India

The toll-free dengue helpline (1800-200-0801) is available in four languages English, Hindi, Bengali and Kannada.

Government expenditure per elector has gone up 20 times since the first Lok Sabha polls in 1951, according to figures compiled by the Election Commission.

The Karachi premiere of Bollywood film 'Total Siyapaa' was rocking, says its lead hero, Pakistani actor Ali Zafar.

Veteran Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was sworn in as Kerala Governor at the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Kerala High Court Chief Justice Manjula Chellur administered the oath of office.

Vivek says the joy of social work and supporting charitable causes for others' happiness is far more fulfilling an award or reward for him.

Yngve Slyngstad said the fund may seek to offload the stake if corruption charges against its boss Bernie Ecclestone are not properly addressed.

Andy Murray won his match 6-7 (2-7) 6-4 6-4 while Federer beat Dmitry Tursunov 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-2).

Ecclestone is looking forward to an unpredictable 2014 season when new engines threaten to overturn the established order, the Formula One boss said.

Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, the former MP who was acquitted last year in the murder of a CPI-M leader, Monday joined the RJD. He is set to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Madhepura.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ambition to become prime minister led to the break-up of the alliance between the Janata Dal-United and the Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Nandita Das feels that females are still marginalised and face stereotypes in their daily lives.

With an aim of maximising its electoral prospects, Trinamool Congress will be using the 'star power' of actor Mithun Chakraborty to add spark to its campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Senior rebel RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav, who resigned from a party post after being denied ticket for the Lok Sabha polls, on Monday declared that he would contest from Patliputra constituency in Patna against Lalu Prasad's daughter.

Government on Monday initiated the process of notifying the dates of the nine-phase Lok Sabha polls by sending to the President the Election Commission's recommendation. The first notification will be issued on March 13 for the polls beginning April 7.

Sabita Mahato, widow of senior JMM leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand Sudhir Mahato, is unwilling to contest the Lok Sabha poll from Jamshedpur constituency for personal reasons.

Neeta Nag, who is superintendent of the hostel located at Dhanora village has been detained.