New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Voting for the biennial elections to 37 seats in the Rajya Sabha will take place on Monday, with polling scheduled from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and counting of votes will begin at 5:00 P.M. the same day, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Abu Dhabi, March 16 (IANS) Six nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have been killed and 142 residents of multiple nationalities have suffered minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid the recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE's Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections came into force across the state on Sunday following the announcement of the poll schedule by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Patna, March 15 (IANS) Ahead of voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav held a crucial meeting with legislators of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and members of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Sunday at Hotel Panache.
Ramallah, March 15 (IANS) Four Palestinians, including two children, were killed early Sunday when Israeli special forces opened fire on a vehicle in the town of Tammun in the West Bank, Palestine Red Crescent Society said.
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) Russian air defence systems shot down 170 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 27 headed toward Moscow, according to the Russian authorities on Sunday.
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) Russia said on Sunday that it shot down 605 drones, 12 US-made HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range missiles and four guided aerial bombs fired by the Ukrainian armed forces.
Tehran, March 15 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran has information that the US and Israel are launching attacks from certain locations against Arab states in the West Asia region.
Beirut, March 15 (IANS) Hezbollah said on Sunday that it launched a rocket barrage targeting an Israeli military industrial complex north of the Kiryat area.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday enforced the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) soon after announcing the schedule for Assembly elections in five states and one Union Territory, imposing curbs on the release of funds under MLA and MP local area development schemes and directing the removal of ministers’ photographs from official websites.
