Sonia Gandhi elected Congress Parliamentary party leader

UPA chairperson and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was elected the party’s parliamentary leader on Saturday.

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CPP meeting LIVE updates: Congress meet begins to decide on leader of parliamentary...

CPP meeting LIVE updates: The Congress Parliamentary Party will hold a meeting today, which will be presided by United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Michael Clarke picks star India cricketer as best fielder of...

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and Aiden Markram took very good catches in the outfield and Ben Stokes left everyone stunned with his outrageous one-handed catch but according to former Australia World Cup winning captain Michael Clarke, none of them come close to an Indian all-rounder.

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Rahul Gandhi's leadership to be focus of Congress meet today

A second party functionary, however, did not rule out another CWC meeting within the next couple of days to end the uncertainty triggered by Gandhi’s purported insistence on quitting despite the May 25 resolution.

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Direct Metro link between Delhi and Greater Noida cleared

The 14km link will run parallel to the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, once it branches out from the Botanical Garden Metro station.

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Stay indoors: Mercury at 46.6 deg, red alert sounded for scorching North India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) uses a colour-coded scale — green, yellow, amber and red — to denote the severity of weather condition, with red being the most extreme.

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Retail tycoon Philip Green charged in US with spanking pilates teacher

The billionaire chairman of Arcadia Group, Green, 67, is accused of spanking the instructor and grabbing her buttocks at the Canyon Ranch resort in Tucson in 2016 and 2018, according to the Pima County Attorney’s Office.

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Video of Idli vendor using toilet water in Mumbai goes viral, FDA orders enquiry

In the video, a hawker who runs an idli stall on the pavement could be seen fetching water from a toilet to prepare the chutney, which is served as an accompaniment to the idli.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Lasith Malinga inches away from breaking Zaheer and Srinath's...

Lasith Malinga, who turns 36 in August, is on the cusp of breaking into the all-time top-10 one-day international wicket takers, with his tally of 322 just one behind former team mate Sanath Jayasuriya.

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US to end trade privileges for India on June 5, says Donald Trump

India is the biggest beneficiary of the GSP, which allows preferential duty-free imports of up to $5.6 billion from the South Asian nation.

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Is NCP merging with Congress? Both parties deny but buzz won't stop

According to sources, the merger was to help the Congress claim the post of leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

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US Senator Cory Booker hires several Indian-Americans for his 2020 presidential...

The first African-American Senator from New Jersey, Booker, 50, announced his 2020 presidential bid on February 1.

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JP Nadda, Bhupendra Yadav frontrunners for next BJP president post

Jagat Prakash Nadda, health minister in the previous Narendra Modi government, and Bhupendra Yadav, a Rajya Sabha MP, are among the front runners to replace Shah.

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US, China ties key tasks for S Jaishankar

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, 64, is the second career diplomat to become foreign minister after Natwar Singh.

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At least 11 dead, six injured after shooting in Virginia

The gunman, a longtime public utilities employee, was also killed after trading fire with responding officers, police chief James Cervera told a news conference on Friday.

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J-K to NRC, home minister Amit Shah has his work cut out

Shah will have his plate full -- from handling the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which may go to the polls by November, to carrying through with the National Register of Citizens in Assam.

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Portfolios done, cabinet meeting coming up next

First meeting of the new Union Cabinet for the 17th Lok Sabha will happen on Friday at 5:30 pm.

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Indian-origin drug dealer gets 5-year jail in UK

Kumar, 31, and Bosher, 35, who were arrested last year following an operation by the joint National Crime Agency and Met Police Organised Crime Partnership (OCP), have been jailed for five years and four months, and eight years respectively. Both pleaded guilty in court.

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Amit Shah gets home ministry, Rajnath Singh defence in PM Modi's new cabinet

President Ram Nath Kovind had last evening sworn in PM Modi and his 57-member council of ministers.

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PM Modi allocates portfolios: Read full list here

Here is a look at the men and women who are part of 57-member cabinet in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Narendra Modi cabinet portfolios announcement live updates: Amit Shah gets Home,...

Narendra Modi Cabinet Portfolios Announcement Live Updates: Amit Shah gets Home, Rajnath Singh Defence and Finance goes to Nirmala Sitharaman in PM Modi’s new cabinet

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'She cares that's why she won': Asha Bhosle on Smriti Irani who helped her in post-oath...

Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sadanand Gowda and Smriti Irani were among the Cabinet ministers who took oath along with representatives of BJP allies.

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Andhra top cop shunted out as Jagan Mohan Reddy takes charge as CM

Damodar Goutam Sawang, Thakur’s 1986 batch mate, has been given full additional charge as the new DGP (Head of Police Force) and is eventually expected to take regular charge as the state police chief.

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North Korea executed 5 officials after failed Trump summit: Media report

The Chosun Ilbo, a South Korean newspaper, said Kim Hyok Chol, who laid the groundwork for the Hanoi meeting and accompanied Kim on his private train, was executed by firing squad for “betraying the supreme leader” after he was turned by the US.

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Pakistani army general given life sentence on spying charges, death penalty for...

The army did not give further details about the information that was allegedly leaked by the three men or say to whom it was disclosed.

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'Carry out the blast...':16-yr-old dies of cardiac arrest while playing PUBG

Furkan Qureshi of Neemuch died due to cardiac arrest while continuously playing mobile game PUBG on May 28, his parents told the doctor.

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With 8 berths, UP gets the lion's share in PM Modi's ministry

Those Members of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh who could not make it to the Modi government this time are Maneka Gandhi, who is likely to become the pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha, Mahesh Sharma, Shiv Pratap Shukla and Satyapal Singh.

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Mamata Banerjee hears 'Jai Shri Ram', gets off the car and yells at protesters

Banerjee’s sit-in came a day after she opted out of Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony in Delhi on Thursday after relatives of BJP workers allegedly killed in political violence in Bengal were invited for the ceremony.

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Bangladesh terror group setting up bases near border, ties up with Pak's LeT

According to senior home ministry officials, the JMB had plans to make permanent bases within 10 km of the India-Bangladesh border (on the Indian side) in the districts of West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Ben Stokes takes 'catch of the century' against South Africa,...

Ben Stokes Catch: Diving backwards to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo with a one-handed take on the boundary off Adil Rashid, Stokes’ sensational effort was immediately labelled “the catch of the century” by former England spinner Phil Tufnell on the BBC.

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Property dealer, bystander killed as rivals go on shooting, stabbing spree in North...

Govind, who was interested in body building, lived in Meet Nagar area and helped his father in property dealings and transport business. Akash worked as a salesman at a footwear store in Seelampur.

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US says India's exit from duty-free import scheme is 'done deal'

President Donald Trump’s administration said in March it was removing India from the Generalized System of Preferences, which gives favorable access to goods from developing countries.

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'Arrest me if you can': Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on sacrilege case

Reacting to the SIT charge sheet, Sukhbir said Kunwar Vijay is working as a front man of the Congress.

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3 Uber representatives booked for defrauding firm of Rs 3.19 crore

A complaint in this regard was lodged by the general manager of Uber in October last year and an investigation was carried out by Economic Offences Wing (EOW), with which the company had shared evidence, such as bank account details and transaction slips.

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Amit Shah's presence in PM Modi's new cabinet to boost govt

He may have been third in line in seniority in the Cabinet after the Prime Minister and Rajnath Singh. But 55-year-old Amit Shah is set to be the second-most powerful person in Narendra Modi’s council of ministers.

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5 frontbenchers gone, Lok Sabha has new-look seating plan

The coveted front row of the Lok Sabha is set for the biggest reshuffle in recent times this summer with five senior parliamentarians who were frontbenchers not returning to the House.

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Navjot Singh Sidhu hits back at Capt Amarinder Singh for unfairly 'singling' him...

Sidhu, while claiming that some people wanted him out of the party, said defeat and victory were a collective responsibility of the government but he alone was being targeted.

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Mix of old and new faces in PM Modi's NDA 2.0

The PM Modi, 24 cabinet ministers, nine ministers of state with independent charge and 24 ministers of state make up the 58-member team.

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PM Modi, 57-member team of ministers begin second innings

Modi was sworn in as PM for a second term at the head of a 25-member cabinet in which he enlisted BJP chief and close confidant Amit Shah.

