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Refresh- View: How exit polls have repeatedly failed to predict the result accurately
The pollster can now estimate the proportion of voters who voted for a particular party more accurately.
- Tim Cook says his era has failed by over-debating climate change
Cook, 58, said the solution to climate change won't be found based on whose side wins or loses an election.
- Tamil Nadu to halt wind, solar auctions
Instead, it will buy clean power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to fulfil Renewable Purchase Obligation, a senior state government official told ET.
- Manchester City's treble a trend rather than an outstanding achievement
Depressingly, we’re just seeing more and more of this: a small group of the wealthiest clubs dominating.
- Austria heading for September election after video scandal
President Alexander Van der Bellen spoke Sunday after meeting with Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
- New vehicle for long-term infra finance on the anvil
The National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) and India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd will be roped in as investors.
- Schiff: Amash criticism not enough to push Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Democrat says Republican Rep. Justin Amash's accusation that President Donald Trump engaged in "impeachable conduct" in the Russia investigation isn't enough to count as bipartisan support to launch impeachment proceedings.
- Donald Trump says ‘pro-life’ but favours exceptions for rape, incest
Neither make exceptions for rape or incest — only for cases where the mother’s life is in danger.
- Not taxing e-transmissions costs India $500m annually
Of the total $8 billion of potential tax losses projected for 58 developing countries, Mexico, Thailand, Nigeria, India, China and Pakistan are the top countries to face the highest losses, the paper revealed.
- Investment strategies for 3 different election result scenarios
If the BJP comes to the power with a majority on its own, Nifty could rise to the 12,500 level.
- Rafael Nadal beats Djokovic to win ninth Rome title
World number one Djokovic, winner at the Madrid Open last week, produced an error-strewn performance in his 54th meeting with second-ranked Nadal, who claimed the 81st title of his career.
- Saudi Arabia against war with Iran, vows strong response
Last week, several ships, including two Saudi vessels, were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
- Five all-rounders who could make an impact on this Cricket World Cup
West Indies legend Clive Lloyd said this will be a “World Cup of all-rounders”. Let's take a look at the five all-rounders who could make an impact on this World Cup.
- Niti Aayog proposes Rs 7,500-crore plan for Artificial Intelligence push
NITI has drawn up a plan for creating an institutional framework for artificial intelligence in the country.
- Pakistan considering appointing NSA to resume backchannel diplomacy: Official sources
Since assuming the office in August last year, Prime Minister Imran Khan repeatedly reached out to India for the resumption of peace talks on all outstanding issues.
- UNESCO includes Indian part of Kailash Mansarovar in tentative list of world heritage sites
In the proposal, Kailash Mansarovar is in the mixed category — both as a natural as well as a cultural heritage.
- Bypolls in Karnataka: Kundagol records 73%, Chincholi 64.4% voter turnout
In Chincholi, the bypolls were caused due to Dr.Jadhav’s resignation as the Congress MLA following his differences with senior Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge
- India, Singapore conduct naval drill in South China Sea
Indian Navy ships Kolkata and Shakti took part in the bilateral naval exercise with Singapore, along with long range maritime patrol aircraft Poseidon-8I (P8I).
- Most exit polls predict another term for PM Modi, some project 300+ seats for NDA
Times Now telecast two exit polls giving the NDA 296 and 306 seats, while projecting 126 and 132 for the Congress-led UPA.
- Over 900 posts taken down from social media platforms during LS polls
Of the 650 posts taken down by Facebook, 482 were political messages posted during the "silence period".
- Modi to get massive mandate; BJP 300 plus, NDA over 400: Yogi Adityanath
"In UP, the BJP will be successful in achieving the target of 74-plus seats," Yogi said.
- View: Exit poll measure not voter choice, but popular perception of voter choice
Exit polls do not have a reliable track record of forecasting electoral outcomes.
- Himachal Pradesh poll: 143% voter turn out in world's highest polling booth
Against merely 49 registered voters in the Tashigang electoral roll, a total of 70 voters cast their votes at the village polling booth.
- BJP may not open account in Kerala: IANS-CVOTER exit poll
The poll has predicted 15 seats for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) -- a gain of 3 seats -- and five for the ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) -- a loss of 3 seats.
- Exit polls designed to promote Modi: Congress
Samajwadi Party spokesperson Juhie Singh said the exit polls were giving out "contradictory figures."
- Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids, wounds 17
The bus was carrying at least 25 people mostly from South Africa, officials added.
- Exit polls gossip, don't trust them: Mamata Banerjee
Most exit polls forecast a majority for the ruling BJP-led NDA in Lok Sabha elections with varying numbers, as the seven-phase democratic exercise ended Sunday.
- 287 to NDA, 128 to UPA in IANS-CVOTER exit poll
The BJP's seat projection of 236 is down from 283 it won in 2014 and the NDA's tally is expected to slide from 337 in 2014 to 287.
- Neta-NewsX predicts 242 seats for NDA, 164 for UPA
Neta-NewsX exit poll shows that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to win 202 seats (30 per cent decline over 2014), while the Congress is likely to manage 107 seats
- Sidhu wants to be CM, harming Congress with irresponsible actions: Amarinder
Hitting out at Sidhu, the CM said, "If he was a real Congressman, he should have chosen a better time to air his grievances, instead of just ahead of voting in Punjab."
- NDA projected to win 22 seats in Gujarat: IANS-CVOTER exit poll
In the previous general election in 2014, the BJP-led NDA had won all 26 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
- INS-CVoter exit poll predicts 14 seats for TDP, gives 11 to YSR
The INS-CVoter exit poll has predicted 14 seats for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) while giving 11 to main rival YSR Congress.
- Exit polls: Nifty may target fresh peak, but wild swings unlikely
Dalal Street could be back to the normal range by the end of the session, say experts.
- Most exit polls project majority for BJP-led NDA
Two exit polls telecast by Times Now gave the NDA 296 and 306 seats, while they projected 126 and 132 for the Congress-led UPA.
- LS polls: Violence in Bengal, clashes in Punjab reported; over 61% polling in last phase
The last phase, which decided the fate of 918 candidates including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also saw EVM glitches and poll boycott at some booths.
- West Bengal Exit Polls: Times Now predicts big gains for BJP with 11 seats
In 2014, the Trinamol Congress won 34 seats, whereas other 8 seats were shared among the Congress, BJP and the left.
- Tamil Nadu Exit poll: DMK-led alliance projected to win 29 seats, AIADMK-BJP reduced to single digit, says Times Now
A Times Now-VMR exit poll has predicted that the AIADMK and BJP alliance will get just 9 seats, down from the 37 seats that the AIADMK got in the last elections in 2014.
- Maharashtra Exit Poll Results: BJP-Shiv Sena unlikely to repeat 2014 performance
In Maharashtra, NDA is expected to incur losses on its final tally of seats - according to the Times Now-VMR poll tracker.
- Bihar Exit Polls: Times Now predicts an overwhelming victory for BJP& JDU with 30 seats
In 2014, the BJP-LJP-RLSP combine won 31 Lok Sabha seats out of 40.
- UP Exit poll results: BJP-led NDA to get 58 seats, SP-BSP alliance at 20, projects Times Now
A Times Now VMR exit poll has predicted that the NDA will get 58 seats while the Mahagathbandhan of SP, BSP and the RLD will get 20 seats.
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