reforms would continue in the world s fastest growing major economy in the world. that reported more than an 8% economic expansion in the last financial year. some of the post poll projections have even predicted a two thirds majority for the ruling party, and that would be even more than what they won in the 2019 elections. but these are still projections, and the exit polls have had their share of failures in the past. there s also expectation that many seats could go for a nail biting finish in the world s largest election. that also was marked by high pitched campaigns, divisive speeches, fake news and questions over the free and fair election. and so it s not over until it s over. the electronic voting machines that have recorded every single vote that was casted and its corresponding paper trails have reached the strong rules and the counting will begin 8am tuesday local time for whoever wins this mandate, creating enoughjobs and ensuring that india s fast paced economi
of a sitting president. the 54 year old denies three criminal charges stemming from his purchase of a handgun in 2018 the prosecution claim he was heavily addicted to drugs at the time and lied about it in registration forms. the first lady, jill biden, attended the jury selection hearing in delaware. president biden was not present. he issued a statement saying he was proud of his son, but he would not comment on the case. our correspondent tom bateman has been outside the courthouse in wilmington. well, five months before a presidential election and a trial here that will throw a very public glare on the personal life and the allegations of drug misuse of the son of the us president. now, hunter biden arrived here first thing this morning along with members of the biden family, including his stepmother, the first lady, jill biden. she satjust behind him at the front of the public gallery in the courtroom all day. i was in the press benches and watched hunter biden turn an
where a jury has been selected in the trial ofjoe biden s son hunter on gun charges. it s the first prosecution in us history for a child of a sitting president. the 54 year old denies three criminal charges stemming from his purchase of a handgun in 2018 the prosecution claim he was heavily addicted to drugs at the time and lied about it in registration forms. the first lady, jill biden, attended the jury selection hearing in delaware. attended the jury selection president biden was not present. he issued a statement saying he was proud of his son, but he would not comment on the case. our correspondent tom bateman has been outside the courthouse in wilmington. well, five months before a presidential election and a trial here that will throw a very public glare on the personal life and the allegations of drug misuse of the son of the us president. now, hunter biden arrived here first thing this morning along with members of the biden family, including his stepmother, the f
that reported more than an 8% economic expansion in the last financial year. some of the post poll projections have even predicted a two thirds majority for the ruling party, and that would be even more than what they won in the 2019 elections. but these are still projections, and the exit polls have had their share of failures in the past. there s also expectation that many seats could go for a nail biting finish in the world s largest election. that also was marked by high pitched campaigns, divisive speeches, fake news and questions over the free and fair election. and so it s not over until it s over. the electronic voting machines that have recorded every single vote that was casted and its corresponding paper trails have reached the strong rooms and the counting will begin 8am tuesday local time for whoever wins this mandate, creating enoughjobs and ensuring that india s fast paced economic growth continues and also trickles down to the masses will be priority. there ll
to business today. i m steve lai. let s begin in india where its 7 week long elections are reaching their culmination today as the votes get conted. today as the votes get counted. over 640 million people exercised their franchise exercised their right to vote in the world s largest democracy where the incumbent prime minister mr narendra modi has sought a third term, and post poll projections show he mayjust get that. financial markets, on their part, are already taking a cue. archana shukla has the details. on monday, indian stock exchanges hit their lifetime highs, shedding the nervousness they had during the entire election period. and the exuberance came from a clutch of post poll projections that predicted prime minister narendra modi s ruling party, janata party, and its allies on the road to a landslide victory. the post poll projections were released over the weekend, and the markets are hoping that this win would mean the infrastructure led economic drive and market friendly