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Exit poll 2017: BJP expected to sweep Uttar Pradesh; where to check election results online

Here are the exit poll predictions for the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand — where elections were held.

Mar 9, 2017

Uttar Pradesh elections may see BJP emerging single-largest party, predicts this analyst

A Google Trend analysis suggests that BJP could pip Samajwadi Party and Congress in the Uttar Pradesh elections, but fall short of a majority.

Mar 9, 2017

J&K: Indian Army soldier found dead with bullet wounds in Poonch district

A police official said that the body of the soldier has been taken to hospital for post-mortem and an investigation into the murder is currently underway.

Mar 9, 2017

Lucknow terror operation: 'Proud of Saifullah's father for refusing to accept body,' says Rajnath Singh in Parliament

Rajnath Singh added that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) would be investigating the Lucknow terror operation in which Saifullah, suspected to have ISIS links, was shot dead.

Mar 9, 2017

Illegal Mexican immigration declined by 40% after Trump ordered to build wall: US

The official said there has been a fall in the number of illegal crossings began after Trump assumed the presidential office on January 20.

Mar 9, 2017

India talks to Pakistan at DGMO level: Will this better or worsen the terrorism situation in Jammu and Kashmir?

Both the Indian Army and the BSF talked to their Pakistani counterparts on border issues and terrorist activities.

Mar 9, 2017

Hawaii becomes first US state to challenge Donald Trump's revised travel ban, files lawsuit

Reports state that the Hawaii state attorneys on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in Honolulu federal court against Trump's revised travel ban.

Mar 9, 2017

International Yoga Day 2017: Indian PM Narendra Modi wants to use IPL 2017 as platform to promote yoga

With IPL being watched all over the world, the Indian PM could not have chosen a better platform.

Mar 9, 2017

Heres what a day without a woman looks like

Following on the Women’s March, which saw several million people across the U.S. protest the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January, women across the U.S. and around the world are striking for the day. Sabrina Stein is one of the many women who took the day off from work. Women are being encouraged to skip work, whether it’s a 9-to-5 job or childcare and domestic responsibilities and wear red to show solidarity.

Mar 9, 2017

Statue of young girl stares down Wall Street bull

As many American women prepare to draw attention to their role in the workplace, a Wall Street firm on Tuesday (7 March) put up a statue of a girl in front of Lower Manhattans well-known bronze charging bull, as if to fearlessly stare it down.Placing the diminutive, grade school-aged girl in front of the massive bull on the eve of International Womens Day was a way of calling attention to the lack of gender diversity on corporate boards and the pay gap of women working in financial services, a spokeswoman for State Street Global Advisors said.

Mar 9, 2017

Uri army base attack: Two teenage 'guides' from Pak to be repatriated through Wagah Border on March 10

After getting caught on the Indian side of the LoC two days after the attack, the two school students initially misled the NIA by saying that they had served as guides for JeM in the Uri attack last September.

Mar 9, 2017

A Day Without a Woman: Women in US go on nationwide strike to show economic influence

The protest titled 'A Day Without a Woman' saw hundreds of Americans march along the streets of Washington.

Mar 9, 2017

Bengaluru gym instructor booked after youth dies of steroid overdose

The instructor had promised to help the youth to have six-pack abs for a fee of Rs 25,000. After a month's training, Kiran was advised to take steroids and it proved fatal for him, said his mother.

Mar 9, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017: What will March 11 mean for BJP and Congress?

The Assembly elections results in five states will determine the course of both the national parties — BJP and Congress. Success or failure, it will mean a lot for Narendra Modi as well as Rahul Gandhi.

Mar 9, 2017

Corruption trial begins against Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong is being tried for his part in the graft case, which lead to the impeachment of its President Park Geun-hye.

Mar 9, 2017