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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi holds talks with Sharad Pawar, HD Kumaraswamy

The meetings come ahead of the Congress parliamentary party meeting on June 1, where the newly elected party lawmakers will elect their new leader.

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Modi govt's new five-year journey begins with a glittering event

The around 110-minute-long programme was gustily cheered on by Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters with chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” (which the Telangana MP, G Kishan Reddy, managed to incorporate into his oath), “Har Har Mahadev” and “Modi, Modi.”

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ICC World Cup 2019: Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer shine as England overwhelm South A...

England made a confident start to their ICC World Cup campaign as they crushed South Africa by 104 runs in the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Extremely impressed with Ben Stokes, says Eoin Morgan after...

Ben Stokes starred in all departments as England began their quest to win the World Cup with a 104-run thrashing of South Africa in the tournament opener at the Oval on Thursday.

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PM Modi takes oath in Delhi, his mother cheers him on TV from Ahmedabad

Photographs circulating on social media showed her overjoyed and clapping when Modi appeared on the TV screen.

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Sushma Swaraj dropped from PM Modi's new team tweets her 'Thank you' note

In the tweet, Sushma thanked him for giving her the opportunity to serve people – Indians and non-resident Indians – and respect that he extended to her during the last five years.

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In Team Modi, a fine balance between Karnataka's 2 dominant communities

In the recent Lok Sabha polls, the BJP had made deep inroads into the south also, which was considered the stronghold ofthe Congress and the JDS.

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BJP's Dalit face Thawar Chand Gehlot becomes minister for second time

As a minister, Gehlot scripted several schemes for the welfare of the deprived sections of the society as well as for the physically-challenged people.

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When ministers forgot the vital 'I' at oath ceremony

Mansukh Lal Mandaviya (minister of state with Independent charge) and Faggan Singh Kulaste (Mos) Ratan Lal Kataria and Nityanand Rai did not repeat ‘I’ in the second instance.

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Maneka Gandhi likely to be pro-tem speaker in 17th Lok Sabha polls

Gandhi, 62, a veteran BJP leader, had won from the Sultanpur seat in Uttar Pradesh.

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S Jaishankar, India's China expert, is surprise pick in PM Modi's cabinet

A 1977-batch IFS officer, Jaishankar played a key role in resolving the crisis following the incursion in Ladakh’s Depsang and the Doklam stand-off, handling the tough negotiations with Beijing.

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10 prominent faces in PM Narendra Modi's new cabinet

Most of the heavyweights of the outgoing Union Cabinet are expected to be retained in Narendra Modi’s new government.

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'Which jail has been earmarked for Nirav Modi', asks UK court

Modi, who was present in court, was remanded to custody until June 27, while chief judge Emma Arbuthnot fixed July 29 for the next case management hearing. The ‘opening note’ in the extradition case is to be submitted within six weeks, the court directed.

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Israel faces fresh poll as Netanyahu fails to form government

In Israel’s second election this year Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government.

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At 20-minute long meet, Kumaraswamy requests Rahul Gandhi to 'not step down'

Karnataka CM and Janata Dal-S leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said that he had apprised Gandhi about the political developments in Karnataka and requested him to not give up his party post after the elections.

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Uber partners with Indian Oil to offer fuel discounts to drivers

Over 12,000 Uber driver partners have already registered for this programme.

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World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli and Co try new fielding drill ahead of tournament opener...

ICC World Cup: In a video shared by the BCCI on its Twitter handle, the Indian squad is seen taking part in a new fielding drill.

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Nitish Kumar's party says won't be part of PM Modi's cabinet

The JD (U) had contested the Lok Sabha as part of the National Democratic Alliance. Nitish Kumar’s party won 16 seats and the BJP, 17.

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Rahul Gandhi meets NCP chief Sharad Pawar

The meeting, which took place at Pawar’s residence here Monday evening, lasted about 45 minutes, NCP sources said Wednesday.

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In PM Modi's new cabinet, master strategist Amit Shah is big entry

Sources told Hindustan Times that Amit Shah is likely to be given the finance ministry after Arun Jaitley ruled himself out.

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When a late lunch forced 2 Chief Ministers to miss PM Modi's oath event

The two politicians — Jagan Reddy and KCR — were to fly together from Vijayawada where Jagan Mohan had taken oath as chief minister just a few hours earlier. But, according to reports, KCR got held up at the first lunch that he had hosted as chief minister for his guests.

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ICC World cup 2019: Virat Kohli bowls in the nets, Twitterati term him India's '6th...

While Virat Kohli’s seam-ups are no secret to anybody, the India captain on Thursday was seen trying out off-cutters in nets.

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These MPs will be part of PM Modi's cabinet again

Prime Minister Modi, along with his council of ministers, will take oath as the 15th the Prime Minister of India at 7 pm.

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Bengal govt changes four commissioners for Bidhannagar Police in as many days

On May 26, Gyanwant Singh, who was removed by the Election Commission of India before the Lok Sabha polls, was reinstated as BCP commissioner.

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World leaders, SRK, Dravid and Dal Raisina: All about NDA II oath ceremony

The mega event, to be held in Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt, is expected to be attended by 6000 people among them dignitaries, world leaders, film and sports stars and common people.

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England vs South Africa Live Score, 2019 Cricket World Cup Live Updates: England...

England vs South Africa Live Score, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Follow live updates and commentary of the 2019 Cricket World Cup opening match between hosts England and South Africa at The Oval

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'You're in': Amit Shah calls up new ministers after PM Modi picks his team

The PM Modi-led NDA stormed to power winning 352 of the 542 Lok Sabha seats, restricting the Congress tally at 52.

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Robert Vadra back at ED office for questioning, says it is round 12

Robert Vadra, the husband of Priyanka Gandhi, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate office in the national capital hours after he put the post on Facebook - a platform often used by him to make statements.

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Before oath ceremony at 7 pm, PM Modi to meet his new ministers at home

Capping a landslide election victory, Modi will take oath along with his new council of ministers at 7 pm.

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Jagan Mohan Reddy's ten-year journey to Andhra's top job

Ahead of 2019 elections, Jagan Mohan became an icon of youth with his sharp looks, smart appearance and rabble rousing speeches.

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Jagan Mohan Reddy takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM after landslide victory

The YSRCP had stormed to power in Andhra Pradesh winning 151 seats in the 175-member Assembly.

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US fighter jets and missiles are in China's rare-earth firing line

China accounts for as much as 95% of global output and the US relies on the Asian nation for 80% of its rare-earths requirement.

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Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar asks high court to cancel CBI summons in evidence...

The CBI had sent a notice to Kumar asking him to appear before it for assisting the probe into the case.

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Arun Jaitley was among the first to realise Modi's potential | Opinion

Political equations in the NDA may have changed over the years but Arun Jaitley is still the go-to man for PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. Arun Jaitley had stood by his two friends, and the two will stand by him till kingdom come.

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Mobs torch shops in Pakistan after Hindu doctor accused of blasphemy

Violent protests erupted in Phulhadiyon area of Mirpurkhas in Sindh province after a Hindu veterinary doctor, Ramesh Kumar, was accused of blasphemy.

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'Arvind Sawant will join Narendra Modi's new cabinet': Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Arvind Sawant is Shiv Sena’s pick for minister post in PM Modi’s government.

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Vice Admiral Verma, overlooked for Navy chief post, earned 2 adverse reports

Two defence ministers expressed reservations about Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, the current Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command who was recently overlooked for the post of the Chief of Navy Staff.

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2019 Cricket World Cup: Virat Kohli and all other captains meet Queen Elizabeth...

Before the first match of 2019 Cricket World Cup, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry met the captains of all 10 participating teams at the Buckingham Palace in Central London on Wednesday.

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World's tiniest surviving baby born in California

“She is a miracle, that’s for sure,” said Kim Norby, one of the nurses who cared for Saybie as she fought to survive -- with a sign by her crib that read “tiny but mighty” cheering her on.

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No TV debates for Congress leaders as party copes with Rahul Gandhi's resignation...

Rahul Gandhi has been adamant about stepping down as the party’s president despite several Congress leaders’ requests to take back his decision.

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Blazing a trail: A look at first-time women MPs

Though women still make up only 14.6% of the total strength, their voices are as diverse as their backgrounds, ranging from those with years of experience to freshers on the scene

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At 12.23pm today, Jagan Mohan Reddy will take over as Andhra Pradesh CM

Jagan, as the 46-year-old is popularly known, is expected to constitute the cabinet on June 7.

