The Karnataka BJP leader refused to speculate on possible mid-term assembly elections, and said he has not abandoned his “chief ministerial ambitions completely yet”. He said the party was not in a hurry to grab power and the state unit will continue to function as a responsible opposition party. With the party senior leadership not keen on installing its government in the state, sources claimed the days of Yeddyurappa as state party chief are numbered.
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Friday, 31 May 2019
Sonia Gandhi re-elected Cong Parl Party leader
The Congress on Saturday re-elected Sonia Gandhi as the chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP). The meeting was attended by the 52 newly-elected Lok Sabha members of the Congress along with its Rajya Sabha members at the central hall of Parliament. This was the first official meeting that Congress prez Rahul Gandhi attended after party's CWC meet.
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Live: Sonia, Rahul at Congress Parl Party meet
News from India and across the world, as it happens. Stay with TOI for live updates
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China, Pakistan, reforms: New def min Rajnath has his plate full
As the country’s new ‘Raksha Mantri’, Singh will have his plate full. The myriad challenges range from tackling the collusive threat from China and Pakistan to bolstering India’s fledgling defence-industrial base to get out of the strategically-vulnerable position of being the world’s largest arms importer.
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With Shah in MHA, terror, insurgency will be dealt with iron hand
The leadership change in the high-profile ministry is expected to usher in a certain decisiveness and an iron-handed approach to terror, insurgency and secessionism. Shah, through his career, has come forth as a hardcore nationalist unflinching in his pursuit of whatever he perceives as crucial to national security.
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Boost for farmers and traders: Key decisions of new Modi Cabinet
The first meeting of the newly constituted Union cabinet of the NDA government took several key decisions. Among them were the extension of the existing PM-KISAN scheme and introduction of a pension scheme for farmers, traders and shopkeepers. Here is a look at the various decisions taken during the meeting.
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Govt's PM-Kisan scheme extended to all farmers
Fulfilling its poll promise, the Modi 2.0 government approved a proposal to extend the benefit of Rs 6,000 per year under the PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers in the country. The decision was taken in the first Cabinet meeting of the new NDA government, which came back to power, winning over 350 seats. In its manifesto for 2019 general elections, the BJP had promised to extend the scheme to all farmers.
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Big move by Modi 2.0: In hint to Pak, IAF ends temporary airspace curbs
In one of the first moves after assuming office, the Modi-II government has removed all temporary restrictions in Indian airspace enforced from February 27. This essentially, say highly placed sources, is India's gesture to Pakistan to open up its airspace for overflying reciprocally and shorten flying distance between parts of South Asia, including Delhi, and the west.
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Gayle records most number of sixes in WC history
When Chris Gayle bats the world record is always on the cards, and that's exactly what happened in the ICC World Cup 2019 match against Pakistan. The 'Universe Boss' now owns the record of hitting the most number of sixes in the World Cup history.
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India's Q4 GDP growth rate slows to 5.8%, falls behind China
India's GDP growth for the Jan-March (Q4) quarter slowed to 5.8% from 6.6% in the previous (Oct-Dec) quarter. This is the slowest GDP growth rate in 5 years, as a chill in domestic and global consumer demand hit manufacturers and service providers. India has lost its spot as the fastest growing major economy to China which notched a 6.4% growth in the March quarter.
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Modi surprises markets by naming Sitharaman as finance minister
PM Narendra Modi surprised markets by naming Nirmala Sitharaman, formerly the country’s defence minister, as the next finance minister at a time when Asia’s third-largest economy is stuttering. The benchmark BSE sensex plunged 118 points or 0.30% to close at 39,714, while the broader NSE Nifty settled 0.19% lower at 11,923.
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Jaishankar: 1st diplomat to be foreign minister
Former foreign secretary S Jaishankar is the new external affairs minister and first career diplomat to handle the key portfolio. Considered an expert on China and the US, the new EAM's moves will be keenly watched to see whether he brings any changes in India's approach in dealing with a hostile Pak. The 64-year-old is not a member of either the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha.
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World Cup Live West Indies vs Pak: WI bowl first
West Indies Jason Holder won the toss and chose to bowl against Pakistan in their World Cup game at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
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Amit Shah is home minister, Rajnath gets defence: Full list of portfolios
The government On Friday announced the portfolios of the Union ministers with BJP President Amit Shah being named Home Minister while Rajnath Singh will be Defence Minister and Nirmala Sitharaman the Finance Minister. Former foreign secretary S Jaishankar will be the new External Affairs Minister.
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Live updates: Amit Shah is new home minister, Rajnath gets defence
Portfolios of ministers in the new Narendra Modi govt has been announced. The new Cabinet is likely to meet today itself. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Nirmala Sitharaman named new finance minister
The second Narendra Modi-led BJP government on Friday appointed Nirmala Sitharaman as the new finance minister. Sitharaman replaced Arun Jaitley who decided to opt out on health grounds.
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Live updates: Amit Shah is new home minister, Rajnath gets defence
After the swearing-in, all interest now centres around the portfolio distribution in the Narendra Modi govt 2.0. The new Cabinet is likely to meet for the first time today itself. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Live: New Union Cabinet to meet this evening
After the swearing-in, all interest now centres around the portfolio distribution in the Narendra Modi govt 2.0. The new Cabinet is likely to meet for the first time today itself. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Thursday, 30 May 2019
20 of 29 states find place in Team Modi, UP gets rewarded with 9 berths
Uttar Pradesh, which sent the highest number of 64 MPs from the ruling alliance to the 17th Lok Sabha, on Thursday got the biggest representation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers. Nine of the 57 ministers are from the state, excluding the PM who represents Varanasi, followed by seven from Maharashtra and six from Bihar.
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Odisha MP Pratap Sarangi known for simplicity
Pratap Chandra Sarangi is an unlikely politician. A bachelor who lives in a thatched house, rides a bicycle and leads a simple life, the 64-year-old MP from Balasore took oath on Thursday as a minister of state in the Modi government.
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Home or finance for Amit Shah? MEA likely for ex-foreign secretary
Modi’s team has a new look and the message of change will be amplified if Amit Shah takes over as home minister, a very strong possibility according to sources who mentioned — finance ministry — as another possible assignment for the BJP president. Rajnath Singh could move to defence to replace Nirmala Sitharaman who, in case Shah gets home ministry, may shift to finance.
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Congress decides to go off airwaves for a month
Congress announced that it would not be on television debates for a month. AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala tweeted, “Congress has decided to not send spokespersons on television debates for a month. All media channels/editors are requested to not place Congress representatives on their shows.”
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These men and women will run India for the next 5 years
Amit Shah makes his debut, and Suresh Prabhu his exit. Jaishankar is the big surprise, and Sushma the shock omission. As the 58 shades of Team Modi are unveiled in a US-style inauguration, TOI introduces you to the newbies and veterans
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Home or finance for Amit Shah? MEA likely for ex-foreign secy
Expectations that Modi will send several signals at the start of his second term were not belied. The PM made it clear that the process of raising a new rung of leaders has begun in right earnest and he won’t be constrained by reputations. Within the limitations of working with a finite pool, the exclusions demonstrate that “merit” and “fitness” have been applied as criteria.
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Miffed JD(U) refuses to join Modi ministry
With 16 MPs, JD(U) is the third largest party in NDA in the Lok Sabha after BJP and Shiv Sena. JD(U) was eyeing at least two Cabinet posts besides a junior minister’s berth in the council of ministers. However, BJP offered JD(U) only one Cabinet post, which was not acceptable to the party.
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PM Modi picks a technocrat for key role
Jaishankar’s appointment opens the door for lateral entry at the highest level of the government, as well as the entry of technocrats in ministerial roles. As foreign secretary, Jaishankar occupied the right-hand corner office on the first floor of MEA headquarters. If he takes over as minister, as is being widely speculated, he will remain on the first floor, but shift to the office in the other corner.
