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Karunanidhi burial: Which were the largest funerals in India, and the world?

The funeral of CN Annadurai, the grand patriarch of the Dravidian politics, was attended by around 15 million people. In Iran, as many as 10 million people gathered for the final rites of supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Aug 8, 2018

This amount was the prize money for Venezuelan President Maduro's would-be assassin

The Venezuela government has claimed that the 'terrorists' behind the drone attack of President Maduro were paid $50 million. Maduro blamed the attack on the outgoing Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos.

Aug 8, 2018

Karunanidhi, DMK legacy in troubled waters following succession war?

There are murmurs of the sibling rivalry between MK Alagiri and MK Stalin coming to the fore for control over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

Aug 8, 2018

Bengaluru techie kills self; police on the lookout for live-in partner

The family of the victim has registered a complaint against Manish Kumar, who was in a live-in relationship with their daughter.

Aug 8, 2018

US finalises next China tariff list targeting $16 billion in imports

The latest $16 billion list will hit semiconductors from China, even though many of the basic chips in these products originate from the United States, Taiwan or South Korea.

Aug 8, 2018

Karunanidhi funeral on Marina: This is how AIADMK lost wholesale claim on Annadurai legacy

Anndaruai was the spring well of the Dravidian movement, which broke into two equally strong streams under Karunanidhi and MG Ramachandran in the early 70s. With a Karunanidhi memorial coming up right next to Annadurai's on the Marina, the AIADMK's sole claims to his legacy would be undermined.

Aug 8, 2018

Hooliganism by Kanwariyas in Delhi on tape; car vandalised, cops mute spectators [Video]

A video showing a bunch of Kanwariyas vandalising a car in Delhi is being widely circulated on social media and raising questions on the incompetency of Delhi Police.

Aug 8, 2018

Bengaluru and beyond: Karnataka eyes future IT hubs in Mangalore, Mysore and Shimoga

The tech hubs will create an ecosystem that will house a knowledge park, a science park and an incubation centre.

Aug 8, 2018

After Islam, China cracks down on Christianity; razes churches and confiscates Bibles

Police officers are known to have visited hundreds of churches in Henan, ordering that they be shut down. Officials also showed up at a church and ordered the removal of paintings of the Last Supper and wall calligraphy of Bible verses

Aug 8, 2018

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak slapped with money laundering charges, barred from leaving country

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor have had their passports withheld by the Malaysian government. The former Prime Minister has been charged with three counts of money laundering.

Aug 8, 2018

M Karunanidhi: A crusader for social justice whose life was marred by controversies

The life of the Tamil Nadu political icon has always been in the limelight. Here are some of the biggest controversies that Karunanidhi landed himself in.

Aug 8, 2018

Karunanidhi family: Here are all the businesses run by Karunanidhi's sons, grandsons and nephews

The Karunanidhi clan is known to have dominated Tamil Nadu's political scene since the 60s. Apart from politics, the family is well known even in the media and entertainment circuit with brands run by Karunanidhi's grandsons and nephews.

Aug 8, 2018

M Karunanidhi's death: Allu Arjun, Samantha Akkineni, other Telugu celebs offer condolences

The death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has come as a shock to many in Tamil Nadu. Actors Allu Arjun, Samantha Akkineni and many other Telugu celebs have paid condolences to his family.

Aug 8, 2018

Will Karunanidhi be buried along with other Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu at Chennai's Marina Beach?

DMK party members have requested to have the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi's mortal remains be buried in the Marina Beach in Chennai along with the other chief ministers of the state. The state government is against it. The Madras High Court will hear the case on August 8.

Aug 8, 2018

Thala Ajith pays homage to M Karunanidhi

After Rajinikanth, Sivakarthikeyan, Ajith has paid tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Aug 8, 2018