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The cyber expert claimed that the EVMs were hacked by the BJP using a modulator which transmits military-grade frequency. (Representational Image)

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Cyber expert says EVMs ‘hacked’ during 2014 LS polls; EC rejects claims

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

Syed Shuja claimed BJP leader Gopinath Munde was 'killed' as he was aware of EVM hacking in 2014 general elections.

Sources at the private hospital where Anand Singh had been admitted had said Sunday he has 'a black eye and suffered blunt injuries.' (Photo: ANI)

World

Case against K'taka Cong MLA accused in 'resort brawl', party suspends him

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

A case of attempt to murder filed against J N Ganesh in alleged brawl with colleague Anand Singh at Bengaluru resort.

World

Boat with 100 Indian migrants may be heading to New Zealand: police

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

The boat, which is carrying people from Delhi and Tamil Nadu, left Munambam harbour in Kerala on Jan 12, report said.

Shivakumara Swami was considered one of the most esteemed religious and social practitioners of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith of Lingayatism. (Photo: @narendramodi | Twitter)

Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami dies at 111, politicians unite in grief

‘They are distorting and misinforming the people. It is absolutely not true,’ Mamata Banerjee said in reply to accusations. (Photo: File)

BJP claims WB govt denied landing of Amit Shah's chopper, Mamata says 'not true'

Nitish Kumar said he was in favour of treating the extremely backward classes among the OBCs as a separate category at the national level. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Will implement quota for upper class poor after legal opinion': Nitish Kumar

On the controversy over BJP MLA Sadhana Singh's remarks against BSP president Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav said the language being used by ruling party leaders is the result of their frustration. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh avoids question on Oppn leadership, asks BJP to come out with new PM face

BJP leader Manoj Thakre, 48, was found dead with injury marks on the face and neck in the Balwadi area of Barwani on Sunday. (Photo: ANI | File)

MP minister claims 'someone close' behind BJP leader's killing

A couple of weeks ago, Arvind Kejriwal's office received an e-mail threatening to kidnap his daughter. (Photo: File)

In call to Arvind Kejriwal's office, man informs about plot to attack Delhi CM

Vivek Doval filed criminal defamation case against Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and 2 journalists, contending that they had caused 'irreparable damage' to his reputation 'through calculated insinuations and innuendos'. (Photo: ANI)

NSA Ajit Doval’s son files defamation case against magazine, Congress leader

'Will 2019 be a replica of 1971? It is Modi vs an unviable and an unworkable short-lived combination. OR is it Modi vs Chaos,' Arun Jaitley wondered. (Photo: File)

‘Modi vs chaos’ agenda for 2019: Arun Jaitley’s dig at Opposition unity

Senior officials from both sides held a meeting on Sunday, with Dhaka insisting that New Delhi take the refugees as they had Indian health cards and documents issued by the UN refugee agency. (Photo: AP | File)

31 Rohingya in limbo on Bangladesh-India border

The Navy has also been called for rescue and relief operation, which is underway. (Photo: ANI)

16 dead after boat capsizes off Karwar coast in Karnataka

The BJP lawmaker made the controversial remarks. (Photo:File)

Nothing wrong in Sadhana Singh's remarks against Mayawati: BJP MLA

Vicky Kaushal in Uri: The Surgical Strike.

URI box-office collection day 10: Vicky Kaushal starrer surpasses Rs 100 cr mark

Hardik Pandya has been representing MI since 2015. (Photo: BCCI)

Mumbai Indians deny asking BCCI to speed-up Hardik Pandya's investigation

Trump’s conversations with his then personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, who was spearheading the negotiations in Moscow, continued throughout the year until October or November 2016, Rudy Giuliani said. (Photo: File)

Trump had conversations on Moscow tower up to 2016 US polls: lawyer

After two women offered prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple on January 2, the sanctum sanctorum was closed under tantri's directive to perform the 'purification' ritual, which is carried out when there is violation of temple customs. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala top priest gets 2 more weeks to explain ‘purification rituals’

Addressing a teleconference with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders, he attacked the prime minister and the BJP, saying they did nothing special for Andhra. (Photo: File)

Centre threatening to impose Prez rule in Andhra: N Chandrababu Naidu

In 2017, Choksi was granted citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda and he took the oath of allegiance to that country on January 15, 2018. (Photo: File)

Choksi surrenders Indian citizenship, hands over passport to Antiguan govt

Athawale also added that if Mayawati wants to work for upliftment of Dalits then she should consider forming an alliance with PM Modi. (Photo: File)

Mayawati should join hands with BJP for Dalits, tie up with SP won't last: Athawale

The Janata Dal (Secular) leader, however, maintained that leadership was not the pressing issue at hand and the opposition needs to focus on ways and ideas to win the polls. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee has all capabilities to lead country: HD Kumaraswamy

Gogoi has sought transparency in the process of short-listing, selection and appointment of the CBI Director. (Photo: File)

CJI recuses from hearing plea challenging Rao's appointment

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hapatnaar area of Budgam District. (Photo:File)

2 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, encounter underway

Following the incidents, the lion safari has been closed for the time being for visitors. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Man mauled to death by 2 lions in Punjab zoo, cops probe how he entered enclosure

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Sofia Hayat makes shocking claim about Rohit Sharma affair, reveals how it ended

Sofia revealed how things went smoothly from there on before the media came to know about their relationship.(Photo: PTI/Asian Age)

Meet the 'Machaan wale baba' at Kumbh

Shri Mahant Ram Krishna Das Tyagi ji Maharaj on his 'machaan'. (Photo: ANI)

Xiaomi Mi Soundbar review: Make your TV sound better

The Mi Soundbar is a good alternative for getting better audio from your average-sounding television speakers.

Boult Audio Tru5ive review: Sporty Bluetooth 5 wireless audio on a budget

The Boult Audio Tru5ive offers everything a fitness fanatic and music lover requires.

Huge Samsung Galaxy M10 and M20 leak reveals India prices

The Samsung Galaxy M-series will be priced aggressively in India.

Billionaire in a burger queue

Microsoft founder Bill Gates, standing in a queue to get some burgers and fries. (Photo: Facebook)

Convey-ing Fashion CD Style

Models wearing the creations for the Dior Men’s Fall/Winter 2019/20 at the Paris Fashion Week Men's AW19. (Photo: AP)

Google could launch new fitness band ahead

As part of the transaction, a portion of Fossil Group’s research and development (R&D) team currently supporting the transferring IP will join Google.

773 million email ID, passwords exposed. Were you part of it?

Data breaches will continue. And as long as we as netizens will continue to use simple and common passwords, the database will keep increasing. (Photo: Pixabay, representative image purpose only)

Huawei Mate20 Pro tops DxOMark charts, beats iPhone, Pixel

With the world’s first On board AI Kirin 980 processor and dedicated NPU, the HUAWEI Mate20 Pro Series automatically identifies more than 1,500 scenarios across 25 categories and selects photography modes and camera settings to deliver incredible, professional-looking images - even for amateur photographers.

Columns

Endgame in Afghanistan is evolving very quickly

Munir Akram

The most visible force is the momentum of the Afghan Taliban insurgency.

Alliance fully imagined, with states in lead role

Shikha Mukerjee

The purpose was to announce the alliance as a nearly formed fighting machine against the BJP.

Humour more effective poll tool than expletives

Manish Tewari

The actor-President of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan, had a tremendous sense of humour.

Students’ magazines have rights, too

A G Noorani

To be fair and realistic, an educational institution’s prime duty is to provide good education.

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