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Cong congratulates PM, new Cabinet ministers
Congress congratulated PM Narendra Modi and his team of cabinet ministers after they took oath as ministers in the NDA govt. "We wish them the best & look forward to working with them on the growth & development of India & all its citizens," the Congress tweeted. The tweet came shortly after Modi took oath as PM of India along with 57 other ministers.
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A look at first-time ministers in new Modi Cabinet
The new cabinet of the NDA government will see several ministers who will be serving in the Union cabinet for the first time. BJP president Amit Shah is the most prominent faces among the list of first-time leaders who took the oath along with Narendra Modi.
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Live: PM Modi begins second term; 24 Cabinet ministers take oath
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the country's Prime Minister for a second term, heading the National Democratic Alliance government in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Stay with TOI for live updates:
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Live: PM Modi begins second term; Rajnath, Shah, Gadkari take oath
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the country's Prime Minister for a second term, heading the National Democratic Alliance government in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Stay with TOI for live updates:
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ENG v SA Live: England set SA 312-run target
Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India.
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Live: Stage set for swearing-in; JD(U) not to be part of new govt
Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term today. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy at the function. Stay here for live updates.
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Tahir 1st spinner to bowl first over of World Cup
Imran Tahir was given the new ball to bowl the first over of the tournament that made him the first spinner in the World Cup history to open the proceedings. Tahir justified his skipper Faf du Plessis' decision as he struck on the second delivery to dismiss Jonny Bairstow for duck in the opening match of the World Cup
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FIR against officials of Viacom 18 Media, Shemaroo
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the Chief Officers, Directors and Others of one of the biggest Film Studios in India Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd part of Network 18 Group owned by Mr.Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd and also against the Managing Director and Vice President of Shemaroo Entertainment Limited.
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Sensex, Nifty at record closing high
Equity indices on Thursday finished in green with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 300 points ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. Sensex soared 330 points or 0.84 per cent to finish at record closing of 39,832, while the broader NSE Nifty moved 85 points or 0.71 per cent to settle at fresh closing high of 11,945.
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Why invitation to BIMSTEC leaders is relevant
India's invitation to BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) leaders and heads of state from Mauritius and Kyrgyzstan to PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony suggests India's priorities taking an eastward turn. BIMSTEC is important given that tensions with Pakistan, affect India's access to the rest of the Asian continent.
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ENG vs SA WC Live: Root, Roy rebuild England
Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India.
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Modi 2.0 govt may showcase BJP's strength in different regions
MPs selected for ministerial berths will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence at 4.30 pm on Thursday, shortly before the swearing-in ceremony, sources said.
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WC Live: South Africa opt to field vs England
Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India.
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These MPs will be part of Modi's Cabinet again
BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari, DV Sadananda Gowda, Dharmendra Pradhan, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Giriraj Singh, Babul Supriyo and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal will be sworn-in as ministers in the second government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening.
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World Cup Live: Hosts England face South Africa
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These MPs will be part of Modi's Cabinet again
BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari, DV Sadananda Gowda, Dharmendra Pradhan, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Giriraj Singh, Babul Supriyo and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal will be sworn-in as ministers in the second government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening.
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WC Opener, Eng vs SA: Head to Head and Preview
Tipped to win their first World Cup silverware, England face a stern test in the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday, but the hosts have all bases covered to give the a tough time to the Proteas, who will be without the dependable Dale Steyn.
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Live: New ministers to meet PM Modi at 4.30 pm at his residence
Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term today. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy at the function. Stay here for live updates.
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Jagan sworn-in as Andhra Pradesh chief minister
YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday took the oath of office as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. DMK President MK Stalin and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao were also present at the swearing-in ceremony. There are just two instances in the southern parts where father-son duo were elected as CMs. First was HD Kumaraswamy and the second is Jagan.
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Live: Jaganmohan takes oath as Andhra CM
YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy sworn-in as the second chief minister of Andhra Pradesh post its bifurcation. The swearing-in ceremony is being held at IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada. Stay with us for all live updates:
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Who will be sworn in today? Modi meets Shah for third time in 3 days
The list of Union ministers is likely to be sent to the Rashtrapati Bhavan soon, sources said. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have held several rounds of discussions in the last two days. BJP allies like Shiv Sena, JD(U), AIADMK, LJP, Akali Dal and Apna Dal are set to be represented in the govt. Modi will take oath along with a new council of ministers for a second term at 7pm.
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Sachin to make commentary debut in WC opener
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be making his on-air expert debut with the World Cup beginning on Thursday in England and Wales.
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Are LS results end of the road for Siddaramaiah?
Siddaramaiah, the face of Karnataka Congress, is facing flak from his own partymen who blame him for Congress’ worst-ever showing in Lok Sabha polls in the state. “Siddaramaiah was the one who created doubts in the minds of Congress and JD(S) voters by letting the ‘Siddaramaiah for CM’ clamour grow,” said a senior Congress leader. “Though he campaigned jointly with JD(S) leaders in the Old Mysuru region to undo the damage, the expected transfer of votes did not happen.”
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ICC World Cup: Virat Kohli's perfect chance to shape a legacy
The Virat Kohli era in Indian cricket will be incomplete without a World Cup triumph as captain. Can the combative cricketer dispel growing perception that he isn’t a natural when it comes to leading in ODIs?
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Live: Amit Shah meets Modi ahead of swearing-in
Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term today. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy at the function. Stay here for live updates.
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US IT firm cuts jobs, India amongst the most hit
US IT services firm DXC –formed in 2017 with the merger of CSC and HP Enterprise’s service business – let go of 10,000 people, or 7% of its workforce, in the last fiscal as part of a turnaround plan. At least half of these job cuts were in India. The entity’s total headcount was 1.7 lakh around the time the merger was announced, but it’s now down to 1.33 lakh.
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Jagan 1st CM in AP to step into his father’s shoes
While northern states have seen nearly a dozen father-son duo as CMs, there are just two instances in the southern parts. First is Karnataka where HD Kumaraswamy became the CM while his father HD Deve Gowda served as the CM from 1994 to 1996. Then comes YS Rajasekhara Reddy who served as the CM of AP from 2004 till his death in 2009. Now, his son Jaganmohan Reddy is AP's CM.
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Cong to stay away from TV debates for a month
Congress on Thursday barred its spokespersons from representing the party on TV debates for a month. Taking to Twitter, party communications in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala requested all media channels and its editors to not place any Congress representatives on their shows. This came after Rahul Gandhi offered to step down as party chief, taking moral responsibility for the dismal performance.
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KL Rahul rediscovers himself just in time for WC
After a bout with off-the-field controversy, KL Rahul is back doing what he does best, scoring runs. With a fine century in the second warm-up match against Bangladesh, Rahul now seems to be the right answer for the No.4 conundrum that India has been facing.
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50-60 ministers, 8-10 from allies, likely to take oath with Modi today
Top party leaders spent the whole of Wednesday deliberating on who will make the cut for the Modi cabinet as also the portfolios. BJP president Amit Shah had two rounds of meetings with the Prime Minister, each lasting over three hours, for the second consecutive day. Shah’s 11 Akbar Road residence turned out to be the destination of all senior leaders of BJP just as Gujarat Bhavan was in 2014, where Modi had put up.
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PM Modi pays tribute to jawans at War Memorial
Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday evening, PM Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial and paid tribute to the jawans who laid down their lives for the country post-independence. PM Modi also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The 68-year-old stalwart is set to take oath as PM of India for the second consecutive term.
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Arun Jaitley opts out of new Modi Cabinet
In a letter to the PM, Jaitley referred to “serious health challenges” that have troubled him for the last 18 months to say that though “he had emerged out of most of them”, he needed to take a break. “I am writing to formally request you that I should be allowed a reasonable time for myself, my treatment and my health, therefore, not be part of any responsibility, for the present, in the government.”
