Morning Digest | Tejashwi Yadav calls PM Modi’s campaign ‘deeply communal, prejudiced’; H.D. Revanna remanded to SIT custody for three days, and more
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Campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election concludes
A 48-hour silence period at 94 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 12 States and Union Territories commenced at 6 p.m. on May 5 with the conclusion of campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election. Voting will take place on May 7. Polling for more than half of the total number of constituencies will be completed by the end of this phase.
H.D. Revanna remanded to SIT custody for three days till May 8; he says arrest is a ‘political conspiracy’
Janata Dal (S) MLA and former Minister H.D. Revanna, who has been arrested in an abduction case, was on Sunday remanded in three-day police custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). The SIT is probing the alleged multiple instances of sexual abuse by his son and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. His police custody will end on May 8.
RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav says PM Narendra Modi’s campaign is deeply communal and prejudiced
With polling in the first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha election concluded, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav appeared confident of winning comprehensively. Being his party’s star campaigner, he has so far addressed 107 political rallies, with 125 more to go, speaking on average at five rallies a day.
PM Modi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya, holds roadshow
Iraqi officials arrest Kazem Hamad, an Australian national security threat linked to arson attacks, following a police investigation.
U.S. confirms release of multiple detained Americans in Venezuela following Maduro's capture, signaling a potential shift in relations.
Iran protest updates: Death toll from crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say. Follow The Hindu for LIVE updates
Trump gestures at a critic during a Ford plant visit, prompting embarrassment from Ford's chairman amid election campaign efforts.
Bangladesh's interim leader warns of disinformation threats to February elections, urging UN support to combat misinformation.
Costa Rica's security chief reveals an uncovered assassination plot against President Chaves ahead of upcoming elections.
Kim Yo Jong declares South Korea's hopes for improved relations with North Korea as an unachievable illusion, criticizing recent diplomatic overtures.
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House Epstein probe, labeling it a partisan investigation amid potential contempt charges.
Scott Adams, creator of the iconic "Dilbert" comic strip, dies at 68, leaving a legacy of office satire.
UNICEF reports over 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire began, highlighting urgent humanitarian needs and ongoing violence.
Uganda cuts internet access and halts rights groups' operations ahead of a contentious election amid allegations of repression and violence.
Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's power grid, launching nearly 300 drones and missiles amid freezing temperatures, causing widespread outages.
Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Rubio discuss trade, energy, and cooperation, agreeing to stay in contact on key issues.