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What is postal ballot and proxy voting
Both allow certain voters to exercise their Right to Adult Franchise from a distance.
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Lok Sabha polls 2019: Why NRIs can't cast their vote online
While an NRI holding an Indian passport can cast his/her vote from their respective hometown by registering as an Overseas Voter, they still have to be present in person on the day their constituency goes to polls.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Know these steps to cast your vote the right way
Here is a guide to ensure you carry the right documents to the polling booth and the procedure to successfully cast your vote the right
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#BoycottChineseProducts trends on Twitter as China blocks UN move to list Masood Azhar global terrorist
China reportedly needs JeM chief Masood Azhar to ensure the overall security of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from the Pakistan Taliban
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Netizens can’t get enough of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s ‘Eggs Kejriwal’
Social media users asked what’s next? Mulayam chicken, Mamata fish curry, or Modi ji bhaji?
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Mud-slinging continues: Congress posts clip of BJP minister referring to terrorist Hafiz Saeed as ‘Hafiz ji’
The BJP had earlier mocked AICC chief Rahul Gandhi and started suing #Rahullovesterrorists for referring to Masood Azhar as ‘Masood Azhar ji’
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From TN Seshan to James M Lyngdoh to OP Rawat: Remembering the maverick CECs of India
From setting down rules for election to determining constituencies and preparing electoral rolls, the Election Commission has to man it all with an iron fist
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Women's Day 2019: How Twitter users across the globe celebrated March 8
Here are some tweets dedicated to women on International Women's Day 2019 that won our hearts
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Donald Trump calls Apple CEO ‘Tim Apple’ and this is not his first gaffe
The incident took place at an event held in the White House and the video of the goof up has gone viral since.
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HUL's Kumbh Mela ad draws flak over 'abandoning' parents, #BoycottHindustanUnilever trends on Twitter
The advertisement talks about the sensitive issue of how elderly members of families are often 'abandoned' at religious thoroughfares
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52 transfers in 27 years: Is IAS officer Ashok Khemka paying a price for honesty?
In his career spanning 27 years, this is the senior IAS officer’s 52nd transfer.
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Remembering FW Stevens: The master architect who gave south Mumbai its peculiar old world charm
Master architect Frederick William Stevens built the CSMT, then known as Victoria terminus based on the concept of Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture.
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Amul pays tribute to Wing Commander Abhinandan with 'mooch nahi toh kuch nahi' campaign
In the opening sequence of the short video, a member of a royal family can be seen stroking his thick moustache
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Surat traders print image of US Army personnel on sarees, get trolled on Twitter
The digitally-printed sarees had images of the US Army instead of the Indian Army, probably because they went by the first image that a Google search for 'army' threw up.
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PM lauds 'Tamil' roots of IAF officer Abhinandan and Defence Minister, gets flak on Twitter
The decision to laud a single Indian state for producing brave-hearts and stalwarts didn’t go down well with the tweeple.
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'Air Farz': Amul's tribute to IAF pilots gets mixed reactions on Twitter
The dairy cooperative came out with a cartoon that features the Amul girl saluting two fighter jet pilots in their combat gear, with a fighter jet in the background. The caption reads: “Air Farz”.
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As the country waits for IAF officer’s return, #WelcomeBackAbhinandan trends on Twitter
From jubilant netizens celebrating on Twitter to artists dedicating their work to the hero of the hour, social media was flooded with wishes for Wing Commander Abhinandan.
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As a tribute to IAF, Rajasthani couple names baby 'Mirage' after fighter jets
The father wants Mirage to grow up and join the Indian Armed Forces
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Twitter users slam Indigo as it waives cancellation charges of Kashmiri family that was denied boarding over name mixup
From getting back Rs 16 to none, Twitter users went on an unabashed rant, calling out the airline’s double standards and lack of uniform refund policy.
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Why Rahul Gandhi’s promise of granting ‘martyr’ status to paramilitary personnel who die on duty, may not stand ground
The government, however, has maintained that no notification has been issued for Indian Army, CAPF or police personnel, making it a must to call them martyrs.
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Explainer | What is Article 35A and the 3 petitions challenging it
After a series of delays and postponements, the Supreme Court is finally set to hear the petition challenging Article 35A from February 26-28.
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A Burmese cat may become the owner of Rs 1,400 crore property of Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion prodigy and German designer Karl Lagerfeld’s pet cat Choupette may inherit a major chunk of his wealth
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Google Doodle celebrates legacy of the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin
November 15 is observed as Steve Irwin Day to celebrate wildlife; various fundraising events are organised on the day to aid Australia Zoo's Wildlife Warriors programme.
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Burberry to Prada: Fashion houses that made headlines for wrong reasons
In today’s time, as sensitivity towards different races, cultures, and religions, are at an all-time high, it has become all the more important for brands to tread the waters more cautiously than before.
