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18 Nov 2017
IndiaNirmala Sitharaman: No sir, memsaab, madam, call me Raksha Mantri
India's army officials were confused: How do you address the country's first woman defense minister?
17 Nov 2017
BiharJD(U) Election symbol: Nitish wins the "arrow"
In a jolt to rebel leader Sharad Yadav, the EC has granted the election symbol "arrow" to the JD(U) faction led by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Further, it stated that the Nitish-faction is the "real" JD(U).
17 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat elections: BJP releases first list of candidates
BJP has released its first list of 70 candidates for the Gujarat elections. The polls to the 182-member Legislative Assembly will be held in two phases - December 9 and 14.
17 Nov 2017
Gujarat ElectionsMaker of Hardik Patel's sex CDs was his own associate!
Hardik Patel's sex CDs that have Gujarat in a tizzy ahead of the elections were allegedly prepared by Surat resident, Vipul Mendarpara.
16 Nov 2017
AyodhyaSri Sri Ravi Shankar as Babri-dispute mediator: Will he succeed?
'Art of Living' founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will meet stakeholders of the Babri Masjid/Ram Janmabhoomi dispute in Ayodhya as a mediator.
16 Nov 2017
GwaliorHindu Mahasabha installs Nathuram Godse's bust in Gwalior office
In a controversial move, the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha marked the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse by installing his statue at its Gwalior office.
16 Nov 2017
DelhiDelhi to provide 'home delivery' of public services
If you are in Delhi, you can soon get your ration card, driving license and more home delivered, thanks to a new scheme to be launched by the AAP government.
16 Nov 2017
IndiaHardik Patel says BJP would trap him in sexual-harassment case
Patidar leader Hardik Patel has now claimed that some IAS/IPS officers threatened him to end the quota agitation or else, to malign his image, his sex-CDs would be released.
16 Nov 2017
Tamil NaduJaya TV I-T raids: 28-year-old Vivek Jayaraman under scrutiny
Sasikala's 28-year-old nephew, Vivek Jayaraman is the youngest "big fish" that the I-T department is after.
16 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat Elections: Congress to field eight candidates recommended by Hardik
For upcoming Gujarat elections, Congress and Patidar leader Hardik Patel have finally landed on the same page.
15 Nov 2017
MaharashtraSena MLA Harshvardhan Jadhav: BJP offered Rs. 5cr to defect
Shiv Sena MLA Harshvardhan Jadhav has accused the BJP of horse-trading. In a shocking claim, he said BJP was offering Rs. 5cr each to Sena's 25 MLAs.
15 Nov 2017
KeralaFollowing land grab charges, Kerala minister Thomas Chandy resigns
Kerala's transport minister Thomas Chandy has resigned from the CM Pinarayi Vijayan-led government. He is the third minister to resign from the Left Democratic Front government in the last 17 months.
15 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat polls: EC bars BJP's TV ad featuring 'Pappu'
Ahead of state elections, the Gujarat EC has barred the BJP from airing a television ad featuring a character called "Pappu".
15 Nov 2017
IndiaYashwant Sinha: Tughlaq had also implemented the note ban
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha does it again!
15 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiGujarat Elections: How has caste emerged as a key factor?
To counter the Congress offensive in Gujarat, BJP has invited 200 backward class and Dalit leaders from across states to enhance its election campaign.
14 Nov 2017
IndiaJawaharlal Nehru: Visionary, charismatic statesman with his own quirks
Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first PM, was a man of contradictions. Though democratic in approach, he had an authoritarian hold over his government.
14 Nov 2017
IndiaYogi Adityanath: The word 'secular' is biggest lie since independence
UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the word secular is the "biggest lie" told since independence and those using it should apologize to the people.
14 Nov 2017
Sasikala NatarajanI-T raids: Investments worth Rs. 1,500cr recovered from Sasikala-linked premises
I-T raids on premises connected to AIADMK leader Sasikala and her associates have finally come to an end after five days.
13 Nov 2017
Gujarat ElectionsHardik Patel's sex tape surfaces online. Is it really him?
Hardik Patel's words have come to haunt him.
13 Nov 2017
IndiaWhat is the Modi model for madrasas?
In early-2014, as BJP's prime-ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, while reaching out to the Muslim voter-base had said "I want to see you (Muslims), laptop in one hand, Quran in the other."