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Pak airspace to remain closed till mid-June
There will be no respite in terms of reduced travel time and operating costs for passenger and airlines, respectively, travelling between parts of South Asia this summer as Pakistan has now extended the closure of its airspace for overflying till June 15. The restriction, imposed since February 27, was to be reviewed on Thursday.
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Officers can’t buy cars above Rs 12L from CSD
The Army’s Quarter Master General (QMG) branch on May 24 directed that officers would be able to buy cars worth up to only Rs 12 lakh, excluding GST, and with an engine capacity up to 2,500 CC through the CSD route from June 1 onwards. A similar norm will be enforced for serving civilian officers in defence establishments. Other ranks or jawans, in turn, will be able to buy a car up to 1400 CC and not exceeding Rs 5 lakh, excluding GST, once during service and once after retirement.
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Sonia, Rahul will attend govt swearing-in
While Congress suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2019 election, BJP gave TMC a close run in West Bengal by finishing with 18 seats, just four behind the ruling party in the state. Though Mamata had earlier announced her plan to attend the swearing-in event, BJP’s decision to invite the “victims” of political violence in the state for the Rashtrapati Bhavan programme angered the CM who views it as a continuing saffron bid to embarrass her on the national stage.
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Gangwar likely to be appointed pro tem Speaker
Senior-most Lok Sabha member Santosh Gangwar may be appointed as pro-tem Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha. Though another BJP member Maneka Gandhi shares the distinction with him, the possibility of her becoming minister in the new government leaves room only for Gangwar. Both Gangwar and Maneka have been elected for the eighth term.
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Pay attention to your constituency, SC tells Karti
The Supreme Court on Wednesday advised Karti Chidambaram, a first-time MP from Tamil Nadu, to “pay attention” to his constituency rather than frequently travelling to foreign countries, and rejected his plea for a refund of Rs 10 crore he had deposited as security for going abroad.
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Three Mumbai doctors held for junior’s suicide
While Dr Bhakti Mehare (26) was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, Dr Hema Ahuja (28) was nabbed around 12.30 am Wednesday and Dr Ankita Khandelwal (27) around 6.20 am. After Payal hanged herself in her hostel room on May 22, her family, which belongs to the Adivasi Tadvi Bhil community, blamed the three seniors for her suicide.
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PM meets Jaitley after he opts out of new govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met finance minister Arun Jaitley, hours after he announced his decision not to seek a ministerial berth in the new government. The deliberations at the meeting were not immediately known. Modi and his council of ministers would be sworn in at Rashtrapati Bhawan Thursday evening.
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller makes first public remarks on Russia election meddling in 2016
05/29/19 7:55 AM
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05/29/19 7:55 AM
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FBI adds fugitive Eugene Palmer to Top 10 Most-Wanted List
05/29/19 6:51 AM
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05/29/19 6:51 AM
LS results: BJP wins over 50% seats in 'minority-concentration' districts
The BJP has managed to puncture opposition's claims that the party is anti-minority by winning more than 50% of the Lok Sabha seats in 90 'minority-concentration' districts identified in 2008 by the then UPA government.
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Will wait for Cong-JD(S) govt to collapse: BSY
"We don't have any feeling that we have to go for elections. It is certain that they (Congress & JDS) will go home fighting each other. We will wait. We are 105 MLAs, we are ready to wait," Yeddyurappa said. The BJP had predicted the collapse of the coalition, claiming that 20 Congress MLAs were unhappy and may take "a decision" anytime.
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Rare earths: Latest weapon in US-China trade war
The bedrock of electrical manufacturing, rare earths are 17 elements that serve as key components in various electronic devices. China dominates the global supply chain and Washington relies heavily on the Asian superpower to access the metals. But Chinese state media is now suggesting that rare earth exports to the US could be cut, sparking fear among manufacturers.
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ICC World Cup: India's best and worst
Among the best stands Bishan Singh Bedi's tightest spell ever: 12-8-6-1 against East Africa in 1975. And among the worst is when Sunil Gavaskar crawled his way to 36 not out in 60 overs against England in 1975. He played 174 balls. Then there is India’s batting average in all WC games (from 1975) of 32.6, and bowling average of 29.0.
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Arun Jaitley: Modi's 'original Chanakya'
Health seems to have paused, if not ended, a superb four-decade-long political career of articulate, suave and super strategist Arun Jaitley — regarded by some as Narendra Modi's original 'Chanakya', his chief trouble-shooter since 2002 when the Gujarat riots hung over the then chief minister like a dark cloud.
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Another TMC MLA joins BJP; '6 more to follow'
A day after 3 MLAs defected to the BJP, one more legislator from TMC switched loyalty to the saffron camp on Wednesday. The development comes even as the BJP claimed that 6 more MLAs along with a few former MPs of the party are likely to join the party soon. The development comes a day after three MLAs and 50 councillors from the party defected to the BJP
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Will Rahul Gandhi do an Indira or a Sonia to 'save' Congress?
Rahul Gandhi wants the party to consider a new chief — a non-Gandhi at that — prompting the party to consider options in case he doesn't back down.
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MS Dhoni is a mind-reader: Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal had made his ODI and T20I debut under MS Dhoni’s captaincy and since then the Haryana lad has played 41 ODIs and claimed 72 wickets at an average of 24.61, including two-five wicket hauls.
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Watch: Dhoni sets field for B'desh during warm-up
India’s talismanic wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field presence of mind continues to impress cricket fans across the globe.
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Mamata not to attend PM Modi's swearing-in
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that she will not be attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony citing politicisation of an "august occasion to celebrate democracy". ".. I am sorry, Narendra Modi ji this has compelled me not to attend the ceremony," Banerjee said in her statement released on Twitter.
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Jaitley writes letter to PM, opts out of new Cabinet citing health reasons
The union finance minister, Arun Jaitley on Wednesday in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested to be relieved from any responsibility, opting out of the yet-to-be-formed cabinet. Jaitley requested that he "should be allowed a reasonable time for myself, my treatment and my health", thus, excusing himself from the new Government.
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Tuesday, 28 May 2019
US removes India from its currency monitoring list
The Trump administration on Tuesday removed India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, citing certain developments and steps being taken by New Delhi which address some of its major concerns.
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Naveen Patnaik sworn-in as Odisha chief minister
The 73-year-old BJD president made a departure from the usual practice of holding the swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan. He took oath in an open ground in the presence of hundreds of BJD workers, prominent personalities from business and other fields and leaders from across the political spectrum. Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath of office and secrecy to Patnaik .
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Live: Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM
The Lok Sabha elections are over and results are out. Now, political circles are busy in retrospection of results and charting out the road ahead. Stay with TOI for all updates on subsequent developments:
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#MenToo: Karan Oberoi moves HC for bail
Karan moves HC for bail, says rape charges absurd. Over 10 days after a sessions court denied him bail, singer and actor Karan Oberoi on Tuesday filed for bail before Bombay high court in a case of alleged rape.
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Live updates: Naveen Patnaik to take oath today
The Lok Sabha elections are over and results are out. Now, political circles are busy in retrospection of results and charting out the road ahead. Stay with TOI for all updates on subsequent developments:
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WC: India's 'Virat' expectations set for test
Can Kohli & Co bring back the Cup that India has won twice - in 2011 and 1983? Here’s a snapshot of how the Men in Blue match up against their nine opponents, beginning their campaign against South Africa in Southampton.
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Govt formation: Modi, Shah hold marathon meeting
There is a view within the BJP that Amit Shah may join the govt after playing a crucial role in the party's return to power. The meeting lasted about five hours and while there was no official word on what transpired in the meeting but the PM and Shah are believed to have discussed the formation of the second Modi government, including choices for ministerial berths.
