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Repoll in Manipur Records 89 Percent Polling
The repoll in 34 polling stations in three districts in Manipur, where election was held in the first phase on March 4, today recorded an 89 per cent voting.
Akhilesh's Overture to Mayawati Could be a Ploy to Scuttle BJP-BSP Alliance
Dropping a bombshell immediately after the exit poll results showed a BJP win in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in an interview to BBC Hindi hinted at forming the government with Mayawati's BSP in the state.
Exit Poll Results 2017: BJP to Come First in Uttar Pradesh; SP-Congress 2nd
The CNN-News18-Gramener projection for Uttar Pradesh suggests a hung Assembly with BJP emerging first with 164 seats, followed by the SP-Congress alliance with 147 seats and the BSP a distant third with just 81 seats.
Archbishop Couto Expresses Concern Over Hate Crime in US
Archbishop Anil JT Couto has expressed serious concerns over increasing attacks on Indian nationals in the US and appeals to both the governments and International bodies to take immediate measures to put an end to such hate crimes.
Decision to Suspend Fast Track H-1B Visas to Hurt US Economy: Kaushik Basu
The decision of the United States to suspend fast-track H-1B visas will hurt India in the 'short run' but will hugely damage the American economy, former chief economist of the World Bank Kaushik Basu said on Thursday.
Social Media Has to Be Used Smartly: John Abraham
Bollywood actor John Abraham says social media is an important tool as long as it is used smartly and not negatively by those who pose as being brave without a face.
Delhi Cuts Tax on Aviation Fuel to Boost Travel to Smaller Cities
The Delhi government has reduced the tax on aviation fuel to 1 percent from 25 percent for flights operating to smaller towns and cities, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, in a move to reduce costs for airlines flying to remote areas from the Ind...
Couldn't Care Less About Name Calling On Social Media, Says Richa Chadha
She's one of a fearless kind.
Australian Man Allegedly Posing as Justin Bieber Online Charged with Child Sex Offenses
A 42-year-old Australian man who allegedly posed as Justin Bieber online to solicit explicit images from children has been charged with more than 900 child sex offenses, police said Thursday.
Naam Shabana Promo: Taapsee Pannu Looks Promising As a No Nonsense Spy
The half-a-minute dialogue promo shows Taapsee in a no-nonsense avatar as the protagonist Shabana.
US Mosques Receive Threat Notes, One Says 'Death Waiting for You and Your Kind'
Five mosques in the US have received intimidating messages, including a bomb threat and one saying "death is waiting for you and your kind", prompting calls for increasing security at Muslim facilities.
Kerala Govt Plans to Restrict Use of Groundwater by Pepsico
In the view of intense drought that has gripped all fourteen districts of Kerala, including Palakkad, the state government has planned to further restrict the use of groundwater by soft drink company Pepsico.
Most Indian Women Take Charge of Their Travel Plans: Survey
A lot of Indian women like to take charge of their travel plans, often in consultation with friends or family, reveals a survey.
HPE to Buy Nimble Storage For $1.09 Billion
HPE also agreed to assume or pay out Nimble's unvested equity awards with a value of about $200 million at close.
Kristen Stewart Explains Why She Went Public About Love Life
Kristen Stewart used to fight like heck to keep her private life private, including her relationship with her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson, but then she came to grips with her celebrity status.
Donald Trump is in Love With Me, Says Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger poked fun at US President Donald Trump for tweeting about him so much, saying that it appears the President is "in love" with him.