Politics

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Exit Polls Predict BJP-Led NDA to Form Next Government in India

As India completed polling of votes in nine phases for its 16th Lok Sabha on 12 May, media-based exit polls started to predict that the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) may form the next coalition government.

May 12, 2014

Local Bodies' Poll Results in AP Seen as Prediction to Lok Sabha Election; TDP Leads in Seemandhra, Congress in Telangana

Political parties in Andhra Pradesh (AP) see the election results of local bodies - municipalities and city corporations - in the state as a spectrum to the state Assembly and Lok Sabha polls, results of which will be out on 16 May.

May 12, 2014

North Korea Brands South President a 'Prostitute' and Obama Her 'Pimp'

In a shocking statement, North Korea has branded South President Park Geun-hye a 'prostitute' and US President Barack Obama her 'pimp'.

May 12, 2014

Conchita Wurst's Eurovision Win: It is the End of Europe, Says Russia

Russian politicians have slammed Conchita Wurst's Eurovision win and labelled it as "the end of Europe".

May 12, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Congress Candidate Ajay Rai Invites EC's Action by Displaying Party's Symbol at Booth

Ajay Rai, the Congress candidate in Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, faced action by the Election Commission for flashing his party's symbol and talking to media persons at a polling booth on 12 May - the last voting day.

May 12, 2014

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Over 100 US Elite Blackwater Mercenaries Deployed in Ukraine

Blackwater, the highly trained private US Army, is known to have played a key role during the Iraq war.

May 12, 2014

Seemandhra: Committee to Submit Suggestions on New Capital by 31 August

The Sivaramakrishnan Committee, appointed to suggest an existing city or a region as the capital city of Seemandhra - the residual Andhra Pradesh after Telangana has been carved out - will submit its suggestions to the Centre by 31 August.

May 11, 2014

A voter casts a ballot during a referendum in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slaviansk (Reuters)

East Ukraine Referendum Raises Fears of Dismemberment

Pro-Russian separatist leaders pressed a referendum on self-rule across eastern Ukraine on Sunday that has raised fears in Kiev and the West of civil war and dismemberment.

May 11, 2014

A butcher cuts up portions of beef for sale in an abattoir at a wholesale market in Mumbai (Reuters)

Election Front-Runner BJP Could Curb Beef Exports

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) says it plans to clamp down on beef exports if it takes power after general elections that end on Monday, threatening supplies from one of the world's biggest shippers of the meat.

May 11, 2014

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Election Commission says Exit Polls can be Issued on Monday

News organisations will be allowed to release their exit polls for general elections after 1830 India time (1300 GMT) on Monday, the last day of voting, Election Commission officials told Reuters.

May 10, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Blasts and Gunshots Should Stop to Continue Talks with Pakistan: Modi

India will not reopen dialogue with Pakistan amid blasts and gunshots, said Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on 8 May.

May 9, 2014

Terror Alert: Rajiv Gandhi-Like Human Bomb May be Deployed to Assassinate PM Candidate Modi

NIA is closely monitoring Narendra Modi's public rallies and security has also been beefed up.

May 9, 2014

AP's Ex-CM Janardhana Reddy Dies Aged 80

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader in the state Nedurumilli Janardhana Reddy passed away at 5am on 9 May, Friday, in the state's capital Hyderabad.

May 9, 2014

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Russia to Colonize Moon by 2030; Plans to Send Robot to Explore Lunar Surface in Two Years

Russia is planning to colonize moon by as early as 2030, and is in process of sending the first expedition to build a permanent lunar base in the next two years, reports from Russia suggest.

May 9, 2014

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Lok Sabha Elections 2014: BJP Leaders Protest Against Denial of Permission to Hold Rally in Varanasi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leaders - Arun Jaitley, Amit Shah and HN Anantha Kumar on 8 May protested against the denial of permission to hold an election rally in Varanasi's Beniabagh area. The trio was spotted at the gate of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

May 8, 2014

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Politics

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Exit Polls Predict BJP-Led NDA to Form Next Government in India

Local Bodies' Poll Results in AP Seen as Prediction to Lok Sabha Election; TDP Leads in Seemandhra, Congress in Telangana

North Korea Brands South President a 'Prostitute' and Obama Her 'Pimp'

Conchita Wurst's Eurovision Win: It is the End of Europe, Says Russia

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Congress Candidate Ajay Rai Invites EC's Action by Displaying Party's Symbol at Booth

Over 100 US Elite Blackwater Mercenaries Deployed in Ukraine

Seemandhra: Committee to Submit Suggestions on New Capital by 31 August

East Ukraine Referendum Raises Fears of Dismemberment

Election Front-Runner BJP Could Curb Beef Exports

Election Commission says Exit Polls can be Issued on Monday

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Blasts and Gunshots Should Stop to Continue Talks with Pakistan: Modi

Terror Alert: Rajiv Gandhi-Like Human Bomb May be Deployed to Assassinate PM Candidate Modi

AP's Ex-CM Janardhana Reddy Dies Aged 80

Russia to Colonize Moon by 2030; Plans to Send Robot to Explore Lunar Surface in Two Years

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: BJP Leaders Protest Against Denial of Permission to Hold Rally in Varanasi

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