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Updated : May 17, 2016, 09:09 AM IST
If exit polls are to be believed, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to make history in Assam by forming a government for the first time, while Mamata Banerjee will stage a comeback in West Bengal despite a spirited fight by the Left -Congress combine. Read more here
JD(U) MLC Manorama Devi, against whom an arrest warrant was issued for violating prohibition laws and allegedly harbouring her fugitive son who has been held in the road rage murder case in Bihar, on Tuesday surrendered before the Gaya court. Read more here
SpiceJet has announced a three-day sale on its flight tickets to celebrate its 11th anniversary. According to the airline's website, the sale will start at midnight on 17th May and go on till 19th May. Read more here
"I would love to coach Indian team," Ponting said here on Monday when asked about the possibility of coaching the Men in Blue. "One should never say no to opportunities. I love to coach Mumbai Indians. But then you have to make sacrifices. In IPL, you just have to give 2-3 months but coaching an international teams needs 10-11 months of the year. If I ever get an opportunity with India or Australia, I would think about it but at this time my family is my priority. I just want to be the best dad and best husband." Read more here
This week’s episode had drama, bloodshed and intrigue and it was still boring. But, more importantly, it was highly problematic. Read more here