13 Nov 2017
Amit ShahJay Shah fails to turn up, 'The Wire' case adjourned
A metropolitan court in Ahmedabad adjourned the hearing in the criminal defamation case that Jay Shah, BJP chief Amit Shah's son, had filed against The Wire.
12 Nov 2017
GujaratRahul Gandhi campaigns in Gujarat ahead of elections
Ahead of Gujarat polls, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is touring the state as part of his election campaign.
12 Nov 2017
BengaluruI-T freezes 100 bank accounts linked to Sasikala's nephew
I-T sleuths have reportedly frozen at least a hundred bank accounts associated to Jaya TV MD Vivek Jayaraman, VK Sasikala's nephew.
12 Nov 2017
IndiaNot concerned with China's objection to my Arunachal visit: Sitharaman
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has dismissed China's objection to her visit to Arunachal Pradesh, claiming the state is Indian territory.
10 Nov 2017
IndiaHome Ministry gets new divisions to fight cyber crime, radicalization
The Union Home Ministry has created two new divisions to monitor radicalization activities and cyber fraud, apart from merging others.
10 Nov 2017
GujaratBJP will win Gujarat but Congress will dent vote-share: Survey
BJP is set to win big in the Gujarat polls with 113-121 seats in the 182-member Assembly, a survey by ABP-CSDS has predicted.
10 Nov 2017
IndiaControversial Khattar: CM comments on Ryan murder, messes up again
Haryana police have been left red-faced as CBI accused them of framing a bus conductor in the Pradyuman Thakur's murder case.
09 Nov 2017
DelhiDelhi Pollution: Delhi AAP opposes, while Punjab AAP supports crop-burning
Delhi is facing dangerous levels of smog. To combat this, Delhi government will implement the odd-even scheme during November 13-17.
09 Nov 2017
Rahul GandhiDemonetization 'old man' photo fake? BJP-Congress spar over image
An old man crying as he stands near a long queue was captured on camera by Hindustan Times, a photo that became the face of demonetization troubles.
09 Nov 2017
Sasikala NatarajanI-T department raids Jaya TV run by Sasikala's family
The I-T department raided the offices of Jaya TV, which is controlled by jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and her family members. The raids were related to money laundering and tax evasion allegations.
09 Nov 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh elections: 50.3L voters across 68 constituencies cast ballot
Voting for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections began today across all 68 constituencies at 8am.
08 Nov 2017
IndiaDemonetization anniversary: Chidambaram says RBI should release demonetization-related documents
As opposition celebrates "black day," former finance minister P Chidambaram slammed the Modi government for the demonetization move.
08 Nov 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal polls: Whom should you vote for?
With the Himachal elections on November 9, the hill state's citizens are not exactly spoilt for choice.
08 Nov 2017
DelhiRaghuram Rajan may soon enter Rajya Sabha on AAP ticket
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been considering giving its three Rajya Sabha (RS) seats to "outsiders," that is, those who don't belong to any political party.
08 Nov 2017
IndiaLK Advani: The man who couldn't become PM or President
Lal Krishna Advani, one of BJP's founding fathers, is credited for scripting BJP's landmark win in the 1998 polls.
06 Nov 2017
IndiaManmohan Singh: Accept demonetization was a blunder, let's rebuild economy
In an interview to BloombergQuint, former PM Manmohan Singh said that demonetization's impact on the weaker sections is "more damaging" than is indicated by economic indicators.
06 Nov 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Demonetization protest: Mamata says change profile photo to black
The opposition has been taking a cue from Modi about playing with acronyms.
06 Nov 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Haasan confirms launching a political party, asks fans for funds
After months of suspense, Kamal Haasan declared that he will soon be launching his own political party.
06 Nov 2017
IndiaModi in Chennai: Highlights media's importance, offers flood assistance
PM Narendra Modi landed in Chennai even as the city is witnessing heavy rains. Modi met CM Palaniswami and deputy CM O Panneerselvam; and after reviewing the situation, he offered central assistance for relief and rescue operations.
06 Nov 2017
Maharashtra'Name liquor after women to boost sales', BJP minister says
A Maharashtra BJP minister put his foot in his mouth yesterday when he proposed a way to increase sales of alcohol: 'name brands after women'.
