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Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to people during his road show in Varanasi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

UP polls: BJP headed for big win in Modi's constituency of Varanasi

As per trends available till noon, the BJP is leading by a comfortable margin in all the three urban seats it had won in...

11 March 2017 1:17 PM IST

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi.

Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel citation recovered from jungles

The search for the citation spanned over two days with several policemen and dog squads being at work.

11 March 2017 1:10 PM IST

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi. (Photo: Twitter)

'This is a bad loss, it hurts': Congress after humiliating loss in UP

But Congress also highlighted its performance in Punjab, where it is leading over SAD-BJP combine and AAP.

11 March 2017 12:58 PM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. (Photo: PTI)

Forget 2019, start planning for 2024 general elections: Omar tells...

It's a BJP tsunami in Uttar Pradesh and not a ripple in a small pond, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said.

11 March 2017 12:47 PM IST

Union Minister Prakash Javdekar

UP polls: People have voted for good work not corruption, says BJP

BJP leader Nalin Kohli said people of the state do not want politics of corruption anymore and they want to see 'Acche...

11 March 2017 12:09 PM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh and CM Raman Singh meet CRPF jawans injured in Sukma Maoist attack. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

12 CRPF jawans killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

The Naxals also looted ten weapons and two radio sets from the killed men, officials said.

11 March 2017 11:39 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi coming out of the Somnath Temple in Gujarats Gir-Somnath district. (Photo: PTI)rendra Modi waving to the crowd during his roadshow in Varanasi. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

BJP leaders credit 'Modi wave' for strong show in UP

On the next CM in the state, they said the decision will be taken by BJP parliamentary board and the legislature party...

11 March 2017 11:27 AM IST

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat gestures during the Armys annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Army chief Bipin Rawat lauds force for work during Cyclone Vardah

Cyclone Vardah had made landfall in TN on Dec 12, 2106, severely affecting the northern districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur...

11 March 2017 10:23 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Rajya Sabha.

Bill to declare countries as 'sponsor of terrorism' withdrawn

After a debate, Minister of State for Home Gangaram Ahir said the government has taken many steps to deal with terror.

11 March 2017 9:53 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

No change in US policy on high-skill visa programmes: Sushma Swaraj

She also said govt has been engaging with US admin at the senior levels regarding movement of skilled professionals.

11 March 2017 8:11 AM IST

Guntur MP Galla Jayadev

Galla Jayadev proposes two private bills in Lok Sabha

Guntur MP of the Telugu Desam Galla Jayadev forwarded two private bills in Parliament on Friday.

11 March 2017 6:28 AM IST

Pakistani youths Faisal Hussain Awan and Ahsan Khursheed crossed over to Pakistan on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Boys held for Uri attack, freed

Border Security Force handed Awan and Khursheed to the Pakistan Rangers at the Wagah border.

11 March 2017 6:23 AM IST