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Rahul settles No. 4 debate, Dhoni finds groove
With his century in India's victory over Bangladesh in a warm-up fixture, Rahul, who came in at No. 4, has almost grabbed the most-debated spot for the opening match against South Africa on June 5, while Dhoni looked his old-self with a blistering ton in India's 95-run win.
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Several injuries reported after large tornado destroys homes west of Kansas City, Kansas
05/28/19 7:22 PM
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05/28/19 7:22 PM
#MeToo: Anu Malik is back as reality show judge
Bollywood renowned singer Anu Malik was accused of sexual misbehaviour by four female singers which also included Shweta Pandit and Sona Mohapatra.
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Didi rejigs Cabinet as 1 TMC MLA, 50 councillors join BJP
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday rejigged her 43-member cabinet with her focus firmly on North Bengal and Jangalmahal, where her party faced huge reverses in the Lok Sabha elections. Mamata’s damage control exercise came barely a couple of hours after three Bengal MLAs and 50 civic councillors joined BJP at a press conference at its central headquarters in Delhi.
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PM to meet Xi, Putin at SCO, no Pak bilateral
In his first major international engagements after re-election, PM Modi will have bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek on June 13 and 14. While official sources said no bilateral engagement has been scheduled with Pak PM Imran Khan, the possibility of a passing meeting, in an informal setting, may not be ruled out with him.
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Nitish’s JD(U) & Paswan’s LJP to join Cabinet
BJP’s two allies in Bihar — JD(U) and LJP — are set to join the Narendra Modi Cabinet. LJP said it will send the name of its party supremo Ram Vilas Paswan for his induction in the Cabinet. Among the JD(U) MPs, possibility of Santosh Kushwaha from Purnia, Mahabali Singh from Karakat and Ramnath Thakur, a Rajya Sabha MP, are seen as the top contenders from the party.
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New govt to decide on referring Jet to SFIO
The government will decide on whether to refer the grounded Jet Airways to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office after a new minister takes charge later this week as an inspection by the registrar of companies showed alleged irregularities. Sources said that the inspection has suggested diversion of funds and added that the investments into Jet subsidiaries, including loans extended by the airline, needed to be probed thoroughly before a clean chit could be given.
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WC warm-up: India beat Bangladesh by 95 runs
KL Rahul (108 off 99 balls) took the attack back to the opposition after early dismissals while MS Dhoni's free-spirited approach also got him a century (113 off 78 balls) as India registered an emphatic 95-run win over Bangladesh in the second World Cup warm-up game on Tuesday.
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Global leaders to attend Modi’s oath ceremony
A host of global leaders, including Sri Lankan president and Nepalese Prime Minister, along with several opposition leaders, chief ministers and governors are likely to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 30. Invitations have also been sent to all prominent opposition leaders, chief ministers and governors for the ceremony.
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Internal squabbles haunt Congress in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee secretary Sushil Asopa said the state unit chief Sachin Pilot should have been made chief minister instead of Ashok Gehlot. Jaipur former mayor Jyoti Khandelwal, who was also the Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha polls, blamed poor booth management for her own defeat and sought a detailed analysis.
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Congress rushes senior leaders to Karnataka amid rift with JD(S)
The move comes amidst reported efforts by the BJP to woo potential unhappy MLAs of Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and Congress. In the elections held last year to the 224-member Assembly, the BJP had won 104 seats, becoming the single largest party. However, it was nine seats short of a majority, because of which it could not form the government.
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Mamata to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who had a bitter spat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, has been invited to attend his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, which she has accepted. "I have spoken to other Chief Ministers also. Since it is a ceremonial program, we thought of attending it. Yes, I will go," she told media.
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The three pillars of US immigration
With the Donald Trump administration increasingly looking to clamp down on illegal immigration and remove legal paths to reside and work in the country, a look at the key immigration programmes in the US.
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Lok Sabha results: Why SP-BSP-RLD alliance failed to click in UP
A comparison of vote share between 2019 Lok Sabha and 2017 UP assembly elections shows that while BJP’s vote share shot up by 8% this year, it dipped significantly for SP, BSP, and RLD which had struck a pre-poll alliance.
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BJP, Sena to fight Maharashtra polls jointly, grab over 220 seats: Fadnavis
In his first interview since the Lok Sabha elections, CM Devendra Fadnavis speaks at length to Prafulla Marpakwar on PM Narendra Modi’s statement on minorities, the LS poll result, his target of an assembly poll record, his agenda before the hustings, and a cabinet expansion.
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India vs Ban Live: India seek perfect WC warm-up
After losing their first practice game to New Zealand, Virat Kohli & Co will seek a perfect warm-up ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa in Southampton on June 5.
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At least 5 million without power in Ohio after tornado, storms
05/28/19 1:40 AM
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05/28/19 1:40 AM
Cong crisis: Gehlot, Pilot, Priyanka meet Rahul
Rahul Gandhi had a series of visitors on Tuesday with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as well as Rajasthan's ruling duo Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot calling on him amid rumblings of discontent in the state and his insistence on quitting. The party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and general secretary K C Venugopal also met the party president at his home.
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Indians ready for warm-up game vs Bangladesh
Robbed of time and confidence in the middle after they were skittled out cheaply by New Zealand in their frst warm-up game, India will play Bangladesh in their second and final practice match at the Sofia Gardens in the Welsh capital on Tuesday. It would be the final audition before they kick off their campaign against South Africa at Southampton on June 5.
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Monday, 27 May 2019
Indians ready for warm-up game vs Bangladesh
Robbed of time and confidence in the middle after they were skittled out cheaply by New Zealand in their frst warm-up game, India will play Bangladesh in their second and final practice match at the Sofia Gardens in the Welsh capital on Tuesday. It would be the final audition before they kick off their campaign against South Africa at Southampton on June 5.
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Live: Priyanka, other Cong leaders meeting Rahul
The Lok Sabha elections are over but political circles are still busy, from retrospection of results to charting the road ahead, and speculations about the composition of the next govt. Stay with TOI for all updates.
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Nadda, Pradhan may be BJP president options
Speculation has been rife that BJP president Amit Shah, who won the Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar with a massive margin, may join the next Modi cabinet. Sources said Shah might get the finance ministry in case Arun Jaitley decides to take a break for health reasons. Names of Union ministers JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan are being discussed as possible replacements for Shah.
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In bid to save govt, HDK reaches out to dissidents
In a desperate bid to save his government from falling, Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy on Monday met Mahesh Kumatalli, the confidante of dissident Congress leader Ramesh Jarkiholi. The move comes ahead of the crucial Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting on May 29. Kumaraswamy’s efforts to pacify the rebels came on a day when ex-Congress MLA K N Rajanna said the coalition government will “collapse after June 10.”
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Modi's swearing-in: Neighbouring leaders invited, Imran left out
For PM's swearing-in ceremony on May 30, the government has invited leaders from Bimstec countries but no invitation has been sent to Pakistan, sending a strong signal that India is not willing to engage Islamabad yet. Confirming the invitation, the MEA said on Monday evening that the invitation was “in line with the government’s focus on its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy."
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Cong woes: 3 more state chiefs quit, tally now at 6
Three more state Congress chiefs - Assam PCC chief Ripun Bora, Jharkhand PCC chief Ajoy Kumar and Punjab PCC president Sunil Jakhar - resigned on Monday taking ‘moral responsibility’ for party’s poor performance in Lok Sabha elections. These resignations take to six the number of party unit chiefs who have resigned - the others being UP party chief Raj Babbar, Odisha’s Niranjan Patnaik and Ashok Chavan of Maharashtra.
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BJP-led NDA likely to get majority in Rajya Sabha by end of 2021
The BJP-led NDA, which currently has 99 Rajya Sabha members, is likely to get a majority in the Upper House of Parliament by the end of 2021, making it easier for the ruling alliance to carry out its legislative agenda. BJP is confident of putting up a good show in the upcoming assembly polls.
