India

EVM controversy again? After Mayawati, now Harish Rawat claims voting machines were tampered with in Uttarakhand

Mayawati had said on Saturday that the BJP had tampered with EVMs, and that is how they could win in Muslim-majority constituencies in UP.

Mar 12, 2017

Punjab Assembly election 2017 results: How AAP's mistakes hand state on a platter to Congress for a runaway win

Meanwhile, the SAD-BJP combine did not do as badly as had been predicted in the exit polls, but is effectively out of government for the next five years.

Mar 11, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017 Results: A look at winners of 10 key constituencies

The results for the Assembly elections in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur – were declared on Saturday.

Mar 11, 2017

Modi wave: BJP makes it big in Manipur as economy trumps politics in the northeastern state

Modi, while kicking off the BJP campaign in Imphal, had promised to come up with a solution to the continuing economic blockade in Manipur.

Mar 11, 2017

Is Goa headed for a hung assembly after BJP and Congress' neck and neck battle?

Prior to Manohar Parrikar winning the 2012 Assembly election, Congress had been in power for three terms with a small period under President's rule.

Mar 11, 2017

Manipur election results: Irom Sharmila to quit politics after getting only 90 votes; what next for her?

Irom Sharmila forfeited her deposit as she lost to incumbent Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh from the Thoubal constituency.

Mar 11, 2017

After Assembly Elections 2017, how many states are BJP and Congress ruling?

Here is a look at the number of states the BJP and its alliance (NDA) is ruling compared to those which are ruled by the Congress and its alliance (UPA).

Mar 11, 2017

Uttarakhand Assembly Election results 2017: CM Harish Rawat loses poll battle and the people's confidence

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has lost both the seats he was contesting in Assembly elections 2017 -- Haridwar Rural and Kiccha.

Mar 11, 2017

UP election results 2017: Rejoice or weep, either way we're set for a decade of PM Narendra Modi at the helm

What are the implications of the BJP's earth-shattering victory in UP for the next Lok Sabha elections, scheduled in 2019? One thing is certain. There will be very few leaders to match the PM's stature from here on.

Mar 11, 2017

UP Assembly Elections 2017: After Mayawati's annihilation, is Mamata Banerjee the last remaining firebrand woman politician in Indian politics?

Jayalalithaa is dead. Mayawati has been made irrelevant in the UP elections 2017. So is Mamata Banerjee the only firebrand woman politician left in the country's political landscape?

Mar 11, 2017

Happy Holi 2017: Best SMS, Whatsapp messages, wishes, Facebook greetings to share with friends and family

Holi, the festival of colours, will be celebrated on Monday, March 13 and here are a few messages and wishes that you can send to your loved ones.

Mar 11, 2017

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile successfully test-fired from Odisha coast: DRDO

The latest 450-km range version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has been developed as part of a joint venture between India and Russia. The missile's initial range was 290 km.

Mar 11, 2017

Chhattisgarh: At least 12 CRPF jawans dead in Maoist attack in Sukma, Rajnath Singh reaches to meet injured personnel

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reached Raipur to meet the CRPF personnel who got injured in Maoist attack that took place in the Sukma district on Saturday.

Mar 11, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017: A results day without Arnab Goswami is like Sholay minus Amitabh Bachchan

The noisy presence of the opinionated television news anchor will be missed by many on March 11, when the results of the elections in five states will be out. But for others, it could be a day of having peaceful ears.

Mar 11, 2017

Uttarakhand election result 2017: BJP 'creates history' by winning 57 of the total 70 seats

Chief Minister Harish Rawat, who lost both the assembly seats he contested, has submitted his resignation to governor KK Paul.

Mar 11, 2017