Politics

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee during a Trinamool Congress meeting in Kolkata on Dec 12, 2015

West Bengal to be renamed to Bangla or Bongo in Bengali, and Bengal in English; here's why

The state assembly will hold a special session to bring this change into effect, said a minister.

Aug 2, 2016

Andhra Pradesh: Normal life hit after YSR Congress calls for bandh over special status to state

The Aug. 2 bandh was organised in protest against the Centre's refusal to give special status to the state.

Aug 2, 2016

Sacrificing Anandiben Patel won't save BJP in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi

Patel's resignation from the chief minister's post comes in the wake of protests in the state against atrocities on Dalits.

Aug 2, 2016

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, on May 16, 2016.

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel resigns, citing age

Her resignation comes amid recent protests by Dalits over alleged atrocities by Gau Rakshak (cow protection) activists against them.

Aug 1, 2016

US Presidential Elections 2016: Will nude photos of Melania harm Donald Trump's campaign?

Several nude photos of Republican candidate Trump's wife Melania, from her modelling days, are surfacing on various media.

Aug 1, 2016

AIADMK chief Jayalalitha sacks MP Sasikala Pushpa after she slapped DMK's Tiruchi Siva

Sasikala had slapped Siva at Delhi's IGI Airport on Friday, July 30.

Aug 1, 2016

Karnataka bandh: What is the Mahadayi water verdict row?

Learn everything you need to know about the Mahadayi water verdict row.

Jul 30, 2016

Mahadayi water verdict row: Karnataka bandh affects Bangalore; vehicles go off roads as protesters surface and rain returns

Most areas in the city wore a deserted look as many establishments remained shut for most part of the day.

Jul 30, 2016

Reports expose grey market of arms trafficking worth â‚¬1.2 billion fueling the Syrian war [Video]

Lack of accountability shows the flourishing arms trade is causing serious human rights violations as arms reach terrorist organisations.

Jul 29, 2016

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, praises Sheila Dixit as next UP CM at mega rally in Lucknow

Rahul's attacks were aimed at expressing an elitist image of Prime Minister Modi and described his policies to be alienating the poor rural masses

Jul 29, 2016

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Amritsar: Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh granted bail in Majithia defamation case

The AAP leaders had accused Majithia of being a drug lord.

Jul 29, 2016

Raj Thackeray meets Uddhav Thackeray amid speculations of Shiv Sena-MNS tie-up

Neither right-wing party has been able to make a significant dent in Maharashtra's polity in recent times.

Jul 29, 2016

Indian-American Neera Tanden could have cabinet position if Clinton wins

She drew from her difficult childhood, projecting the democrats as the party that thinks and takes care of the working class families.

Jul 29, 2016

Rahul Gandhi should fight UP assembly elections 2017, Sheila Dikshit too old: BJP

The Congress declared former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit as its chief ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh earlier this month.

Jul 29, 2016

Rahul Gandhi, Arun Jaitley spar over price rise in Lok Sabha

The Opposition had expected to corner the government over the price rise and atrocities against Dalits.

Jul 28, 2016

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Politics

West Bengal to be renamed to Bangla or Bongo in Bengali, and Bengal in English; here's why

Andhra Pradesh: Normal life hit after YSR Congress calls for bandh over special status to state

Sacrificing Anandiben Patel won't save BJP in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel resigns, citing age

US Presidential Elections 2016: Will nude photos of Melania harm Donald Trump's campaign?

AIADMK chief Jayalalitha sacks MP Sasikala Pushpa after she slapped DMK's Tiruchi Siva

Karnataka bandh: What is the Mahadayi water verdict row?

Mahadayi water verdict row: Karnataka bandh affects Bangalore; vehicles go off roads as protesters surface and rain returns

Reports expose grey market of arms trafficking worth â‚¬1.2 billion fueling the Syrian war [Video]

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, praises Sheila Dixit as next UP CM at mega rally in Lucknow

Amritsar: Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh granted bail in Majithia defamation case

Raj Thackeray meets Uddhav Thackeray amid speculations of Shiv Sena-MNS tie-up

Indian-American Neera Tanden could have cabinet position if Clinton wins

Rahul Gandhi should fight UP assembly elections 2017, Sheila Dikshit too old: BJP

Rahul Gandhi, Arun Jaitley spar over price rise in Lok Sabha

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]