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PM Modi begins day at Rajghat, Vajpayee's memorial before taking oath

Narendra Modi will be sworn-in in a ceremony attended by 6,000 invitees, including foreign dignitaries, allies and adversaries.

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Traffic diversions in central Delhi today for PM's swearing-in event

Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday said elaborate arrangements had been made and roads leading to Rashtrapati Bhawan, where the ceremony is scheduled, would remain closed for public between 4pm and 9pm on Thursday.

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Instagram love affair: Woman files rape case against 22-year-old

The 22-year-old Vishal Navalkishore Bunde is a resident of Santoshi Mata cooperative housing society in Mumbai Central and is in the equestrian industry.

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'Have not reported to work since Payal's death': Mumbai doctor's husband

Dr Tadvi and Payal were married in 2016, two years after his parents approached her family with a marriage proposal.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai turned down a big stock award after lavish payouts

Sundar Pichai reportedly turned down a big new grant of restricted stock in 2018 because he felt he was already paid generously.

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Narendra Modi Swearing-in Ceremony LIVE Updates: PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma...

Narendra Modi Swearing-in Ceremony: Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi will take his oath at 7 pm today.

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'Inspired' by Jaish, Hizbul Mujahideen tried copycat attack on CRPF convoy in J...

The two officials, neither of whom wanted to be identified, added that the terror group thought the attack would “give international recognition” to it.

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NDA II takes oath today, all eyes on Modi's new team

PM Modi will be sworn in on Thursday for his second term at the helm of a coalition government that will be minus outgoing finance minister Arun Jaitley, in a ceremony attended by 6,000 invitees, including foreign dignitaries, allies and adversaries.

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14 days after marriage, bride elopes with priest who performed wedding rituals

Reena Bai, 21, hailing from Tori Bagrod village in Vidisha district, was married on May 7 and the rituals were performed by a priest, Vinod Maharaj.

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Opinion | As BJP gains ground in Bengal, Mamata must act responsibly

With the BJP having demolished the AITC’s claim of invincibility in 2019, the latter seems to have entered a phase of political haemorrhaging with mass defection of its leaders and workers to the former

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PM Modi, Amit Shah to call on Arun Jaitley after he opts out of new Modi govt

PM Modi and Amit Shah’s proposed visit is being seen as a courtesy call. The leaders may also discuss the shape and size of PM Modi’s new team.

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Congress hopes to buy time for Kumaraswamy govt with cabinet expansion

Venugopal held a meeting with CM Kumaraswamy, deputy chief minister G Parameshwara, Congress state president Dinesh Gundu Rao, Congress Legislature Party chief Siddaramaiah and water resources minister DK Shivakumar.

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How Narendra Modi conquered caste in 2019 elections

Lack of Muslim support for the BJP, Aadhaar-enabled direct cash transfers, EWS quota and the national security pitch contributed to diminished role of caste

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China threatens it could restrict rare earth exports to US

Another editorial by official news agency, Xinhua, said: “China has reiterated its stand in promoting multilateralism and tried to avoid a trade war that hurts public interests. But if necessary, China has plenty of cards to play.”

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Sonia Gandhi, Anand Sharma to attend Modi's swearing in

United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party leader Anand Sharma will attend the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Thursday

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British PM-hopeful Boris Johnson summoned to court over false claim

The crowd-funded legal case was brought against Johnson for claiming that the UK paid £350 million per week to Brussels as part of his pro-Brexit appeal to voters.

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Couple find hidden camera on ceiling fan in Uttarakhand hotel room

The couple spotted the camera attached to the ceiling fan in their room on Monday night, following which they tried to contact the reception but no one attended to them.

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Trouble continues for Trinamool Congress, another MLA joins BJP

In continuing trouble for Trinamool Congress, another party MLA, Munirul Islam, joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Wednesday.

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ICC World Cup 2019: VVS Laxman picks India's Playing XI for South Africa match,...

A week before the all India’s World Cup 2019 opener against South Africa, former India batsman VVS Laxman picked India’s Playing XI.

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On AAP's poor show in Lok Sabha polls, Arvind Kejriwal finds 2 reasons

In the letter, Kejriwal lauded his party workers for running a “superb” campaign that was considered to be one of the best in the country.

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In Nirav Modi extradition case, India's paperwork under focus in London court

The quality of paperwork provided by India in the Nirav Modi extradition case will be under focus during a case management hearing in the Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday, days after he was denied bail by the same court.

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Pakistan extends airspace closure on Indian border to June 14

Pakistan closed its airspace in February after a suicide attack by a Pakistan-based militant group in Indian-controlled Kashmir led to aerial bombing missions on each other’s soil and a fighter dogfight over Kashmir.

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Woman cop found murdered in her hostel room in Bareilly

A 52-year-old policewoman posted with the local intelligence unit in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly was found murdered inside her room in the transit hostel on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.

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'Rahul, don't quit' chorus gets louder, Sheila Dikshit to hold sit-in outside h...

Rahul Gandhi said at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Saturday that he had decided to step down as party president, a post he took over from his mother and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in 2017.

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Fire breaks out at Park Circus in Kolkata; 12 fire tenders at spot

Fire breaks out at Park Circus in Kolkata; 12 fire tenders at the spot, reported news agency ANI.

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Mamata Banerjee to skip PM Modi's oath event after invites to families of BJP workers...

Mamata Banerjee to skip PM Modi’s oath event after invites to families of BJP workers killed in Bengal violence

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Chaat is always a childhood memory — We can't be objective about chaat; it is the...

In this week’s column, Vir Sanghvi finds that not only is everyone’s choice of chaat determined by the city they grew up in, there are also few absolute standards for judging what constitutes good chaat.

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Pakistan stocks to get a big bold buyer: The Government

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s administration is putting together a fund with contributions from banks and insurance firms to buy stocks through a state-owned asset management company.

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ICC World Cup 2019: India, Australia lose too; no one calls them chokers - Lance...

The former South African all-rounder also spoke about the impact of all-rounders, wrist-spinners, and the chokers tag.

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Not so Aam India

Check out the unusual mango recipes that Indians have been lapping up, this season

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Arun Jaitley opts out of PM Modi's new team ahead of swearing-in ceremony, cites...

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley opts out of PM Modi’s new team ahead of swearing-in ceremony, cites health grounds

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With invite for families of killed BJP workers, PM Modi sends message to Mamata

The families of BJP workers killed in political violence Lok Sabha elections in the last few years in have been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister.

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Supreme Court agrees to examine power of tax authorities to arrest individual for...

A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice to the Centre and sought its reply on a batch of pleas challenging the provision of arrest under the CGST Act.

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'Don't say I didn't warn you': China gears up to weaponise rare earths in US trade...

The US shouldn’t underestimate China’s ability to fight the trade war, the People’s Daily, a flagship newspaper of the ruling Communist Party, said in an editorial Wednesday that used some historically significant language on the weight of China’s intent.

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Robert Vadra summoned by ED on Thursday in corruption case

Robert Vadra is facing allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property at 12, Bryanston Square worth 1.9 million pounds.

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Karti Chidambaram's plea to refund Rs 10 crore foreign travel deposit rejected by...

Karti Chidambaram is facing criminal cases being probed by CBI and ED.

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'National' status up for review for four parties

Being a national party entitles a party to a common and permanent symbol across states, and also space for a party office in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi and free airtime on public broadcasters during elections

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India removed from US currency monitoring list, China stays

India, along with China, Japan, Germany, Switzerland and South Korea, was placed in the bi-annual currency watch list in October last year.

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'Their product was Mr Modi. They marketed him very well': Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor feels it is far too premature to write an obituary for the Congress and, being the only credible national alternative to the BJP, the party cannot afford to roll over and die

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Flipboard resets passwords of all users after major database breach

Flipboard said it has reset passwords of millions of users after hackers got access to its databases containing user information.

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Naveen Patnaik to take oath as Odisha CM for the fifth time today

So far only two chief ministers: Jyoti Basu of West Bengal and Pawan Chamling of Sikkim have been CM for five terms.

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'Singham' of Karnataka police resigns, to pursue public service

Annamalai met Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in the presence of state Home Minister M B Patil and informed him about his resignation.

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Minutes after snatching gold chain at India Gate, man gets caught at traffic si...

