Politics

After J&K, govt turns to Manipur; says blockades are 'a gross violation of law and a crime against humanity'

Manipur saw the price of petrol reach Rs 300 a litre and LPG touch Rs 3,000 for a 14.2-kg cylinder last month.

Dec 12, 2016

Farmer-turned-politician Bill English sworn in as New Zealand Prime Minister

Bill English was elected the 39th prime minister of New Zealand following John Key's resignation last week.

Dec 12, 2016

Italys new prime minister confirmed as Paolo Gentiloni following resignation of Matteo Renzi

A new prime minister has been appointed in Italy after Matteo Renzi’s resignation. Renzi stepped down after losing a referendum on constitutional reform.Erstwhile Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni will now steer Europes fourth-biggest economy through a turbulent period.

Dec 11, 2016

Noam Chomsky says Trump presidency brings 'very grim future' to the world

With Trump's election, the COP22 Marrakech climate summit would also cease to exist, Noam Chomsky opines.

Dec 11, 2016

5 reasons why this Washington Post scoop on Russian involvement in US elections lacks substance

From lack of enough evidence to points of contradiction and inconsistencies, the crux of the article is peddling assertions by anonymous individuals.

Dec 11, 2016

Gentiloni with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

Paolo Gentiloni to replace Matteo Renzi as Italy's new prime minister

Gentiloni is considered a close ally of Renzi and will be seen by the opposition as a puppet keeping the seat warm for his Democratic Party colleague, who is planning a comeback in the next election.

Dec 11, 2016

Narendra Modi Jayalalithaa panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu: 470 people died of shock after Jayalalithaa's death

The AIADMK announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh each for the families of the deceased.

Dec 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton aide had warned her about defeat in presidential elections

Jake Sullivan, Clinton's chief foreign policy director, was the only one in her inner circle who kept saying she would likely lose, despite the sanguine polling.

Dec 11, 2016

Janardhan Reddy's daughter Brahmani's marriage

Gali Janardhan Reddy's aide Bheema Naik arrested after driver leaves suicide note accusing him of money laundering

Naik, who has also been accused of abetment to suicide, was arrested along with his current driver Gulbarga on Sunday morning.

Dec 11, 2016

Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee, ExxonMobil CEO, is a friend of Russia

For deputy secretary of state, Trump is expected to nominate John R. Bolton, a former ambassador to the United Nations.

Dec 11, 2016

Sasikala tipped to be AIADMK chief as party leaders clear path

Sasikala has been a close confidante of Jayalalithaa for years, and could even inherit her property worth more than Rs 117 crore.

Dec 10, 2016

Evening wrap: Trump on H-1B visa holders, Sushma Swaraj's kidney transplant, the next probable Miss World, and more

Read about the next two contestants who could be asked to leave Bigg Boss 10, and rumours of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's death.

Dec 10, 2016

Sushma Swaraj's kidney transplant at AIIMS successful

The transplant took place with the help of a kidney donated to the external affairs minister by an unrelated living donor.

Dec 10, 2016

South Koreans demand President Parks immediate resignation following impeachment

Following the impeachment of South Korean president Park Geun-hye protesters marched to her office demanding her immediate resignation. The president was impeached by parliament the previous day.The Constitutional Court now has 180 days to decide if the motion should be upheld.

Dec 10, 2016

This is how PM Modi and Rajnath Singh replied to Rahul Gandhi's remarks on demonetisation and disruption in Parliament

The prime minister said he was not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha, and hence was speaking in jan sabha — public meetings.

Dec 10, 2016

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Politics

After J&K, govt turns to Manipur; says blockades are 'a gross violation of law and a crime against humanity'

Farmer-turned-politician Bill English sworn in as New Zealand Prime Minister

Italys new prime minister confirmed as Paolo Gentiloni following resignation of Matteo Renzi

Noam Chomsky says Trump presidency brings 'very grim future' to the world

5 reasons why this Washington Post scoop on Russian involvement in US elections lacks substance

Paolo Gentiloni to replace Matteo Renzi as Italy's new prime minister

Tamil Nadu: 470 people died of shock after Jayalalithaa's death

Hillary Clinton aide had warned her about defeat in presidential elections

Gali Janardhan Reddy's aide Bheema Naik arrested after driver leaves suicide note accusing him of money laundering

Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee, ExxonMobil CEO, is a friend of Russia

Sasikala tipped to be AIADMK chief as party leaders clear path

Evening wrap: Trump on H-1B visa holders, Sushma Swaraj's kidney transplant, the next probable Miss World, and more

Sushma Swaraj's kidney transplant at AIIMS successful

South Koreans demand President Parks immediate resignation following impeachment

This is how PM Modi and Rajnath Singh replied to Rahul Gandhi's remarks on demonetisation and disruption in Parliament

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]