New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking to extend the May 14 deadline for filing nominations for Varanasi constituency. Terming the plea as “publicity interest litigation”, a Bench headed by Justice…

Lucknow, May 15 (INAS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday announced that if the INDIA bloc is voted to power it will increase the ration quota for the poor from 5 kilograms to 10 kilograms. “It was the Congress that brought…

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) The now controversial private visit of Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan and his family was cut short and on Wednesday morning they reached Dubai, UAE. CM Vijayan had left India on May 6 for a…

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A 45-year-old worker was charred to death after a fire broke out at a paper godown in east Delhi’s Shakarpur area, an official said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Satender Pawan, a native of Nalanda…

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Amid a row in the Left Democratic Front on the Rajya Sabha ticket distribution, veteran Congress leader Cherian Phillip on Wednesday taunted the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF over the way it treats its allies in…

Tel Aviv, May 15 (IANS/DPA) Palestinians are set to commemorate the loss of their homeland on Wednesday by observing Nakba Day (Catastrophe Day), which marks the flight of more than 7,00,000 Palestinians during the 1948 war that led to the…

Bhopal, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother Madhavi Raje Scindia died on Wednesday morning at AIIMS, Delhi. The erstwhile Rajmata of the Gwalior Royal Family, died at 9.28 A.M. and had been on ventilator support for…

Patna May 15 (IANS) Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh is turning out a big challenge for NDA on the Karakat Lok Sabha seat after he made his intention clear that he will not withdraw his nomination despite the “pressure” from the BJP leaders.…

Patna May 15 (IANS) Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh is turning out a big challenge for NDA on the Karakat Lok Sabha seat after he made his intention clear that he will not withdraw his nomination despite the “pressure” from the BJP leaders.…

Patna May 15 (IANS) Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh is turning out a big challenge for NDA on the Karakat Lok Sabha seat after he made his intention clear that he will not withdraw his nomination despite the “pressure” from the BJP leaders.…

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy rain in Tamil Nadu till May 20.Fifteen to 20 districts will receive heavy rain from May 16 to 18.The Nilgiris, ghat areas of Coimbatore, Salem, Dharmapuri,…

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy rain in Tamil Nadu till May 20.Fifteen to 20 districts will receive heavy rain from May 16 to 18.The Nilgiris, ghat areas of Coimbatore, Salem, Dharmapuri,…

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy rain in Tamil Nadu till May 20.Fifteen to 20 districts will receive heavy rain from May 16 to 18.The Nilgiris, ghat areas of Coimbatore, Salem, Dharmapuri,…

Amaravati, May 15 (IANS) Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh even as fresh incidents of post-poll violence were reported from some other districts on Wednesday.On the direction of the…

Amaravati, May 15 (IANS) Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh even as fresh incidents of post-poll violence were reported from some other districts on Wednesday.On the direction of the…

Amaravati, May 15 (IANS) Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh even as fresh incidents of post-poll violence were reported from some other districts on Wednesday.On the direction of the…

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Coming to the defence of actor Mammootty after a cyberattack from Right Wing forces, AICC General Secretary, KC Venugopal on Wednesday said that Kerala would always hold the legendary superstar tightly and…

Moscow, May 15 (IANS) On the eve of his two-day state visit to China, which starts on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in a written interview with Xinhua that Russia and China are promoting the prosperity of both nations…

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has predicted the INDIA bloc’s “impressive” performance in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, however, she has been avoiding talking about the performance of her party…

Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) After the successful completion of two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, the Election Commission (EC) is all set for counting of votes that will be done on June 4 and has directed setting up of 27 counting…

Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) After the successful completion of two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, the Election Commission (EC) is all set for counting of votes that will be done on June 4 and has directed setting up of 27 counting…

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, who was arrested by the Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over allegations…

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) There is a close fight between estranged friends and hardcore Shiv Sainiks in Mumbai South Central constituency where Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena nominee and sitting MP Rahul Shewale is pitted against the Shiv Sena UBT…

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) There is a close fight between estranged friends and hardcore Shiv Sainiks in Mumbai South Central constituency where Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena nominee and sitting MP Rahul Shewale is pitted against the Shiv Sena UBT…

Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) As Uttar Pradesh inches closer to the fifth phase of polling on May 20, the prestige of several high-profile candidates will be at stake.In the fifth phase, voting will be held on 14 Lok Sabha seats including…

Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a jilted lover barged into a girl's house and stabbed her to death in the early hours of Wednesday in Karnataka's Hubballi city.The accused had previously threatened the young woman, warning…

Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) EVMs with VVPAT machines used for the recently conducted Lok Sabha polls in Assam were kept in about 50 strongrooms across the state under strict security measures, said state Chief Election Officer Anurag Goel on…

Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) As electioneering for the parliamentary polls in Punjab and Haryana is yet to enter the crucial phase, almost all major players, the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Indian…

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 15 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was attached to the security detail of cricket maestro Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, allegedly shot himself at his native home in…

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) At least nine people were killed in two separate road accidents in Tamil Nadu, said officials on Wednesday.Five youths died when the car in which they were travelling lost control while trying to save cattle and hit a…