Pune Porsche Horror: Teen’s parents sent to police custody till June 5, mother says ‘doctors asked me to…’
The police told the court that the Agarwal couple conspired and destroyed the evidence related to the accident.
Bomb threat note forces Vistara flight from Paris to make emergency landing at Mumbai airport
“There were 294 passengers and 12 crew onboard the Paris-Mumbai flight,” the source said.
Israel begrudgingly accepts Biden’s Gaza deal: ‘Not a good plan’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government begrudgingly accepted President Biden’s plan for a cease-fire in Gaza on Sunday. Biden had issued the plan on Friday, and Netanyahu initially responded with dismissal. Hamas has indicated it favors the plan, though no formal agreement has been made. Ophir Falk, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu described Biden’s plan in an interview with the U.K.’s Sunday Times, saying it was “a deal we agreed to — it’s not a good deal but we dearly want the hostages released, all of them.” “There are a lot of details to be worked out,” he said, adding that Israel remains committed to “the release of the hostages and the destruction of Hamas as a genocidal terrorist organization.” NETANYAHU INVITED TO ADDRESS CONGRESS AS BIDEN URGES HAMAS TO TAKE ISRAEL PEACE OFFER COMBAT IN PART OF NORTH GAZA IS OVER, ISREALI MILITARY SAYS Netanyahu’s office initially appeared to contradict Biden’s plan in a statement on Saturday, saying Israel’s conditions for ending the war – the destruction of Hamas’s military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel – had not changed. “The notion that Israel will agree to a permanent ceasefire before these conditions are fulfilled is a non-starter,” his office wrote. Biden’s plan appears to allow for Hamas to continue to exist and play some role in Gaza, however. In a speech from the White House on Friday, Biden described his “roadmap to an enduring ceasefire and the release of all hostages,” which he said came after intensive diplomacy carried out by a U.S. team with the leaders of Israel, Qatar, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. COMBAT IN PART OF NORTH GAZA IS OVER, ISREALI MILITARY SAYS In a statement also on Saturday, Hamas said that it viewed the president’s plan positively, particularly “his call for a permanent cease-fire, the withdrawal of [Israeli] forces from Gaza Strip, reconstruction and an exchange of prisoners.” In his speech, Biden said the plan consisted of three phases: the first, which would take six weeks, would see a full and complete cease-fire, a withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza and a release of a number of hostages. In exchange, Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow Gaza’s civilians to return to their homes and neighborhoods in all of the Gaza Strip. Fox News’ Ruth Marks Eglash and Reuters contributed to this report
Balance of Power: Messy GOP primaries could boost Democrats in swing state races
Republicans are looking to take advantage of a difficult Senate election map for Democrats in November, but crowded primary races in top swing states could hurt the party’s attempts to capture key Senate seats, according to some experts. “Campaign lore would suggest that any ‘divisive primary’ is going to advantage the other party at the polls in the general,” said Jacob Neiheisel, an associate professor of political science at the State University of New York at Buffalo. In Nevada, which will have its Senate primaries June 11, and Michigan, which won’t see its primary elections until August, the Republican fields ended up being relatively large despite having clear frontrunners. The Senate seats are both occupied by Democrats, with Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., running for re-election. However, Michigan became more competitive by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., deciding to retire at the end of her term. ROMNEY SCORCHES BRAGG’S ‘POLITICAL DECISION’ IN TRUMP CASE: ‘MALPRACTICE’ Nevada’s Senate race is one of the few contests considered a “toss-up,” according to non-partisan political handicapper the Cook Political Report. The Michigan election is labeled “Lean Democratic.” “Trump’s expected endorsement is causing the Senate GOP to hold its breath,” Republican strategist Ron Bonjean, former top spokesman to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and former chief of staff of the Senate Republican Conference, said of the primary in Nevada. “If he endorses [Jeff] Gunter over Brown and his popularity, it could very well give Sen. Rosen and Democrats the upper hand at winning here,” he explained, referencing the former Trump ambassador to Iceland who is financing his own run against frontrunner Ret. Army Capt. Sam Brown in the GOP primary. GOP’S MURKOWSKI LAMENTS TRUMP’S ‘BAGGAGE’ FOLLOWING GUILTY VERDICT There are several contenders vying for the Republican Senate nomination in Nevada, the most prominent being Brown, Gunter and former Nevada State Rep. Jim Marchant. Rosen campaign spokesperson Johanna Warshaw told Fox News Digital in a statement, “While her extreme MAGA opponents like Sam Brown have been forced to spend the past year fighting to prove who