Russia has intensified its attacks in northeast ukraine rausing fears the city of kharkiv could soon be in range of its artillery. The border town of vovchansk has been heavily bombed. Kharkiv s governor has said russia trying to stretch the front line ukraines commander in the area has been replaced. In another sign of the growing strain on kyiv ukraine has said it will need Record Energy imports after russian attacks on infrastructure. As russia makes progress in the war, president putin is set to appoint a new defence minister, Andrey Belousov. Like his predecessor sergei shoigu, he doesnt have much experience in the field. But hes one of putins most influential economic advisers. And analysts say that may offer a clue to the russian leaders desire to fund his military ambitions. Well have more on the changes in russias defence hierachy in a moment first James Waterhouse has the latest on the fighting in ukraine. Its a front line at the moment which is more than 1000 kilometres wron
Supreme Court of India has sought a response from the Election Commission and questioned the delay in the release of the data of the voter turnout during the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring s wife Amrita Warring s comparison of the party s ‘Hand’ symbol to Guru Nanak s panja led to a chorus of criticism from the AAP, BJP, and SAD. Check out political reactions here.
The Election Commission reported 66.14% and 66.7% voter turnout for Phase 1 and 2 of Lok Sabha elections. Maharashtra, UP, MP, and Rajasthan had lower female turnout. Bihar had the lowest turnout at 49.2% in Phase 1.
J&K PDP President Mehbooba Mufti addressed a letter to ECI opposing rescheduling of Anantnag-Rajouri poll day in Jammu and Kashmir. Anantnag-Rajouri constituency is set to go to polls on May 7 in the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.