the elite club of captains to have won the IPL. The star batter led the Kolkata Knight Riders to glory at the IPL 2024. He led the side to its third IPL title. It was a campaign that was almost flawless. However, before the IPL 2024, Shreyas Iyer had a torrid time. He was dropped from BCCI central contract list. That was preceded by reports on his fitness that saw him miss a Ranji Trophy game. Shreyas Iyer was part of the national team in the first two Tests against England. However, he was…
Actor and Kannada Bigg Boss winner Chandan Shetty and his wife Niveditha Gowda have filed for divorce in the Bengaluru family court. Niveditha announced the news on Instagram. The note read, “This day, We, Chandan Shetty and myself have ended our marriage legally on good terms and mutual understanding. We request support from the media, our friends, and fans who stood by us at all times to respect our decision and our privacy. Even though we are going our separate ways, we still care and respect each other. Your kindness, understanding and encouragement mean a lot to both of us…
Exercising powers vested in her under Article 75 (1) of the Constitution of India, President Droupadi Murmu today appointed Shri Narendra Modi to the office of Prime Minister of India. The President requested Shri Narendra Modi to: i) advise her about the names of other persons to be appointed members of the Union Council of Ministers; and ii) indicate the date and time of the swearing-in-ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Original Post on FB