At least 15 students killed in major fire in Surat

Surat (IANS) At least 15 students were killed and several others injured in a devastating fire at a coaching centre atop a four-storey building in Sarthana area of Surat in Gujarat on Friday evening.

Official sources said some…

Modi's mega swearing-in ceremony likely on May 30

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be sworn-in for the second term on May 30 and some world leaders could be invited for it, making it an event bigger than 2014 when heads of governments of SAARC countries were invited, sources…

Party is over for Samajwadi family, gain for BJP

Lucknow (IANS) The defeat of three members of the Samajwadi Party -- Dimple Yadav, Dharmendra Yadav and Akshay Yadav -- is perhaps the biggest jolt that SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has received in recent times.

Dimple Yadav lost in Kannauj, Dharmendra…

Musa eliminated: Clamp down in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Hours after Kashmir's most wanted militant commander Zakir Musa, who headed the Al Qaeda affiliate Ansar Gazwatul Hind, was killed, nocturnal protests broke out in parts of Srinagar, Pulwama, and Shopian forcing authorities…

Irani topples Rahul in his pocket borough, snaps Gandhi-Amethi link

Amethi (IANS) Amethi, on Thursday, snapped its 39 years long relationship with the Gandhi family -- a relationship that was filled with emotions and nurtured with emotions.

The victory of BJP's Smriti Irani and defeat of Rahul Gandhi is…

Modi magic sweeps Lok Sabha, opposition crushed

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the BJP to a stunning victory in the Lok Sabha battle, with the ruling party itself set to win 303 seats in a marked improvement over its 2014 showing that left the opposition dazed…

Chandrababu Naidu resigns as Andhra Pradesh CM

Amaravati (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday resigned following his Telugu Desam Party's defeat in Assembly elections.

Naidu sent his resignation to Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, who accepted…

BJP sweeping Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appeared set to retain power as its candidates led in 229 of the 405 Lok Sabha seats from where counting trends were available, leaving the Congress far behind.

Good news for the…

Delhi BJP orders dry fruit barfi, laddoo cakes

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi BJP has ordered special sweets ahead of the declaration of results in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in anticipation of the party returning to power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Delhi BJP spokesperson…

Bihar Police to take action against Kushwaha in case of violence during counting

Patna (IANS) A day ahead of counting of votes for Lok Sabha polls in the state, the Bihar Police said it will take action against opposition Rashtriya Lok Samta Party chief and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha if there is any violence…