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Stocks, bonds race away as Modi is set for decisive victory

Optimism that Modi will boost reforms in second term will likely attract more foreign inflows to Asia’s top destination for overseas cash this year.

Rahul Gandhi’s Congress gets thumbs down, unlikely to cross three figures

As early trends came in, Congress president Rahul Gandhi was struggling in his bastion Amethi though he is leading in Wayanad.

BJP on course to better 2014 Lok Sabha tally, surges past majority mark

Leading in 284 seats against Congress's 54, the BJP is looking at its second consecutive landslide win, show early trends.

Early trends show BJP will sweep Gujarat once again

Congress is leading in only one of Gujarat’s 26 seats despite a strong performance in 2017 assembly elections.

How BJP managed its stunning capture of West Bengal

BJP is leading in 19 of Bengal's 42 seats, a huge gain from two in 2014. Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress is ahead in 22 seats.

BJP’s Pragya Thakur leading in Bhopal by 3,105 votes over Congress’ Digvijay Singh

As per initial trends, BJP's Pragya Thakur leads in Bhopal against Congress' Digvijay Singh, while Jyotiraditya Scindia trails in Guna.

BJP-Shiv Sena set to repeat its 2014 magic in Maharashtra, leads in 41 of 48 seats

Early trends show the BJP-led NDA is leading in 32 of Maharashtra’s 48 seats.

Early Lok Sabha trends show BJP-led NDA leading in 274 seats, past majority mark

NDA leading in 274 seats as against UPA's 90. BJP alone is leading in 226 seats, while Congress is leading in 57.

Opposition’s issue with VVPAT shows desperation, says BJP ally Ram Vilas Paswan

Opposition party leaders met the Election Commission, demanding a verification of VVPAT slips of randomly-selected polling booths a day before counting of Lok Sabha votes.

Election Commission to count VVPAT slips at the end of counts

Opposition parties had requested the Election Commission to count the paper trail machine slips in the beginning and not at the end.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.