is most loyal to Donald Trump and embracing a far-right agenda, Jacky Rosen is focused on winning the general election and sharing her record as one of the most bipartisan and effective senators who delivers for Nevadans. “The messy MAGA Republican primary has been a stark contrast with Jacky’s record of working across party lines to lower costs for hardworking families and being an independent voice for Nevada.” Fox News Digital reached out to Brown’s campaign for comment. SOROS HEIR URGES DEMOCRATS TO HAMMER TRUMP AS ‘CONVICTED FELON AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY’ While some suggested the drama of the primary season could bleed into the general election, others pushed back. According to Nevada Republican strategist Jeremy Hughes, “Crowded primaries are commonplace in today’s politics. In fact, Gov. Lombardo had a primary in 2022 and was ultimately successful in the general. “Republican voters will be united come November. Joe Biden, Alvin Bragg and the Democrats are making sure of that.” “I think that whether or not the GOP primaries in these states redound to the benefit of the Democrats is going to depend on several factors, including whether the Republican Party’s internal battles give the Democrats fodder that they can use against the nominee in the general election,” Neiheisel claimed. As for Michigan, former President Trump has already weighed in, endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers for the Republican nomination. However, this hasn’t stopped wealthy businessman Sandy Pensler, who is endorsed by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, from continuing his bid. Former Rep. Justin Amash is also running for the nomination. Another former representative, Peter Meijer, recently suspended his primary campaign. “The Trump endorsement of Rogers emerging as a consensus candidate after a complicated path to becoming the frontrunner is getting mixed reviews from both hardliners and establishment Republicans in the state,” Bonjean said. SENATE DEMS IN BATTLEGROUND RACES CAREFUL TO WEIGH IN ON TRUMP VERDICT While Rogers is favored to remain the frontrunner and secure the nomination come August, Michigan Republican strategist Jason Cabel Roe pointed out that “it only gives him three months to ramp up the general election campaign.” “And if he has to continue to wage an actual primary battle against Amash and Pensler, he’s probably going to finish the primary with no money in the bank and have to replenish it,” he added. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., is favored to take the Democratic nomination, while also facing a primary challenger in actor Hill Harper. But Slotkin has notably spent little time campaigning against him, mounting a general election-focused bid. Roe pointed to Slotkin’s fundraising prowess, predicting she will be “sitting on many millions of dollars” by the time the primary is over. “That becomes a much more expensive race for Rogers and for the [National Republican Senatorial Committee] and the Senate Leadership Fund,” he added. As it stands, the Republican strategist thinks Pensler and Amash “are sand in Rogers’ gears in trying to build a campaign that can compete with someone like Slotkin.” In a statement to Fox News Digital, the NRSC expressed confidence in both Rogers and Brown in the November election. “Mike Rogers and Sam Brown are both leading their primaries by large margins because their opponents are never Trumpers and former Democrats. We’re confident that they will win their respective primaries and make Michigan and Nevada extremely competitive in November,” said NRSC spokesperson Maggie Abboud. In his own statement, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) spokesperson Tommy Garcia said, “Senate Republicans’ roster of recruits is reeling from a series of reports uncovering their lies about their biographies, vulnerabilities tied to their finances and a lifetime of toxic statements and policy positions. “Meanwhile, their primaries in states like Nevada and Michigan are erupting in chaos. The NRSC’s big bet to back a bunch of unvetted carpetbaggers is looking worse by the day.” According to Neiheisel, the general election in both states is ultimately going to be determined by the candidates. “The particular candidates that emerge from these
Insiders predict this possible Trump VP pick poses ‘existential threat’ to key area of Biden support
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of profiles of potential running mates for presidential candidate Donald Trump on the 2024 Republican Party ticket. A potential name on former President Trump’s running mate shortlist is being described by political insiders as an “existential threat” to an area of support seen as key to President Biden’s hopes at winning another term. The horse race among those hoping to be tapped as Trump’s running mate continued this week with the names widely believed to be on the shortlist making the rounds on various media outlets defending the former president after he was found guilty in a New York City court on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Those names included South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who