Pollsters suggest BJP slowdown in Dangal 2019 but no UPA gain

New Delhi (IANS) A survey of voters undertaken by institutions and calculations by independent psephologists have indicated a surprising unanimity of possible scenarios post May 23 when the results of the Lok Sabha elections are declared -- they show…

Amit Shah's Bengal rally cancelled

Kolkata (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah's scheduled rally in West Bengal's Baruipur on Monday was cancelled after the landowner who had rented out his property withdrew his consent, a party spokesperson said here.

"The rally at…

Modi's media interview triggers new questions

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interview to News Nation may have already caused enough embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters, but the fact-checking website Alt News now suggests the PM had prior knowledge…

Polling begins for four Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Polling began in four Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand at 7 am on Sunday, said an election commission official.

In the third phase of polling in Jharkhand, sixth in the country, 66,85,401 voters will decide the fate of 67 candidates…

Two LeT militants killed in Shopian gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including a former special police officer (SPO), were killed on Sunday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

Police said the security forces started…

10.28% polling recorded in Jharkahand (9 a.m.)

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand on Sunday recorded 10.28 per cent polling in the first two hours as nearly 67 lakh voters were set to vote during the day.

Till 9 a.m., Giridih recoded 7.10 per cent, Dhanbad (8.88), Jamshedpur (11.44) and Singhbhum…

Diesel to be preferred fuel for SUVs, MUVs even post BS-VI: Experts

New Delhi/Mumbai (IANS) Diesel might lose its share in fuelling the passenger car segment in the near future but the key transportation fuel will continue to dominate the multi-utility and sports utility vehicles in the medium term.

Mark Zuckerberg rejects call to break up Facebook

London (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected the call for breaking up his company, saying the size of Facebook is actually a benefit to its users and the security of the democratic process.

In an interview with French…

44.72% polling recorded in Jharkhand till 1 p.m

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand on Sunday recorded 44.72 per cent polling till 1 p.m. for four of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.

Giridih recorded 45.55 per cent voter turnout, Dhanbad 40.92, Jamshedpur 47.34 and Singhbhum…

Millions vote in LS battle, BJP worker killed

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were among the millions who voted on Sunday in the sixth and penultimate round of the Lok Sabha elections in which a BJP worker was killed…