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Jallikattu controversy: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam writes to PM Modi to allow banned 'sport' before Pongal

Actor Kamal Hassan has also spoken in favour of Jallikattu, a sport banned by the Supreme Court in 2014.

Jan 9, 2017

Dieselgate: FBI arrests Volkswagen executive in emissions scandal

The FBI arrested Oliver Schmidt on the charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, the New York Times has reported.

Jan 9, 2017

India to offer Akash SAMs to Vietnam; is this the start of an Asian arms race?

India is considering selling Akash surface-to-air missile systems to Vietnam.

Jan 9, 2017

Syria ceasefire: President Bashar al-Assad says ready to 'negotiate on everything'

The peace talks between the Assad government and rebel group's supporter Turkey has been brokered by Russia.

Jan 9, 2017

Queen Elizabeth II health update: Britain's Monarch makes first public appearance after two weeks of acute cold

Britain's longest reigning monarch squashes death rumours with her public appearance.

Jan 9, 2017

Millions of Catholics expected for Black Nazarene procession in Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined a procession in Manila on 9 January, to honour a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ. The Black Nazarene, a 17th century icon carved in Mexico, is believed to have healing powers and can grant miracles. The procession has been celebrated for more than 200 years in the Philippiness capital, where around 80 per cent of the population is Roman Catholic.

Jan 9, 2017

Free Trade Wars: Assocham warns of export disruptions as Donald Trump ups the ante on free trade

The government must work for an effective lobbying to explain to the US policy makers how free trade would help both the countries, Assocham says.

Jan 9, 2017

Kejriwal accuses BJP of 'dirty politics' as Delhi cleaners raise a stink over unpaid wages

The sanitation workers are employed by the BJP-run MCD

Jan 9, 2017

Ashley Tellis could be Donald Trump's man in New Delhi, but how much do you know about the Mumbai lad?

Current Obama administration envoys have been ordered to return before January 20.

Jan 9, 2017

Jared Kushner is distancing himself from his businesses; is Donald Trump's son-in law getting ready for a White House job?

Kushner emerged as a powerful figure behind the Republican businessman's successful election campaign.

Jan 9, 2017

Punjab Assembly Elections 2017: List of 13 promises the Congress made in its poll manifesto

The manifesto also consists of welfare measures for the Dalits and other backward sections of the society.

Jan 9, 2017

India property prices may rise as developers heap compliance cost burden on buyers

While there is little doubt the Act will bring in more transparency to the sector, there are also enough reasons that may drive property prices higher.

Jan 9, 2017

Kerala college student Jishnu's death: Netizens blame news channels for not naming engineering college; memes go viral

Jishnu was a first-year computer science student of Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre in Pampady, Thrissur.

Jan 9, 2017

India news live updates: Manu Sharma, convicted in Jessica Lall murder case, granted parole to complete LLB, marriage registration

Read all news updates from India right here.

Jan 9, 2017

Sushma Swaraj assures essential supplies for 2 weeks to 41 Indian sailors stranded in UAE

The merchant navy sailors had tweeted to Swaraj that they were stranded on sinking ships.

Jan 9, 2017