The much-awaited day has arrived for the counting of votes for Lokh Sabha election to commence.

Telugu actress Hema has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in connection with an ongoing investigation into a rave party held in Bengaluru. Hema, who attempted to evade media by appearing before the CCB in a burqa, was among the 16 individuals summoned for questioning in the case last month.

Ahead of the vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections, Pappu Yadav, an independent candidate from Bihar's Purnia constituency, issued a warning about potential unrest if the electoral process is compromised. Yadav, a prominent political figure in Bihar, emphasized the gravity of ensuring a transparent vote count.

Ballia (UP): A 17-year-old boy was beaten to death in a fight over plucking mangoes in an area here near the Revati Railway Station, police said on Monday.

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote an open letter to the country's bureaucracy on the eve of counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, urging officers to adhere to the Constitution and serve the nation without fear, favour and ill-will against anybody.

Nagpur: The Nagpur district court on Monday handed life imprisonment to former BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd engineer Nishant Agarwal under the Official Secrets Act for spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI.

New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday, a day before the Lok Sabha poll results will be out.

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday refused to grant additional time to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to back his claims that attempts were made to influence 150 district magistrates and collectors ahead of the June 4 vote count for Lok Sabha elections.