Politics

Modi rubbishes talks of rift in BJP-JD(U), calls Nitish Kumar 'able' leader

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was praised because of his handling of communal violence in 10 districts of the state during Ram Navami last month.

Apr 11, 2018

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PM Modi and BJP MPs to fast in protest of Parliament logjam

BJP president Amit Shah, who has been advised against fasting owing to his diabetes will hold a two-hour sit-in at Hubli in poll-bound Karnataka on Thursday.

Apr 11, 2018

Wahhabism of the sea: It's fine if Saudi Arabia cuts Qatar loose

Saudi Arabia wants to make Qatar an Island and turn the border region into a nuclear waste dumping zone.

Apr 10, 2018

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un break silence on historic summit

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un discussed the "development of the north-south relations at present and the prospect of the DPRK-US dialogue".

Apr 10, 2018

BJP MLA says he doesn't want Muslim votes, keeps distance from them

Banwari Lal Singhal, the BJP MLA from Alwar, says that he does not allow Muslims to enter his office or residence.

Apr 10, 2018

Grand Sita temple in Bihar: Why is Nitish Kumar building it

The Bihar chief minister will announce the reconstruction of the temple complex in Sitamarhi district April 24.

Apr 10, 2018

'Bharat Bandh' call in Meerut, normal life unaffected

No impact was seen of Bharat Bandh call in Meerut, on Tuesday. Normal life was seen unaffected by the call as buses were seen plying on roads.

Apr 10, 2018

India & Swaziland can forge win-win partnership: President Kovind

India and Swaziland have signed two agreements in the field of Health and Medicine and Visa department.

Apr 10, 2018

Modi concerned at how Yogi is running BJP in Uttar Pradesh?

Prime minister Narendra Modi reportedly aired his concerns over the party's organizational problems in Uttar Pradesh during a meeting with Yogi Adityanath recently.

Apr 9, 2018

Why India needs a Dalit awakening

Our democracy needs many more great spectacles; it's tired of faking climaxes after every election.

Apr 9, 2018

Cauvery row: Rajinikanth urges Chennai Super Kings to echo sentiments of Tamils

Actor Rajinikanth said the protest over Cauvery issue will garner nationwide attention if the Chennai Super Kings' players wear black armbands during their home games this season.

Apr 8, 2018

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Cauvery water row: Pro-Kannada outfits call for Karnataka bandh April 12

Vatal Nagaraj, the leader of Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha, has called for a Karnataka bandh to counter the demands of Tamil Nadu to set up the Cauvery Management Board.

Apr 6, 2018

Battle for Karnataka: Garland flung at Rahul Gandhi lands around neck [Video]

The garland was flung at Rahul Gandhi at a roadshow in Karnataka's Tumakuru. Congress supporters are considering it a good sign before the state's Assembly elections.

Apr 6, 2018

Battle for Karnataka on Twitter: BJP mocks Siddaramaiah for campaigning with lemon

The Karnataka Assembly elections may be more than a month away, but the BJP and the Congress are already engaged in a tough fight on Twitter.

Apr 5, 2018

Karnataka Election 2018 Glossary: 25 terms that unlock the key political battle

Key themes and terminologies that will be heard over the din of the campaign are thrown together to help make sense out of the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections 2018.

Apr 5, 2018