New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Former BJP ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie on Wednesday alleged that the Rafale jet deal was “unilaterally” finalized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by violating mandatory procedures, and this…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) China on Wednesday announced that it will slap additional 25 per cent tariff on $16 billion worth of US products in retaliation to Washington’s latest round of duties,…
Jakarta, Aug 8 (IANS) The death toll from Sunday’s devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok climbed to 347 on Wednesday as rescuers continued searching through the rubble, still hoping to find survivors, the…
By V. Jagannathan Chennai, Aug 8 (IANS) DMK patriarch and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was buried beside his mentor C.N. Annadurai on the sands of Marina beach here on Wednesday after his…
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma on Wednesday resigned over the rape of young girls at a shelter home in Muzaffarpur but strongly defended her husband despite his alleged friendship with…
Panaji, Aug 8 (IANS) Had Jawaharlal Nehru not been self-centred, India and Pakistan would have been one country, the Dalai Lama said on Wednesday, adding that while Nehru was gifted with experience, mistakes do occur….
Chennai, Aug 8 (IANS) After an overnight drama, the DMK won a legal battle on wednesday when the Madras High Court allowed the burial of DMK President and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M….
Chennai, Aug 8 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday morning would decide on the DMK’s plea against Tamil Nadu’s government’s decision to deny burial of the party President M. Karunanidhi’s body at Marina Beach….
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) A major controversy erupted on Tuesday night after the Tamil Nadu government declined DMK’s request to allot space for burying the mortal remains of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi near party…
V. Jagannathan Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Muthuvel Karunanidhi was one of the last links to the Dravidian movement that ushered in the rise of backward classes in politics and the end of Congress rule in…
By V. Jagannathan Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M. Karunanidhi, who was one of the two poles in the state and who was in public life for 80…
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) The condition of DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi is “extremely critical and unstable”, the Kauvery Hospital said on Tuesday evening. “There has been significant decline in…
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a strong warning to anyone trading with Iran, following his re-imposition of sanctions on the country. “The Iran sanctions have officially been cast. These…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Within months of the Bharatiya Janata Partys victory in 2014 general elections, the then HRD Minister Smriti Irani, claims a new book, “met with senior RSS figures” who wanted “the…
Beijing, Aug 7 (IANS) Chinese censors have banned the release of “Christopher Robin”, a new animated film adaptation of A.A. Milnes beloved story about “Winnie the Pooh” for the character’s comparison to President Xi Jinping….
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that after four years of his rule, India looked “like a train being driven…
Caracas, Aug 7 (IANS) Venezuelan authorities have identified the masterminds behind an alleged assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro using explosive drones, according to a top official. Attorney General Tarek William Saab said on Monday…
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has been urged to stop tweeting about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting between his top advisers and several Russians, a media report said. The President was advised…
Rome, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 67 people were injured when a tanker that was transporting flammable contents along a ring-road exploded in Italy’s Bologna city on Monday, emergency sources said. The Hazchem transporter exploded…
Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) DMK President M. Karunanidhi was on Monday fighting a grim battle for life as his health deteriorated, sparking concerns among DMK workers and well-wishers who started thronging the hospital where he…