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Prima facie it was a case of poisoning. The body has been sent for the postmortem. (Photo: ANI)

Former Samajwadi Party MP Kamlesh Balmiki found dead

Balmiki had won from Bulandshahr parliamentary constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.

28 May 2019 8:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP has won 303 seats out of 542 in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Reform potential of new government to improve foreign capital flow: S&P

A decisive majority assures foreign investors for whom continuity, policy stability are key investment considerations, S&P said.

27 May 2019 3:42 PM

If Modi wins India election, who will be finance minister?

Whoever holds the job, Modi needs a finance minister who can reinvigorate the economy without hiking debt.

21 May 2019 9:03 AM

Polling will be held in all 13 seats in Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh. (Photo: twitter/ANI)

Stage set for last phase of Lok Sabha polls on Sunday

Over 10.01 crore voters are expected to decide the fate of 918 candidates.

18 May 2019 6:10 PM

Maharashtra Congress president Ashok Chavan

Maha Congress to hold review meet on May 10

The party will also take stock of the political climate in the state during the meeting.

07 May 2019 6:54 AM

Although foreign demand grew at the quickest pace in 10 months, a sub-index tracking new business slipped to a 7-month low of 51.2 in April. (Repsesentaitve Image)

April service sector growth at 7-month low, dented by Lok Sabha elections: PMI

Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 51.0 in April, the lowest since September, down from 52.0 the previous month.

06 May 2019 11:29 AM

Women show their voter identity cards as they stand in queue to cast their votes in Guwahati earlier this month. (Photo: AP)

Is the next Lok Sabha going to be more gender equitable than the last one?

Over the years, nevertheless, Indian women turned into enthusiastic voters.

30 Apr 2019 12:19 AM

Voters stand in a queue to cast their vote in Malda on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

3-cornered Malda contest strives for Muslim votes

And that buzz has created a space, which the BJP and the TMC are vying for.

24 Apr 2019 2:05 AM

This polls may end career of Chhattisgarh BJP heavyweights

The BJP has replaced all the 10 sitting MPs in Chhattisgarh with new faces in the wake of debacle in the 2018 Assembly polls in the state.

24 Apr 2019 1:49 AM

PM Narendra Modi shows his inked finger after casting vote at a polling station in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Violence, EVM snags in Phase 3

Fates of Amit Shah, Rahul, Mulayam, Sharad Yadav, Sambit Patra sealed.

24 Apr 2019 1:26 AM

Amidst the ongoing general elections, the Delhi Election Commission (EC) has registered three cases under the model code of conduct (MCC) violation and filed 136 FIRs of defacement.

EC registers 3 cases of poll code violation

Meanwhile, the Delhi police, along with the I-T department, has seized Rs 660 crore in cash.

23 Apr 2019 1:40 AM

According to J&K’s Chief electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar, Udhampur constituency recorded 70.2 percent polling. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

History repeats itself in Jammu and Kashmir

Majority boycotts vote in Srinagar, moderate turnout in Udhampur.

19 Apr 2019 4:16 AM

Senior citizens and first-time voters stole the show with their enthusiasm as they arrived at different polling stations to cast their valuable votes. (Photo: ANI)

Senior citizens as enthusiastic as first-time voters in Lok Sabha elections

Polling began in 95 parliamentary constituencies in 2nd phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Senior citizen voters stole the show.

18 Apr 2019 3:33 PM

A polling official died after suffering a heart attack while on election duty in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker. (Photo: Representational I File)

Polling official dies of heart attack in Chhattisgarh

A polling official died after suffering a heart attack while on election duty in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker on Thursday.

18 Apr 2019 1:25 PM

A huge amount of unaccounted money is being recovered in raids and searches by authorities across the country since Model Code of Conduct came into effect with the announcement of the poll dates on March 10. (Photo: Representational I File)

EC flying squad recovers cash worth over Rs 11 lakh in Mumbai's Sion area

Central agencies and EC have been conducting raids and searches across the states to ensure illegal money is not used to influence voters

18 Apr 2019 1:09 PM

It feels good when I see the transformation that has happened in my constituency because of my efforts. Lot of work is still pending, we will do it in the future,' Malini said (Photo: File)

SP-BSP-RLD alliance afraid of good work done by PM Modi: Hema Malini

'SP-BSP are only engaged in fighting. There is a huge Modi wave here.The nation is very much impressed with work of PM Modi,' Malini said

18 Apr 2019 12:51 PM

'You always talk about nationalism. Then listen Mr. Modi. This is a battle between Lord Krishna and Kans. This is a battle between Ram and Ravan. And, this is a battle between Godse and Gandhi,' Sidhu said in a rally in Ahmedabad (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha poll is a battle between Ram-Ravan, Godse-Gandhi: Sidhu

Sidhu, addressing a poll rally in Ahmedabad district, lambasted PM Modi over the Rafale deal, unemployment and farmer issues.

17 Apr 2019 6:44 PM

This comes after another Bangladeshi national, Ferdous Ahmed was campaigning for the Mamata Banerjee-led party in the state, following which the government subsequently blacklisted Ahmed from campaigning, cancelled his business visa and asked him to leave India. (Photo: ANI)

BJP writes to EC, alleges campaigning by B'deshi national for TMC MP

This comes after another Bangladeshi national, was campaigning for TMC in WB after which the government blacklisted him from campaigning

17 Apr 2019 5:55 PM

Complaint against publisher of satirical booklet on PM Modi

A Complaint was lodged against Jayesh Shah on directions of district election officer after it was found that its publication violated MCC

17 Apr 2019 5:27 PM

BJP on Saturday wrote to state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) seeking to know which Lok Sabha candidate would incur the cost of Thackeray's ongoing political rallies. (Photo: File)

Government should conduct raids at Thackeray's residence if it has guts: NCP

BJP wrote to state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) seeking to know which LS candidate would incur the cost of Thackeray's ongoing rallies

17 Apr 2019 12:44 PM

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