BJP celebrates in Rajasthan
Jaipur – Wild celebrations broke out outside BJP offices across Rajasthan Sunday as the party appeared to be heading to a victory in assembly elections ending five years of Congress rule. Bharatiya Janata Party activists burst firecrackers, beat drums and danced outside the party’s... read more »
Delhi election results: BJP ahead in 21 seats , AAP inches to second
New Delhi – Early trends in Delhi show that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead in 21 seats while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 17 seats. The Congress is leading in 8 seats, while the BSP is leading in three. The counting of votes in four states began here this morning amidst tight... read more »
Exit polls show Kejriwal’s AAP making extraordinary political debut
New Delhi – “Exit polls” conducted by different agencies indicate that the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is expected to make an extraordinary political debut in the Delhi State Assembly elections. The exit polls are predicting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will... read more »
Close fight between BJP and AAP in Delhi
Counting of votes for the closely watched Delhi Assembly election, considered significant ahead of Lok Sabha polls next year, began on Sunday morning amid tight security. The electoral fate of three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, her challengers from BJP Harsh Vardhan and Aam Admi Party Arvind... read more »
Tongue piercing can help paralysed people drive wheelchairs better
Washington – A new study has claimed that users of tongue-controlled wheelchair can gain a higher level of independence than offered by wheelchairs with sip-and-puff systems. In the... read more »
U.S. plans to destroy Syrian chemical weapons at sea
Washington – The United States is planning to destroy some of Syria’s deadliest chemical weapons in international waters aboard a government-owned ship. The Obama administration... read more »
Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at Geneva peace talks
London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will attend the peace... read more »
McIlroy admits is `mentally drained` from a `frustrating winless season`
Johannesburg – Northern Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy has admitted that he is mentally ‘drained’ from a frustrating season where he is yet to win a tournament, with just two... read more »
Italy’s senate expels Silvio Berlusconi over tax fraud
London – The Italian Senate has voted to expel former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from parliament over his conviction for tax fraud. According to the BBC, Berlusconi could now face arrest... read more »
