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Decisive clear mandate is promising for decision making, development: FICCI President

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Narendra Modi's landslide election win marked market optimism as Industry leaders welcomed a clear and decisive mandate which they said was important for decision making and development agenda, which was stalled for long by outgoing Congress led central government. Sidharth Birla, President of federation of Indian chambers of commerce and industry (FICCI), who addressed a news conference in New Delhi, said that the clear and decisive mandate would lead the country on the path of development. Elaborating on how India could revive its growth, Birla said moderate inflation and a positive business environment was a must for the country.

May 20, 2014

Balkans Flood Affects 1 Million, Residents Compare Destruction to 1992-95 War

Bosnia said on Monday that more than a quarter of its 4 million people had been affected by the worst floods to hit the Balkans in living memory, comparing the "terrifying" destruction to that of the country's 1992-95 war.

May 20, 2014

Thailand Wakes up to Martial Law, 'Not a Coup' Says Army

Thailand's army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup.

May 20, 2014

Delhi Based Pollster Accurately Predicted Modi's Overwhelming Victory, Credits Sample Quality Counts

While most exit polls forecast that Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi would become the next prime minister, only one little-known outlier accurately predicted the scale of his overwhelming election victory.

May 20, 2014

Congress Rejects Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's Resignation Offer, Leaders to Revamp Party

Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul on Monday offered to step down as leaders of the Congress party after it suffered its worst ever election defeat, but in a bid to snuff out dissent against the country's leading political dynasty, party bosses declined.

May 20, 2014

Customers make beeline to see sweets bearing Modi's face

Kolkata, May 20 (ANI): In a bid to show admiration and celebrate results of general elections, a sweets shop in Kolkata made traditional sweets bearing faces of BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee. The alliance led by Modi's BJP won 336 of the 543 seats in Lok Sabha, making it the first time in a quarter of a century that the country will not be led by a coalition government. Meanwhile, TMC also emerged victorious by winning 34 seats. Many customers flanked sweets shop in Kolkata to savour the sweets and also admired the creation.

May 20, 2014

U.S. Hopes to Expand Naval Cooperation with India under Modi Government

The United States hopes to be able to expand naval cooperation with India once a new government is in place in New Delhi, the chief of U.S. naval operations said on Monday.

May 20, 2014

Probe into deadly Nigeria blast as police foil new attack

Police said on Monday they had foiled a second suicide car bomb attack in Kano, after a blast ripped through a busy entertainment spot in Nigeria's second city, killing four. Duration: 01:04

May 20, 2014

Fossils of 'largest' dinosaur found in Argentina

Paleontologists in Argentina's remote Patagonia region have discovered fossils of what may be the largest dinosaur ever, amid a vast cache of fossils that could shed light on prehistoric life. Duration: 00:41

May 20, 2014

Hundreds mourn French journalist Camille Lepage

Nearly 200 people came to pay tribute to young French journalist Camille Lepage killed in Central African Republic. Duration: 00:27

May 20, 2014

Colombia mourns 32 children killed in fiery bus explosion

Colombia Monday mourned the tragic loss of 32 children burned to death in a fiery bus explosion as authorities arrested the driver who had fled the scene of the inferno. Duration: 00:49

May 20, 2014

Balkans brace for more misery amid historic floods

The Balkans braced for swollen rivers to reach new peaks on Monday, piling up misery after the worst floods in a century killed 45 people and sent tens of thousands fleeing for their lives. Duration: 01:05

May 20, 2014

East Ukraine's die-hard voters ready for obstacle course

With election officials forced into hiding by separatist militias, nobody knows where polling stations will be set up in rebel-held eastern Ukraine - or indeed whether there will be any at all. But many residents are determined to vote.

May 20, 2014

US indicts five members of China military for hacking

The United States indicts five members of the Chinese military on allegations they stole US secrets to help state-run companies.

May 20, 2014

Rally in Gaza harbour against ongoing Israeli blockade

Dozens of people gathered today in Gaza port in order to celebrate the arrival of Algerian and Jordanian humanitarian convoys and to ask for the end of the Israeli blockade.

May 20, 2014