BJP promises Brand India, and Modi good governance

BJP promises Brand India, and Modi good governance

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday promised to provide “good governance” if the BJP wins the Lok Sabha election even as his party pledged to build “Brand India”. Speaking after the release of the BJP’s election manifesto soon after the staggered Lok Sabha election began, Modi said the BJP’s aim was […]

Decoded: Skin cells that sense touch

Decoded: Skin cells that sense touch

New York, April 7 (IANS) In a ground-breaking research, scientists have resolved the age-old mystery of touch – how cells just beneath the skin surface enable us to feel fine details and textures. Till date, almost nothing is known about the cells and molecules responsible for initiating our sense of touch. Using optogenetics – a new […]

Quarter of Tripura voters cast ballot

Quarter of Tripura voters cast ballot

Agartala, April 7 (IANS) A quarter of Tripura’s electorate cast their ballot till 10 a.m. Monday as polling was held in one of the two constituencies in the state, an official said. Balloting took place in West Tripura constituency with no untoward incidents reported so far, officials said. “Long queues were seen in most of the […]

Rain likely in Delhi

Rain likely in Delhi

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) It was a warm Monday morning here and the Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy sky with spells of light rain in some areas. “The sky will be partly cloudy, with possibility of brief spells of light rain or thunderstorm in some areas,” said an official of the India Meteorological […]

BJP vows to improve economy, end policy paralysis

BJP vows to improve economy, end policy paralysis

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP Monday released its manifesto focusing on improving the country’s economy and infrastructure, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption. Releasing the manifesto on the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, party leader Murli Manohar Joshi said. “We have chalked out a plan to improve the economic situation in the […]

Assam records 12 percent polling in first two hours

Assam records 12 percent polling in first two hours

Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) People queued up at polling booths in Assam’s five constituencies as balloting began in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election Monday. The state recorded 12 percent voting in the first two hours, officials said here. The polling started at 7 a.m. in most of the polling stations, barring a few […]

Polling begins in Assam for LS first phase

Polling begins in Assam for LS first phase

Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Balloting for five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam began Monday, marking the first phase of India’s general election, officials said. An estimated 6.4 million people are eligible to vote in Tezpur, Jorhat, Kaliabor, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur constituencies. Voting will be held at 8,588 centres in the five seats. A total of 51 […]

Balloting begins for Lok Sabha polls in Tripura

Balloting begins for Lok Sabha polls in Tripura

Agartala, April 7 (IANS) Polling in one of the two Lok Sabha seats in Tripura began Monday in the first phase of India’s general election, officials said. Around 1.2 million voters are eligible to vote in the Tripura West constituency. Polling for the Tripura East seat will be held April 12. The 13 candidates in Monday’s […]

Martin had an affair while still together With Paltrow?

Martin had an affair while still together With Paltrow?

Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Singer Chris Martin reportedly had an affair with a “Saturday Night Live” assistant while he was still married to Gwyneth Paltrow. According to New York Post, Martin appeared on the show in 2011 and his romance with the woman was an open secret. “He had an affair with a woman who […]

Polling begins in Assam for LS first phase

Polling begins in Assam for LS first phase

Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Balloting for five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam began Monday, marking the first phase of India’s general election, officials said. An estimated 6.4 million people are eligible to vote in Tezpur, Jorhat, Kaliabor, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur constituencies. Voting will be held at 8,588 centres in the five seats. A total of 51 […]