Nanning (China), May 19 (IANS) China thrashed Malaysia 5-0 in the opening Group D tie of the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament here on Sunday. The Malaysian players looked good in the first two matches before giving away easy points in the remaining three. All-England runners-up Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik of[Read More…]
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Equities likely to rally; as exit polls give NDA a comfortable majority
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Come Monday, the Indian equity market is set to rally on the back of Lok Sabha elections 2019 exit polls, most of which have predicted a comfortable majority for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Market observers said that though a BJP-led NDA[Read More…]
Orix Corp intends to buy out IL&FS Wind Energy’s assets
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Orix Corporation of Japan, owner of 49 per cent stake in the seven operating wind power plants (SPVs) of the IL&FS Group, has expressed its intent to buy out the remaining 51 per cent stake held by IL&FS Wind Energy Ltd. In April, state-run GAIL[Read More…]
BSP-SP-RLD might not stop Modi juggernaut in UP: India Today-Axis exit polls
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The SP-BSP-RLD combine in Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum of 80 MPs to Lok Sabha, might not stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s juggernaut in the state, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicted on Sunday. According to the exit poll, the BJP, which[Read More…]
Raje glad at prospects of Modi’s return
Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Reacting to the exit polls which largely predicted the return of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power at the Centre, BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Sunday that she was glad that Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister[Read More…]
Bengal BJP upbeat, TMC mum on exit poll predictions
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party seemed gung-ho, while the Trinamool Congress remained mum and the Congress and the CPI-M were dismissive of the exit poll predictions on Sunday, which suggested that the BJP could win 16 of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal. The BJP[Read More…]
Punjab sees 59% voting amid skirmishes (Third Lead)
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Amid reports of skirmishes and snags in electronic voting machines (EVMs), nearly 59 per cent voting was recorded in Punjab’s 13 Lok Sabha seats in the final phase of the general election on Sunday, officials said. The constituencies that witnessed a higher voter turnout included Patiala[Read More…]
BJP may touch double digits in West Bengal: Neta-NewsX
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The BJP could win 11 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, up from its 2014 tally of 2 seats, according to the exit poll conducted by Neta-NewsX. In 2014, the ruling Trinamool Congress bagged 34 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal[Read More…]
TN leaders do not agree with exit poll numbers
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Contrasting views were voiced by political parties in Tamil Nadu on the results of various exit polls for 2019 Lok Sabha elections that predicted the return of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre. While a BJP leader confidently said that the NDA would[Read More…]
Conjoined Patna twins vote separately, EC hails
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Conjoined twin sisters Farah and Saba were among the voters in the last phase of polling in Patna, capital of Bihar, on sunday. The two sisters, who have been joined at the head since birth, voted separately. In the 2015 Assembly elections, their names were on[Read More…]
