India
LS polls: Nilekani, Ananth in tight race for Bangalore south seat
The man who steered a mammoth programme to give a billion Indians an identity card is battling heavy odds in his bid to reinvent himself with his political foray as he faces a high-octane contest for the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat in the April 17 poll...
Addicted to Twitter? You may be causing harm to your relationship and killing romance in your life
A study contends that those addicted to Twitter are likely to have problems with their partners than those who are not.
Microsoft sued over browser error, slapped with $731 million fine
The lawsuit charges that directors and executives failed to manage the company properly and that the board's investigation was insufficient into how the miscue occurred.
Police catch two people carrying Rs 6.36 lakh, cash seized
During checking for unaccounted cash for use in poll, police on Friday caught two persons carrying Rs 6.36 lakh at Maithi toll plaza in Muzaffarpur district.
Pakistan: 16 terrorists killed in fresh infighting
The clash started between two rival Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) factions a few days ago and the cause of infighting was said to be interference in matters under each other's domains.
Will not hide status like Modi if I remarry, says Digvijaya
BJP's Prime Minister nominee Narendra Modi's acknowledgement of his marital status has given a handle to Congress in this vituperative poll campaign with senior leader Digvijaya Singh raising the pitch of propriety.
Nomination process for 5th phase of polls in UP from tomorrow
The nomination process for the fifth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh would start tomorrow with issuance of notification, an Election Commission official said, on Friday.
Two policemen die as two trucks collide, five injured
Two policemen were killed and five others injured when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Ajmer district.
Derek O'Brien's blog: 360 degree communication in politics
A party has to communicate internally and externally, to opponents and workers, to loyal voters and fence-sitting voters, to the media and to the general public.
SC stays Delhi nursery admissions, process delayed further
The applicants who had secured a seat in more than one school were asked to zero in on a school till April 9 or else they would lose both the seats.
Deepika Padukone evasive about featuring in Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani'
Deepika gave evasive answers after she was asked about whether she would team up with Ranveer in 'Bajirao Mastani'.
Santiago Giraldo upsets 2nd-seeded Tommy Robredo in Houston
Giraldo upset second-seeded Tommy Robredo 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Men's Clay Court Championship.
AAP's Soni Sori wears party cap while casting her vote, booked
AAP nominee from Bastar Lok Sabha seat, Soni Sori was on Friday slapped with a show cause notice for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by wearing her party's cap bearing its election symbol while casting her vote.
People will vote for continuity: Congress
Congress on Thursday expressed confidence that the electorate would "vote for continuity" even as the third phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded recording a high turn out.
Karunanidhi urges voters to take right decision
Hitting out at Narendra Modi, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Thursday appealed the people to understand as to what type of government the country would have if there is a rule by Modi and asked them to take a right decision in the polls that would be of help...
LS polls: 67 per cent vote in Odisha, surpasses 2009 mark
Braving intense heat and defying extremist threats, about 67 per cent of the electorate Thursday cast their ballot in simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assembly in Odisha, officials said.