some argue could solidify gains Trump has already made among Black Americans — a group Biden would be devastated to lose — and even “make them Republicans for life.” INSIDERS PREDICT THIS ‘POWERHOUSE’ REPUBLICAN WOULD BRING MAJOR BOOST AS TRUMP VP PICK “A Trump running mate who could effectively carry a message to communities of Black voters would be an existential threat to the Democrats’ coalition,” GOP pollster Scott Rasmussen told Fox News Digital, adding that Scott, who is Black, was “an effective surrogate” for Trump with strong ties to other senators needed to enact his legislative agenda. “That adds a lot of value to the campaign, and potentially the administration,” he said. “Based upon his performance last fall, he might not be the strongest debater on the shortlist. But, it’s hard to imagine much downside coming from a debate between Sen. Scott and Biden’s running mate.” One top Republican strategist told Fox that now “could be the perfect point in history” for someone like Scott to be selected as a vice presidential running mate considering Biden’s “severe problem” with Black voters. “Biden has already chased away a sizable percentage of Black voters that he cannot afford to lose. Tim Scott has the potential to make them Republicans for life,” the strategist said, noting Trump polling as high as 22% among Black voters just over five months from Election Day. “When people ask me who I think would be a good running mate, Tim Scott is always at the top of my list. I think he is an able politician. He’s an excellent spokesman for conservative ideals. He brings youth and a fresh perspective and a different way of talking about conservative ideals that makes them more accessible to a wider audience.” EXPERTS REVEAL MAJOR ‘DOWNSIDE’ TO POTENTIAL TRUMP VP PICK: ‘NO WOW FACTOR’ Republican strategist David Polyansky said that although he didn’t believe Scott being Black would have any “meaningful impact” on the electorate and how they might vote, he believed Trump’s historic standing among Black voters at this point in the race pointed to “a real base problem” for Biden. “I don’t know if this choice will impact that, but they’re already working at a deficit there,” Polyansky said, adding that Scott was a “fantastic senator” who had “proven himself to be a great communicator.” “There are major donors who would really like to see him be the choice, or at least one of the options, and so, from a Trump campaign standpoint, somebody like him who might be able to add some prowess to large donors is an added benefit, too,” he said. “So there’s a lot of good that comes with him, and obviously, having a Black choice as your vice president would be pretty historic in Republican terms, and I think pretty meaningful.” Not everyone agreed, including a source close to the Trump campaign who told Fox News Digital that the race aspect of a potential Scott selection was being “overplayed.” “I couldn’t care less if he’s Brown, Black, blue, orange, White, female, male, whatever. It doesn’t matter to me,” the source, who is a minority, told Fox. “I think that is overplayed, especially since Donald Trump has done such an outstanding job already, picking up minority votes across the board. So I don’t think you need to look at it that way anymore.” TRUMP VEEPSTAKES: THE PROS AND CONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA GOV. KRISTI NOEM The source praised Scott as someone who had “masterminded the Senate,” and would be of “tremendous value” considering his time in Congress, but argued that Trump, instead, needed to pick someone not interested in their own potential future run for the White House. Scott ran against Trump in the Republican presidential primaries, but dropped out months before the Iowa Caucuses. “Tim is a nice guy, but I need somebody who is going to be in there that’s going to fight for the Donald Trump agenda, and not worry about what the media is going to say about him. I don’t know if that’s Tim,” the source said. “Don’t pick someone who is going to be running for president for four years and kneecapping what you did in your first term like [former Vice President Mike] Pence did … I’m not saying it should or shouldn’t be him, I’m just saying, for me, I think there are other factors to consider that he may not have.” A source close to Scott told Fox News Digital the senator has been a “prolific” and “monster” fundraiser throughout his time in the Senate and while running for president, especially compared to other names reportedly being considered as Trump’s running mate. WATCH: POSSIBLE TRUMP VP PICK MAKES MAJOR PREDICTION ABOUT BLACK VOTERS AS BIDEN BLEEDS SUPPORT The source also pointed to Scott’s close relationship with Trump, as well as what they said was Scott’s ability to bring potential big-name donors who were Trump skeptics into the fold, and would attempt to do so at a major Washington, D.C., donor summit in June. They also noted Trump previously praised Scott for campaigning better for Trump than for himself. A number of other big names have also been floated to join Trump on the Republican ticket, including House GOP
Sikkim Assembly Election Results 2024: Who is SKM chief Prem Singh Tamang, set to win 2nd term as CM?