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BJP begins groundwork to topple JD(S)-Cong govt
Buoyed by a stupendous performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls, the BS Yeddyurappa-led BJP in Karnataka appears to have begun the spade work to topple the year-old JD(S)-Congress government in the state. This was evident when disgruntled Congress legislators Ramesh Jarkiholi and K Sudhakar accompanied by BJP leader and former deputy CM R Ashoka met SM Krishna in Bengaluru.
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BIMSTEC leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in
Sources said leaders of member states of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi for his second term on May 30. Member countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. As of now, there is no indication of Pak PM Imran Khan being invited.
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Rajiv Gauba may be next Cabinet Secretary
Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba may be appointed as next Cabinet Secretary, replacing P K Sinha, whose four year tenure comes to an end on June 12, officials said on Monday. Chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, B V R Subrahmanyam, a 1987 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, seems to be the top contender for the post of Union home secretary after Gauba.
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Investors richer by Rs 3.86L cr in two days as markets cheer Modi return
Led by the rally in the equity market, the market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies rose by Rs 3,86,220.41 crore to Rs 1,54,11,395.90 crore on the BSE. At the close of trade on Thursday, the market valuation of BSE-listed firms was Rs 1,50,25,175.49 crore. The Sensex had hit its all-time high of 40,124.96 the day election results were announced on May 23.
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3 suspects held over killing of Irani's close aide
Police on Monday arrested three suspects believed to be behind the Saturday murder of the ex-village head and close aide of Smriti Irani, Surendra Singh. On Saturday, Singh who was considered to be one of the closest aides of Irani in Amethi was shot dead by unidentified gunmen. Following Singh's murder, Irani had vowed to bring the culprits to book.
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Cognizant begins to rationalise top deck
Nasdaq-listed Cognizant initiated rationalisation of its top deck with a ‘voluntary separation’ programme at the director level and above in June with a generous severance payout of up to a year’s salary and other stock benefits based on their tenures in the company.
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'It was like a zoo': Death on an unruly, overcrowded Mount Everest
This has been one of the deadliest climbing seasons on Everest, with at least 10 deaths, some of which were avoidable. The problem hasn't been avalanches, blizzards or high winds. Veteran climbers blame the presence of too many inexperienced climbers. Nepal has no strict rules about who can climb Everest, and veteran climbers say that is a recipe for disaster.
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Kohli gives confidence, Dhoni freedom: Kuldeep
Set to make his maiden appearance at the World Cup alongside fellow wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep is confident that he and Chahal will continue to provide India those crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs in England.
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Markets hit record highs on Modi's return
Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty on Monday closed at another record highs as investors continued to cheer the decisive mandate for the Narendra Modi's BJP in the national election.
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Did your fund earn more? Things to know
A study by Axis Mutual Fund shows while equity funds clocked 20.7% annualised return between 2003 and 2018, the investors generated just 14.9%. For both lump sum and SIP investments investor returns were much lower than fund returns. Factors like behavioural impact, investment term and timing etc. can bridge the gap between your fund and your fund’s returns.
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Chemistry triumphed over poll arithmetic: Modi
"Political analysts will have to accept that beyond poll arithmetic there is chemistry," PM Modi told party workers on his first visit to Varanasi after Lok Sabha elections. "Work and workers create wonders," said Modi, giving full credit for his victory to the workers at the grassroots level for creating awareness about his government's policies and programmes for the people.
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Modi wave fails to engulf Tamil Nadu, but BJP has state in its sights
After the poll reverse, rhe RSS will only work harder to counter Dravidian ideology
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Sachin advises Team India: Pace yourself smartly
For the first time since the 1992 edition, a cricket World Cup will be played in round-robin format; and having played in that tournament 27 years ago, Sachin Tendulkar knows that it's crucial to "pace yourself". "It's a long tournament, new format, so pacing yourself cleverly will be a critical factor. "We (India) need to stay focused on the process," he said.
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Sunday, 26 May 2019
Live updates: PM Modi's Varanasi visit
PM Modi is in Varanasi to celebrate his massive victory in the Lok Sabha elections. He offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple and held a roadshow. Stay with TOI for live updates:
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Can BJP's historic win lower your EMIs?
A clear mandate to the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance could pave the way for easier interest rates from the Reserve Bank of India when it announces its second bi-monthly policy for 2019 on June 6th.
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WC gives Pandya chance to make lasting impression
An attacking middle-order batsman, a medium-fast bowler and quick in the field, Hardik Pandya has the abilty to turn games single-handedly. Pandya, who earlier this year was suspended over sexist remarks on a TV chat show, is fresh from winning the IPL title with Mumbai Indians and keen to focus his energies on his first 50-over World Cup.
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Terror-free atmosphere key to peace: PM to Imran
Pak PM Imran Khan telephoned PM Modi on Sunday to congratulate him on his landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections. Modi told Khan that "creating trust and an environment free of violence and terrorism was vital for peace." The conversation between the two prime ministers was their first after India’s air strikes in Balakot.
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Day after, Cong mum on Rahul's offer to quit post
A day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi offered to resign and the CWC unanimously rejected his call to quit, there was no clear communication from the party on where things stood on Sunday. Several Congress leaders and workers took to social media to extend support to the Congress chief with a hashtag ‘IStandWithRahulGandhi’, lauding him for his efforts leading up the Lok Sabha elections.
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Fund diversion probe led to Goyals being detained
An inquiry into the diversion of funds and the source of their equity in Jet Airways led to the dramatic detention of Naresh Goyal and his wife at the Mumbai airport on May 25. While ED had earlier begun looking at Etihad’s investment into a company that ran Jet’s frequent flyer programme for possible violation of FDI norms, the agency is now investigating if funds were routed out of the grounded airline.
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Simon Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500 in thrilling finish
05/26/19 1:04 PM
Simon Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500 in thrilling finish
05/26/19 1:04 PM
New allies, fresh conquests may find representation in Modi cabinet
BJP allies JD(U) and AIADMK are likely to be part of the new government while it will also reflect the saffron party's inroads into states like West Bengal and Telangana, sources said. The BJP put up its best ever show in West Bengal and Telangana in these elections, winning 18 (from two in 2014) and four seats (from one in 2014) respectively in the two states. This may result in the party giving a greater representation to these states in the government.
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NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Bart Starr dies
05/26/19 8:56 AM
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Bart Starr dies
05/26/19 8:56 AM
Time to regain India's lost position in world: PM
PM Modi on Sunday said the next five years will be the time to regain the rightful position of India in the world order. "Next five years will be very important in the history of the country, just like the period between 1942 to 1947," Modi said addressing a huge gathering in Ahmedabad. He was speaking at a function following the Lok Sabha election victory.
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Swiss govt steps up sharing of bank info, 11 Indians get notices in a day
As Switzerland strives hard to re-establish its global financial centre position after clamping down on secrecy walls of its banks, there has been a significant surge in the number of cases where it has initiated process to share information on Indians with Swiss bank accounts and shot off letters to about a dozen such individuals last week itself. Since March, at least 25 notices have been issued by the Swiss authorities to Indian clients of Switzerland-based banks in which they have been given one last chance to appeal against sharing of their details with India.
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Irani attends aide's funeral, vows to seek justice
A close aide of newly-elected Amethi MP Smriti Irani was shot dead by two unidentified men, with police not ruling out the possibility of it being a "political murder". Irani, who was in Delhi, flew to Lucknow en route to Amethi, where she met Surendra Singh's family and consoled them.
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Narendra Modi to be sworn in as PM on May 30 at 7pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath of office on May 30 at 7pm at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The members of Union council of ministers will also also take oath on the same day. The BJP on May 23 got an overwhelming majority in the Lok Sabha, crossing on its own the 300 mark while storming back to power for the second consecutive term.