Police later identified the snatcher as Faizan Ali, a resident of Brahmapuri in north-east Delhi. Police said that a team patrolling the area arrested Ali.

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Third Mumbai doctor accused of abetting junior colleague's suicide held

An anti-ragging committee appointed by Maharashtra’s health department said on Tuesday that it had found prima facie evidence that Dr Khandelwal, Dr Ahuja and Dr Mehare had subjected Dr Tadvi to casteist comments.

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In 100 days, NDA govt plans to roll out 1,000km of NH projects

The transport ministry, led by Nitin Gadkari, awarded 5,489 km and constructed 10,855 KM as against its target of awarding 20,000 km and constructing 16,420km in the previous financial year. `

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Delhi man allegedly abducts woman's father to force her into marriage

The woman’s father worked as an accountant at a shop and had not shifted with the rest of the family. Police said that Sanjeev Singh and his three friends abducted the man on Sunday morning.

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'Rahul Gandhi should go on a padyatra to connect with people': Abhishek Singhvi

The Congress secured just 52 seats in the Lok Sabha polls while the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance stormed back to power by winning 353 seats.

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NIA team in Sri Lanka to probe Indian link to Easter blasts

It will exchange info on people based in TN, Kerala who are likely have links with the National Towheed Jamaath, the group blamed for the attack.

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Trump meet in US, Xi summit top Modi govt's foreign push

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India for his second informal summit with Modi on October 11, people familiar with development in New Delhi and Beijing said.

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14 dead, dozens in hospital after consuming hooch in Barabanki

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a high-level probe to look into all angles, including the possibility of a “political conspiracy”.

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Suspense over Rahul Gandhi's role lingers as allies, colleagues urge rethink

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot separately met Priyanka Gandhi at Rahul Gandhi’s home and discussed the Lok Sabha election results.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah brainstorm ahead of oath ceremony

The potential ministers, who are likely to be sworn in along with Modi, will start receiving calls from Modi directly possibly from Wednesday evening, according to people aware of the developments.

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2 TMC legislators, 56 councillors in Bengal quit party to join BJP

BJP leader Mukul Roy’s legislator son, Subhrangshu Roy, was among the three legislators who crossed over. TMC’s Tusharkanti Bhattacharya and CPM’s Debendra Nath Roy were two others.

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'Odisha's Modi' is making a splash on social media with austere living

Several Facebook and Twitter users started sharing details about how Sarangi had dedicated his whole life to social work and upliftment of common people

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'Sairat' actor Rinku Rajguru scores 82% in Maharashtra class 12 board exams

Rinku had appeared for the exam, held in February-March this year, at a centre in her native Solapur district.

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Raghuvansh Prasad blames Lalu's sons for RJD's poll debacle

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh categorically blamed party chief Lalu Prasad’s two sons, Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav for the party’s rout in the state and suggested that they should introspect and act accordingly.

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Ashok Gehlot's team rebuts charge he campaigned for son at party's cost

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won all 25 Lok Sabha seats in the western state, less than six months after the Congress wrested power from Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government.

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On possibility of joining NDA, TRS says will maintain 'neutral stand'

Stating that there was no invitation from Delhi for the TRS to join the NDA, the he said the party would never compromise on fighting with the Centre on the issues concerning Telangana.

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India cannot afford unsustainable tourism

The economic value of services that ecosystems provide us must be evaluated

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The focus on BIMSTEC was long overdue

The invite to BIMSTEC leaders for Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony should be an excellent opportunity to remedy the problems with the regional grouping and use it as a vehicle to enhance trade and connectivity in the region

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How Modi created the Hindu vote bank

As the prime minister of the country, he kept ensuring throughout the past five years that there should be zero caste discrimination in the implementation and last mile delivery of government benefits

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Veer Savarkar should not be treated as a hate figure

Savarkar was a radical and his Hindutva too was a radical break in the Hindu thought: anti-caste, reformist, modernist and futuristic. It was a modern Hindu response to the modern world

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Will try to attend, says Mamata Banerjee on PM Modi's invite to oath event

The oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers is scheduled to be held on Thursday at 7pm.

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Stalin, Rajini urge Rahul Gandhi not to quit as Congress president

After the Lok Sabha election results were declared, the Congress’s major ally and DMK leader Stalin who had proposed Rahul Gandhi’s name as Prime Minister in case the UPA came to power, spoke with the Congress president over the phone.

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'In 7 Phases': BJP sneers at Mamata after exit of 2 Trinamool lawmakers

The joining of 56 councillors – 17 each of Halishahar and Kanchrapara municipalities, including chairman and vice-chairman, and 22 of Naihati municipality – effectively brings the civic bodies under BJP’s control.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli reveals effect of marriage with Anushka Sharma on...

Kohli, who married Anushka in a fairytale wedding in Italy on December 11, 2017, recently revealed how marriage has had a positive impact on his captaincy.

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Pakistan, left out by Bimstec invite for PM Modi oath ceremony, responds

The government announced in New Delhi that it has invited leaders from BIMSTEC countries to Prime Minister Modi’s inauguration, leaving out Pakistan, which is not part of the seven-member regional grouping.

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'No time to lick wounds… Rahul Gandhi best person to lead Congress: Shashi Thar...

Asked about Gandhi’s offer to resign and if he was still Congress’ best bet in terms of leadership, Tharoor said attempts in the media to pin all the blame for the party’s electoral setback on his shoulders are simplistic and unfair.

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'20-25 MLAs unhappy… government may fall': BJP on flurry in Rajasthan Congress

The unrest in the party started after the May 23 Lok Sabha results in which PM Modi-led NDA stormed to power bagging 352 of the 542 LoK Sabha seats.

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On Day 3, Rahul Gandhi's home buzzes with activity. Priyanka among visitors

For two days, Rahul Gandhi – who left the CWC meeting with Priyanka Gandhi - had cancelled all official engagements and yesterday only met two leaders, party treasurer Ahmed Patel and general secretary KC Venugopal.

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'Chemical locha in their minds': Alpesh Thakor attacks Congress leaders

Thakor stated that the Congress party has no people and is only full of ‘chela chapatas’ (those who indulge in flattery).

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ICC World Cup 2019: Hardik Pandya faces injury scare ahead of warm-up match against...

Hardik Pandya, who was hit by a rising delivery while batting in the nets, did not return to the practice session after the blow.

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3 TMC legislators, nearly 30 councillors in Delhi to join BJP

Some of the councillors, including the chairman of Halisahar municipality and vice-chairperson of Kanchrapara municipality, said while speaking to reporters that they have decided to join the BJP following in the steps of Subhranshu Roy.

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Man tried to leak MBA exam paper to help girlfriend, landed up in jail

Raja, who has now been arrested and sent to jail, told the police that he had promised his girlfriend that he could obtain the examination paper.

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 launched: Price, specifications

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro comes with Snapdragon 855 chipset, triple rear cameras and a pop-up selfie camera.

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Yeddyurappa pushes for mid-terms polls in Karnataka again

The BJP had predicted the collapse of the ruling coalition and an increase in its tally in the assembly after the Lok Sabha election results, claiming that 20 odd Congress MLAs were unhappy with the government and may take any decision anytime.

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Decomposed bodies of West Bengal minister's family found at home

The bodies were found after their neighbours complained to the police of foul smell emanating from their house located at Hindustan Park area of Asansol town, the police said.

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'PM Modi charismatic like Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi': Rajinikanth

“He (Rahul Gandhi) should not resign. He should prove he can do it. In democracy the opposition should also be strong,”said Rajinikanth, who announced in 2017 his decision to join politics but is yet to formalise the political plunge.

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Maharashtra Board Result 2019: MSBSHSE 12th result declared at mahresult.nic.in

Maharashtra Board Result 2019 MSBSHSE 12th Result: The Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has announced the result of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12 board examination at 1pm on Tuesday, May 28.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reaches Rahul Gandhi's home as he stays firm on quitting

The meeting between Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi comes in the backdrop of reports that the powerful working committee of the party may meet in the next three-four days to discuss the leadership issue.

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3 Haryana policemen sacked as video of woman being beaten up by cops surfaces

The spokesman said the incident took place in October last year, but at the time it was not reported to the police by the victim.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Shane Warne hits out at MS Dhoni's critics, speaks about his...

