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Delhi polls: Congress stole more votes than winning margin at 14 seats

New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Congress received more votes than the wining margin in 14 constituencies where BJP emerged victorious defeating AAP candidates, including former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his former deputy Manish Sisodia. While the party increased its vote share from 4.26 per cent in 2020 to over six per cent in 2025, it failed to win even a single seat for third consecutive term. These 14 seats are Timarpur, Badli, Nangloi Jat, Madipur, Rajender Nagar, New Delhi, Jangpura, Kasturba Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Mehrauli, Chhatarpur, Sangam Vihar, Greater Kailash, and Trilokpuri. BJP’s Parvesh Verma, former Delhi CM

Modi’s party wins election in capital after 27 years out of power

NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party on Saturday regained power in the nation’s capital for the first time in 27 years, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing national election last year. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won 48 of the 70 seats in the Delhi capital district, well ahead of the 22 for the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of Arvind Kejriwal, a fierce critic of Modi, data from the Election Commission of India showed. “It is our guarantee that we will leave no stone unturned in developing Delhi, improving the overall

Back pain to achy feet, six symptoms of vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are important for building strong bones. It also helps regulate other cellular functions in your body. [1, 2] Sources of vitamin D. Nearly 76% of the Indian population suffers from vitamin D deficiency, according to data from tests of more than 2.2 lakh people conducted across 27 cities in India by Tata 1mg Labs recently. While 79% of men overall were found with lower-than-desirable levels of vitamin D in their bodies, for women, the figure was 75%. India gets surplus sun, yet 3 out of 4

Gems, jewellery industry urges govt to reduce GST to 1.25 pc on bullion, ornaments

Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) The gems and jewellery industry on Thursday urged the government to rationalise the Goods and Services Tax on bullion and ornaments by slashing it to 1.25 per cent to boost sales. “The jewellery industry has been burdened with high taxation rates, negatively impacting businesses and encouraging unregulated trade. “We request the GST Council and concerned authorities to reconsider and rationalise the GST rate to 1.25 per cent from the current 3 per cent, ensuring sustainable growth for the industry while maintaining a robust tax base,” All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council chairman Rajesh Rokde said

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