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Live: Narendra Modi to take oath on May 30 at 7 pm
The Lok Sabha scoreline settled with the BJP and NDA winning a landslide mandate, the attention now turns to the formation of the next govt. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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After win, Maldives likely to be PM's 1st visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to the Maldives early next month, in his first bilateral visit after retaining power in the Lok Sabha polls, according to diplomatic sources and Maldivian media reports.
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Imran calls Modi, congratulates him on poll win
Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday spoke to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and expressed his desire for both the countries to work together for the betterment of their people, the Foreign Office said. Khan also congratulated Modi on his party's electoral victory in Lok Sabha elections, Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said in a tweet.
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CBI issues lookout notice against ex-Kol top cop
All airports and immigration authorities have been alerted by the CBI to prevent former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar from leaving the country and intimate the agency on any possible move, officials said. The agency wants custodial interrogation of Kumar, a 1989-batch IPS officer, in connection with Rs 2,500 crore Saradha ponzi scam.
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Saturday, 25 May 2019
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Tornado in Oklahoma levels hotel, fatalities feared
05/25/19 10:40 PM
Tornado in Oklahoma levels hotel, fatalities feared
05/25/19 10:40 PM
Ex-village head, close to Smriti Irani, shot dead
Baraulia village was in news during campaigning in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, as Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had accused Smriti Irani of distributing shoes to the residents in order to insult Rahul Gandhi. Locals claim that Surendra Singh was considered close to Irani and he was involved in the distribution of footwear.
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Mandate rid nation of dynasty politics: Amit Shah on LS election results
BJP president Amit Shah said the massive mandate underlined that governments will be elected on the basis of their performance, not dynasty, caste or appeasement politics. Shah also said the surgical strike and the Balakot air strikes proved that India has a leader who could target terrorists in their own backyard.
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Starting today, TOI will bring you positive news therapy — fundamental improvements that you might have missed because they are too slow or fragmented. But over time, they show what a Swedish statistician called ‘the silent miracle of human progress’.
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Pooja Bedi: #MenToo is not anti #MeToo
Pooja Bedi on how #MenToo will “give back the weight and integrity to the #MeToo movement because misuse of a movement takes away from its credibility”
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Naresh Goyal, wife stopped from leaving India
Grounded carrier Jet Airways' founder Naresh Goyal and his wife, Anita Goyal, who had boarded an Emirates flight from Mumbai to fly to Dubai were offloaded on May 25 by immigration authorities. Officials in the government said the SFIO and the ED had launched a probe against Jet. However, earlier, no objection was raised when the Goyals reached the airport counter to clear immigration.
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Ashok Gehlot, Kamal Nath and PC put sons above party interest: Rahul
The Congress on Saturday rejected party president Rahul Gandhi’s offer of resignation amid dramatic scenes that saw the leader accept responsiblity for the Lok Sabha debacle even as he lashed out at senior leaders for putting the interests of their sons ahead of the party.
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Minorities made to live in fear: PM to party
After an election season seen to be replete with polarising themes, PM Modi said on Saturday that minorities had long been made to live in fear by those who believed in vote-bank politics and that this deception needs to end to take everyone along. The PM said, “We have worked for ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’, now we have to strive for ‘sabka vishwas’.”
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I don’t crave the chair, it needs me: Mamata
Barely two days after the Lok Sabha results showed stunning gains for BJP in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on Saturday offered to quit the chief minister’s post and work as the Trinamool Congress chief to focus on reviving her party. The offer was duly turned down by her colleagues. I don’t crave the chair, the chair needs me,” the Banerjee said after a review of TMC’s poll reverses.
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Lok Sabha election results: Why the BJP still can't do without NDA
The Parliament has two houses — and while the BJP can afford to ride roughshod over its allies in the lower house, the Lok Sabha, it needs them in the Rajya Sabha to push through important legislative business such as bills, amendments and new laws.
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World Cup warm-up: India lose to NZ by 6 wickets
Under overcast conditions, Trent Boult's (4/33 in 6.2 overs) incisive swing bowling was a test of technique for the Indian top-order batsmen and the Men In Blue never recovered from an early collapse, being bowled out for 179 in 39.2 overs.
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CWC rejects Rahul's resignation, gives him power to overhaul party
The Congress Working Committee on Saturday "unanimously" rejected Rahul Gandhi's resignation offer and requested the party chief to continue to guide the party in its "challenging time". The Congress said its highest decision-making body has authorized Rahul to completely overhaul the party, adding that a restructuring plan will be introduced soon.
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Live India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli opts to bat
Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of India vs New Zealand warm-up match on Times of India
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Numbers indicate tough BJP-TMC fight ahead in West Bengal state polls
Going by the final figures, Trinamool Congress has won 164 of the state’s 294 assembly segments, but the BJP is not too far behind, at 121
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Live: CWC declines Rahul Gandhi's offer to quit as party chief
The Lok Sabha scoreline settled with the BJP and NDA winning a landslide mandate, the attention now turns to the formation of the next govt. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Friday, 24 May 2019
What propelled Andhra’s Jaganaut?
Ignoring YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s growing popularity costed TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu as much as reneging upon his promises in both the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh. Experts said anti-incumbency sentiments against the TDP government, division of Kapu votes and Jagan’s success in maintaining better caste equations worked in the YSRC’s favour.
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India's march from blue to saffron
The Congress peaked in 1984, when it won a total of 414 LS seats.
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Live: Sonia Gandhi arrives for CWC meeting
With the Lok Sabha scoreline settled with the BJP and NDA winning a landslide mandate, the attention now turns to the formation of the next govt. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Trump calls to congratulate PM Modi
Donald Trump called up PM Narendra Modi on Friday and congratulated him on sweeping the Lok Sabha elections. The two leaders agreed to meet during the G-20 Summit in Japan’s Osaka , Japan, scheduled on June 28-29 to discuss bilateral relations and global matters.
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India relaxes norms on arms sales to nations
India has finalised a new system to speed up sale of military equipment to friendly countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar and others through defence lines of credit (LoC), which is akin to the much-touted foreign military sales (FMS) programme of the US. Besides boosting arms exports, the defence ministry officials say the new procedure will “substantially enhance the pace of utilisation of the defence LoCs” extended to friendly countries.
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16 girls among 19 students killed in Surat fire tragedy
At least 19 students, including 16 girls, died after a fire ripped through a private art coaching centre on the third floor of an illegally constructed commercial complex in Sarthana area of Surat. The students, mostly in their teens, were attending classes at Smart Design Studio on the third floor when the fire broke out because of short-circuit in one of the AC ducts. About a dozen students jumped off the third and fourth floors to escape the blaze, but three of them fell to death.
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Rahul may offer to quit at CWC meet today
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet on May 25 amid indications that party president Rahul Gandhi would offer to resign taking responsibility for the poll debacle. The deliberations would involve chief ministers of five Congress-ruled states — that include Punjab, where a very public feud between chief minister Amarinder Singh and senior leader Navjyot Sidhu broke out —bringing the matter to the central leadership.
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Jake Patterson, who kidnapped Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs, gets life in prison
05/24/19 1:49 PM
Jake Patterson, who kidnapped Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs, gets life in prison
05/24/19 1:49 PM
19 killed in Surat building fire; many injured
A massive fire engulfed a four-storey commercial complex in Gujarat's Surat on Friday, killing 18 teenage students at a coaching centre, many of whom jumped and fell to their deaths while some were suffocated, officials said. Several injuries were also reported.
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Day after BJP's victory, eyes on govt formation
As the BJP swept to power with a spectacular performance for a 2nd term, all eyes are now on government formation, amid speculation that several new faces may be brought into the new Cabinet. Many BJP leaders believe that Amit Shah will join the Modi Cabinet & is expected to be given one of the 4 key ministries — home, finance, external affairs and defence.
