The difference between the number of votes for BJP & Congress was less than 1 per cent, said PM Modi after BJP lost to Congress. We are closing the LIVE blog now.

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman concludes budget presentation. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Envoys and missions of several countries condoled the loss of lives in the tragic train accident in Odisha and expressed solidarity with India. We are closing the Live Blog now

Chandrayaan-3 moon landing live updates: Lander module makes soft landing on the Moon surface, informs ISRO. We are closing BLOG now

G20 Summit Delhi LIVE Updates: President Murmu and PM Modi on Saturday welcomed G20 leaders and delegates at a grand dinner hosted for them at Bharat Mandapam. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration LIVE updates: Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon on Monday said the 'pran pratishtha' at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was a historic moment for devotees across the world. We are closing the live blog.

Republic Day 2024 LIVE Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin said India enjoys a "deserved influence in the international arena" and is playing "an active role" in solving the most important issues. We are closing the live blog.

Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: The interim budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is one that builds on the economic momentum and growth of the last few years, TVS Motor Company MD Sudarshan Venu said. This blog is closed.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding updates: South superstar Rajinikanth arrives with his family in Jamnagar to attend the third day of the pre-wedding bash, according to an ANI report.  

Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 1 LIVE updates: Nearly 60 per cent polling was reported till 5 pm in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Five assembly segments, spread across two Lok Sabha seats, including Naxal-hit Gadchiroli-Chimur, voted between 7 am and 3 pm, unlike other areas where voters can exercise their franchise until 6 pm. In the assembly segments of Amgaon, Armori, Gadchiroli and Aheri of Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency and Arjune Morgaon in Bhandara-Gondia seat, polling was held between 7 am and 3 pm. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, thanked people for voting during second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. We are closing LIVE blog now

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 LIVE Updates: The polling started for 93 Lok Sabha seats across 12 states and union territories in the third phase of the general election on Tuesday at 7:00 am. The states and union territories where the elections are being held in this phase are Assam (4), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2), Goa (2), Gujarat (25), Karnataka (14), Maharashtra (11), Madhya Pradesh (8), Uttar Pradesh (10) and West Bengal (4). The BJP has bagged the Surat seat unopposed. In this phase, more than 1300 candidates, including around 120 women, are in the fray. We are closing LIVE blog now

The Delhi Fire Services on Sunday said that two city hospitals and Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport received bomb threats through email. Pics/PTI

As the voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 is underway in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory, a voter turnout of 24.87 per cent was reported by 11 am (Pics/AFP)