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Congress top brass to hold consultations on post-poll strategy
A senior party leader had floated the idea of an "enlarged" UPA-III taking on board new allies.
Nigeria refused help to search for kidnapped girls
The president of Nigeria for weeks refused international help to search for more than 300 girls abducted from a school by Islamic extremists, one in a series of missteps that have led to growing international outrage against the government.
Amitabh Bachchan makes a cameo appearance in Nagarjuna's family film 'Manam'
Bachchan, who admired ANR greatly, has made a cameo appearance in the Nagarjuna's family film 'Manam'.
Rebels talk of splitting Ukraine as East votes on self-rule
One separatist leader said the region would form its own state bodies and military after the referendum.
Courts should function 365 days like medical, health services, says CJI RM Lodha
Expressing concern over the piling of pending cases before the courts across the country, Chief Justice of India RM Lodha on Sunday said the relevance of justice lies only in its speedy and free delivery.
Squall brings respite from heat, but disrupts normal life in Jaipur
A high-speed squall accompanied by thundershowers disrupted normal life in the Pink City and its adjoining areas on Sunday.
West Bengal records nearly 80 pc polling amid sporadic violence
There were long queues before polling stations even at the end of polling at 6:00 pm, state Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Gupta said.
Lok Sabha polls: Over 56 pc voting recorded in Bihar
According to the EC, this is around 12 per cent more than the 2009 general elections, when the overall voting percentage was 44.46.
Novak Djokovic ready to return from wrist injury in Rome
The second-ranked Serb has been practicing hard as he prepares for this week's Italian Open and the French Open, which starts in two weeks.
Mauritius poll panel to experience Indian electoral system
Assistant CEO Amitjyoti Bhattacharya said on Sunday the delegation would arrive on Monday and stay till May 15.
AK Antony red-flags Defence Ministry proposal on Rolls Royce
Antony had earlier asked the Ministry to take an opinion from the Law Ministry about the actions that could be taken against Rolls Royce.
NASA scientists recreate space dust in the lab
Scientists plan to use the dust to gather clues to better understand the composition and the evolution of the universe.
Selena Gomez doesn't care who Justin Bieber is dating
Selena is done with Justin's immature behaviour and she is least bothered in knowing about his girlfriends.
WB: Repolling underway at a booth in Bishnupur constituency
The repoll was ordered after the presiding officer complained to the DM that the local MLA Dipali Saha had forcefully cast 100 votes in booth number 27 at Sahapur.
Lok Sabha polls: Varanasi, Chennai South tie at highest number of candidates
Apart from the high-stakes battle, the Varanasi constituency has achieved the distinction of having the highest number of 42 candidates in fray in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, though it has to share the honour with Chennai South which has an equal number...
Siddaramaiah cracks whip, decides to return non-Kannada files
A Karnataka government rule makes it mandatory for all government officials to use Kannada in official business. They can even be fined, if they don't follow it.