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Modi 2019 beats Modi 2014: What this Lok Sabha verdict means
BJP added 6.4% to its 2014 vote share, taking it to 37.4% — almost twice the Congress vote share of 19.5% which was 0.2% higher than 2014.
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Lone GOP congressman blocks bipartisan $19 billion disaster relief bill
05/24/19 8:28 AM
Lone GOP congressman blocks bipartisan $19 billion disaster relief bill
05/24/19 8:28 AM
President Kovind accepts PM Modi's resignation
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday accepted resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him to continue till a new government assumes office, a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The Prime Minister met the President and tendered his resignation along with the council of ministers, it said.
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Lok Sabha polls: Key words in PM's speeches
An analysis of words reflecting key issues or politics in the PM’s speeches between July 2014 and April 2019.
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Live updates: Fire at coaching centre in Surat, 15 dead
At least 15 people were killed and several others trapped after a massive fire broke out in a building in Sarthana area of Surat on Friday. Stay with the Times of India for latest updates.
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$1.4 trillion spending push tops Modi 2.0 agenda
If the PM Modi-led government delivers on its key campaign promises, Indian economy is set for a major boost. The economy is in need of stimulus and finding the money to pay for the populist pledges will be Modi’s immediate challenge. BJP pledged cash handouts to farmers, Rs 100 lakh cr for infrastructure, a boost to manufacturing, and a doubling in exports.
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Surat fire live: 10 feared dead, many trapped
At least 10 people were killed and several others trapped after a massive fire broke out on the second floor of a building in Sarthana area of Surat on Friday. Stay with the Times of India for latest updates.
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Home truths hurt regional high-flyers: TsuNaMo hits Mamata, Naidu
If Congress faced the brunt of the Modi wave in 2014, regional parties Trinamool Congress and Telugu Desam Party faced the storm in 2019, uprooting their plans to be the fulcrum of a coalition at the Centre that could replace the BJP-led NDA. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who undertook a tour of state capitals to sew up cooperation among regional parties and Congress,
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Number 4 the focus as India face NZ in warm-up
India are the only team to have broken Australia's dominance over the last 20 years when they won the silverware on home soil in 2011. Expectations are high in India that their team can bring home a third world title, emulating the famous first success in the tournament in England in 1983.
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Theresa May announces that she’s stepping down as Britain’s PM
05/24/19 2:17 AM
Theresa May announces that she’s stepping down as Britain’s PM
05/24/19 2:17 AM
Die is caste: Game may be over for SP, BSP, RJD
The failure of Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal is sure to raise questions about their future. Their exclusive “social justice” appeal — catering to OBCs, Dalits and Muslims and fuelled by the twin engine of reservations and safeguards — collapsed again in the face of “saffron nationalism”.
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How a Right PM took Left turn
Despite carrying a Right-wing image and unabashed endorsement of Hindu cultural ideals and symbols, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welfare approach is considered closer to the Left. Having drawn lessons from ill-fated 2004 Shining India campaign, Modi didn't want to let adversaries daub the party as pro-rich. MANREGA was made more accountable and Food Security Act rolled out.
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Thursday, 23 May 2019
PM Modi now the leader with largest popular mandate in the world
Narendra Modi now is the leader with the largest popular mandate in the world. In 2014, US President Obama, meeting Modi in Myanmar on the sidelines of the Asean summit, declared, “this man has the biggest electoral victory of all of us”. In 2019 that holds even more true
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I need calmness, not desperation: Rohit Sharma
As deputy to skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma will be key to India's fortunes in the World Cup. But it is his batting at the top of the order and his partnership with Shikhar Dhawan that the team will really depend upon. In an exclusive chat with TOI, Rohit reveals what the World Cup means to him and how he still sees cricket as a means to have fun.
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Live: PM Modi, Amit Shah meet LK Advani
The elections over and scoreline settled, all eyes will now be on formation of the next govt, the composition of the Cabinet and ministries. A meeting of the BJP parliamentary party is likely in Delhi today. Catch all live updates here on TOI
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The PM who is more like a President: No need for Modi to appease allies
In his first term, Narendra Modi ran a tight ship with a firmness missing since Indira Gandhi. His control over the govt was akin to the hold US prez have over their team, or the type of clout wielded by British PM Margaret Thatcher after Falklands War. Modi was principal plank of BJP’s campaign and Opposition worked tirelessly to turn the contest into a referendum on Modi.
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Trump gives AG Barr authority to declassify documents related to 2016 campaign surveillance
05/23/19 5:29 PM
Trump gives AG Barr authority to declassify documents related to 2016 campaign surveillance
05/23/19 5:29 PM
Sensex hits 40K after Narendra Modi win
The sensex opened strong with a 400-point gain, and soon rallied to an all-time peak of 40,125. But from then on, as profit-booking set in, it lost ground. In the last hour of trade, it fell sharply to touch an intra-day low at 38,652, but closed a bit higher from that level.
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Rahul loses to Smriti in family bastion Amethi
Rahul’s uncle, Sanjay, father Rajiv and mother Sonia had all won the Amethi seat in six consecutive elections since 1980, while Rahul had himself won it thrice from 2004 on. The defeat capped a humiliating day for Rahul, with UPA struggling to improve its 2014 tally.
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Amit Shah may get a senior cabinet berth
A call on Shah’s new role can be tricky because of the transformation he brought about in BJP, turning what was a languid organisation into a relentless poll machine. There are doubts whether an effective substitute can be found.
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Jagan takes Andhra, Patnaik’s gets record 5th term
BJD beats anti-incumbency in Odisha to lead in 98 and win 14 out of 146 seats, though BJP makes big gains in assembly (leading in 22 seats) and Lok Sabha elections. Naveen Patnaik , becomes the third chief minister to get a 5th straight term.
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Nationalism, Hindutva, welfare power BJP to an even bigger victory
The results of the election became apparent within a couple of hours of counting on Thursday morning, with BJP racing to leads in over 200 seats. By the end of the day, BJP had won more seats in Uttar Pradesh than Congress did all over the country.
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Senate approves $19 billion disaster relief bill after Trump backs off from demand for border security money
05/23/19 1:47 PM
Senate approves $19 billion disaster relief bill after Trump backs off from demand for border security money
05/23/19 1:47 PM
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Julian Assange indicted on 18 counts, accused of coordinating with Manning to leak classified national-security docs
05/23/19 1:20 PM
Julian Assange indicted on 18 counts, accused of coordinating with Manning to leak classified national-security docs
05/23/19 1:20 PM
Donald Trump congratulates Modi on triumph
US President Donald Trump congratulated PM Narendra Modi on his "big" election victory, saying "great things" are in store for bilateral ties between the two nations with the Indian premier's re-election. "Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi and his BJP party on their BIG election victory!," Trump tweeted.
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LS results: Congress stares at uncertain future
Some insiders feel the party's negative and highly-personalised attack on Prime Minister Modi in the poll campaign like 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' digs and too much talk about Rafale did not work and harmed the party at the hustings. The party's proposed "Nyay" (Nyuntam aay Yojna) scheme failed to enthuse voters.
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Amethi: Smriti's giant-killing act, dethrones Rahul
Smriti Irani, whose meteoric rise in BJP saw her become the HRD and information & broadcasting minister before being divested of these portfolios, on Thursday emerged as a giant-killer — this time scripting a historic win by dethroning Rahul Gandhi in Congress's home turf. Irani continued to cultivate Amethi in the past 5 years despite her loss in 2014 to Gandhi.
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Mayawati terms LS poll results as 'unprecedented
Pointing fingers towards EVMs, the BSP supremo said, "Several shortcomings of conducting elections through EVMs have come to our notice and there is opposition to EVMs all over the country." She added that after this results, whatever confidence people had in EVMs will disappear.
