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South Koreans form giant yellow ribbon for ferry victims

A 'flash mob' gathers in Seoul in the shape of a yellow ribbon in memory of the victims of South Korea's ferry disaster one month ago. Duration: 01:00

May 16, 2014

Protests, strikes hit Brazil 28 days from World Cup

Brazil faced a test of its security preparations for the World Cup on Thursday as demonstrators aghast at the cost of the event joined protests and strikes in several major cities. Duration: 00:44

May 16, 2014

Hindu nationalist party wins Indian general election

As early election results show Narendra Modi is on track for a landslide victory, a political analyst says the Hindu nationalist won't be able to meet the country's 'sky-high expectations'. Duration: 01:24

May 16, 2014

Fast-food workers strike in US for pay, union rights

Fast-food workers across the US go on strike to demand pay hikes and the right to unionize. Duration: 01:08

May 16, 2014

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Poll Trends (7 pm)

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Poll trends as of 7 PM shows BJP winning in 152 seats while the Congress is winning in 23 seats.

May 16, 2014

Poll Trends (6 pm)

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Poll trends as of 6 PM shows BJP winning in 121 seats while the Congress is winning in 15 seats.

May 16, 2014

LS polls 2014: Shashi Tharoor wins in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiravananthapuram, May 16 (ANI): Congress leader and Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor has won the Thiravananthapuram Lok Sabha seat. Tharoor defeated his main rival O Rajagopal of the BJP to the post. He said that he campaigned on the work that he did in last 5years and on the values and principles of the Congress party.

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

Narendra Modi 's selfie with mother has now gone viral.

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

A rangoli showing a map of India with an image of Modi, prime ministerial candidate for BJP, is pictured in the premises of the party's regional office in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad

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

Congress party vice-president Rahul speaks to the media as his mother and chief of Congress Sonia looks on during a news conference in New Delhi

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

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Sonia Gandhi accepts responsibility of Congress defeat

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday accepted the defeat of Congress party in these Lok Sabha Polls. Sonia said that Congress has not been able to attain majority for which she as a President held the responsibility. She also thanked the voters and supporters for whatever support Congress has received. She further expressed hope that the new government will not compromise on the country’s integrity.

May 16, 2014

2014 LS poll results: Omar accepts defeat with humility

Srinagar, May 16 (ANI): Election trends in Jammu and Kashmir have come as a setback for ruling National Conference. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accepted the defeat with ‘humility’. He said that he was not expecting one sided results.

May 16, 2014

Rajnath praises Modi for party's win, says he is happy and satisfied

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): BJP President Rajnath Singh expressed joy and satisfaction over the tremendous majority win observed by the party. Thanking the BJP supporters and workers, Singh said that it is for the first time after 1984 that a party has won with clear majority. He further praised BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi for his hard work and contribution in terms of campaigns and rallies addressed. Singh also thanked the NDA alliance parties for giving their support in these elections.

May 16, 2014