Fate of 683 candidates in balance as 43 seats in Jharkhand vote

Jharkhand is geared up for polling in 43 of the 81 assembly seats in the first phase on Wednesday, when the electoral fate of 683 candidates, including former chief minister Champai Soren and ex-MP......

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; PM, allies attend

Nayab Singh Saini, the proverbial dark horse who became star of the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the Haryana assembly elections, was sworn in as chief minister of the state on Thursday in a......

Crorepati MLAs rise to 96% in Haryana; 13% face criminal cases: ADR report

In the newly-elected 90-member Haryana assembly, 96 percent MLAs (86) are crorepatis, while 13 percent (12) have criminal cases against them, according to an analysis by poll rights body......

Son showing attitude...: Kejriwal's dig at Modi on RSS

In a new political strategy, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday demanded answers from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions, in an apparent bid to......

Randhir Singh first Indian to be elected as OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. Photograph: OCA Media Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became......

'India to bid for 2030 Youth Games but focus on 2036 Olympics'

IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya claimed India will bid for the 2030 Youth Olympics but the focus remain on hosting the 2036 Olympics. Photograph: SAI Media Sports Minister Mansukh......

Brij Bhushan declares 'I'm done with wrestling' amidst chaos

I have taken retirement from wrestling, says ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan after ministry suspends WFI IMAGE: BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Parliament House. Photograph: Sanjay Sharma/ANI......