Election Commission to announce general election schedule for Lok Sabha and state assemblies in India with central forces deployment. BJP seeks third term amidst security concerns for simultaneous LS and UT assembly polls. BJP will be seeking a third straight term, which will enable Narendra Modi to equal first PM Jawaharlal Nehru’s record.

US prosecutors are investigating Adani Group for potential bribery, focusing on founder Gautam Adani. The probe includes scrutiny of Adani entities and individuals linked to the company for alleged misconduct in India and involves the US Attorney’s Office in New York. The probe, which is also looking at Indian renewable energy company Azure Power Global Ltd.

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