The benchmark BSE Sensex zoomed past the 39,000 mark, rallying over 1,100 points, in afternoon trade Monday as investors cheered exit poll results that showed the ruling NDA is likely to win the gener…
Christians protest over desecration of graves in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Members of the Christian community on Sunday protested after police failed to make a breakthrough in a case desecration of graves in a cemetery in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The incident happen…
Sidhu harming Congress with irresponsible actions: Amarinder
The simmering tension between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu was out in the open again on Sunday with the former accusing the cricketer-turned-polit…
Political parties spent over Rs 53 cr on Facebook, Google
Political parties have spent over Rs 53 crore on digital platforms like Google and Facebook between February and May, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accounting for a lion’s share of the s…
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ cancelled after 20 years
Iconic game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” has been cancelled after a two-decade-long run, the last 17 of which were in syndication. The game show, which was a phenomenon in its ini…
Bangladeshi man to return home after 23 years
A mentally challenged Bangladeshi, who had crossed over to India accidentally over two decades ago, finally met his family in Tezpur Central on Sunday, officials said. Azbdar Peada (55) had accidental…
61 per cent voter turnout in last phase of LS polls: EC
Nearly 61 per cent voters turned out to cast their vote on Sunday in the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election held in 59 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories. The …
Most exit polls predict BJP-led NDA majority
Two exit polls telecast by Times Now gave the NDA 296 and 306 seats, while they projected 126 and 132 for the Congress-led UPA. The CVoter-Republic exit poll has forecast 287 and 128 seats for the NDA…
Stage set for seventh phase (final) of Lok Sabha Polls 2019
The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, one of the most bitterly fought in recent memory, will come to a close on Sunday when polling will be held in 59 constituencies including in Varanasi where Prime M…
Indian shuttlers eye elusive medal at Sudirman Cup
India will continue their hunt for an elusive medal when top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal spearhead the Indian challenge at the prestigious Sudirman Cup which gets underway in Nanning, China f…
