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Not leaving Bastar, Will Continue to Work For People: Bela Bhatia
Strongly condemning the attack on Bela Bhatia, social activist Swami Agnivesh asked Chhattisgarh as well as Central government to ensure elaborate security to the researcher.
Mallya Case: CBI Sleuths Visit UB Group Offices in Bengaluru
A team of CBI officials visited the offices of the UB Group led by Vijay Mallya, who is facing the process of recovery of Rs 6,203 crore from banks in the Kingfisher case.
Scores of Jallikattu Protesters Forcefully Evicted From Chennai's Marina Beach
In an early morning crackdown, the police here started removing scores of protesters who were demonstrating at the Marina beach for the past one week, demanding a permanent solution for holding Jallikattu.
Speeding BMW Rams into Cab Killing its Driver Near IIT Delhi
According to police, both the cars were coming from Kalkaji to Vasant Vihar.
'Hip-Hop Tamizha' Adhi Cites 'Anti-national' Twist, Backs Out of Jallikattu Stir
A Tamil musician associated with the raging pro-Jallikattu protests today announced backing out of the agitation citing the presence of "anti-national" elements, but vowed to back the bull-taming sport.
Time India Shakes Off Complacency: Foreign Policy Experts on Trump Speech
Even after a year-long campaign, the new President of the United States remains an unknown entity. Most have known or met Donald Trump the businessman but have no idea about Trump the President simply because the flamboyant businessman has never held any...
Can't Use Culture to Justify Cruelty: Swami Bhoomananda on Jallikkattu
Swami Bhoomananda Theertha talks to News18’s Debayan Roy on Jallikattu controversy.
Mamata Turned out 'Harsher' than Left in My Case: Taslima Nasreen
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen said she had hoped that the situation in West Bengal would improve for her to return after Mamata Banerjee took over as the chief minister in 2011 but she found the Trinamool Congress supremo "harsher" than the Le...
Jallikattu Ordinance Open to Judicial Scrutiny: Experts
As the Tamil Nadu Governor signed an ordinance to pave the way for holding of Jallikattu, constitutional experts on Saturday said the government was within its rights to issue the ordinance but it could be struck down if it undercuts the Supreme Court ver...
Right Time to Invest in India: Nitin Gadkari
Showcasing India growth story before global business leaders for WEF annual meeting, senior Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said it is the appropriate time to invest in the country.
Tamil Nadu Ministers Hold Talks With Pro-Jallikattu Protestors
Responding to the protestors’ demands for an assurance from Chief Minister O Panneerselvam for conducting Jallikattu, School Education Minister Pandiarajan said the government cannot give any oral assurance and indicated that the chief minister could issu...
SC Seeks Updated Report on Ganga Cleaning Projects From Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file an 'updated' report on the status of projects going under the Ganga cleaning programmes in five states through which the river passes.
MGR's Legacy: Darling of Masses And an Unsuspecting Keynesian
As Tamil Nadu marks the 100th birth anniversary of matinee idol-turned-chief minister MG Ramachandran, V Krishna Ananth looks back at what made him tick
Post Rejection, Bengaluru Nurse Throws Acid on Boyfriend's Face
A 26-year-old woman has been arrested by Vijaynagar police for throwing acid and slashing her boyfriend’s face.
UP Board Exams to Start From March 16
The High School (Class X) examinations will go on for 15 days while the class XII (Intermediate) exams will be spread out in 25 days, the official informed IANS.