SC declines increase in verification of VVPAT slips with EVMs

New Delhi (IANS) In a set back to the Opposition, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to increase the count for the verification of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips with Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

Sadhus in MP perform 'hatha yoga' for Digvijaya win

Bhopal (IANS) Sadhus in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday performed 'hatha yoga' in support of former Chief Minister and Congress candidate from this Lok Sabha constituency Digvijaya Singh.

Namdeo Das Tyagi alias Computer Baba…

Modi second most followed politician globally: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the second most-followed politician in the world with a social media audience of 110,912,648 million on platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, a study by online visibility…

Congress moves SC against Modi's remarks on Rajiv Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi "Bhrashtachari No. 1 (Corrupt No. 1)" at a poll rally in Uttar Pradesh last week.

Post-poll: Brace for up to Rs 5 and Rs 3 per litre raise in petrol, diesel prices

New Delhi (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices may increase sharply soon after new government comes to power at the Centre with oil companies looking to raise the retail price of the two transport fuels between Rs 3-5 per litre in phases and make…

Voting begins in 51 seats in 5th phase of LS polls

New Delhi (IANS) Voting began on Monday across 51 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over seven states, largely in the Hindi heartland, in the fifth of the mega seven-phase electoral exercise.

A total electorate of over 8.75 crore is eligible…

Ratan Tata invests in ride-sharing major Ola

New Delhi (IANS) Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in Ola as part of its Series A round of funding, the domestic ride-sharing company announced on Monday.

Tata is also an early investor in ANI Technologies…

Mayawati hints at her PM ambition

Ambedkar Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati has indicated that if she gets a chance to become the Prime Minister, she will contest the Lok Sabha election from Ambedkar Nagar.

"If all goes…

CJI Gogoi gets clean chit in sexual harassment case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that the three-judge SC panel headed by Justice S.A. Bobde has found no substance in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by a former apex court employee against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

CBSE Class 10 results: Girls outshine boys

New Delhi (IANS) Girls once again outperformed boys as the Central Board of Secondary Education announced the Class 10 results on Monday.

The results which were announced in record time following court direction, showed that girls' pass…