India
Relief in Afghanistan after largely peaceful landmark election
One of the eight candidates will have to score over 50 per cent of the vote to avoid a run-off with his nearest rival.
TMC can pull down Hemant Soren government: Mamata Banerjee
Buoyed by roping in two MLAs into the Trinamool Congress, its chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that if her party so desired it could pull down the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand.
30 Congress families joined SAD, claims Punjab Minister
Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Saturday claimed that 30 families owing allegiance to Congress today joined SAD in the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat.
Lee Chong Wei to meet old foe Chen Long in India Open final
Both the men registered contrasting wins in the their respective singles semi-finals of the USD 250,000 event.
Revenge speech: Congress wants FIR against Amit Shah, ban on campaigning
A political war has erupted over Amit Shah’s statement on SP and Muzaffarnagar riots while addressing the public in a Jat village in Muzaffarnagar.
LS polls: Bukhari's support to Congress draws criticism from muslim groups
Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari's open support to the Congress for the Lok Sabha election has drawn sharp criticism from the political parties and Muslim groups in Uttar Pradesh.
Union Minister Ahmed aims for seventh inning in LS
Ahmed of IUML, the second largest partner in Congress-led ruling UDF, is pitted against CPI-M's debutant woman candidate PK Sainaba.
Live webcasting at 40 UP polling stations
Live webcasting will take place at 40 sensitive polling stations across Uttar Pradesh, a senior official said on Saturday.
Vijay Sankalp Diwas: Over 10,000 BJP workers may get an opportunity to talk to Narendra Modi tomorrow
Over 10,000 booth level BJP workers in Uttarakhand may get an opportunity to talk to Narendra Modi on Sunday.
Congress leaders are not ready to listen to anyone, says Narendra Modi
Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi will address rally in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday.
LS polls: Akhilesh Yadav to address rally in Amroha today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will address a rally at Amroha on Saturday.
What has Modi's government done to protect cow, asks Digvijaya Singh
Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh asked BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi to elaborate what the Gujarat government had done to protect "Gau Mata" (cow).
LS polls: 32 candidates file nomination for second phase
Thirty-two candidates, including two of BJP and one of Congress, on Friday filed their nomination papers for five Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan where polling will be held on April 24.
Amarinder Singh files nomination for Amritsar seat, to contest against Arur Jaitley
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Friday filed his nomination papers as the Congress candidate for the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, where he take on BJP's Arun Jaitley.
Indian rocket carrying navigation satellite blasts off
An Indian rocket carrying the country's second navigation satellite - IRNSS-1B - on Friday blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Prakash Singh Badal responsible for Operation Bluestar, alleges Amarinder Singh
Congress candidate from Amritsar Amarinder Singh on Friday held Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal allegedly accountable for Operation Bluestar.
