During poll season, politicians line up for armoured vehicles

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'Broke' Vijay Mallya living off his partner & kids Once the 'King of Good Times', now Vijay Mallya is insolvent and living off his partner, his personal assistant, a business acquaintance and his adult children, a court heard on Wednesday. How much your pension will rise after SC ruling Salaried employees, including those in the private sector, recently had reasons to rejoice after a Supreme Court order to EPFO to change an old pension rule. The apex court order mandated that EPFO give full pension to all EPS subscribers. Sugar rush fades for farmers ahead of vote India is vying to become the world's top sugar producer, but for its millions of sugarcane growers life is far from sweet as the country prepares for its mega-election from next week. Modi TV, Modi app, Modi rallies: How brand Modi is playing in Indian election If PM Narendra Modi wins this spring's general election, as is widely expected, it will also be another massive victory for the marketing machine created to amplify Brand Modi into every Indian living room. Film icons add star power to 2019 Lok Sabha Elections The path from celebrity to politics is well-trodden and Haasan is one of many stars on the hustings ahead of the national election starting next week. Politicians line up for armoured vehicles in poll season The mechanics retrofitting cars with blast-resistant doors and bulletproof windshields in a Punjab garage have been flat out of late — elections are looming, and politics can be a dangerous game in India. Heaven sent: Taiwan honours dead with lavish paper models From a modern summer villa with an outdoor pool to a fully equipped film studio or a casino, paper model makers in Taiwan are ensuring the dead enjoy an eternity of luxury. Japan new era name "Reiwa" brings souvenir boom No sooner had Japan announced the name of its next imperial era than enterprising businesses across the country began emblazoning "Reiwa" on everything from cupcakes to keychains. Welcome to the prison that some don't want to leave The jail, established in 1905, will now become the Jose Revueltas cultural center, named for a Mexican writer and political activist who was imprisoned here twice in the 1930s. IPL controversies that rocked the nation From the infamous 'Slapgate' to the jolting spot-fixing, the cash-rich league has seen its share of controversies since its inception in 2008. Here's a look at the major episodes that rocked the league.

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