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Here’s what you need to know about the world’s largest democratic election kicking off in India

Here’s what you need to know about the world’s largest democratic election kicking off in India

New Delhi (AP): The world’s largest democratic election could also be one of its most consequential. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play catch up. The 73-year-old Modi first swept to power in 2014 on promises of economic development, presenting himself as an outsider cracking down on corruption. Since then, he has fused religion with politics in a formula that has attracted wide support from the country’s majority Hindu

Advised to join BJP or be prepared to be arrested in a month, claims AAP’s Atishi

New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Senior AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi on Tuesday claimed a person close to her said that she should join the BJP or be prepared to be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate within a month. At a press conference here, Atishi claimed that besides herself, three Aam Aadmi Party leaders — Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, MLA Durgesh Pathak and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha — would also be arrested. The Delhi minister claimed that she was told that in the coming days, the ED would conduct raids at her residence and that of her relatives.

Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness

Smithfield (US), Apr 2 (The Conversation) Aerobic exercise like jogging, biking, swimming or hiking is a fundamental way to maintain cardiovascular and overall health. The intensity of aerobic exercise is important to determine how much time you should spend training in order to reap its benefits. As an exercise science researcher, I support the American College of Sports Medicine’s recommendation of a minimum of 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise, or 75 minutes per week of high-intensity exercise. But what does exercise intensity mean? There is a linear relationship between heart rate and exercise intensity, meaning as the

India puts on hold proposed hike in road toll charges as elections approach

NEW DELHI, April 1 (Reuters) – India on Monday put on hold a proposed hike in road toll charges, in a move that will be welcomed by millions of motorists, truckers and commercial vehicle owners just ahead of a general election. The annual hike in road toll charges would have benefited highway operators like IRB Infrastructure Developers, opens new tab and Ashok Buildcon Ltd (ABDL.NS), opens new tab while putting an extra burden on commuters and businesses who could see freight rates rise as a result. “The revision of user fee (toll) rates with effect from April 1 has been

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