South and Southeast Asia are bracing for more extreme heat, as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents made their way to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.

Heatwave sweeps across Asia

India's MeT department has issued heatwave warnings for several states. The IMD has issued a ‘red alert’ for Odisha and West Bengal, an ‘orange alert’ for Bihar and Jharkhand, and a ‘yellow alert’ for eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Kerala.

India: Heatwave warnings issued for several states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ (heatwave) for Odisha and West Bengal, an ‘orange alert’ for Bihar and Jharkhand, and a ‘yellow alert’ for eastern Uttar Pradesh and northern parts of Kerala in the wake of the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in several states.

India's MET department issues 'red alert' for Odisha, West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during rallies in North Karnataka. He boasted about the construction of the Ram Temple by the BJP govt in Uttara Kannada. Watch in for more details!

India Election 2024: PM Modi holds rallies in North Karnataka

MDH, a popular Indian spice brand offering a wide range of ground spices widely used in India and around the world, has refuted claims of the presence of pesticide ethylene oxide in its products as "baseless" and "unsubstantiated".

MDH dismisses allegations of pesticide contamination as 'baseless' and 'unsubstantiated'

Despite global turmoil, India's economy is showing surprising strength. A recent government review credits strong domestic demand and steady manufacturing for this resilience.

India: Strong domestic demand, steady manufacturing growth

India's foreign exchange reserves fell for a second consecutive week and stood at a six-week low of $640.33 billion. The reserves fell by $2.83 billion in the week that ended on april 19, adding to the previous week's $5.4 billion drop.

India: Foreign Exchange Reserves fall to six-week low of $640.33 bn

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni to attend the G7 Summit Outreach Sessions in Italy in June this year. Watch in for more details!

Italian PM Meloni invites Indian PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in June

A sweeping victory for President Mohamed Muizzu's party in the Maldives Parliamentary elections comes with powers to assert his pro-China agenda. Muizzu made 'India Out' his poll plank while pledging to elevate ties with Beijing. His overwhelming majority could strain ties with India further, where historically India has maintained significant influence.

What Muizzu's win means for India

The forest fire in Nainital, Uttarakhand, worsened on Friday night (April 26), spreading to the High Court Colony area. Over the past 24 hours, 31 new incidents of forest fires were reported across the state, resulting in the destruction of 33.

India: Army mobilised as massive forest fire engulfs Nainital's High Court colony

The world's largest democracy India's Mammoth parliamentary elections roll into the second of seven phases today with all eyes on the southern state of Kerala and Karnataka. Voting begins in 88 seats across 12 States and one Union territory with several prominent contestants. Watch to know more.

India General Elections 2024: Phase 2 key seats: Wayanad, Thiruvananthapuram, Mathura

Watch Ms. Nina Lekhi, Founder, Baggit, as she embraces sustainability as the defining feature of her brand, Maati. With a focus on biodegradable materials and sustainable practices, Maati embodies Ms. Lekhi's commitment to prioritizing sustainability and creating products that are environment friendly, aligning perfectly with the Fashion for Good initiative. Moreover, her advocacy for providing employment opportunities to women adds a dimension of social responsibility to her brand ethos.

FEF India Fashion Awards X WION: Fashion for Good | Fashion Sustainability

Indians are voting in the first phase of 18th Lok Sabha elections on April 19, a mammoth exercise that will go on till June 1. These elections will occur across seven phases, with results set to be declared on June 4, 2024.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key constituencies in Rajasthan's first phase of voting

India's first transgender sarpanch is now going to contest the Lok Sabha elections. Her name is Durga Bai Majhwar. She has been loved as a sarpanch or village head since 2014. Will the love turn into votes?

Gravitas: India's first Trans Sarpanch to contest Lok Sabha polls

Chinese energy giant SINOPEC is setting its sights on Sri Lanka's energy market. They plan to build a $4.5 billion refinery, the island nation's largest foreign investment ever. This would be SINOPEC's first wholly-owned overseas refinery. However, Sri Lanka wants the refinery to produce fuel for domestic consumption, while SINOPEC sees higher profits in selling it abroad.

China and India vie for influence in Sri Lanka

In a major development the top Court of India rejected the Pleas seeking 100% cross-verification of the electronic voting machines or the EVM data with voter verifiable paper audit trail records. Watch to know more.

India General Elections: SC rejects VVPAT petitions, denies pleas for 100% verification of votes

The world's largest democracy India's Mammoth parliamentary elections entered into the second of seven phases today. With all eyes on the southern state of Kerala and Karnataka. Voting ended in the Phase 2 of India's elections with 88 seats across 12 States and one Union territory with several prominent contestants. Watch to know more.

India General Elections 2024: Voting ends in Phase 2 of India's elections

The popular messaging platform WhatsApp has threatened to quit India. The WhatsApp's parent company meta is challenging a new Indian law that requires tech companies to share user data with the government. Watch in for more details!

WhatsApp: We will exit India if forced to break encryption

Two professors at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, are facing criticism for inconsistencies in grading answer sheets. It's reported that they gave marks to D Pharma students who wrote "Jai Shree Ram", cricketers' names, and unrelated content instead of actual answers.

Indian students pass exams writing 'Jai Shree Ram', cricketers' names; professors fired

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - India: Phase 2 voting ends - US troops to leave Chad - Pro-Palestine protests in Paris University - Spain to send Patriot missile to Kyiv - Gaza: Baby saved from dead mother's womb dies - France, Germany to develop new battle tank

Spain to send Patriot missile to Kyiv | India: Phase 2 voting ends

India General Elections: Voting ends in Phase II, 159 million voters across 12 states & 1 UT

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - India: Final hour of 2nd phase voting - US troops to leave Chad - Pro-Palestine protests in Paris University - Yen hits fresh 34-year low - Gaza: Baby saved from dead mother's womb dies - France, Germany to develop new battle tank

India: Final hour of 2nd phase voting | US troops to leave Chad

Indian government pushed for the extradition of fugitive businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya from France without any preconditions, media reports said quoting sources.

India presses France for Vijay Mallya's extradition 'without preconditions': Report

North East India is known for its unique culture and pristine beauty. The region has political and economic features, distinct from the rest of India. On Pollnomics, we tell you the story of north east and its rise in India's economic landscape.

India Northeast: The Asian connectivity hub | Why Northeast matters?

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