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Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the leftist Workers’ Party got the most votes in Brazi
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the leftist Workers’ Party got the most votes in Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, but not enough to avoid a runoff vote against his far-right rival, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. With 97% of the votes tallied, da Silva had 47.9% support and Bolsonaro 43.6%.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will on Monday host floor leaders of Rajya Sabha for dinner at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas.
The Indian Air Force will induct on Monday the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), in a boost to its combat prowess as the multi-role platform is capable of firing a range of missiles and other weapons.
A group of government school teachers appointed on an ad-hoc basis in Nagaland completed a week of their protest demanding immediate service regularisation on Sunday.
Thousands pay homage to CPI(M) veteran Kodiyeri Balakrishnan at Thalassery on Sunday. The veteran leader's funeral will be held at Kannur today.
Shafali Verma couldn't have asked for an easier opponent to regain her mojo as a confident India get ready to maul Malaysia in their second T20 match of the women's Asia Cup in Sylhet on Monday.
Hyderabad's overall crime dropped 15% in 2025, but offences against women and children saw significant increases.
The first look of Priyanka Mohan from Hemanth M Rao’s upcoming Kannada retro-thriller '666 Operation Dream Theatre', was unveiled by the makers on December 27, 2025
Actor Sivaji faces Telangana women's panel over controversial remarks about women's clothing choices made during a film event.
Opposition Leader V. D. Satheesan criticizes CM Pinarayi Vijayan as autocratic, alleging personal attacks by CPI(M) on Congress leaders.
Australian government warns of counterfeit rabies vaccine in India; Indian Immunologicals clarifies the issue is resolved and batch is withdrawn.
India aims for a fourth consecutive T20I win against Sri Lanka, leading the series 3-0 ahead of the fourth match.
AAP announces its first participation in Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai civic polls, aiming to field candidates for maximum seats.
Top Congress leaders strategize at CWC meeting on actions against the government’s new rural employment law ahead of Assembly polls.
Popular vedic speaker and harikatha exponent Dushyant Sridhar talks about the essence of spirituality, how he cites modern examples when he talks about ancient scriptures and his journey as a storyteller so far. He also explains why he appears on advertisements, and why he walked the ramp during a recent fashion event in Chennai that celebrated classical musicians.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar begins a three-day Odisha tour, praising BLOs as vital to the election process.
Punjab and Haryana face severe cold, with Sonamarg recording minus 5.8°C; dense fog affects visibility across the region.
Discarded fishing gear is accumulating on Tamil Nadu's coast, highlighting the urgent need for effective recycling infrastructure.
India's green panel approves the 260 MW Dulhasti hydropower project on the Chenab river, facilitating construction tender processes.