In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 240 of 542 seats, falling short of the 272-majority mark, but will govern with NDA allies. Prime Minister Modi will lead for a third term. Notably, the BJP swept all seven Delhi seats for the third consecutive time, defeating the AAP-Congress alliance.
The ED has conducted raids at several places in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Hyderabad concerning the STP corruption case related to the DJB. Cash worth Rs 41 lakh was also recovered during this raid. Based on the FIR lodged by New Delhi, ED's investigation has alleged a scam of Rs 1943 crore in upgrading 10 STPs in Delhi.
A fire broke out at the Adidas showroom on the first floor of Logix Mall in Sector 32, Noida. The mall's fire alarm system alerted authorities around 11 am, following which four fire engines responded. Firefighters used saw cutters to access the showroom, which was closed at the time. They broke the glass to clear the smoke.
In a historic women's test match, India scored a record 603/6 against South Africa, the highest-ever score. Shafali Verma (205) and Smriti Mandhana (149) took the team forward with a partnership of 292 runs. India also broke the record of scoring the most runs in a day by defeating Sri Lanka.
Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "T 5062 - the essence of KALKI resounds within and without .. and my gracious gratitude ". He is often praised for his role of Ashwatthama in "Kalki 2898 AD". Makeup artist Preetisheel Singh impressed fans by sharing BTS pictures of the transformation.
The Sikkim High Court upheld the conviction of a 24-year-old man accused of raping his 80-year-old grandmother. She reported the attacks after her grandson threatened her, which led to a trial, where she steadfastly defended her allegations with medical evidence. Despite her delay in reporting, the court understood her reluctance due to her family bond.
The Odisha government has constituted a high-level committee to monitor the reopening of the Ratna Bhandar's at Puri's Jagannath Temple for repairs and inventory. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announced that this was done as per the instructions of the Orissa High Court.