In nine matches this year, Dhoni has scored 327 runs at an average of 81.75 with a high-score of 87 not out.

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'Rahul's decision to quit suicidal… walking into BJP trap': Lalu Prasad Yadav

Jailed RJD leader Lalu Prasad has said that Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s decision to quit, following a demoralizing poll defeat, is ‘suicidal’, according to reports.

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Riteish Deshmukh tweets about power cut, locked emergency doors at Hyderabad ai...

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, which manages the operations, quickly responded to Riteish’s tweet, saying in case of an emergency the glass doors could be broken.

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'Untrained climbers should be barred': Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for...

Ten people have died in little more than two weeks after poor weather cut the climbing window, leaving mountaineers waiting in long queues to the summit, risking exhaustion and running out of oxygen.

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ICC World Cup 2019: MS Dhoni is captain of captains, he gives Virat Kohli confidence...

Raina also believed that Dhoni’s presence in the side keeps Virat Kohli calm and he can get different ideas in crunch situations.

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Sealed stairs, illegal dome: Lapses in Surat building where 23 died in fire

An alternate staircase in Taxshilla commercial building that could have allowed access to the roof was sealed.

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Vote split behind AIADMK-BJP alliance loss in Tamil Nadu

The DMK, led by former party chief Karunanidhi’s son, Stalin, swept the elections, winning 37 of the 38 Lok Sabha seats that polled last month.

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CWC not meeting anytime soon, says Congress amid Rahul Gandhi's insistence on q...

Reeling under the impact of poll debacle, which saw Narendra Modi-led NDA storming to power with 352 seats, Rahul Gandhi insisted on quitting the post at the CWC meeting held on May 25 but the Committee rejected the offer in one voice and instead asked him to overhaul and restructure the organisation.

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Denied ambulance, UP woman forced to carry body of her child home

As the parents of the deceased had no money, they began walking carrying their child. The boy’s mother said he passed away while they were on the way home.

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Kerala man unzips in front of woman crew in Saudi Airlines flight, detained

The man has been identified as Abdul Shahid Shamsudeen, a resident of Kottayam in Kerala. The accused was on board a Saudi Airlines flight when the incident took place.

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In Nair hospital student's suicide case, BMC suspends licences of 4 doctors

The committee is likely to submit its report to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the hospital has also prepared a new action plan to prevent such incidents in the future.

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Rumblings in Rajasthan Cong, 2 ministers seek 'accountability' for poll mess

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and state party president Sachin Pilot are in New Delhi for the Congress’ Lok Sabha results review meeting.

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Kamal Nath asks ministers to look after MLAs to prevent poaching

They will coordinate and ensure that development works in the constituencies of these MLAs are not hampered, the leader added.

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Brace for hotter days as mercury set to touch 45°C

It was a hot day on Monday with the maximum temperature recorded at 41.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal.

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One child, suspected attacker dead in Japan mass stabbing: Report

Footage broadcast on local TV stations showed multiple police cars, ambulances and fire engines at the scene. Emergency medical tents were put up to treat the wounded.

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Sajid Javid, son of bus driver, bids to be UK PM

Son of a Pakistan-origin bus driver, Javid, 49, is the home secretary in the Theresa May government. He previously held the role of Culture secretary, and later as Business secretary interacted with leading Indian companies, including the Tata group

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With Rahul Gandhi insisting on quitting, CWC likely to meet in four days for ta...

Amid indications that the party was considering a presidium system for taking it forward, the CWC is likely to discuss the leadership issue, sources said on Monday.

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BJP's next target: 333 in 2024 with focus on south

In an attempt to increase its footprint in the southern states, the BJP  will recast itself as a pan-Indian party and not a “Hindi-speaking outfit” in time for the next Lok Sabha election, senior functionaries said

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IAF all-woman crew flies Mi-17 chopper for first time

The pilots had undergone basic flight training at the Helicopter Training School at Air Force Station, Hakimpet followed by advanced training at Air Force Station, Yelahanka.

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Bimstec leaders invited to Modi's oath-taking ceremony on May 30

Inviting the leaders of Bimstec to the inauguration also took care of another tricky issue confronting the NDA – how to maintain the focus on India’s neighbourhood without having to extend an invitation to Pakistan, given the rocky state of bilateral relations.

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Congress leader says UDF will bring in law to protect Sabarimala customs

The move is aimed at checking the BJP’s plan to exploit the temple issue further and grab the space being vacated by Left parties like it did in West Bengal.

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In 'special message' to Delhi, Naveen Patnaik invites PM Modi for oath event

nvitations have also been sent to leaders of different political parties in the state. However, the invite to the PM is significant as Patnaik had during poll campaign given an open invitation to Modi.

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Odisha woman dropped out of school 18 yrs ago, clears Class 10 exam with son

While the woman scored 203 marks and passed with D-grade, her son cleared the exam with C-grade scoring 340 marks.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Glenn McGrath picks his favourite to win the title

Glenn McGrath retired from the international cricket after receiving the Player of the Tournament title in the 2007 edition of the World Cup, which Australia won.

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Terrorism is a genuine barrier to India-Pakistan dialogue

Jolted by his past experience, Narendra Modi was justified in asking for a halt to terrorism before peace talks could be given a serious consideration

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ICC World Cup organisers happy with security amid 'moderate' threat

Recent terror attacks in cricket playing nations have heightened safety concerns regarding the World Cup, which features 48 one-day international matches in 46 days starting with tournament hosts England against South Africa on Thursday.

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BIMSTEC leaders to attend PM Modi's swearing in ceremony on May 30: Sources

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Sikkim gets new chief minister after 25 years, moves to five-day week

Immediately after being sworn in, the new chief minister declared a five-day week for the state government employees. Earlier, only the second Saturday of each month was a government holiday.

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'BJP workers being killed for their ideology in Bengal': PM Modi

The BJP’s landslide win in the parliamentary elections was also powered by its excellent showing in West Bengal.

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Ajay Devgn's father, action director Veeru Devgn, dies in Mumbai

Ajay Devgn’s father and veteran stunt director Veeru Devgn has died in Mumbai on Monday.

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Local political rivalry led to BJP worker's murder in Amethi: UP top cop

Local political rivalry led to BJP worker’s murder in Amethi, says UP police chief: ANI

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PMO has no records of income tax refunds of former prime ministers

To a query seeking details of income tax refunds of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it refused to share the information, saying it was exempted under the Right to Information Act.

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Gautam Gambhir calls attack on Muslim man in Gurugram 'deplorable', seeks action

Gambhir said his secularism emanated from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s philosophy of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and added that any oppression based on caste or religion is deplorable.

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'Mandate for BJP at centre not toppling state govt': Siddaramaiah jabs BSY

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Centuries old Guru Nanak palace partially demolished in Pak's Narowal: Report

The thick walls surrounding the palace had intricately painted pictures of Baba Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism; as well as of various Hindu rulers and princes.

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RJD MLA asks Tejashwi Yadav to quit as Bihar opposition leader

He is the first RJD leader to have publicly targeted the former Chief Minister and his younger son Tejashwi Yadav, and has blamed both for the party’s dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections in the state

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Japanese man dies inflight after eating 246 cocaine packets

Passenger had ingested 246 packets of cocaine and went into cardiac arrest from a drug overdose.

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Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar misses CBI summons, says he's on leave

A CID official visited the CBI office in Salt Lake and submitted the letter, in which Kumar said he is on a three-day off and, therefore, unable to attend the summon.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Jasprit Bumrah casts a spell over Oval

Bumrah, the 25-year-old boy with this peculiar, disjointed action and one who is yet to play in a 50-over World Cup, is already counted among the best fast bowlers India has ever produced.

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Narendra Modi in Varanasi Live Updates: PM Modi begins his address to party workers...

PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi live updates: PM Modi will hold a 5-km long roadshow as thanksgiving to the voters of Kashi , address BJP workers and also visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Follow live updates here

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Smriti Irani plays pall-bearer for Amethi aide, vows to hunt down attackers

Amethi MP Smriti Irani stayed in the village till the last rites were performed, and before leaving for Delhi, she assured the villagers that she would do whatever it takes to track down the culprits and bring them to justice.

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After UP and Odisha, Congress chief in Jharkhand resigns

While Congress president Rahul Gandhi himself offered to quit, which was rejected, at the CWC meeting on Saturday, a bunch of resignation landed on his table with four state leaders quitting or offering to quit on Friday.

