India

Five Challenges for Modi's New Government

A landslide election victory for Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created euphoria in India's financial markets, driving shares to life-time highs and the rupee to its strongest level against the dollar in 11 months.

May 17, 2014

Modi Faces Mammoth Task to Meet India's Expectations

About a year ago Narendra Modi sat down with some of India's best and brightest to mount what one election strategist called a "shock and awe" campaign.

May 17, 2014

FA Cup Final: Perfect Opportunity for Arsenal to Silence the 'Trophy Drought' Bandwagon

Nine years is a long time for a club like Arsenal to go without a trophy, regardless of the various financial strife the club might have had to deal with in that timeframe. And one thing that every Arsenal player and fan will attest to is that they haven't been allowed to forget it – not by the media, the rival teams' fans or even the players/managers from other sides.

May 17, 2014

Manchester United Transfer News: Red Devils Chase Roma Midfielder

Manchester United are reportedly planning to table a £25m bid for Roma's Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman this summer, according to the Mirror.

May 16, 2014

AB de Villiers Not an Automatic Choice for South Africa's Test Captaincy, Says Haroon Lorgat

South Africa's ODI skipper AB de Villiers has already expressed his desire to lead the team in whites but Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO Haroon Lorgat has stated that the explosive right-hander is not an automatic choice for the Test captaincy.

May 16, 2014

Modi Selfie with Mother Inches to Million 'Likes'

The soon-to-be Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the man who gave Bharatiya Janata Party one of its biggest wins ever, tweeted a selfie with his mother this afternoon that has now gone viral.

May 16, 2014

Rajinikanth Invited to Narendra Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony - Report

On Friday, after BJP's landslide win, Rajinikanth - who has a massive fan following especially in the South Indian states - congratulated Narendra Modi.

May 16, 2014

Election Results 2014: AIADMK Emerges India's 3rd Largest Party, Jaya Attributes Victory to People

The J Jayalalithaa-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has emerged as the third largest political party in India (Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress), when results of Lok Sabha Elections 2014 were announced on 16 May.

May 16, 2014

Elections 2014: Reactions of Candidates Who Were Expected to Win But Lost

As BJP wins the Lok Sabha Election 2014, the party celebrates the triumph with a 'V' symbol.

May 16, 2014

Election Results 2014: People Have Taught a Lesson to Corrupt Minds, Says Pawan Kalyan

People have taught a lesson to those who think they can win elections through corrupt ways, actor and Jana Sena Party founder Pawan Kalyan stated, after the landslide victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre, and the Telugu Desam Paraty (TDP)-BJP combine in Seemandhra.

May 16, 2014

Election Results 2014: BJP Trumps Ruling Congress in Karnataka [Winner's List]

Despite BJP being in the opposition corner of the state assembly, Karnataka voters have clearly shown inclination towards saffron party's Narendra Modi to form the new central government in Delhi.

May 16, 2014

'The Xpose' Review Roundup: Surprisingly Entertaining

Himesh Reshammiya and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh starrer "The Xpose" has surprisingly managed to gain mixed reviews from critics.

May 16, 2014

Election Results 2014: Why is Rahul Gandhi Smiling? Asks Twitter as 'Papu' Takes Responsibility of Devastating Loss

Why is Rahul Gandhi smiling when he was supposed to be sad? Twitter floods with some funny comments on the off-beat occurrence

May 16, 2014

Priyanka Chopra-Deepika Padukone to Share Screen Space in 'Bajirao Mastani': Confirms Ranveer Singh

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh revealed a bit too much in a recent interview regarding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani" and "Dil Dhadakne Do."

May 16, 2014

'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi' Season 5: Why Kareena Kapoor Khan Missed the Show Finale?

"Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi" Season 5 ("KKK 5") hosted by Rohit Shetty recently shot the show's finale with Ajay Devgn, while Kareena Kapoor Khan was missing from the scene.

May 16, 2014