The final percentage is likely to go up marginally, as voters were still in queues after the gates of the polling stations were shut at 6 p.m., he added. A record 86.40 per cent was registered in Chikkaballapur, a rural constituency, about 60km east of Bengaluru.
It may be recalled that nearly four months since the RBI slapped stringent restrictions on the PMC Bank after an alleged Rs 4,355 crore scam tumbled out, there has been panic and uncertainty among its depositors with the matter reverberating in the Parliament.
"That's the ultimate ambition. We have done well in Australia last year. We have the team to do well in New Zealand and again in Australia. That's what our aim is as the world's best Test team," he pointed.
Hard-metal pneumoconiosis causes damaged lung cells to engulf other cells and form 'giant' cells that can be seen clearly under a microscope. It can result in permanent scarring in patients' lungs with symptoms such as breathing difficulties and chronic coughing.
Another former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was recently shifted to a government accommodation from Chashma Shahi after the onset of winter. Thirty five politicians who were detained in the Centaur Hotel on the banks of the Dal Lake were recently moved to the MLA Hostel in Srinagar.
With outrage over the barbaric gang rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad reaching a boiling point, YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has come up with a video "My Duty", emphasising on what is needed more than just expressing anger. In the five minute video, he spoke about how sex education plays an important role in curbing rapes in the country.
People might not think of India as a football country but it really depends where you go. In some regions cricket is still pretty dominant but in other parts football is as important for the people as it was for me growing up in Croatia.
India's G.S. Lakshmi will create history as the first female match referee to oversee a men's One-Day International in the opening match of the third series of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 in the United Arab Emirates. As per an ICC release, Lakshmi will oversee the match taking place on December 8 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Singer Armaan Malik says he went through a lot of bullying during his school days. "I have gone through a lot of bullying in my school days. Not many people know that, but now through all these activities that I'm doing (on his social media)
Singer-composer-actor Himesh Reshammiya's film Happy Hardy and Heer, which was supposed to release on January 3, 2020, will now hit the screens on January 31 next year.
"Focus mode will also silence those apps' notifications until you are ready to switch out of the mode," Dayson Pais Product Manager, Android said in a statement on Wednesday. Focus mode is available on all devices that currently have Digital Wellbeing and parental controls settings, including new phones launching with Android 9 and Android 10
Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has been named the Sexiest Asian Man in the world for 2019, and also of the last decade, a media report said. He topped UK-based Eastern Eye newspaper's 16th edition of the world-famous list published annually.
Bollywood veteran who has been shooting in Himachal Pradesh for his upcoming movie "Brahmastra", calls it the "most rewarding experience". Big B took to his blog and posted: "The affection and love of the ever hospitable people of Himachal Pradesh, has been quite overwhelming.
J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee believes, Apple will release a 5.4-inch iPhone, two 6.1-inch iPhones and one 6.7-inch iPhone with 5G connectivity in 2020.
With next year's World T20 in sight, India are giving chances to youngsters in order to build a strong pool of players from which they can eventually select the final squad for the prestigious tournament.
India had a go at their opponents from the start, and the results came as soon as the seventh minute when a Ranjana Chanu cross was met by Dangmei Grace, who opened the scoring. The lead was soon doubled by Sandhiya after she was played in by Ratanbala.
But Kohli pointed that a couple of other guys are also in the radar and it will all be about rising to the challenge and performing. "Also couple of more guys are under the scanner for sealing that spot along with three seamers. It's a good position to be in because everyone is bowling really well," he explained.
Actress Richa Chadha considers the Inside Edge show as her "huge pet project". As the second season of the cricket drama is about to launch, Richa shared that she felt "bad" for missing the promotional activities of the show.
Top-seeded Siril beat Sri Lanka's Dinuka Karunaratne 21-9, 21-12 in straight sets. However, Aryaman had to fight hard during his 21-18, 14-21, 21-18 win against second seed Nepal's Ratnajith Tamang.
"As Rohit (Sharma) said recently, he needs to be left alone, he is a match-winner. Once he comes good, you will see a very different version of him. He can't be isolated to such an extent that he doesn't do well. We are here to do things for him," he added.
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