Politics

Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah addresses a press conference in Srinagar, on Oct 12, 2015.

Najma Heptulla appointed governor of Manipur

The septuagenarian had just weeks ago resigned from the post of Union minister.

Aug 17, 2016

DMK treasurer MK Stalin during an election campaign ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls in Chennai on May 12, 2016.

Tamil Nadu: All DMK MLAs expelled from Assembly for a week [VIDEO]

The lawmakers have been expelled for the duration on charges of continuous disruption of proceedings of the House.

Aug 17, 2016

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey calls for Lok Sabha seats in PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan

The MP from Godda in Jharkhand wants the government to table a bill in Parliament to this effect.

Aug 17, 2016

Supporters of Baluchistan National Party (BNP) protest during a rally in Karachi April 12, 2009. The protesters demonstrated against what they said was the killing of political activists in Balochistan.

Where is Balochistan and why is PM Modi speaking about it?

Here is everything you need to know about Balochistan and why PM Modi has been speaking about it.

Aug 17, 2016

Govt orders security audit of airports to thwart any terror attack

The Ministry of Home Affairs is charting out a plan to beef up security at around 100 civil airports and gradually bring them under the CISF cover.

Aug 16, 2016

Communal tensions loom high in France as 3 towns ban 'Burkini'

Three Mediterranean towns - Cannes, Villeneuve-Loubet and Sisco on the island of Corsica - have banned the 'burkini' and and Le Touquet on the Atlantic coast may also follow suit.

Aug 16, 2016

Gilgit-Balistan: Party calls for indefinite shutdown in region against corridor

The political party has said that the protest will not be stopped unless Pakistan removed their security forces from the region.

Aug 16, 2016

Dalits returning from Gujarat rally attacked on Independence Day

While 19 people, including three policemen were injured in the clashes, around 26 people have been arrested so far according to reports.

Aug 16, 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar compares Pakistan to hell; Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to snub SAARC meet

Speaking on Tuesday, Parrikar said going to Pakistan was akin to going to hell.

Aug 16, 2016

Odisha Bandh: 'Struggle of Congress party is for every drop of Mahanadi water,' says OPCC chief

At least 10 Congress workers were detained for blocking national highway at Chamakhandi in Berhampur.

Aug 16, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort in Delhi on Aug. 15, 2016

Independence Day 2016: Read the full text of the speech PM Modi delivered at Red Fort

Here is the full unedited English rendering of the speech PM Modi delivered on Aug. 15 from the ramparts of Red Fort.

Aug 15, 2016

Independence Day speech: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti blames nation's leadership for Kashmir's problems

Narendra Modi blamed the problems in Kashmir on Pakistan.

Aug 15, 2016

Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir questions 'fanfare' around Independence Day celebrations

In her tweets, Pakistani HR activist said the "fanfare" smacked of callousness in the wake of the Quetta bombings.

Aug 15, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is received by Union Minister for Defence Manohar Parrikar and Minister of State for Defence Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, on his arrival at Red Fort, on the occasion of 70th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2016. Defence Sec

Independence Day 2016: What Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his speech [VIDEO]

Here are the biggest takeaways from what PM Modi said during his speech at Red Fort on Independence Day, Aug. 15.

Aug 15, 2016

[Representational Image] Cuba: Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro during visit to communist country

Fidel Castro thanks well-wishers at gala to mark his 90th birthday

Many Cubans still revere Castro, who built a Communist state on the doorstep of the U.S., for introducing universal, free healthcare and education.

Aug 14, 2016

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Politics

Najma Heptulla appointed governor of Manipur

Tamil Nadu: All DMK MLAs expelled from Assembly for a week [VIDEO]

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey calls for Lok Sabha seats in PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan

Where is Balochistan and why is PM Modi speaking about it?

Govt orders security audit of airports to thwart any terror attack

Communal tensions loom high in France as 3 towns ban 'Burkini'

Gilgit-Balistan: Party calls for indefinite shutdown in region against corridor

Dalits returning from Gujarat rally attacked on Independence Day

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar compares Pakistan to hell; Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to snub SAARC meet

Odisha Bandh: 'Struggle of Congress party is for every drop of Mahanadi water,' says OPCC chief

Independence Day 2016: Read the full text of the speech PM Modi delivered at Red Fort

Independence Day speech: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti blames nation's leadership for Kashmir's problems

Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir questions 'fanfare' around Independence Day celebrations

Independence Day 2016: What Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his speech [VIDEO]

Fidel Castro thanks well-wishers at gala to mark his 90th birthday

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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]