The BJP polled over 56 per cent of votes, more than the combined vote share of the Congress (22.5 per cent) and the AAP (18.1 per cent).
'Sudhir Mishra takes us into the dreams and fears of our politicians, into their self-deceiving pitches, and he shows us their demons and angels,' says Sreehari Nair.
The death toll has gone up by 193 since Saturday morning, of which 99 were from Maharashtra, 27 from Gujarat, 18 from Delhi, nine each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, seven from West Bengal, six each from Tamil Nadu and Telangana, five in Bihar, three from Uttar Pradesh, two from Punjab, and one each from Haryana and Kerala
The AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk had last month announced that she has made up her mind about leaving the party and contest the upcoming assembly election as an Independent.
After meeting Shah, Patnaik said he briefed the minister on the current situation in Hauz Qazi area.
Chopra, 80, had been admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on October 13 after being diagnosed with an attack of dengue.
No religion or God says that you have to visit pandals and temples and mosques to pray, Vardhan underlined.
The court will hear MLAs' pleas on Wednesday.
The Congress chief will also be contesting from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
Atishi will contest from East Delhi, Guggan Singh from North-West Delhi, Raghav Chadha from South, Dilip Pandey from North-East, Pankaj Gupta from Chandni Chowk and Brijesh Goyal will contest from New Delhi seats.
If the present state of affairs continues, the tourism industry is likely to lose business worth Rs 10-20 crore per week.
Be it scenic Kashmir or majestic Swiss Alps, Bollywood's trendsetting winter wear is the A to Z of style and snug. Sukanya Verma looks at its winter fashion over the years.
Meet Chandni Mehta, the 24-year-old who's started a series of Mumbai daycare centres for working mothers with a difference -- they also look after your babies at night. Ronjita Kulkarni talks to the young entrepreneur, who holds a master's degree in child psychology about her unique venture and the success she's made of it.
The new Council of Ministers has representation from almost all the states, except Andhra Pradesh and the north-eastern states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura.
Day 4 of Fashion week saw celebrities like Sridevi, Kajol and Jiah Khan attend the show.
The border guarding force has the maximum confirmed cases of the disease among the Central Armed Police Forces, also known as paramilitary forces.
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
Two days after Bharti Airtel announced the launch of its fourth-generation (4G) wireless broadband services in Kolkata, it is tough to miss the mark of the campaign in the city's key locations.
At least five persons were killed and 25 injured on Tuesday night when a 70-year old three- storeyed building collapsed near Old Delhi's Jama Masjid, prompting Municipal Corporation of Delhi to initiate an inquiry into the incident and on dilapidated structures in the area.
Instead of wasting your breath on badly recycled versions of beloved classics, listen to Sukanya Verma's pick of 15 under-rated Bollywood numbers.
International modelling agency Elite just launched its hot new 2011 calendar -- don't miss it!
Special ticketing units at Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk.
If Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar is full of jewellery shops and Delhi's Chandni Chowk has got hundreds of saree merchants vying for customers' attention, Zurich has got a street full of Swiss banks -- known for their secrecy veils.
Two more persons, who were injured in Tuesday night's building collapse in Old Delhi, died on Wednesday, taking the toll to seven even as rescue operations continued at the spot of the tragedy for the second day.
The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet
Questioning Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's honesty, the Anna Hazare team has raised its pitch on the Lokpal Bill demanding that its version be placed before Parliament, saying that the "weak" government draft was a "joke" played on the nation.
'A lot of people think that since I am Rohit Shetty's sister I may get special attention.' 'In fact, it's the opposite.' 'You can call up anyone and ask, how Rohit treats Mehek on the sets and they'll tell you how I get a lot of daant.'
These bloggers are adding fresh flavours to India's vibrant street-food scene.
Passengers claimed they were trapped inside the train for over an hour and did not receive any help from authorities even after calling the helpline repeatedly.
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The United States on Wednesday issued a fresh warning to its citizens in India, asking them to refrain from visiting congested areas of Delhi, following 'increased indications' of terrorists planning attacks. "There are increased indications that terrorists are planning attacks in New Delhi. Terrorists have targeted places in the past where US citizens or Westerners are known to congregate or visit," stated the warning.
There's nothing Bollywood can't teach. Happy Halloween, everyone! :)
In the first phase, the company will sponsor 25 vehicles on five routes, including Chandni Chowk, Saket, IIT-SDA market area, GK-II and Delhi University-North Campus, Vodafone told reporters in New Delhi.
Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.
A 'box bomb' on Friday exploded in the busy Chandni Chowk area in Central Kolkata creating panic in the locality during peak office hours.
A steady stream of film folk have been queuing up at Anil Kapoor's residence to meet the family.
At least 11 people, including two woman and three children, were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy rains lashed the capital on Monday evening, causing serpentine traffic jams and water logging in several areas.
Here's looking at AR Rahman's collaborations with top Bollywood directors.
Some jewellers kept their shops shut in Mumbai as well.
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