Politics

DMK Withdraws Support to UPA Over Sri Lankan Tamils Issue

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday withdrew its support to the Congress-led UPA government over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

Mar 19, 2013

Sri Lankan Tamils Issue: Over 500 Students Arrested for Anti-Lanka Protests in Chennai

Police arrested over 500 college students taking part in the anti-Lankan protests on Monday when they tried to lay siege on the Raj Bhavan.

Mar 18, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: Fuel Price Hike Halts Proceedings at Both Houses

The budget session of parliament 2013 was adjourned till noon following protests by the Opposition over the recent hike in petrol price.

Mar 4, 2013

‏Union Budget 2013-14 Draws Funny Reactions from Twitter

Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram on Thursday presented India's 82nd Union Budget for the financial year 2013-14.

Feb 28, 2013

BJP Lashes Out at Shashi Tharoor Over PM Candidate Comment

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday strongly condemned Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's remark that the next possible prime minister can be the Congress president or party vice president.

Feb 25, 2013

In Pictures: Twin Bomb Blasts Rock Hyderabad, Death Toll Rises to 16 [PHOTOS]

Two bomb blasts rocked Hyderabad on Thursday evening night killing at least 16 people and injuring over 119 people. Most of the victims were aged between 19 to 22 years.

Feb 22, 2013

Nationwide Strike 2013: Trade Union Leader Killed in Ambala

The 48-hour nationwide strike began on a tragic note after a trade union leader was killed in Ambala, Haryana, early Wednesday.

Feb 20, 2013

Afzal Guru Hanging: Speed Post Takes Over 83 Hours to Deliver Letter to Convict's Family

Two days after 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was hanged in Tihar Jail, his wife Tabassum received an official letter on Monday stating his impending execution.

Feb 13, 2013

Top 10 Events that Shook India's Political Scene in 2012

The year 2012 witnessed several popular and controversial political events.

Dec 31, 2012

India Mourns as Gang-Rape Victim Put to Rest; Chorus for Justice Continues [PHOTOS]

The body of the 23-year-old rape victim, who succumbed to her injuries in a Singapore hospital, was cremated in New Delhi after arriving early Sunday.

Dec 30, 2012

Delhi Gang-Rape: Protesters Evacuated from Raisina Hills; Seven Metro Stations Closed; Section 144 Lifted [PHOTOS]

The anti-rape protest turned violent on Sunday after police evacuated demonstrators from Raisina Hills and Sonia Gandhi's residence Janpath Delhi. The protesters were forcibly taken to a location near Bawana stadium in north-west Delhi, which will serve as a temporary jail, NDTV reported.

Dec 23, 2012

Aakash Tablet to Get $14 Price Cut, Says Kapil Sibal

The price of world's cheapest tablet computer Aakash will come down to $35 from the current $49, said Telecom and IT Minister Kapil on Wednesday at the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM).

Dec 12, 2012

Anonymous OpsIndia Hacks IT Minister Kapil Sibal's Website

Internet vigilante group Anonymous OpsIndia appears to have hacked the official website of Minister of Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal.

Nov 30, 2012

Pakistan Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Hatf V Ghauri; Matches india's Missile Strength?

Pakistan on Wednesday successfully test fired a medium-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a range of 1,300 km (807 miles), the military said.

Nov 28, 2012

India Annoyed With China Map On Passports Claiming Arunachal

China and India are back to bickering over their longstanding territorial disputes - this time due to a few offending strokes on a Chinese map, printed on China's revised passports, that show Beijing staking its claim on the regions of contention between the two nations.

Nov 25, 2012