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Melania Trump undergoes kidney embolisation, what is the procedure?

Melania Trump's spokesperson said that the kidney embolisation surgery was successful and there were no complications, but the first lady is likely to spend the rest of the week recovering at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland.

May 15, 2018

Karnataka elections 2018 results: It's a victory for Today's Chanakya

Today's Chanakya's exit poll results have proved to be right with BJP beating Congress and JDS with a majority in the Karnataka assembly elections 2018.

May 15, 2018

'Heroic' captain makes emergency landing after aircraft windshield breaks at 32,000 feet

Liu Chuanjian, the airline captain of a Sichuan Airlines flight, is being hailed a hero on social media after he successfully made the emergency landing in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday, May 14.

May 15, 2018

BJP likely to form government in Karnataka, Twitter reacts to election results

The BJP is still ahead of the Congress in 104 of the 222 seats in the state, but the earlier celebrations have been toned down as a sense of doubt looms. Earlier, the party had said that it was confident of receiving the required numbers and would not need the JD(S) to form the government, but it may have spoken a bit too soon.

May 15, 2018

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Here is the complete list of winners and losers

Find the list of winners and losers in the Karnataka assembly elections held on May 12, for 222 constituencies.

May 15, 2018

LGBT IITians move Supreme Court, demand Section 377 be scrapped

The group of students who belong to IITs from cities like Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Roorkee, and Kharagpur approached the Supreme court on behalf of Pravitti – a group of members from the LGBT community who are associated with IITs across the nation.

May 15, 2018

What is a Galeamopus? 50-foot-long skeleton on display 18 years after discovery

A rancher in Montana found the Galeamopus remains on his property in 2000. It took researchers 18 years to excavate, clean and study the specimen.

May 15, 2018

Punjab couple murdered by girl's family in suspected honor killing, 4 arrested

A man and his lover were found dead in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. The deceased have been identified as Husanpreet Singh and his lover Ramandeep Kaur and it is believed the girl's family was behind the killing. Husanpreet's body was found in the drain while Ramandeep was found wrapped in a tarpaulin sheet.

May 15, 2018

Union Cabinet reshuffle: Piyush Goyal to temporarily take charge of finance ministry

The broader cabinet reshuffle also saw Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore replacing Smriti Irani as minister of information and broadcasting. The decision comes weeks after the broadcasting ministry said India would deny government access to journalists who publish fake news.

May 15, 2018

Karnataka assembly elections results: Top 8 contenders for CM post

With most of the opinion polls predicting a fractured verdict, Karnataka elections 2018 is no longer a three-pronged battle between Siddaramaih (Congress), BS Yeddyurappa (BJP) and HD Kumaraswamy (JDS). Here are five others in race to become the next CM.

May 14, 2018

Karnataka Assembly elections results: 'Congress-JD(S) combine will strive for a better future'

Congress has made an unconditional offer to JD(S) and offered the chief minister's post to HD Kumaraswamy. As BJP emerged as the largest party in the elections, Karnataka governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala has also given it a week's time to form the government.

May 14, 2018

West Bengal panchayat elections: Ballot box found in pond, death toll rises to 12

West Bengal panchayat elections are underway and tensions continue as incidents of violence, death and vandalism are reported across the state.

May 14, 2018

Siddaramaiah ready to sacrifice CM post for Dalit nominee; Mallikarjun Kharge, Parameshwara in the race

With just a day left for the results of Karnataka Assembly elections 2018, incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he is ready to give up the post if the party wants a Dalit nominee. On the other hand, Mallikarjun Kharge and G Parameshwara are in the race for coveted post.

May 14, 2018

Karnataka Election Results 2018: When, where to check polling results

Karnataka saw a three-way battle between Congress, BJP and JD(S) on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about the Karnataka election results that will be announced on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

May 14, 2018

Kerala: Newlywed man gets countless calls inquiring about wife's unique name

Kozhikode-based Vibheesh TT was forced to register a case with the cyber cell because of the abuses he was receiving over phone calls for the odd name of his wife.

May 14, 2018