Over 950 polling stations in Afghanistan closed

Over 950 polling stations in Afghanistan closed

Kabul, April 5 (IANS) A total of 959 polling stations, including 211 new ones, were kept shut during the presidential and provincial council elections in Afghanistan Saturday for security reasons. “A total of 211 polling centres were closed down on election day due to armed engagements and enemy’s attacks in parts of the country,” Chairman of […]

‘Main Tera Hero’ mints Rs.6.60 crore net on first day

‘Main Tera Hero’ mints Rs.6.60 crore net on first day

Mumbai, April 5  Varun Dhawan’s ‘hero-giri’ in “Main Tera Hero” earned the entertainer a good opening of Rs.6.60 crore net on its first day of release in the country. Directed by David Dhawan and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures, the movie, which released Friday also stars Ileana D’cruz and Nargis Fakhri. The actors had gone […]

Modi aide’s remark sparks row, Congress seeks his arrest

Modi aide’s remark sparks row, Congress seeks his arrest

New Delhi, April 5  BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s close aide Amit Shah has raked up a controversy with a remark on the Muzaffarnagar riots, with political parties attacking him Saturday and the Congress seeking his arrest. But the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defended Shah, saying they see “nothing wrong in his remark”. Shah […]

BJP, TDP talks on to finalise alliance

BJP, TDP talks on to finalise alliance

Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Hectic talks were continuing between top leaders of the TDP and the BJP for a poll alliance in Andhra Pradesh here Saturday even as the BJP leaders from Telangana want the party to go alone. With just four days left for the deadline for filing of nominations in Telangana, leaders from the […]

Modi can’t be compared to Vajpayee: Advani

Modi can’t be compared to Vajpayee: Advani

Gandhinagar, April 5 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will become the next prime minister of India but cannot be compared to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, senior BJP leader L.K. Advani said Saturday. “Modi will become the PM of the country…I would not compare him (Modi) to Vajpayee ji,” the former deputy prime minister […]

Casillas backs Madrid goalkeeping rival

Casillas backs Madrid goalkeeping rival

Madrid, April 5  Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has once again given his support to the man who has taken his first team place in league matches this season. Although Casillas is first choice for his club in the King’s Cup and Champions League, Diego Lopez has played in goal throughout the BBVA Primera Liga […]

Soon, Google wireless network for your mobile!

Soon, Google wireless network for your mobile!

New York, April 5  Not happy with the current network providers to your mobile phone? You might soon get a better option – Google! After providing the world’s most popular phone software and offering one of the fastest broadband speeds in the US, Google is now planning to become your mobile network operator. According to […]

Brazil coach Scolari in London on World Cup mission

Brazil coach Scolari in London on World Cup mission

Rio de Janeiro, April 5  Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will use a fleeting trip to London this weekend to help decide the remaining places in his World Cup squad. The 65-year-old will attend Saturday’s Chelsea-Stoke clash at Stamford Bridge and Sunday’s West Ham-Liverpool fixture at Upton Park, Brazil’s football confederation said in a statement […]

Changes in our favour since 2011 polls: Biman Bose

Changes in our favour since 2011 polls: Biman Bose

Kolkata, April 5  West Bengal’s Left Front chairman Biman Bose conceded that many of those who switched allegiance to the Trinamool Congress three years back are yet to return to the Communist fold but saw a “little change” favouring the opposition in the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls. Bose claimed the Trinamool did not […]