“Don’t Be Afraid”: Rahul Gandhi’s Message To Party On “Fake Exit Polls”

New Delhi:  A day before the counting of votes, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has urged party men to be “alert in the next 24 hours” and be fearless in a tweet similar to his sister Priyanka Gandhi’s audio message on Sunday, when exit polls predicted a dismal scenario for the party. He also called the …

“Want President’s Rule To End As Soon As Possible”: J&K Governor

Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday said his administration wants the President’s Rule to end in the state at the earliest but the final call on the timing of assembly elections will be taken by the Election Commission. Asked if some officials within his administration were not keen on transfer of power …

Big Test For Over 720 Women, 4 Transgender Candidates Tomorrow

New Delhi:  The results of Lok Sabha elections, that will be announced tomorrow, will decide the fate of over 700 women candidates. This election, the Congress fielded the maximum of women candidates (54) while the ruling BJP fielded 53 women.  Among the other national parties, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) fielded 24 women candidates, the …

Election Results 2019: All FAQs On How To Track Results Answered Here

New Delhi:  The much-awaited Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 will be declared tomorrow. The counting of votes will begin in the morning and the results are expected by the evening. While you will be glued to your TV screens, phones and computers to know if your favorite party or candidate/s have won and by how …

Future Security Challenges Could Be “Grave”: Ajit Doval

New Delhi:  Stressing on the need to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of security forces, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday said these measures were essential as future challenges in the security and defence domain could be “grave”. Speaking at the annual investiture ceremony of the Border Security Force (BSF), the former chief …

In Case Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks On PM Modi, Court Reserves Order

New Delhi:  A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved for June 7 an order on a complaint seeking a case against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged ”Khoon ki Dalali” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal reserved order on the complaint, filed by advocate Joginder Tuli, which has sought direction to …

Indian-Origin Scientist To Help US Soldiers Control Robots Using Thoughts

Washington:  An Indian-origin scientist and his team in the US have won a whopping USD 20 million contract from an agency of the defence department to develop a system that could allow a soldier to control multiple unmanned aerial vehicles or even a bomb disposal robot with his thoughts. The team headed by Gaurav Sharma, …

Japan’s Sumo Fans Welcome Trump Trophy But Wish He’d Sit Cross-Legged

Tokyo:  US President Donald Trump can expect a warm welcome from the sumo wrestling community when he presents a custom-made “Trump Award” to the winner of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 26. However, with Trump expected to view the bouts from a chair instead of sitting cross-legged on a cushion as …

Naveen Patnaik Raring For Record Fifth Term Amid Rumours, Attacks

New Delhi:  Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, is seeking a record fifth term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), faces an aggressive BJP – a former ally – which has made inroads into the coastal state. The 72-year-old, one of India’s longest-serving chief ministers, is confident, having even invited Prime …

Sushma Swaraj Discusses Wuhan Summit Agenda With China’s Foreign Minister

Bishkek:  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a multilateral meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek and discussed issues of bilateral interest, including the implementation of understanding reached during last year’s Wuhan Summit. Ms Swaraj arrived in Bishkek on Tuesday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation …

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