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…

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…

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…

64.46 pc voters lock future of 67 candidates on 4 Lok Sabha seats

Ranchi: Barring a stray incident of clash between two groups in Jugsalai of Jamshedpur polling peacefully came to an end on four Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand including Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur and Singhbhum (ST)…

Four people die in blast in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Four people were killed on Sunday in Jharkhand's Giridih district when some men were unloading explosives from a motorcycle, police said.

The incident took place in Pandanatand village when Siraj Ansari along with Jabbar Mia…

Sons cast vote, then cremate mother in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Showing their commitment to democracy, two brothers in Jharkhand on Sunday decided to cast their votes before performing the last rites of their mother, who passed away on Saturday night.

Deepak Kumar Gupta and his brother Rohit,…

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…

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…

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…

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.