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LIVE: Britain sanctions five Russian banks, three individuals

'Any assets they hold in the UK will be frozen and the indivuals concerned will be banned from travelling here,' UK PM said of the individuals being sanctioned

UP polls: 59 assembly constituencies to vote in 4th phase on Wednesday

The high-decibel campaigning for this phase ended on Monday as sparring among political rivals intensified during the last-minute canvassing.

LIVE: Moscow claims it killed five Ukrainian troops who crossed into Russia

Ukraine rejected the report, calling it fake news, and said no Ukrainian forces were present in the Rostov region where the incident was alleged to have taken place

Pro-incumbency in UP, BJP to break all victory records: DyCM Dinesh Sharma

There is a "pro-incumbency" wave in Uttar Pradesh and the party will break all its previous victory records in the ongoing assembly polls in the state, DyCM Dinesh Sharma said.

Assembly polls: Nearly 70% voting in Punjab till 5 pm, more than 61% in UP

Results for the assembly elections of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh will be declared on March 10 along with that of Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: The power-centric promises and their perils

Lucknow district has nearly 3.8 million voters in the total population of more than 5.7 million

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: Muslim voters on the horns of a dilemma

Asaduddin Owaisi says the Indian Constitution is his ultimate weapon as a Muslim because that is the 'the best document for India, for Indians, for Muslims, for Dalits'

A BJP 'vistarak': Satyam Singh Chauhan, vital link between party and voters

Right now, Chauhan is engaged in visiting voters to propagate the BJP's lotus symbol with an appeal to not "waste" their votes

Assembly elections: Battle for political legacy in Uttar Pradesh

Discontent among labarthees and livelihood issues might deny the BJP a repeat of its 2017 dream run in the state

PM Modi recalls Ahmedabad blasts, says SP sympathetic to such terrorists

PM Modi recalled the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts which claimed 56 lives and left over 200 injured, and said some parties are sympathetic to such terrorists

UP polls: Samajwadi Party sympathises with terrorists, says CM Adityanath

The chief minister made the allegation while addressing an election rally here in Lakhimpur Kehri which goes to the polls on fourth phase of the seven-phase state assembly elections

Battle for Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh, Baghel won't vote for themselves

Akhilesh is a registered voter in Jaswant Nagar in Etawah district, from where his uncle Shivpal Yadav is contesting the polls. He will cast his vote there.

Third phase: Voting begins for 59 Assembly seats across 16 districts in UP

Polling started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

Uttar Pradesh polls: Voting for 59 constituencies in third phase on Sunday

In the third phase of elections, 627 candidates are in the fray in 59 assembly constituencies, out of which 97 are women candidates.

'Our baba CM is wonderful, doesn't know anything': Akhilesh's jibe at Yogi

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hit back at Yogi's allegations that the kin of Ahmedabad blast convict had links with the SP stating that "baba", the UP CM did not know anything.

UP polls: Priyanka Gandhi targets PM Modi, CM Yogi Adityanath in Raebareli

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath of spending funds on advertisements instead of using them to empower people.

Assembly Polls: All 117 seats in Punjab, 59 in UP up for voting on Sunday

Polling in Punjab will be held from 8 am to 6 pm. In Uttar Pradesh, the polling will take place between 7 am and 6 pm

UP polls: Akhilesh is afraid of losing from Karhal, says BJP leader

Ahead of voting at Karhal assembly BJP candidate SP Singh Baghel criticizes Akhilesh for bringing his father Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying that the SP chief is afraid of losing the elections.

'Will give befitting reply if someone casts evil eyes on India': Rajnath

Campaigning for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India is capable of giving befitting reply to those who dare to cast evil eyes on India.

No other political party had spine to remove triple talaq except BJP: Nadda

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing in law against Triple Talaq, BJP National President JP Nadda on Saturday said that no other party had the spine to remove it they only indulged in appeasement politics.While campaigning for the Uttar Pradesh elections, Nadda in Sultanpur said, "Supreme Court ordered to stop triple talaq. No other political party had the spine to remove it, they did politics of appeasement. PM Modi Ji brought the SC's order in the Parliament to get rid of it & give freedom to Muslim sisters."He further said, "Didn't Samajwadi Party shoot at Ram bhakts? Didn't the Congress party postpone & astray the issue of Ram Janmbhoomi? Kapil Sibal (Congress leader) used to say in Supreme Court to hold the decision (of Ram Mandir), otherwise, BJP will benefit."Two phases of the seven-phased polls in Uttar Pradesh have concluded, while the state will have another five phases of polling. Polling for the remaining five phases will take place on February 20,