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IPFT planning demonstrations in August as it intensifies demand for separate state

The Tripura-based party, which has been attempting to get its own state since 2009, alleges The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 would jeopardise traditions and customs in North-East India. Demonstrations are planned for August 23.

Jun 22, 2018

Kamal Haasan meets Sonia Gandhi: A political alliance in the offing?

The Makkal Needhi Maiam founder met Sonia Gandhi at her residence in the national capital just a day after meeting Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday.

Jun 21, 2018

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami urges PM Modi to help fishermen stranded in Iran

Palaniswami's letter to PM Modi, which has been released to the media, said that 21 fishermen of Indian origin were left stranded in Iran since their employers have withheld their passports.

Jun 21, 2018

As tensions escalate, Mamata Banerjee calls BJP a 'militant organisation'

The statement comes at a time when tensions between BJP and TMC are escalating in West Bengal following a spate of killings of party workers ever since the state went to polls earlier this year.

Jun 21, 2018

Trump scraps migrant family separation policy; No respite for already separated kids

The US president signed the executive order allowing immigrant families to be detained together. The decision comes after the Trump administration was widely criticised for its inhumane handling of the migrant situation.

Jun 21, 2018

Kamal Haasan meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, says alliance not discussed

Rahul Gandhi and Kamal Haasan discussed a wide range of topics including the political scenario in Tamil Nadu. Haasan also called the interaction as a 'courtesy meet'.

Jun 20, 2018

India's Chief Economic Advisor quits on personal grounds, returns to USA

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the resignation of Arvind Subramanian on Facebook due to "pressing family commitments." He lauded Subramanian for his expertise and thinking during his tenure of three and a half years.

Jun 20, 2018

Governor's rule in J&K: Assembly placed in suspended animation

It has made way for preparations to hold early elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Governor NN Vohra announced the decision after BJP split from PDP and Mufti resigned as Chief Minister.

Jun 20, 2018

President Kovind approves imposition of Governor's rule in J&K

Chhattisgarh IAS officer transferred to J&K following imposition of governor's rule

Additional Chief Secretary has been BVR Subramanyam appointed to Jammu and Kashmir, though his role is yet to be disclosed. He served as the personal secretary of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from 2002 to 2007.

Jun 20, 2018

What separating parents from children could do?

Children-in-Cages trends on Twitter; Effect on kids catastrophic, say experts

The separation from parents does leave a lasting impact on the children. The disastrous Trump policy is nothing less than catastrophic.

Jun 20, 2018

Karnataka Budget 2018: Government will present new budget in July, says Kumaraswamy

Chief Minister to present a new budget for the fiscal year of 2018-19. HD Kumaraswamy says it will focus on farmer loan waivers after green signal from Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.

Jun 20, 2018

Ramn Nath Kovind swearing-in as President of India

President approves governor's rule in J&K after BJP pulls out of coalition with PDP

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. The move comes after BJP exited from PDP coalition and Mehbooba Mufti resigned as CM on Tuesday.

Jun 20, 2018

Apple, Google, Facebook join hands against Trump; Satya Nadella under cloud?

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki join hands against Trump's border policy and inhuman separation of children from parents, but Microsoft is under cloud over its products being used by ICE

Jun 20, 2018

Arvind Kejriwal ends strike at Delhi L-G house, diverts attacks from IAS officers to PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called off his dharna at the Lieutenant-Governor's residence.

Jun 20, 2018

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in Paris, discusses strategic partnership between India and France

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had met several top French leaders and discussed issues of mutual interest to form a strategic perspective between India and France.

Jun 19, 2018

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