India
Former BJP MP Uttamsingh Pawar to contest as independent from Aurangabad
Former Jalna MP Uttamsingh Pawar on Saturday said he would contest as an Independent candidate from Aurangabad constituency in upcoming polls.
Search for Malaysian jet grows, but poor weather again forecast
Malaysia says the plane, which disappeared less than an hour into a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, was likely diverted deliberately.
Camp to equip differently abled Afghans with 'Jaipur Foot'
The Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), makers of artificial limb 'Jaipur Foot', will hold a month-long camp in Afghanistan's capital Kabul in May this year to help handicapped Afghans.
117 candidates in fray for Bihar's second phase of LS elections
Altogether 117 candidates remained in fray for the seven of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, which will go into the second phase, after the deadline for withdrawing nominations got over on Saturday.
SP criticises BJP for releasing Modi's poster with modified version of 'shloka' eulogising Goddess Durga
Samajwadi Party on Saturday criticised BJP over a poster released by Narendra Modi’s supporters in this temple town using a “modified” version of a ‘shloka’ eulogising Goddess Durga.
Lal Muni Chaubey withdraws nomination from Buxar after Modi phones him
A day after BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi assured him rehabilitation, veteran BJP leader Lal Muni Chaubey on Saturday withdrew his nomination papers as an Independent candidate from Buxar Lok Sabha seat.
Earth Hour: A voluntary blackout tonight for environmental issues by over 7,000 cities in 154 countries
The Earth Hour, launched in 2007, has become world's biggest environmental event.
CPM hopes to win one seat in Assam, says Sitaram Yechury
The CPM hoped to win one Lok Sabha seat in Assam where it has put up three candidates, party Politburo member Sitaram Yechury said on Saturday.
Modi, Sonia, Rahul to address rallies in Odisha
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi, star campaigners of the Congress and the BJP, will campaign for their party candidates in Odisha.
People will vote to punish Congress: Narendra Modi
BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday said people will "punish" Congress in the Lok Sabha polls.
Congress moves EC against VK Malhotra's statement
In a counter move, Malhotra too has registered complaint with Delhi CEO stating that Congress has threatened of staging a protest outside BJP office.
In support of 'Earth Hour campaign' Howrah Bridge to go dark for an hour
Some of the iconic structures in Kolkata, including the Howrah Bridge, would go semi-dark for an hour on Saturday to support conservation of energy under the Earth Hour campaign.
Man returns home after four months of mysterious disappearance
Nearly four months after his mysterious disappearance, a senior official of Indian Bureau of Mines belonging to Karnataka on Friday returned home at Bhubaneswar, his family in Bellary said.
Russia criticizes UN resolution condemning Crimea's secession
The non-binding resolution passed with 100 votes in favor, 11 against and 58 abstentions in the 193-nation UN General Assembly.
Vijender Singh seeks government help to resolve boxing crisis
Vijender urged the central government to step in and resolve the ongoing crisis in Indian boxing for betterment of the sport, here.
Anand to meet Karjakin in the penultimate round
The oldest competitor in the fray, Anand has thus far outlasted everyone else.