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Modi removes 'Chowkidar' from his Twitter account
With the BJP close to winning a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday removed the word "Chowkidar" from his Twitter name and said that it will continue to be his integral part. PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote that time has come to take the "Chowkidar spirit to the next level" by continuing to work for India's progress.
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Rahul concedes defeat, says 'I respect verdict'
"I had said during the campaign that 'Janta maalik hai' and today people have clearly given their decision. I congratulate the PM and BJP. People of India have given their decision," said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi who contested Lok Sabha elections from two seats Amethi and Wayanad. Amethi, a Congress bastion, is lost now as BJP's Smriti Irani won the seat.
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Live: Rahul accepts defeat, says 'I respect people's verdict'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for a second term with a record mandate. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu were among top world leaders who congratulated Modi on his impressive victory. Stay with TOI for live updates:
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Modi third PM to retain power with full majority
After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi is the third prime minister of the country who has been able to retain power for a second term with full majority in Lok Sabha. As counting goes on across the country on Thursday, trends show the Modi-led BJP would be easily able to cross the halfway mark of 272 seats in the 17th Lok Sabha elections.
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Bengal: Depleted Left & Cong help saffron surge
BJP's sharp focus on the state, and efforts of PM Modi and Amit Shah seem to be paying the desired dividends. The party has increased its vote share to nearly 40% from just 17% in 2014. The Left, that cornered almost 23% votes in 2014, saw its vote bank gravitate towards the BJP, which is now being seen as the principal opposition to Mamata Banerjee's TMC.
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Rahul dithers but Amarinder stands tall in Cong
Congress vote share is likely to cross the 20% mark this time but in comparison BJP’s vote share has seen a higher spike to a near 40% in 2019. What we see is the utter failure of Congress against BJP on seats where they are in direct contest. This is reflected in BJP’s stranglehold in the Hindi heartland (225) and western India (78) accounting for over 300 out of 543 seats.
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Will the Mahagathbandhan survive till 2022?
With the BJP on course for a comprehensive victory across the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh where it has consolidated its lead, the writing is on the wall for the bua-bhatija combine of Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati. The much-touted Mahagathbandhan (MGB) of SP, BSP and RLD seems to have floundered in front of the persona of Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh.
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Why Rahul 3.0 failed to click in 2019 LS polls
Rahul Gandhi reinvented himself twice in the last 15 years. In his latest avatar, he reinvented himself to take on the mighty juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. The three versions of Rahul Gandhi roughly coincide with the three positions he has held in the party - general secretary, vice-president and president which is holding currently.
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India wins yet again, tweets PM Narendra Modi
After the trends showed that the NDA is heading towards a massive victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted saying "India wins yet again". Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that together we will build a strong and inclusive India.
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'Congress should give Rahul decent retirement''
"I must have met him (Rahul) around 20 times in my life...I feel pity for him. Sonia Gandhi has thrust him on the Congress. He is a person who has come from a privileged background, he doesn't respect his colleagues," Sarma said.
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People's mandate against oppn's propaganda: Shah
BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the BJP's superb showing in the Lok Sabha polls as "victory of India" and said it is people's mandate against the Opposition's propaganda and personal attacks as well as their total rejection of politics of dynasty, appeasement and casteism.
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Priyanka Gandhi fails to make impact in UP
Priyanka Gandhi campaigned aggressively for Congress in 26 out of a total of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh but has failed to make an impact. The Congress strategy to field SP and BSP turncoats apparently dented the prospects of SP-BSP-RLD alliance candidates. Her statement of cutting into BJP votes is also being seen as having benefited BJP.
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Why DMK’s victory is Tamil Nadu’s loss
For yet another term of the Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu will fail to influence national politics as the UPA is all set to virtually sweep the parliamentary elections in the state when the BJP is expected to get majority on its own at the Centre.
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Live: Andhra Pradesh assembly election results
Early trends show YSR Congress establishing early leads in majority of the Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. The party leads on 86 seats, TDP on 17 assembly segments while Pawan Kalyan's Janasena is leading on two seats. Stay with TOI for all updates
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Live: Andhra Pradesh assembly election results
Early trends show YSR Congress establishing early leads in majority of the Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. The party leads on 86 seats, TDP on 17 assembly segments while Pawan Kalyan's Janasena is leading on two seats. Stay with TOI for all updates
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Live: Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election results
A saffron wave had swept Uttar Pradesh in 2014 when the BJP and allies won an unprecedented 73 out of the 80 seats in the state. However, the contest seems more evenly poised this time with rivals SP, BSP and RLD joining hands to defy the Modi juggernaut. Can a united fight by the Mahagathbandhan translate into rich electoral dividends or will the BJP come close to, or even breach, its 2014 tally? Stay tuned for TOI's counting day coverage to find out.
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LS election results live: Early trends show advantage NDA
Counting of votes is taking place across 542 constituencies today, capping a nearly two-month long election process which witnessed high-octane campaigning. Stay with Times of India for election results in UP, MP, Bihar, Gujarat, West Bengal, Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and other states and UTs.
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Andhra assembly results: Counting begins
According to initial trends YSRCP is leading on 19 assembly segments, TDP on 4. TDP leader Nara Lokesh is leading from Malkangiri. Stay with Times of India for all the live updates
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Live: Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election results
A saffron wave had swept Uttar Pradesh in 2014 when the BJP and allies won an unprecedented 73 out of the 80 seats in the state. However, the contest seems more evenly poised this time with rivals SP, BSP and RLD joining hands to defy the Modi juggernaut. Can a united fight by the Mahagathbandhan translate into rich electoral dividends or will the BJP come close to, or even breach, its 2014 tally? Stay tuned for TOI's counting day coverage to find out.
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Lok Sabha election results live: Counting of votes under way
Counting of votes is taking place across 542 constituencies today, capping a nearly two-month long election process which witnessed high-octane campaigning. Stay with Times of India for election results in UP, MP, Bihar, Gujarat, West Bengal, Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and other states and UTs.
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Andhra assembly results: Counting at 8am
The stage is set for counting of votes for Andhra Pradesh assembly and Lok Sabha elections amid tight security arrangements. About 25,000 policemen from state force and 35 companies of central paramilitary forces have been deployed to maintain law and order. Stay with Times of India for all the live updates
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Live: Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election results
A saffron wave had swept Uttar Pradesh in 2014 when the BJP and allies won an unprecedented 73 out of the 80 seats in the state. However, the contest seems more evenly poised this time with rivals SP, BSP and RLD joining hands to defy the Modi juggernaut. Can a united fight by the Mahagathbandhan translate into rich electoral dividends or will the BJP come close to, or even breach, its 2014 tally? Stay tuned for TOI's counting day coverage to find out.
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Live: West Bengal Lok Sabha trends and results
It's verdict day, and 42 seats in West Bengal are up for grabs. Will BJP give a tough fight to TMC? Can the Left wrest a seat or two? Will the Congress votebank in Malda-Murshidabad be dented? Catch all live updates here on TOI
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Live: Maharashtra Lok Sabha election results
In Maharashtra, which sends 48 lawmakers to the Lok Sabha, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will be put to test against the Congress-NCP combine. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Odisha assembly results: Stage set for counting
The stage is set for counting of votes for the high-stake simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections when the fate of 174 LS and 1,127 assembly candidates will be decided. The big political debate occupying people’s mind in Odisha is whether CM Naveen Patnaik will retain the state for the fifth term, as has been predicted by various agencies, or the BJP will storm to power proving the exit polls wrong. Stay with TOI for all the live updates
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Andhra assembly results: Counting at 8am
The stage is set for counting of votes for Andhra Pradesh assembly and Lok Sabha elections amid tight security arrangements. Stay with Times of India for all the live updates
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Election Results 2019 Live: Counting of votes will start at 8 am
The stage is set for the counting of votes in 542 Lok Sabha constituencies as opposition parties mounted vigil around the counting centres across India where the EVMs are being kept in strong rooms. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:
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