Ahmedabad -- For the first time, the election campaign in Gujarat is witnessing the participation of over 100 IT professionals, most of whom have taken to the streets to support Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Ahmedabad -- A graduate of the Ahmedabad-based National Institute of Design (NID), who made an animation film on the 2002 post-Godhra riots, has decided to contest this year‘s Assembly polls in Gujarat as a candidate of the little-known New Socialist Movement.

Lucknow -- The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court will continue its hearing of a petition filed by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in connection with a land dispute case today.

Bangalore -- Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader B S Yeddiyurappa, who will lead the coalition government in Karanataka with the Janata Dal-Secular, will meet Governor Rameshwar Thakur later today.

Lucknow -- The good electoral days for Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have not worn off as the party continued its winning streak today by wresting two assembly seats from arch rival Samajwadi Party (SP).

London : Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has given fresh evidence to Scotland Yard against Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain, and vowed to continue his campaign to have him deported from Britain.

London : Participants attending the All Parties Conference (APC) in London on Sunday, have vowed to boycott this year's proposed elections in Pakistan, which they feared would be unfair.

Lahore : Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) urged the Election Commission (EC) to extend its draft-electoral rolls' display period, at least by a month.

Washington -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has expressed confidence of finalisation of the Indo-US Civil nuclear energy cooperation by the end of this year.