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Bihar: Who will attend Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony?

Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihar chief minister at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on 20 November.

Nov 19, 2015

BJP, RSS throwing muck at my family, I dare Modi govt to jail me: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi challenged the government to throw him in jail.

Nov 19, 2015

British sculptor Anish Kapoor dropped from Rajasthan cultural panel for calling Modi govt 'Hindu Taliban'

Rajasthan tourism minister cancelled Anish Kapoor's nomination, saying the order was issued without consultation.

Nov 19, 2015

Arvind Kejriwal second-most-followed Indian politician on Twitter

Delhi chief minister crosses six-billion mark late on Wednesday. Narendra Modi at top with 16 billion followers.

Nov 19, 2015

Bihar swearing-in: Who will make it to Nitish Kumar's cabinet? Lalu Prasad's son may be Deputy CM

The Congress is reportedly eyeing the post of the Assembly Speaker.

Nov 19, 2015

UK, Russia, France combine forces against Isis while US keeps aloof

Russia and UK are coordinating with France in intensifying its operations against IS.

Nov 19, 2015

All drugs could be legal in Mexico in 10 years: Former President Vicente Fox

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Mexico approved growing marijuana for recreational use.

Nov 19, 2015

Saradha chit fund scam: West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra resigns

Trinamool Congress leader leader Madan Mitra was jailed in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam.

Nov 18, 2015

David Cameron: Military action in Syria would be legal

The backing of the UN Security Council would be preferable for any British military action against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, but is not vital, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday (18 November). Cameron has said he will present a plan to parliament including extending air strikes to Syria.

Nov 18, 2015