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Rahul Gandhi congratulates Nawaz Sharif on his party's win in Pakistan elections

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today called up PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to congratulate him on his election victory and hoped that India and Pakistan will be able to resolve their outstanding issues during his tenure.

Iran's presidential election race opens up as surprise candidates enter fray

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2013

After the huge protests that followed the 2009 election, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have hoped June polls would quietly install a loyal conservative president, but the surprise candidacies of two major independents may scupper t...

Omar Abdullah greets Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, hopes a restart in peace process

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today congratulated PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for his party's performance in the historic general elections and hoped that the former Pakistani premier will live up to his commitment to restart the peace ...

Nawaz Sharif poised to lead Pakistan again after long wait

Reuters | Sunday May 12, 2013

After 14 years out of power, Nawaz Sharif is poised to become prime minister again, and he is a man in a hurry to clean up what he calls Pakistan's mess.

Ten dead as Taliban step up threats to Pakistan elections

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 11, 2013

Attacks targeting Pakistan's landmark elections killed 10 people on the eve of the vote as the Taliban stepped up threats on Friday, warning voters to boycott polling stations to save their lives.

Will not go back to the BJP, says former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Thursday May 9, 2013

He may not have expected to finish fourth in the Karnataka polls but today BS Yeddyurappa put up a brave face. "We have got 10% of the vote. It not an easy thing. KJP will be a constructive opposition party in and outside the Assembly, " he said rul...

Karnataka polls: Congress says it has galaxy of leaders for top post

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

The Congress on Wednesday kept up the suspense over its Chief Ministerial candidate in Karnataka, saying it has a "galaxy of leaders" for the top job.

Election Commission extends polling time in Karnataka polls

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2013

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday announced extension of polling time by an hour up to 6 pm in Saturday's Karnataka Assembly elections, in view of the weather conditions and excessive heat.

Two Pakistan polling stations blown up: police

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 2, 2013

Bombers on Thursday blew up two schools designated as polling stations for Pakistan's general election next week, police said.

Andhra Pradesh elections a year away, parties already in poll mode

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2013

The elections in Andhra Pradesh are at least a year away, but political parties here have already started gearing up for the battle and some of them even initiating the process of selecting candidates.

Maruti drives out of fourth quarter with 80% increase in net profit; stock up

Friday April 26, 2013

According to brokers polled by NDTV, India's largest carmaker by volumes was expected to post a 13.1 per cent increase in net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter at Rs. 722.75 crore. Sales were estimated to have risen 5.7 per cent year to Rs. 12,402...

'All in the family' - brothers, father-son spice up Karnataka Assembly poll scene

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013

The May 5 Assembly elections in Karnataka will see political contest between brothers, children of prominent politicians, relatives and even father-son duo.

Rahul Gandhi asks Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh to gear up for next Lok Sabha polls

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2013

Asking party MPs from Uttar Pradesh to gear up for the next Lok Sabha polls, Rahul Gandhi today expressed confidence that Congress would be able to double the number of seats it had won in 2009 general elections in the state.

Budget 2013: Govt announces all-women bank. How do you rate the move?

NDTV.com | Thursday February 28, 2013

As part of his Union Budget, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today that India will set up a special Public Sector Unit bank solely for women, and to support businesses run by women.

Budget 2013: Why Chidambaram will put investors before voters ahead of polls

Tuesday February 26, 2013

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram had a bruising battle with cabinet colleagues in the run-up to the Budget he unveils this week, rebuffing demands for pre-election spending and insisting on austerity to shore up investors' faith in a troubled economy.