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West Bengal 12th Result 2019 LIVE Updates: WBCHSE to declare results in less than...

West Bengal 12th Result 2019 Live Updates: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) will declare the results for Uccha Madhyamik or the Class 12 board examination, 2019 today on May 27.

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11 Indians get notices from Switzerland to share bank info

Since March, at least 25 notices have been issued by the Swiss authorities to Indian clients of Switzerland-based banks in which they have been given one last chance to appeal against sharing of their details with India.

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PM Modi's 'thanksgiving' visit to Varanasi today after poll sweep

The PM led the NDA to a mega win sweeping the Lok Sabha elections winning 352 of the 542 seats polled with BJP alone notching up 303 seats.

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Mumbai medico killed herself over casteist slurs by seniors, says mother

However, the dean has denied receiving such a letter.

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On Jawaharlal Nehru's death anniversary, PM Modi recalls his 'contribution to n...

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to Pandit Nehru at his memorial Shanti Van in Delhi.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Yuvraj Singh picks his finalists, names India's X-factor

In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, Yuvraj, who launched Moneygram’s microsite at a recent event, spoke at length about that 2011 triumph, and his expectations from this World Cup.

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Congress repeated a costly mistake on national security in run-up to 2019 polls...

While the Modi government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership did not utter a word against the Indian armed and security forces in the run-up to the campaign, the Congress ended up coming across as questioning the army and the chiefs of staff.

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Angry at being scolded, Delhi man kills neighbour's 11-year-old son, dumps body...

The 28-year-old suspect led the police to the decomposed body under the Khajuri Khas flyover after CCTV footage showed him walking with the boy around the same time that he had gone missing, said police.

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BJP gets the lion's share of vote in the poorest districts

To analyse how the poor voted, HT used a district affluence ranking created by Mint, HT’s sister publication.

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PM Modi must use his mandate to resolve Indo-US trade tussles

While Washington was prepared to continue these talks with whichever party won the elections, many analysts argued that the BJP and Modi were “more open to aligning with US regional strategy” of balancing China and “more energetic in pursuing economic reforms”

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Mumbai T20 League: Batting side should be penalised 7 runs if rules are breached,...

Sachin Tendulkar’s comments came following a bizarre controversy that rocked the second semi-final of the Mumbai T20 League between Sobo Supersonics and Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb on Saturday.

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Mandir, Mandal and Markets: How BJP reversed post-2014 setbacks

BJP maximised its gains, minimised losses in the Lok Sabha elections by transforming three crucial Ms in Indian polity: Mandal, mandir and markets.

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PM Modi meets mother, seeks blessings after spectacular poll win

PM Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah arrived in Gujarat on a two-day visit. The PM addressed his first rally on Sunday after the poll victory. He was welcomed by a huge crowd at the rally venue in Ahmedabad.

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'Mamata Banerjee's offer to quit as Bengal CM is drama,' says Mukul Roy

“TMC was formed only to oppose the Communist Party of India (Marxist). It has served its purpose. Regional parties are losing relevance, if you go by Lok Sabha results across India,” Roy said.

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'Will not step back from sacrificing': Sonia Gandhi tells Rae Bareli

In a letter addressed to the people of Rae Bareli, the Congress leader also thanked the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, which did not field any candidate against her.

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After poll sweep, PM Modi gets big welcome in Ahmedabad

The prime minister is on his first visit to his home state after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s massive victory in the Lok Sabha polls.

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Rahul Gandhi ticks off 3 senior Congress leaders for pushing sons before party:...

The Congress chief also said he does not want any other member of the Gandhi family to succeed him, virtually ruling out Priyanka Gandhi as well for the top party position.

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All 3 lawmakers of Upendra Kushwaha's party join Nitish Kumar's JD(U)

Letters to this effect have been forwarded by two RLSP MLAs—Lalan Paswan and Sudhanshu Shekhar—and MLC Sanjiv Singh Shyam on Friday.

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PM Modi, council of ministers to take oath at 7 pm on Thursday

President Kovind had appointed Narendra Modi as Prime Minister on Saturday, minutes after leaders of the 40-member national coalition NDA called on him after electing the PM as the coalition’s leader.

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PM Modi to visit Maldives in first foreign tour in second term: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the only head of state invited to attend Maldives President Ibrahim Solih’s inauguration in November.

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Imran Khan dials PM Modi, looks forward to 'working together'

Imran Khan said he looked forward to working with PM Modi to advance peace in the region.

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ICC World Cup 2019: 'Probably I would have done the same' – Shahid Afridi reacts...

Junaid took to Twitter to express his disappointment at the decision as he posted a picture of himself standing with tape on his mouth.

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'Will remind PM Modi 40, 50 times': Jagan Reddy on special status for Andhra

The special category status has been a contentious issue which led to the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) pulling out of the National Democratic Alliance(NDA)  in March 2018.

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In 3 Gujarat villages, groom dresses up for wedding but sister marries bride

The groom stays at his own home with his mother, while his sister leads the ‘barat’ (wedding procession) to the bride’s door, marries her and brings her back.

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Trade beef aside, Donald Trump and Shinzo Abe bond over burgers, sumo and golf

Trump’s four-day state visit to Japan is designed to demonstrate the strength of the bond between the nations. The president received a warm welcome as he arrived at Mobara Country Club, south of Tokyo, for a steamy morning round of golf with the Japanese leader. It was their fifth golf outing.

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Lok Sabha elections results 2019- 'It's strange. People voted for us, but…': TTV...

The AIADMK, which partnered the BJP for the general elections, managed to win just one Lok Sabha and won nine seats in the by-polls.

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Analysis: Coalition with JD(U) costs BJP its vote share in Bihar

While the BJP and the LJP were able to achieve 100% strike rate by winning all seats, the JD (U) massively improved its 2014 performance by taking its tally from two to 16.

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'This is complete nonsense': Elon Musk denies report of toilet paper shortage at...

A report by Electrek said that “teams at several Tesla facilities are going to some extremes in attempts to cut costs, including skipping on ordering office supplies - even toilet paper”.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Sourav Ganguly reveals his choice for new ball bowlers

The former skipper said that India could go on with Hardik Pandya as the third seamer as it will also bolster the batting order of the side.

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CBI issues lookout notice against former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar in Saradha...

Rajeev Kumar’s plea seeking extension of his protection from arrest, which ended on Friday, was dismissed by the Supreme Court.

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'Ready to hold talks with new Indian government': Pakistan foreign minister Shah...

Addressing an Iftar dinner in Multan on Saturday, Qureshi said both India and Pakistan should sit on negotiation table to solve issues for the sake of prosperity and peace of the region, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.

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Kerala coast on high alert after intel on ISIS terror

The Kerala coast has been put on high alert following intelligence reports that boats allegedly carrying 15 Islamic State Terrorists had set off from Sri Lanka to the Lakshadweep islands, police said Saturday.

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Maharashtra woman demands police action against rooster for disturbing her sleep

In her application submitted at the Samarth police station on Friday, the woman, a resident of Somwar Peth area here, said her sleep was getting disturbed due to the cock’s crowing at dawn every day in front of her house, he said.

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Chaat: From UP to Mumbai to the South

Why does South India have no chaat tradition? And is it now importing one from Mumbai?

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Opinion | The Congress finds itself in a familiar place

All the Congress has to do to start the process is to answer two fundamental and related questions. One, what does it stand for? This has to be more than the party’s heritage or its long association with one family. The second question is: what is its purpose? Does it have a larger purpose revolving around the country and its people?

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Former village head in Amethi who campaigned for Smriti Irani shot dead

Surendra Singh was sleeping on the verandah of his house when he was shot.

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ICC World Cup 2019: 'Nothing to worry,' Ravindra Jadeja defends batsmen after poor...

Electing to bat, India suffered an early collapse in slightly bowling-friendly conditions at the Oval before being bowled out for 179 in 39.2 overs. Ravindra Jadeja’s 54 off 50 balls and Hardik Pandya’s 37-ball 30 were the only substantial scores.

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Forget Donald Trump, will have tea at 10 Downing Street: Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei

In a lengthy discussion with the Chinese media, Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei denied that restrictions imposed by the US on its products and supplies will affect the roll-out of 5G technology.

