Telangana Assembly elections 2018 results live | India's newest State decides its second government
In Telangana, it's a fight between Congress-led Praja Kutami and ruling TRS, with the BJP testing its chance by contesting alone.
Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2018 results live | A three-cornered fight for the first time
For the first time since the formation of Chhattisgarh, the State is witnessing a three-cornered fight in the Assembly elections.
Mizoram Assembly elections 2018 results live | Will Congress retain its only northeastern State?
The key contest is between Congress and Mizo National Front (MNF), with Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla seeking a third consecutive term. The BJP also aims to make a debut in the Northeastern State.
Rajasthan Assembly elections 2018 results live | Exit polls predict Congress win
The Congress is counting on the anti-incumbency factor to win in the State, with the ruling BJP facing a major challenge in retaining public support for its policies.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly election 2018 results live | Will BJP overcome anti-incumbency?
In the 230-seated Madhya Pradesh, the winning party must garner the support of at least 116 candidates.
Urjit Patel strongly argued with govt. for RBI’s autonomy
Urjit Patel, who quit as the RBI Governor on Monday, had spoken strongly about the need for the central bank’s autonomy when he deposed in front of the Parliamentary Panel on Finance two weeks ago.
RBI, Rafale promise stormy session
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to his fellow MPs to strive for a constructive atmosphere during the winter session of Parliament, the Opposition sounded a confrontational note by asserting that it would press for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the Rafale deal.
U.K. court orders Mallya’s extradition to India
Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot on Monday ordered businessman Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India, and referred the case to British Home Secretary Sajid Javid for signing the extradition order. Mr. Mallya will now have 14 days to lodge an appeal.
Patel is fifth RBI Governor in free India to resign
Urjit Patel is the fifth RBI governor in independent India to have resigned from his post before his term, whether first or second, was over.
The first RBI Governor to do so was Benegal Rama Rau who was Governor from 1949 to 1957. Experts of the central bank’s history say that Rau resigned because of his differences with then Finance Minister TT Krishnamachari who allegedly upbraided Mr. Rau in front of the entire Cabinet.
Put up a united front, Modi urges NDA allies
The Shiv Sena on Monday asked the government, during a meeting of the NDA, to bring an ordinance that would facilitate the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as the legal process was not proceeding fast enough.
‘No national party has sent me feelers for merger with AIADMK’
The founder of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) and R.K. Nagar legislator, T.T.V. Dhinakaran , who will turn 55 on Thursday, appeared to be relaxed on Monday morning at his office-cum-residence in Adyar. Wearing a T-shirt, he asserted that no national party — neither BJP nor the Congress — sent him any feelers.
