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BJP set to return to power as Modi wave sweeps most of India
Riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping through most parts of India, the BJP was set to return to power Thursday as it led in 292 seats while the Congress trailed far behind with 51, according to trends released by the Election Commission…
Election Results 2019: Sonia Gandhi leads in Rae Bareli, Smriti Irani leads in Amethi
The BJP was ahead in three of the four crucial constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, including Amethi – the seat of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, as the election results 2019 kept coming.
At the time of writing, BJP candidate Smriti Irani…
BJP leading in both Lok Sabha seats in Tripura
The BJP is leading in both the Lok Sabha seats in Tripura as per initial trends, election officials said Thursday.
BJP candidate Pratima Bhoumik of the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat has taken a comfortable lead of 1,22,865 votes against…
Accused New Zealand mosque shooter charged with terrorism
New Zealand police have filed a terrorism charge against the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques.
Police say they have charged 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant with engaging in a terrorist act after the…
PM Modi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday took to Twitter to pay tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 28th death anniversary.
"Tributes to former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary," Modi tweeted
This comes after Modi dubbed…
Clashes during rally in West Bengal injure several
Rival political supporters on Tuesday clashed with rocks and sticks during an election rally by the Bharatiya Janata Party in eastern India, leaving several people injured and a university college vandalised.
Police say they used sticks…
Priyanka Gandhi: Can Congress party’s ‘mythical weapon’ deliver?
On Wednesday, Priyanka Gandhi is taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his home turf - by holding a road show in his constituency Varanasi. Ever since she formally joined politics in February, she has been on a whirlwind tour,…
US issues security alert on Iraq amid regional tensions
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq has issued a security alert, warning U.S. citizens of "heightened tensions" in Iraq and advising against travel there.
The advisory warning was posted on Twitter on Sunday night. It comes at a time of rising…
Dubai based Indian woman dies after hip replacement surgery
An Indian woman chef has died in Dubai due to complications allegedly arising after a hip replacement surgery at a private hospital in Dubai, according to media reports.
Betty Rita Fernandes, 42-year-old mother of two, was admitted for…
India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani buys iconic toy store
India's richest man Mukesh Ambani has bought the iconic British toy retailer Hamleys for an undisclosed sum.
Reliance Brands Limited, which is owned by Mr Ambani, said it had signed an agreement to buy the company from China's C Banner…