Bharatmata, Narendra Modi chants resound at BJP HQ
Bengaluru: BJP workers across Karnataka today began celebrations as trends showed the saffron party was set to form a government in the state. Counting of votes for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections began this morning at 38 centres in...
Why a BJP win is important for investors
New Delhi: Global investors have priced in a "Modi win in 2019", and the government may consider various stimulus options to support the rural economy in the run-up to Lok Sabha elections next year, says a UBS report. "Our discussions with...
SC acquits Navjot Singh Sidhu in road rage case
File Pic New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted former cricketer and Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu from culpable homicide charges in a 30-year-old road rage case for which he was awarded a three-year jail term. A bench...
Karnataka polls verdict 2018: Big blow for Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi’s jibe of ‘three Ps’ now holds true for Congress
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi doesn't seem to be in a good spot right now with the Karnataka results pointing at a BJP majority in Karnataka. Thrust with the responsibility of steering the Congress back to its glory days, the Karnataka...
As BJP surges, ‘bring Priyanka’ voices grow in Congress camp
File Pic New Delhi: A rather deserted Congress headquarters in the national capital bore a tepid look as BJP surged towards forming the government in the 22nd state of the country. Elections in Karnataka were bitterly fought and Congress president...
Karnataka Election Results: BJP crosses majority mark
Bengluru: The BJP has crossed the majority mark of 113 with leads in 114 seats, Congress is at 63, with the JDS at 44. Huge setback for the Congress for the state. Party colours at the BJP office in...
Karnataka Election Results: JDS is The Big Winner no Matter Who Wins
Bengaluru: Two hours is hardly ever enough to predict fortunes in a close electoral battle in a state as large as Karnataka. But the Congress’ fortunes aren’t where chief minister Siddaramaiah would want it to be. The barometer seems to...
PM’s ‘threat’ that made Manmohan Singh petition President
New Delhi: Yesterday top Congress leaders led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh petitioned President Ram Nath Kovind alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had used "threatening and intimidating' language against them during the Karnataka poll campaign. In a letter to...
Karnataka winner will win 2019 elections: Ramdev
A prophecy from Baba Ramdev. The yoga guru said that winner of Karnataka elections will win the 2019 polls. Ramdev said, "Karnataka elections will give a new direction to Indian politics. The winner of Karnataka elections will have the capability...
Karnataka Election Results Live
4:03 PM Karnataka Election Results 2018 Live updates: BJP CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa addresses a press conference. “Thank you voters for rejecting the Siddaramaiah government. Siddaramaiah lost in his own constituency. Under Narendra Modi and Amit Shah’s leadership, we have...
Karnataka Election Results Today, Counting Begins At 8 am
BENGALURU: Votes for the crucial Karnataka assembly elections will be counted today, revealing the outcome of a much anticipated electoral battle with significant ramifications for next year's national polls. Political observers have said the result would likely go down...
Lalu Prasad returns to Ranchi jail on completion of parole
RJD president Lalu Prasad returned to Birsa Munda jail in Ranchi on Monday evening after the completion of the three-day parole granted to him by prison authorities to attend the wedding of his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav. The execution of...
Stage set for multi-corner fight in Palghar, BJP vs NCP in Bhandara-Gondia
Mumbai: The bypolls for two Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra are set to be interesting. While Palghar constituency will see a multi-corner fight, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena candidates contesting against each other along with candidates from...
NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital
Mumbai: Chhagan Bhujbal, who got bail last week after spending more than two years in jail in a money laundering case, was accompanied by his MLA-son Pankaj Bhujbal. The Bombay High Court granted him bail in a money laundering case on...
Smriti Irani shunted out from I&B ministry
New Delhi: In a major Cabinet reshuffle of the Modi government just a year ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Smriti Irani has been removed from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry as Rajyavardhan Rathore will now take independent charge...
Compare our 48 months work to that of 48 years of Congress: Nitin Gadkari lists out Modi govt’s achievements
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government has completed four years in power. On the occasion, Nitin Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, spoke exclusively with Zee...
Sunanda chargesheet based on medico-legal, forensic evidence: Police
New Delhi: Delhi Police today said that the chargesheet filed in the Sunanda Pushkar case that accuses her husband and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor of abetting her suicide was finalised on the basis of "medico-legal and forensic evidence". Tharoor is the...
Mumbai: NCP workers destroy ‘made in Pakistan’ sugar
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and NCP opposed the sale and distribution of sugar imported from Pakistan at the Navi Mumbai market. In Mumbai, NCP workers destroyed the sugar kept in mills. NCP alleged that the sugar is made in Pakistan...
PM’s language unacceptable, Manmohan, Cong leaders write to Prez
New Delhi: Top Congress leaders led by former premier Manmohan Singh have petitioned President Ram Nath Kovind alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had used "threatening and intimidating" language against them during the Karnataka poll campaign. In a letter to the...
Tharoor charged with ‘abetment’ in Sunanda Pushkar’s suicide
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor charged with abetment in the suicide of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Tharoor has been charged with 'cruelty in marriage'. The Delhi Police today filed a charge sheet in the mysterious death of Sunanda...
ISCE Class 12 exam results declared; pass percentage 96.21 per cent: officials
New Delhi: Swayam Das from Mumbai with 99.40% has topped the ICSE examination 2018. The Southern region topped the ICSE examination with 99.69%, preceded by the Western region having scored 99.67% overall, East with 98.02% and North with an overall...
