Biggest Story In India Headlines 8th February 2025
The results of the Delhi Assembly election will come out today as the Election Commission of India has started counting votes at 8 AM across 19 counting centers in the national capital.
The race is one of the toughest battles in Indian politics between AAP, the current ruling party trying to secure three consecutive terms in power, and BJP, a party trying to regain power for the first time in 27 years.
For 70 seats in the Delhi assembly, one party or combination needs 36 seats to constitute the government.
How Vote Counting Takes Place The returning officer heads up the election and ensures that a transparent counting procedure takes place. Postal ballots are counted first, starting at 8 AM, followed by the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after 30 minutes. The entire counting process is videographed and monitored via CCTV to maintain security and fairness. If a discrepancy arises, VVPAT slips are used for cross-verification to ensure accuracy. With intense anticipation, Delhi residents await the final verdict on whether AAP will continue its dominance or if BJP will make a grand comeback.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate, NEET-UG 2025, is scheduled to take place on May 4, 2025.
Applicants who want to pursue medical courses can start submitting their applications since the application form opened on February 7, 2025, and remains open till March 7.
The examination remains pen-and-paper-based as previously discussed by both education and health ministries.
Furthermore, NTA has clarified that the candidates do not require an APAAR ID for registration as there will be other identification methods available in the information bulletin.
NEET-UG 2025 is expected to see a record number of applicants as lakhs of students are preparing for one of India’s most competitive medical entrance exams.
The 2016 romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane, has released in theaters on February 7, 2025, after it gained a cult following on OTT platforms.
The movie was not that successful at the box office when it was first released, but over the years, it became a superhit. The re-release of the film has received an overwhelming response because of fan demand, with more than 39,000 tickets sold in advance.
The movie is expected to rake in ₹2 crore on the first day of its re-release, becoming one of the highest-grossing re-releases in the history of Bollywood.
With houseful shows and great word-of-mouth, the tragic love saga of Inder and Saru continues to speak to audiences as if some movies grow dearer with age.
Early election trends show Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia holding the top spot in Jangpura, Assembly constituency, by garnering over 2,345 more votes than the BJP’s contender Tarvinder Singh Marwah, placing him strongly among AAP to grab the seat. Who Are his Strong Competitors? Tarvinder Singh Marwah BJP Farhad Suri Congress Jangpura has been a stronghold of AAP since 2013, and with Sisodia contesting this year, the party will try to win its streak again in the constituency.
As of now, with counting still underway, it would be too early to say if Sisodia would win or face an unexpected challenge.
As the Delhi election results are emerging, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accused the ECI of not uploading booth-wise voting data from Form 17C, which is a document that records the total votes polled in each constituency. What is Form 17C? It is the record of votes counted per booth for the transparency of elections. A signed copy of this form is handed over to candidate representatives after the counting. AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal criticized the ECI’s decision, stating that the refusal to upload Form 17C online raises concerns about transparency.
AAP has also launched its own website, where they claim to have uploaded copies of Form 17C received from polling stations.
With allegations flying, the election outcome remains under intense scrutiny.
Popular Kannada actor Giri Dinesh passed away at 45 after a cardiac arrest.
Giri Dinesh is known for the film Navagraha. He was a young talent in the Kannada film industry.
Reportedly, he was at his brother’s house when he had a heart attack. He was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Fans and the film fraternity still are reeling in shock to his untimely passing.
The RBI, after the Union Budget 2025, declared a 25 bps cut in the repo rate to 6.25%.
This is going to bring major relief to borrowers for home loans, especially those have floating interest rates.
Effects on Borrowers For instance, a ₹80 lakh home loan at a 9% interest rate:
Pre-benefit EMI: ₹71,978 Post-benefit EMI: ₹70,697 (assuming interest rate reduction to 8.75%) The zero income tax policy on salaries up to ₹12 lakh is also going to increase the affordability of buying a home for many homebuyers.
Manchester United got a last-minute 93rd-minute winner over Leicester City. However, controversy has erupted following an offside dispute over the goal.
What happened? Harry Maguire scored the late goal off a free kick by Bruno Fernandes. Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was furious, saying that Maguire was clearly offside. Since VAR is not used in the early rounds of the FA Cup, the goal was allowed to stand, causing outrage on social media. It would be a tough call to deem United’s survival as fair due to the scoreline.
In his debut game for Al-Nassr, new signing Jhon Duran was a breath of fresh air, scoring two goals in the 3-0 win against Al-Feiha. The Colombian had quick feet on the field as he proved his goal-scoring prowess, with good reason that Al-Nassr paid 77 million euros to sign him from Aston Villa.
Ronaldo also scored, taking his league tally to 16 for the season, as Al-Nassr solidified their position in the Saudi Pro League table.
With this lethal combination, Al-Nassr now looks like a serious title contender.
A 239-run unbeaten stand between Steve Smith (120) and Alex Carey (139)** has given Australia the upper hand in the final Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Match Highlights Smith broke Ricky Ponting’s record for most runs by an Australian in Asia. Carey, promoted to No. 5, made a lot of a good opportunity, with an aggressive knock. With a 73-run first-innings lead, Australia is on top, and the pitch, which was poor to begin with, is likely to deteriorate. As the match wears on, Sri Lanka is struggling to regain control.
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