HIGHLIGHTS

BJP 2024 Manifesto Key points: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the BJP's Lok Sabha manifesto, outlining his vision for 'Viksit Bharat' as he exhorted people to give another mandate to his party to shape India's 'destiny' for the next 1,000 years. The manifesto talks about implementing the 'one nation, one poll' initiative, preparing common electoral rolls, abolishing waiting lists for train travel, and organising Ramayan festivals world over, among others. Here are the highlights.

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The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party unveiled its manifesto 'Parivartan Patra' for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, promising to construct five new airports in Bihar's Purnea, Bhagalpur, Muzzafarpur, Gopalganj, and Raxaul. Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav highlighted the manifesto's 24 'jan vachan' (public promises), including the discontinuation of the Agniveer Scheme.

Lucknow Super Giants faced Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. LSG chose to bat first. Khaleel Ahmed took out Quinton de Kock early, but KL Rahul's aggressive leadership led LSG to a competitive total.

On Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda unveiled the party's manifesto for the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024. The elections, covering the 32-member Sikkim Assembly and the single Lok Sabha seat in the state, are scheduled for April 19.

Union Minister Sonowal campaigns in Dibrugarh, connecting with diverse Assam electorate, emphasizing infrastructural facilities, spiritual practices, and public meetings to highlight BJP's initiatives and development agenda.

The India-US Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting at the US Army Pacific Headquarters in Hawaii was a key platform for discussing defence cooperation engagements. Led by Lt Gen TK Aich DCOAS (Strategy), the Indian delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the Lightning Academy and Aviation Brigade. This meeting underscores the comprehensive global strategic partnership between India and the US, driven by shared democratic values and vibrant people-to-people contacts. The recent Tiger Triumph 2024 exercise showcased deepening military ties, including cross-deck helicopter operations and joint HADR operations.

By 2025, a caste census will be carried out, and by 2029, everyone's participation and justice would be guaranteed.

Samajwadi Party's manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha elections includes promises like caste census, MSP legal guarantee, women's reservation, free education, and Smart Village Cluster Development Authority establishment. Contesting 62 seats in UP INDIA bloc.

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Congress Lok Sabha election manifesto: The name of the party's manifesto this time ‘Nyay Patra'. 'Paanch Nyay' and 'Pachees Guarantee' is the broad theme of the party's manifesto this time.

Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, head of the Congress manifesto committee, unveiled the party's 'Nyay Patra' manifesto today, expressing confidence in Congress's ability to return to power after the Lok Sabha polls. Highlighting the need for justice, Chidambaram lamented the decline in the last decade, especially in the past five years. He warned of institutional degradation and a shift towards autocracy, underscoring Congress's commitment to a new India with promises focusing on 'Work, Wealth, and Welfare'.

For generations, the palace balcony has served as the setting for numerous royal occasions, from weddings and jubilees to coronations. Now, guests will have the opportunity to explore the halls of Buckingham Palace.

Zerodha has a two-day at-home policy for employees to zone out, avoid commuting, and do focused work. The three-day work from office at the same time is aimed at collaboration across teams.

The world's second-largest economy has reported a solid start to 2024, with growth in exports, industrial production and investment beating expectations. That has reduced the urgency for authorities to add stimulus in the short term, though economists say more policy support is needed to reach the ambitious economic growth target of around 5% this year.

The US has expressed concerns about irregularities in Pakistan's recent general elections. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu highlighted issues such as restrictions on freedom of expression and attacks on media workers. Despite these concerns, Lu acknowledged positive aspects of the elections, including increased participation of women and minority groups. The US reiterated its commitment to supporting Pakistan's democratic institutions and countering terrorist threats. The elections resulted in a coalition government led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party, a move contested by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, alleging vote rigging.

Among the campaign highlights are policies like 'Startup India' which has led to the country now having more than one lakh start-ups and over 100 unicorns; the National Education Policy that seeks to revamp educational landscape; and the establishment of 390 new universities, seven IIMs, seven IITs and 15 AIIMs over the past 10 years.

Battish first, Nepal had set a challenging target of 185 runs for the Netherlands in the T-20I triangular series final. Batting Despite a slow start, Nepal shows promising performances. The Netherlands secures a spot in the final with 5 points, while Nepal follows closely with 4 points. Four quick wickets shake Nepal's innings.

Punjab Budget 2024 Highlights: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema unveiled a state budget exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore for FY25 in the Assembly. Notably, Rs 13,784 crore is allocated for agriculture, with a focus on health and education. Under AAP leadership, over 40,000 jobs were created. Additionally, the budget estimates over Rs 1 lakh crore revenue collection. Proposals include One River One Fish Farming Program and online integration of mandis with rice mills to regulate grain procurement.

UP Budget 2024 Highlights: Uttar Pradesh FM Khanna said that this budget will lay a strong foundation for UP to become a one-trillion-dollar economy. He emphasized that it will address the needs of people from all walks of life in the state, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure, improving the lives of youth, women, farmers, and the underprivileged.