Politics

Supporters of Maldivian joint-opposition presidential candidate Mohamed Solih celebrate in Maldives

India scores early win as Maldives mulls pulling out of free trade pact with China

Two key comments in recent days from former president Mohamed Nasheed, a key adviser to the newly-elected president, point to a significant thrust to the pro-India tilt in Maldives.

Nov 20, 2018

Rajasthan elections: BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja booked for distributing money to supporters during rally

Returing officer of Sanganer constituency Jagat Rajeshwar said the FIR was lodged with Banipark Police Station under sections of the Representation of the People's Act on Monday.

Nov 20, 2018

Chhattisgarh elections LIVE updates: Final phase of polling underway; 45.2% total voter turnout till 2:55 PM

On Tuesday, polling in a few regions were paused after the electronic voting machines (EVMs) stopped working.

Nov 20, 2018

Telangana polls: Over 3,500 file nominations for Assembly elections on December 7

Elections to 119-member Assembly are scheduled to be held in a single phase while counting would take place on December 11.

Nov 20, 2018

Monica Lewinsky clarifies 'no sexual activity happened in the Oval Office' and other details in documentary

"We had a number of this flirtatious encounters, there was really no sense for me of anything beyond I have this crush and this person [Bill Clinton]," she said.

Nov 19, 2018

Sabarimala protests: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala hits out at CM Vijayan over devotees' arrests

The senior Congress leader alleged the government was trying to "brand" Ayyappa devotees as Sangh Parivar activists and thus helping RSS recruit people to its fold.

Nov 19, 2018

Telangana polls: Congress team led by Puducherry CM Narayana Swamy hold talks with dissidents

Miffed at being denied tickets, some Congress dissidents had announced last week that they will contest the December 7 elections as independents on at least 40 seats.

Nov 19, 2018

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar is justifying rape: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Sharing Manohar Lal Khattar's speech on Twitter, Kejriwal said: "If this is the mentality of a state's Chief Minister then how do you expect the women to be safe?

Nov 18, 2018

Imran Khan gives a speech as he declares victory in the general election

Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits UAE to seek financial assistance

Khan, who is visiting the UAE for the second time in the last two months, met Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE's Armed Forces, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.

Nov 18, 2018

Union Minister KJ Alphons to visit Sabarimala, study facilities meant for pilgrims

The bureaucrat-turned-politician's visit comes at a time when the Kerala unit of the BJP observed Sunday as a protest day by blocking highways across the state following the arrest and remand of its senior leader K. Surendran.

Nov 18, 2018

rbi governor, garima kapoor, elara securities, rbi governor urjit patel, rbi repo rate

PM Modi stacks RBI board with allies to turn heat up on governor Urijit Patel

Now stacked with government nominees who can be counted on to support the administration, the board is being transformed from having a passive advisory role into a body that can exert pressure for policy change.

Nov 18, 2018

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place before December

Several MLA's, especially from the Congress are lobbying for minister's post and have been demanding for the expansion to take place at the earliest.

Nov 18, 2018

Bajrang Dal women perform aarti inside Taj Mahal; video goes viral on social media [Watch]

The women were Meena Diwakar, the president of the women's wing and two other activists. They took a video of the aarti and uploaded it on social media. The Archeological Survey of India and the Central Industrial Security Force are analyzing the video.

Nov 18, 2018

India and Iran discuss trade cooperation under reimposed US sanctions

After US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from Iran's nuclear deal in May, the US has reimposed the stringent sanctions on Iran, including embargoes on Iran's banking and oil sectors.

Nov 18, 2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav's health deteriorates; former Bihar CM admitted at Ranchi hospital

Dr Umesh Prasad, a physician at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, is treating the former Bihar chief minister who is currently serving his sentence at jail for his role in the fodder scam.

Nov 18, 2018

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Politics

India scores early win as Maldives mulls pulling out of free trade pact with China

Rajasthan elections: BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja booked for distributing money to supporters during rally

Chhattisgarh elections LIVE updates: Final phase of polling underway; 45.2% total voter turnout till 2:55 PM

Telangana polls: Over 3,500 file nominations for Assembly elections on December 7

Monica Lewinsky clarifies 'no sexual activity happened in the Oval Office' and other details in documentary

Sabarimala protests: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala hits out at CM Vijayan over devotees' arrests

Telangana polls: Congress team led by Puducherry CM Narayana Swamy hold talks with dissidents

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar is justifying rape: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits UAE to seek financial assistance

Union Minister KJ Alphons to visit Sabarimala, study facilities meant for pilgrims

PM Modi stacks RBI board with allies to turn heat up on governor Urijit Patel

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place before December

Bajrang Dal women perform aarti inside Taj Mahal; video goes viral on social media [Watch]

India and Iran discuss trade cooperation under reimposed US sanctions

Lalu Prasad Yadav's health deteriorates; former Bihar CM admitted at Ranchi hospital

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]