Politics

Karunanidhi funeral: Kalaignar laid to rest with state honours at Marina beach

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo M Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday, August 7, in Chennai. He has been laid to rest in Marina Beach.

Aug 8, 2018

Vishwaroopam 2 release: Will the Kamal Haasan's film hit the screens on time?

The release of Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2 has reportedly been postponed following the demise of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Aug 7, 2018

Karunanidhi was 'a patron of sport': Viswanathan Anand leads condolences as Dravidian leader dies at 94

DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi breathed his last aged 94 on Tuesday evening at a private hospital in Chennai. Prominent sports stars took to Twitter to express condolences.

Aug 7, 2018

Dump untreated garbage in front of LG's house, says Supreme Court on waste management in Delhi

The Supreme Court also asked the civic bodies to explore effective steps to deal with the situation and made it clear that garbage cannot be picked from one place and dumped at another.

Aug 7, 2018

Will Donald Trump's former communications director Hope Hicks return to White House?

While a lot of things were reportedly said in jest, Hope Hicks did say that she would consider coming back to the White House as Trump's chief of staff if the timing was right. The post, at present, is held by John Kelly and he is likely to stay on until 2020.

Aug 7, 2018

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair election: YSR Congress to vote against NDA's nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh

Candidates from the opposition include Tiruchi Siva of DMK, Vandana Chavan of NCP and nominated member KTS Tulsi. The post of the Deputy Chair of the Rajya Sabha has been empty since PJ Kurien retired in June.

Aug 7, 2018

US-China trade war continues; Chinese Daily calls Trump's claims 'wishful thinking'

China proposed retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods ranging from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to some aircraft on Friday.

Aug 7, 2018

WWE superstar Kane elected as the new mayor of Tennessee; here's how it happened

Though a Republican, WWE superstar Kane aka Glenn Jacobs' political campaign was mainly bipartisan that aimed for the betterment of all his constituents.

Aug 7, 2018

Bihar shelter home rapes: 6 officials suspended amid mounting pressure from Opposition

Assistant directors of Child Protection Units in six districts have been charged with "failure to take adequate legal action" with regard to "assault, indecent behaviour and other undesirable activities" at shelter homes within their respective jurisdictions.

Aug 5, 2018

Imran Khan's Pakistan cabinet: Here are the probable portfolio holders

With PTI busy wooing smaller parties to get the numbers, a number of new faces, including women, are expected to be included in Imran Khan's cabinet.

Aug 5, 2018

In a big blow to Trump, Judge orders DACA to be restored

Washington D.C. District Judge John Bates has ordered the government to restore DACA within 20 days. The Trump administration had famously announced plans to end the programme that would grant living rights to migrant children.

Aug 4, 2018

Assam NRC tussle: Mamata's TMC to observe 'black day' to protest detention of leaders at Silchar airport

The Minister for Urban Development in the government of West Bengal, Bobby Hakim, has alleged that BJP updated NRC to generate ''communal tension'' among people.

Aug 4, 2018

Nirav Modi scam: India sends fugitive diamantaire's extradition request to UK

The Ministry of External Affairs has sent an official request to the UK government to extradite fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, VK Singh told the Rajya Sabha.

Aug 3, 2018

Peace in Yemen a possibility with warring factions due to meet in Geneva in September

The United Nations Yemen mediator announced plans to invite all warring factions for a meeting on September 6 in Geneva as the UN looks to end the three-year war in Yemen.

Aug 3, 2018

Is Russia targeting India and Brazil's elections? An Oxford professor believes so

During a statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Professor Philip N Howard said that Indian and Brazilian media could be targeted by Russia, with both nations due to host elections in 2019.

Aug 3, 2018