While the BJP and ally Shiv Sena are yet to announce the seat-sharing pact for the polls, scheduled on October 21, the Amit Shah-led party believes it will be back to power with a thumping majority.
The World Cup snub could surely be disappointing, but 21-year-old Rishabh Pant will play "many more World Cups" and don National colours for at least 15 years, says former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Royato Tachi beat No. 4 seed Parth Shah 6-3, 6-3 to enter the Championship series tennis final.
Unseeded Royato Tachi entered the semi-finals of the All India Ranking Championship Series tennis.
'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'
According to researchers at IBM India, many of the estimated 50 million lithium-ion laptop batteries discarded every year could provide electricity storage sufficient to light homes in developing countries.
'Our boys are very patriotic.' 'They say Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Jai Hind in front of the Chinese.' 'We have never accepted their claims, we are Indians and proud to be Indians.'
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
A total of 62 players were sold at the auction for the 13th edition with the eight franchises spending a total of 1.403 billion rupees ($19.73 million). Australia's Pat Cummins became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the Indian Premier League when the Kolkata Knight Riders paid a staggering Rs 15.50 crore ($2.18 million) for the fast bowler in Thursday's auction in Kolkata on Thursday.
Amazed by the mental strength that Virender Sehwag exhibited in his prime, former Australian captain Ian Chappell said he would miss the just-retired Indian swashbuckler, who could well have continued but only if he sacrificed his natural game.
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the new timing of the price change was agreeable to the dealers and so daily price revision will be implemented from June 16
According to a statement by the Eastern Command, a column of the Indian Army operating along Indo-Myanmar border was fired upon by unidentified insurgents of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang about 4.45 am.
On December 26, 2004, a devastating tsunami took a huge toll on life in Tamil Nadu. A decade later, here's a look at the changes it has brought
The minister observed it took years to get permissions to start a project.
'We are learning from every patient who is admitted, treated and discharged.'
We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.
Battleground shifts to rural and small towns, where user base aspires to upgrade to smartphones.
Saurabh's parents Narinder Kumar and Vijay Kalia remember with crystal clear clarity that moment 20 years ago when they saw their elder son for the last time. He was not yet 23 and on his way to rejoin duty but they did not know where.
The scheme, which would give Rs 6,000 to small farmers in a year or Rs 500 a month, will add more money to the account of these cultivators than the money he/she saves every month on an average.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
In a thrilling match in Surat, Gujarat defeated Rajasthan "by one over eliminator" after the two teams ended with identical scores in 20 overs and the match was tied.
Bhoothnath Returns starts off with a fascinating premise but drags towards the end, says Sukanya Verma.
The 23-year-old Delhi lad was two strokes ahead of Amandeep Johl on the penultimate day of the Padampat Singhania Open.
Building toilets, however essential, must not be confused with sanitation and the crying need for a revamp of India's sewage systems.
The change means that Panghal, an Asian Games gold-medallist in 49kg, will now have to move to 52kg, while Thapa and Kaushik will have to forego the 60kg division and move up to the newly-created 63kg. Thapa is a three-time Asian Championships medallist and a world bronze-medallist, while Kaushik won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games last year.
'Animal populations are increasing. Human populations are increasing. So there is no way the man-animal conflict going to go away.'
A summary of Thursday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
China's state-run media on Saturday reiterated the country's claim on Arunachal Pradesh, contending that the area is under "illegal Indian occupation".
Parth J Shah is the man behind the The 100 Laws Project, a listing of the country's ludicrous but extant legislations.
At least 12 labourers were in the under-construction building and all of them are feared trapped, Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh said.
Ending months of speculation, I-League champions Bengaluru FC and successful head coach Ashley Westwood have parted ways "by mutual consent".
The data profiles the country's rural households.
Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.
The outlook for India's rating would improve if fiscal, inflation and infrastructure metrics get better, a global report said.
India's Anirban Lahiri staggered to a disappointing seven-over 79 on a windy day as he dropped sharply from a possible top-10 finish to tied-28th at the World Golf Championships in Doral, United States.
National team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the first Indian player to be signed by an Indian club from an European club in a move involving a transfer fee.
These forgotten wonders may not be on the tourist circuit, but are a piece of history worth visiting.
Cairn files notice against India in $1.6 billion tax dispute.
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