This victory is poised to bring Prem Singh Tamang, also known as PS Golay, back as Chief Minister for a second term
PM Modi to hold 7 meetings today, focus on 100-day agenda, cyclone, heatwave
Exit polls broadcast on Saturday have predicted a massive win for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, with Modi set to retain power for a third straight term.
Lok Sabha Elections Exit Poll: BJP’s thumping victory in Madhya Pradesh, predicts Today’s Chanakya
According to Today’s Chanakya exit poll, the NDA is expected to win all 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
India election results 2024: How will votes be counted?
EXPLAINER Here’s how votes for India’s Lok Sabha polls will be counted using EVMs on June 4. India’s multiphase voting concluded on Saturday after seven rounds of elections over 44 days. The giant electoral exercise – the largest in democratic history – saw 15 million polling staff travelling the length and breadth of the vast country to conduct the vote at about 1 million polling stations, many of which were located in remote villages, hills, deserts and conflict zones. Voters have braved soaring temperatures to cast their ballots, with the seven phases – April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 – recording turnouts of 66.1, 66.7, 61.0, 67.3, 60.5, 63.4 and 62 percent, respectively. An estimated 969 million people were registered to vote. Ballots were cast using electronic voting machines (EVMs). At stake are 543 seats in the Lok Sabha – the lower house of India’s Parliament. Votes will be counted on Tuesday, June 4. Here’s how vote counting for elections works: What time will votes be counted for India’s 2024 election? Counting for all constituencies will begin at 8am (02:30 GMT) on Tuesday, June 4. What are EVMs? EVMs have been used in India’s elections since 2004 instead of paper ballots. The Election Commission of India (ECI) developed these machines in collaboration with Bengaluru-based Bharat Electronics Ltd and Hyderabad-based Electronic Corporation of India Ltd, both government-owned companies. EVMs are battery-powered, so electricity is not needed for their functioning. They are not connected to the internet. An EVM comprises two parts, which are connected through a cable: Control unit: It is operated by the polling officer at the polling booth. It has a “ballot button” which lights up a green LED on the other unit of the EVM, indicating the machine is ready for voting. It shows a “Busy” light while a vote is being cast. A “Close” button allows no more votes to be cast and a “Clear” button removes all data. A section displays the total number of votes cast. Balloting unit: It is kept in the voting compartment at the polling booth. The candidates’ names and symbols are fed into this unit, with a blue button next to each name. The unit also facilitates braille script to enable visually impaired voters to cast their votes without external help. Voters register their votes by pressing the blue button next to their candidate of choice. After the vote is cast, a beep sound goes off on the control unit. (Al Jazeera) Who oversees vote counting? The ECI appoints a returning officer (RO) for each parliamentary constituency, making them responsible for vote counting. An RO is supported by assistant returning officers (AROs), who are responsible for counting in the assembly segments falling under the respective parliamentary constituency. Each parliamentary constituency is divided into assembly segments corresponding to the constituencies in the respective state assemblies. Most parliamentary constituencies typically consist of six or seven assembly constituencies. How are votes counted? As voting ends, the EVMs are sealed and stored in a strongroom in the parliamentary constituency. On the day of counting, the EVMs are taken out and unsealed in the presence of representatives from all participating political parties. Vote counting begins with the RO counting votes through postal ballots. The counting of EVM votes begins 30 minutes after the postal ballot count. Only the control units of the EVMs are required during the counting. Since there are several assembly constituencies within a parliamentary constituency, vote counting for each assembly segment takes place in a single hall where 14 tables are set up and control units of EVMs are distributed among the tables. The number of halls or tables can be increased if there is a large number of candidates. But it requires the electoral body’s prior permission. Counting can also take place in more than one location within the assembly constituency under the supervision of an ARO. Before counting, several checks are carried out to ensure that the control units are sealed, assigned correctly and functioning properly. In each round, votes registered in 14 EVMs are counted and the results are announced and written on a blackboard attached to each table before the next round of counting. The votes are counted by counting supervisors and counting assistants on each table, who are appointed by the RO through a randomisation process. The control unit of the EVM contains a “Results” button to display the number of votes each candidate received. It also shows the total number of candidates per constituency. When the Results button is pressed, the EVM displays votes secured by