The Election Commission dismissed all allegations of EVM manipulation in strongrooms in Uttar Pradesh saying they were ‘frivolous’ and that ‘protocol’ was being followed to secure the voting machines ahead of the vote count on May 23. “EVMS and VVPATs were sealed properly in...

Domestic stock markets soared on Monday with the Sensex gaining more than 1,100 points, a day after exit polls predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win almost as many seats as it did in 2014 and form a government comfortably. The S&P...

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit called on people to reduce consumption levels, recycle and promote the use of renewable energy sources, during the inauguration function of the 123rd annual flower show at the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam. Speaking at the event,...

The government has declined to share information on black money cases received from Switzerland, citing confidentiality. To an RTI query, the ministry said there is no estimation of amount of black money in circulation both inside and outside the country. Replying to an RTI query, the...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposal that will include significant changes to the way green cards are allocated, by dramatically reducing the number of family-based green cards and moving towards a points-based (“merit-based”) system that will reward, among other factors,...