Politics

Who is Trupti Desai? The gender rights activist says that she plans on visiting Sabarimala Temple soon

Desai is the founder of Bhumata Brigade, an organisation which fights for women's justice and fights corruption. She has welcomed the Supreme Court's order which stated that women can enter the Sabarimala Temple.

Sep 28, 2018

Who is Gangambike Mallikarjun? New Bengaluru Mayor is first Lingayat woman to secure top BBMP position

This is only the second time ever that both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are women. Ramila Umashankar of the Janata Dal (Secular) was appointed the position as Deputy Mayor.

Sep 28, 2018

Bengaluru mayor election 2018: Congress-JD(S) wins top BBMP posts

Congress' Gangambike Mallikarjun is the new mayor of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. JD(S)'s Ramila Umashankar is the new Deputy Mayor

Sep 28, 2018

SC opens Sabarimala temple to women of all ages; Kerala govt welcomes verdict

The centuries-old tradition bans women between 10 and 50 years of age from entering the Sabarimala Temple since the deity of the temple Lord Ayyappa was in a state of 'Naishtika Brahmachari'.

Sep 28, 2018

Even Lord Ram won't get elected if he doesn't spend money: Former Goa RSS chief

Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar was addressing a youth convention of the Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) which is mentored by him in Panaji on September 27.

Sep 27, 2018

BJP MLA Sangeet Som's residence attacked in Meerut; miscreants open fire, lob grenade

The unidentified assailants arrived in a four-wheeler and opened indiscriminate firing on the residence minutes after the legislator had returned home.

Sep 27, 2018

Sergei Skripal poisoning case: Suspect was 'honoured' by Russian President Vladimir Putin

According to British website Bellingcat, Ruslan Boshirov is actually an intelligence officer by the name of Colonel Anatoliy Chepiga.

Sep 27, 2018

First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

Trump flaunts friendship with Kim Jong-un, claims Obama nearly launched war with North Korea

Trump flaunted his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, referencing a new "extraordinary letter" he received from Kim.

Sep 27, 2018

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj meets her Iranian counterpart to discuss US sanctions against Tehran

India and Iran had "civilisational ties" going back in time and the discussions went beyond the sanctions issue.

Sep 27, 2018

Namaz verdict: SC will hear Ayodhya, land dispute cases from October 29

The Supreme Court rejected the petition to refer the case to a larger bench. It also stated that the 1994 verdict regarding the mosques' role in Islam is not applicable to this case since this is being treated as purely a land dispute.

Sep 27, 2018

Cabinet approves GST Network to become govt-owned company

The announcement was made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday, September 26, as he said that the government will now own 100 percent of the GST Network.

Sep 26, 2018

Aadhaar linking not mandatory for mobile numbers and bank accounts, rules Supreme Court

Justice Chandrachud, the only dissenting judge claimed that the Aadhaar is 'unconstitutional' and added that Aadhaar numbers would be erased from telecom companies' database.

Sep 26, 2018

Aadhaar verdict LIVE: Judges rule that Aadhaar is constitutionally valid but with a few changes

The first petition challenging the Aadhaar was filed in 2012. However, the proceedings for the case began only in October 2015.

Sep 26, 2018

Non-bailable warrant issued against Pakistani journalist Cyril Almeida for 'leaking sensitive information'

Cyril Almeida, a Pakistani journalist for Dawn, has had cases petitioned against him for his highly controversial reports which have angered the country's military.

Sep 25, 2018

Modicare: Over 1,000 patients avail benefits of world's largest healthcare scheme within 24 hours

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared that Modicare is the largest health-care insurance scheme in the world.

Sep 25, 2018

Prev 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 Next

Politics

Who is Trupti Desai? The gender rights activist says that she plans on visiting Sabarimala Temple soon

Who is Gangambike Mallikarjun? New Bengaluru Mayor is first Lingayat woman to secure top BBMP position

Bengaluru mayor election 2018: Congress-JD(S) wins top BBMP posts

SC opens Sabarimala temple to women of all ages; Kerala govt welcomes verdict

Even Lord Ram won't get elected if he doesn't spend money: Former Goa RSS chief

BJP MLA Sangeet Som's residence attacked in Meerut; miscreants open fire, lob grenade

Sergei Skripal poisoning case: Suspect was 'honoured' by Russian President Vladimir Putin

Trump flaunts friendship with Kim Jong-un, claims Obama nearly launched war with North Korea

Sushma Swaraj meets her Iranian counterpart to discuss US sanctions against Tehran

Namaz verdict: SC will hear Ayodhya, land dispute cases from October 29

Cabinet approves GST Network to become govt-owned company

Aadhaar linking not mandatory for mobile numbers and bank accounts, rules Supreme Court

Aadhaar verdict LIVE: Judges rule that Aadhaar is constitutionally valid but with a few changes

Non-bailable warrant issued against Pakistani journalist Cyril Almeida for 'leaking sensitive information'

Modicare: Over 1,000 patients avail benefits of world's largest healthcare scheme within 24 hours

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]