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Over 700 people rendered homeless after heavy rain, thunderstorms strike Tripura

The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in a report said, out of the 739 people, who are sheltered in various relief camps, 358 people are from Unakoti district and 381 from North Tripura district.

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'I chose life': US yoga teacher found alive after disappearing in Hawaii forest...

Amanda Eller, 35, was rescued Friday beside a creek bed at the bottom of a ravine in a national forest on Maui after a helicopter spotted her.

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Andhra CM-designate Jagan Reddy to meet PM Modi today

On Saturday morning, Reddy was unanimously elected YSRC legislature party leader at the party headquarters in Tadepalli in Amaravati.

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'Ready to face polls if ruling coalition dissolves Karnataka government': BS Ye...

Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa is basking in the glory of his party’s victories in 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

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How BJP overcame the Opposition in UP

The chief minister, who shared this story in an informal conversation with journalists, said he immediately summoned senior officials to his Kalidas Marg official residence and directed them to organise a video conference the next day with district administrators.

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3 pathways to BJP victory in Lok Sabha elections 2019

The key reason modi won was the saffron party’s higher success rate as compared to Congress, and to limit the loss in UP.

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18-month-old boy drinks diesel accidentally, dies

Investigation revealed that after filling diesel in the cooking stove, his mother had kept the bottle on the floor.

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In advice to wannabe ministers, PM Modi tells them to stay out of controversy

The prime minister was addressing a key meeting of the NDA parliamentary party in Parliament’s Central Hall soon after being unanimously elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance.

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In PM Modi's acceptance speech at NDA meet, a comparison with Trump's vote

The US President, from the Republican Party, had swept the 2016 Presidential elections, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

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In outreach to minorities, PM Modi wants to win trust, end 'imaginary fear'

PM Modi went a step further and also tweaked his ‘development for all’ slogan to incorporate this new element in his government’s philosophy.

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'This election has broken down walls, ensured social unity': PM tells NDA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s democracy was maturing day by day and Indian voters would accept only those who deserved to serve the nation.

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Narendra Modi elected leader of NDA coalition, to meet President Kovind to stake...

The NDA leaders will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at 7 pm to convey their decision to formally stake claim and pick up his invite to form the next government.Modi elected leader of NDA coalition, to meet Prez to stake claim at 8 pm

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'Told the party I don't want to continue as chief minister,' says Mamata Banerjee...

Refusing to believe that it had been a free and fair election, the West Bengal chief minister said, “What kind of an election is this? I do not believe or accept the results. I shall be vocal about it and I am ready to die for my beliefs.”

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Spoons, knife, toothbrush, screwdriver recovered from man's stomach in Himachal...

The 35-year-old man was admitted to Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College here with a stomach problem.

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Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 live updates-'I told the party that I don't want...

Newly elected MPs from the NDA to meet, formally elect Narendra Modi as leader. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to assess losses. Post BJP’s Bengal breach Mamata Banerjee summons all elected MPs, MLAs for meeting

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God has punished Chandrababu Naidu, says Jagan Mohan Reddy after poll victory

YSRCP stormed to power, winning 151 seats in the 175-member Assembly. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) could secure 23 seats.

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Man beats dog to death after it bites his wife in Delhi

The incident was captured on camera by local residents who then approached the police.

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Man claims intruder broke into his house... and cleaned it

Nate Roman took to Facebook to share his bizarre story. In the post, he explains that the incident took place when he was away at work.

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Jagan Mohan Reddy elected YSRCP Legislature party leader

YSRCP stormed to power on Thursday by winning 151 seats in the 175-member Assembly. It also won 22 out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats.

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Exclusive | ICC World Cup 2019: 'He is a capable leader, doesn't need support, says...

Putting his weight firmly behind his ward, Rajkumar Sharma said Virat Kohli will lead India to glory in the ICC World Cup 2019 in England.

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Day after poll result, a cocktail of emotions runs through Amethi

From Thursday, when Congress suffered only its third defeat here since 1967, most Amethi residents had very little sleep as they celebrated or rued the result. Amethi has seen Congress lose only twice earlier – in 1977, 1998.

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Stopped from smoking on flight, man allegedly unzips pants before cabin crew

According to the police, the man, Abdul Shahid Shamsudeen, a resident of Kottayam in Kerala, was on board the Saudi Airlines aircraft when he allegedly attempted to smoke.

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'TikTok star shot for not returning Rs 30 lakh to rivals': Police

Mohit Mor was murdered just two days after a gang war that had left two alleged gangsters, Vikas Dalal and Praveen Gehlot, dead on a busy road near the Dwarka Mod Metro station.

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TMC suspends MLA, Mamata Banerjee calls meeting to discuss setback

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday suspended its legislator Subhrangshu Roy, the son of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mukul Roy, for his alleged anti-party activities.

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Indians lucky to have Narendra Modi, says Donald Trump

The US president wrote on Twitter, “Just spoke to Prime Minister @NarendraModi where I congratulated him on his big political victory. He is a great man and leader for the people of India - they are lucky to have him!”.

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Didn't panic, says Class 10 girl student rescued from burning Surat building

According to Urmi, the classes are run at the fine arts institute, where aspiring architects and fine arts students undergo coaching for competitive exams like NATA.

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CWC meet to take stock after humiliating defeat in Lok Sabha elections

Ahead of the CWC meeting, the Congress firmly rejected speculation that its president Rahul Gandhi has offered to resign.

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'No alternative to Kejriwal, will form govt in Delhi again': Gopal Rai

Speaking a day after the results of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections were announced in which the party drew a blank, Rai said the verdict will have little impact on the outcome of the assembly polls.

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Navjot Kaur takes on Captain Amarinder Singh, says husband narrowed Bathinda vote...

She also made it clear that her husband did not make comment against anyone at the Bathinda rally and he only spoke against those indulging in anti-party activities.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: NDA set for Rajya Sabha majority next year

The NDA’s majority in the Rajya Sabha would help in easy passage of legislations in Parliament, something that has proved to be a major hurdle in recent years.

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ICC World Cup 2019, India vs New Zealand warm-up: With Shankar injured, who will...

India vs New Zealand World Cup warm-up match: Vijay Shankar was hit on the forearm when he tried to pull a Khaleel Ahmed short ball. He immediately walked towards the dressing and appeared to be in a lot of discomfort.

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After big loss, can Rahul Gandhi rebuild ailing Congress?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) yielded an inch to gain a mile through the deft alliances it had stooped to stitch. The Congress foolishly clung to the inch and was left regretting its action.

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19 students dead in Surat coaching centre fire

At least 19 students died and 15 were injured when a commercial complex in Surat’s Sarthana neighbourhood caught fire on Friday, Gujarat health minister Kishor Kanani said.The 15 injured had all jumped off the building to escape the fire and smoke.

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From faith to gender and profession to caste: A profile of the 17th Lok Sabha

Due to the consolidation of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) 2014 performance, many incumbents have been re-elected. Overall we find little changes in the composition of the 2019 Lok Sabha as compared to the 2014 Lok Sabha.

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Modi govt 2.0: Space flight, solar shift in 1,000-day plan

The plan will include several initiatives, from empowering women in agriculture to sending an Indian into space, as Modi seeks to fulfil his promise of creating a “New India” in his second term, they added.

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Surat building fire: 'We jumped off 4th floor to escape,' recounts survivor

There were at least 60 students in four different coaching centres at Taxshila Arcade in Gujarat’s Surat when the fire broke out there around 4 pm on Friday.

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Musa killing: Curfew in parts of Kashmir as protests break out

Musa, who was instrumental in setting up an Al Qaeda affiliate, Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind in India, had been on the radar of security forces, according to the police.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Vijay Shankar gets hit on forearm at nets, sent for scan

Vijay Shankar, who has been tipped as probable No 4 in the batting order, was hit on the forearm while attempting to pull a short ball from left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed.

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Seven hurt in suspected package bomb blast in France's Lyon

At least seven people were wounded Friday by a suspected package bomb blast on a pedestrian street in the heart of Lyon, southeast France, the local prosecutors’ office said.

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Mandate for continuity, agenda of change

What will Modi do with this power, and how will he exercise it? There are three important elements of his first term that deserve continuity

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Narendra Modi has to hit the ground running

One of the biggest challenges that Modi 2.0 faces is how to protect brand India from his adversaries both within and outside the country

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7 students die in massive fire at Surat commercial complex, many jump off to es...

