Assembly election result highlights: BJP returns in Arunachal, SKM in Sikkim after landslide victory

From the results of the state assembly elections of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh to Delhi CM Kejriwal's ending interim bail, catch all the latest news from around the world here

2:04 PM

PM Modi holds review meeting to take stock of post cyclone situation in Northeastern states

1:57 PM

Boxer Amit Panghal secures Paris OIympic quota in 51kg category

Boxer Amit Panghal (51kg) secures Paris Olympics quota with 5-0 win in quarterfinals of 2nd World Qualification Tournament, PTI reports.

 

1:43 PM

This is not exit poll, this is 'Modi Media Poll', 'PM's fantasy poll': Rahul Gandhi

Responding to the exit poll data released by news agencies on Saturday evening, Rahul Gandhi said, "It is not exit poll, it is Modi Media Poll. This is Modiji's fantasy poll. Have you heard Sidhu Moose Wala's song 295...(we will get) 295 (seats)."

1:34 PM

Vistara's Paris-Mumbai flight gets bomb threat; lands amid emergency alert

Vistara Paris-Mumbai flight gets bomb threat; lands at airport amid emergency alert, PTI reports.

1:17 PM

Assembly election results LIVE: BJP secures victory in Arunachal, SKM wins Sikkim

BJP has secured a comfortable victory in Arunachal Pradesh securing wins on 38 seats and maintaining a lead on another seven seats. The ruling SKM is also set to retake power in Sikkim with victories in 21 seats and a healthy lead on 10 other seats in a 32 seat assembly if Sikkim.

12:59 PM

Exit polls 'bogus', 'deliberate attempt' to justify rigging: Congress

Terming the exit polls 'bogus', the Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday that they were a "deliberate attempt" to justify rigging of the elections and part of "psychological games" being played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower the morale of the INDIA bloc workers.

 

12:42 PM

Air India's Delhi-Vancouver flight finally takes off after delay of nearly 22 hours

Air India's Vancouver-bound flight from Delhi, scheduled for June 1, finally departed at 3:15 am on Sunday after a nearly 22-hour delay, a source reported.

Originally set to take off at 5:30 am on Saturday, a "technical" issue forced the airline to reschedule the flight. " An Air India spokesperson explained on Saturday that "AI 185 was delayed due to technical issues and subsequently because the crew reached their mandatory Flight Duty Time Limitations." This marks at least the third instance in the past week where Air India's ultra-long-haul flights faced significant delays for various reasons.

12:27 PM

Iran's ex-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election

Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered on Sunday as a candidate for the presidential election, aiming to reclaim the nation's top political role after a helicopter crash killed the current president. Ahmadinejad's registration increases pressure on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. During his tenure, Ahmadinejad openly challenged the 85-year-old cleric, and his attempt to run in 2021 was blocked by authorities. The election, scheduled for June 28, will choose a successor to Khamenei's hard-line protégé President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May along with seven others.

 

12:05 PM

Arunachal Pradesh assembly election result: BJP wins 25 seats, leads on 22

The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh is set to make a comeback with 25 seats in its pocket and a healthy lead on 22 seats in the state assembly elections.

12:01 PM

Manipur flood: Assam Rifles continues relief operations in the affected areas

The flood situation continues to be grim at many places in the northeast with a few lakh people affected following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal.

11:47 AM

Exit polls have predicted the same what we already know: BJP's Anil Vij

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "Exit polls depicted the trends that BJP is going to form the government. We know that 400 MPs are going to win which is even predicted in one of the exit polls," says BJP leader Anil Vij on exit polls. 

11:30 AM

Sikkim Assembly election results: SKM wins 10 seats, leads on 21

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has registered victories on 10 seats and is leading on another 21. With 31 seats out of 32 in the Sikkim state assembly, the ruling SKM is set to register a landslide victory in the state.

11:28 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches AICC office in Delhi, Kharge to hold meeting with party leaders

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches AICC office in Delhi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is likely to hold a meeting with party leaders shortly.

11:11 AM

Cong will win at least 10 of 17 LS seats in Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has expressed confidence that the Congress will win at least 10 of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state and that the INDIA bloc would form a government at the Centre, PTI reported.

 

11:05 AM

Arunachal Pradesh election result: Independent candidate wins Khonsa East seat

Independent candidate Wanglam Sawin won the Khonsa East assembly constituency in Arunachal Pradesh defeating his nearest rival Kamrang Tesia of the BJP by a margin of 2,216 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.