candidates one by one, indicated by beep sounds. The control unit shows “End” after the candidates’ vote numbers are displayed. What is the VVPAT system? This ECI introduced the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system in 2013 to build voters’ confidence in the EVMs. A VVPAT is connected to the control unit and the balloting unit of an EVM through cables. After a voter casts their vote, the VVPAT generates a corresponding paper slip, which is visible to the voter for about seven seconds to confirm that the vote was cast properly. These slips then fall into a drop box. The Congress and some other opposition parties have been demanding that VVPAT slips be counted to tally votes for all polling stations across the country as a measure against vote rigging. The ECI has rejected the demand. However, the Supreme Court of India has directed the poll body to match the VVPAT slips from five randomly selected assembly segments with results from respective EVMs. When will the election results be announced? Initial trends and subsequent results start coming in soon after the counting begins. The final results of India’s general election will likely be announced on the night of June 4 or the morning of June 5. Where to check India’s 2024 Lok Sabha election results? The ECI will publish the results on its website. Al Jazeera will also be bringing you live results, updated
Boeing delays Starliner space capsule launch for at least 24 hours
The space capsule will carry a two-person team to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch countdown for Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural crewed test flight has been halted, postponing the mission for at least 24 hours. The postponement was announced during a live NASA webcast on Saturday. Earlier, launch forecasts had called for a 90 percent chance of favourable weather conditions. However, less than four minutes prior to liftoff, a ground system computer triggered an automatic abort command that paused the countdown clock, according to mission officials. The reason for the halt remains unclear. .@NASA, @BoeingSpace , and @ulalaunch (United Launch Alliance) scrubbed today’s launch opportunity due to the computer ground launch sequencer not loading into the correct operational configuration after proceeding into terminal count. The ULA team is working to understand the… pic.twitter.com/pKkS6cdxYO — NASA Space Operations (@NASASpaceOps) June 1, 2024 The CST-200 Starliner’s first voyage carrying two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to the International Space Station (ISS) has been highly anticipated and much-delayed as Boeing scrambles to gain a greater share of lucrative NASA business now dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Mission commander Wilmore had earlier given a short but rousing speech telling tens of thousands of people tuning into the live feed that “It’s a great day to be proud of your nation”. A May 6 countdown was also halted just two hours before launch time over a faulty pressure valve on the Atlas upper stage, followed by weeks of further delays caused by other engineering problems, since resolved, on the Starliner itself. A backup date is available for Sunday, but it is not yet known whether the spaceship will be ready to launch. The first attempt by Boeing to send an uncrewed Starliner to the space station in 2019 failed due to software and engineering glitches. But a second try in 2022 succeeded, paving the way for efforts at getting the first crewed test mission off the ground. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, wearing Boeing spacesuits, wave as they prepare to depart the Neil A Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Kennedy Space Center in Florida [Miguel J Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP] Boeing’s struggles Boeing, whose commercial plane operations are in disarray after several sequential crises, badly needs a win in space for its Starliner venture, a programme several years behind schedule with more than $1.5bn in cost overruns. While Boeing has struggled, SpaceX has become a dependable taxi to orbit for NASA, which is backing a new generation of privately built spacecraft that can ferry astronauts to ISS, and in the future – under its ambitious Artemis program – to the moon and eventually Mars. Starliner would compete head-to-head with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, which since 2020 has been NASA’s only vehicle for sending ISS crew to orbit from US soil. The flight would mark the first crewed voyage to space using an Atlas rocket since the storied family of Atlas launch vehicles first sent astronauts, including John Glenn, on orbital flights for NASA’s Mercury programme in the 1960s. Once launched, the capsule is expected to arrive at the space station after a flight of about 26 hours and dock with the orbiting research outpost some 250 miles (400 km) above Earth. Plans call for the two astronauts to remain at the space station for about a week before riding the Starliner back to Earth for a parachute and airbag-assisted landing in the US southwestern desert – a first for crewed NASA missions. Depending on the outcome of the first crewed test flight, Starliner is booked to fly at least six more crewed missions to the space station for NASA. Adblock test (Why?)