In a massive fire that broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat’s Surat on Friday evening, at least seven students were killed.

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To set government-formation ball rolling, PM Modi to meet President today after...

The meeting will be followed by the Prime Minister meeting President Ram Nath Kovind to hand over the resolution recommending the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha and the resignations of the council of ministers, ANI reported.

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Ronit Roy congratulates Kyunki co-star Smriti Irani on her win against Rahul Gandhi...

Ronit Roy has congratulated Smriti Irani for her win against Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.

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Taiwan makes history with Asia's first legal gay weddings

More than 300 same-sex couples registered their relationships on Friday, according to local authorities, including around 150 in the capital Taipei which boasts a thriving and vocal gay community.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: Why Jinnah is on the mind of BJP's newly-elected...

The BJP, despite the arithmetic advantage of the SP-BSP ‘mahagatbandhan’ won 64 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats, demolishing the alliance partners, which got 15 seats between them.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: 'BJP's successes because of greats like him', says...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani celebrating the massive victory in the Lok Sabha election, while acknowledging the senior leader’s contributions in a tweet.

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Facing criticism over Brexit , UK Prime Minister Theresa May to step down on Friday,...

Theresa May took over as prime minister in July 2016 in the aftermath of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, which resulted in a leave vote. The vote prompted David Cameron to resign as prime minister.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: Behind BJP's Bengal inroads, months of planning,...

As the end of the counting of votes, the BJP had won 18 seats with a vote share of 40.23%, improving its 2014 performance of two seats and 17% vote share. Trinamool’s tally is down to 22 seats from 34 in 2014.

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Day after stunning defeat, 3 resignations land up on Rahul Gandhi's desk

Some more offers to quit are expected to follow as well but a Congress leader said the party may not rush into accepting the resignations.

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Opinion | Seven ways to unpack Modi's handsome victory

The story of Modi’s rise and rise cannot be told without chronicling the abject failure of the Congress and the complacency of its leadership. Even in the three states it won in the December assembly elections, the party was unable to consolidate its position

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: Arithmetic behind the surge in Modi wave

With the benefit of hindsight, it can now be safely said that these spikes in BJP’s vote shares capture the contribution of the Narendra Modi wave to the party’s historic victory.

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UP Congress chief Raj Babbar quits over party's one seat show in Lok Sabha polls

Babbar has sent his resignation to Congress president Rahul Gandhi , a spokesman of the party’s state unit Rajiv Bakshi said.

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BJP's Amit Shah the strategist now emerges as leader of masses

On May 5, en route to Chandigarh, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah told this writer that he expected his party to win around 23 seats in West Bengal and 63 seats in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: 'The North Remembers', Smriti Irani after dethroning Rahul...

Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi with a margin of 55,120 votes.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: Decoding polls in 10 questions

. The BJP has maintained its near dominance in the northern and western regions of the country. It has won all Lok Sabha seats in of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

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India's Most Wanted movie review: This Arjun Kapoor film about intelligence isn't...

India’s Most Wanted movie review: Arjun Kapoor plays it subtle in a well-meaning thriller too restrained to be memorable. The idea at its heart is good but there’s little that leaves an impact.

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Boosting economy to bridging divide, PM Modi has his task cut out

As PM Modi takes charge for a second time, it is time for India’s political leadership to shift gears and turn on their governance lens.

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How Sangh shaped BJP's victory march

For the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) big win is not only a referendum on the saffron party’s performance on national security and on economic and international fronts, but also a sign that its social engineering has been successful in coalescing Hindu votes.

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Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019: Mayawati questions EVMs, says alliance leaders...

Raising doubt over the EVMs, the BSP chief said in a press statement that there was a feeling in the country that BJP would not gain majority in the Lok Sabha election, but the results are against the expectation of the people as well as opposition parties.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Who will win? England hot pick - Here's what the 10 captains...

The captains of all 10 teams picked their favourites to win the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: What the next 5 years hold for key leaders

Hindustan Times examines the political fortunes of the country’s top political leaders and what the verdict of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections means for them

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Once neck-and-neck, BJP now opens up big vote share lead on opposition alliance...

In 2014, the combined vote share of these three parties was 42.7%, compared to the 42.3% polled by the alliance of the BJP and Apna Dal . Out of the 73 seats won by the BJP-led alliance (71 by the BJP alone) in 2014, 38 were spoiler aided victories.

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2019 performance could boost BJP's assembly prospects in Bengal

Mamata Banerjee’s party swept the subsequent assembly elections in 2011, winning 184 seats in the 294-member assembly and drawing curtains on the 34-year rule of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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Congress may fail to secure leader of the opposition post again

The Congress is unlikely to get the post of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha for a second time in a row as it has yet again failed to get 10% seats in Parliament’s lower House.

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'Victory not mine, but of people desperate for honesty': PM Modi

Delivering a rousing speech at the BJP headquarters that was teeming with loyalists, mediapersons and security personnel, Modi likened himself to a fakir (ascetic), even as the party chose to crown him as the leader of the fiercely fought election.

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Opposition: United, they lost

They came, they met and then they lost the game. The opposition league, which was toying with names such as Secular Democratic Front, failed to dent or stop the Narendra Modi wave.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: Amit Shah master plan for Uttar Pradesh derails...

After all, the party’s success in 2014 and 2017 had relied substantially on a split in the anti-BJP vote.

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Lok Sabha results 2019: 'Will take everyone along, even opponents': PM Modi after...

PM Modi told supporters that the election has thrown up a mandate to build a new India.

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Lok Sabha Election Results 2019:Decoding the role BJP chief Amit Shah played in...

A political fighter to the core, Amit Shah had requested the BJP election committee to allow him to fight from Amethi against Rahul Gandhi.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP staring at worst defeat...

The debacle has come at a time when Naidu was hoping to play kingmaker at the Centre by stitching up an anti-BJP alliance in the event of a fractured mandate at the national level.

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From art lover to five-time CM, Naveen Patnaik is leader for all seasons

His lack of proficiency in Odia — the state was the first in the country to be carved out on the basis of language— has never been a stumbling block in his popularity. Since then, Patnaik has never looked back.

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Lok Sabha election 2019: SP-BSP-RLD alliance wrests back 7 West UP seats from B...

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP swept all 14 seats in the region, but this time its candidates felt the pressure of the caste calculus of the alliance.

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'Always given primacy to peace': PM Modi responds to Imran Khan's congratulatory...

The two nations have had tense ties in recent months following a confrontation that saw both countries carry out an aerial bombing mission against each other, and even fought a brief dogfight, before tensions subsided.

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'Love never loses, we will emerge stronger': Rahul Gandhi after poll defeat

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi congratulated PMModi and his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for their victory in the Lok Sabha polls as he conceded defeat, saying he accepted the people’s mandate.

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In Andhra, YSR Congress' Jagan Reddy pummels Chandrababu Naidu

Jagan went on a 3,640 km long padayatra across Andhra over the last 14 months to take his fight against Naidu’s TDP to the people.

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'All losers are not losers', says Mamata as BJP makes deep cuts in Bengal

A significant development in Bengal was the reduction of the Left and the Congress into fringe forces.

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'PM Modi, Amit Shah partnership tracerbullets BJP to poll position': Ravi Shast...

Ravi Shastri took to social media to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his own inimitable way.

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Lok Sabha election chatter on Twitter sees massive jump at 396 million tweets

Twitter was abuzz during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, with as many as 396 million tweets being sent out on the platform since January this year, recording a phenomenal jump over the previous general elections.

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PM Modi drops chowkidar prefix on Twitter, urges all to do same

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had started using the prefix chowkidar on his Twitter handle around the time the election campaign began.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019: With 100% strike rate, Nitish Kumar seals position...

Counting trends suggest Kumar’s party has secured all 17 Lok Sabha seats it fielded its candidates on, reiterating the JD(U)’s track record of successful poll alliances.

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Lok Sabha election results 2019 |'I will take responsibility': Rahul Gandhi after...

Underlining that he did not want to “colour the mandate” by his analysis, Rahul Gandhi congratulated PM Modi’s on his huge win in the general elections and said the “people have decided”.

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Rahul Gandhi's Chowkidar, Rafale slogans fail, Congress set to win only a handful...

While the Congress has registered substantial gains in south India, it continues to suffer huge losses in the Hindi heartland.

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