“Who is running the House?” Advani snaps at Minister

New Delhi: After being witness to multiple disruptions in parliament, veteran BJP leader LK Advani appeared to snap today and was seen speaking angrily to his party colleague Ananth Kumar, the Unionentary Affairs Minister. "Who's running the house? It is running...

With Jaylalithaa’s death, died hopes of many Tamilians

Women shrieked and fainted as their 'Amma' and 'supreme leader' was lowered in the ground. On Marina beach, the ocean churned and the wind howled as if to show solidarity with the grieving sea of humanity that had turned up...

Jayalalithaa Buried, Last Rites Performed By Closest Aide Sasikala Natarajan

J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu's beloved Amma (mother), was buried this evening on Chennai's Marina Beach, with lakhs gathered and united in an immense but peaceful show of grief. A red carpet was laid around the grave where her coffin, made of...

Justice J S Khehar to be next CJI

The ball was set rolling today for the appointment of Jagdish Singh Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India with the present incumbent T S Thakur naming him his successor. As per the memorandum of procedure, Law Minister Ravi Shankar...

Soon, Ola cabs will drive to your doorstep with cash

New Delhi: Extending their partnership, taxi aggregator Ola and private lender Yes bank are jointly working on a mobile solution wherein cabs will bring cash to your doorstep via micro ATMs powered by the bank. "This is part of our commitment...

CRPF jawan killed, another one injured in IED blast

Representational Pic Chhattisgarh: A CRPF jawan was killed and another one injured today when the Naxals triggered an IED blast followed by firing in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Dantewada district, police said. The incident took place at around 11.15am when a joint team...

PM Modi pays tribute to Jayalalithaa, consoles Panneerselvam

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Rajaji Hall in Chennai to pay his last respects to Jayalalithaa. Modi placed a wreath and paid tributes. Modi was seen comforting newly-elected Chief Minister O Panneerselvam. He also met Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala. In a...

Snag hits Pranab’s aircraft; flown back to New Delhi

News Delhi: Indian Air Force plane carrying President Pranab Mukherjee to Chennai, returns to Delhi after developing technical snag mid-air. Mukherjee was heading to Chennai to pay homage to J Jayalalithaa, who died on Monday night. Remembering Jayalalithaa from the early days...

Amid cries of ‘Amma’, thousands pay respects to Jayalalithaa

Chennai: The mortal remains of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa were on Tuesday kept in state at Rajaji Hall in Chennai for the public to pay their last respects. Draped in...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa passes away: A look into the life of Amma

J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and one of India's most powerful and popular politicians, died on Monday in a Chennai hospital, nearly three months after she was admitted there. She was 68. Ms Jayalalithaa had a cardiac arrest...

RBI Governor Urjit Patel earns Rs 2 lakh a month:

Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel gets a little over Rs 2 lakh as salary and has not been provided with any supporting staff at his residence, the central bank has said. Patel, who took over as RBI governor...

INS Betwa slips while undocking at Naval Dockyard

New Delhi: INS Betwa, which is undergoing a refit at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, slipped on the dock blocks while undocking on Monday afternoon, Navy informed on Monday. The incident occurred at about 1.50 pm. "The extent of the damage...

Don’t know whether there’ll be another miracle: Swamy

New Delhi: Expressing disquiet over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's medical condition, Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said that he is pinning his hope for another miracle. Swamy told media, "She was recovering in a miraculous...

Jayalalithaa very critical, says Apollo in latest bulletin

File Pic Chennai: Apollo's latest medical bulletin says 'Jayalalithaa continues to be very critical. Under constant monitoring.' She continues to be very critical and is on ECMO and other life support systems, the release said. Jayalalithaa had earlier in the day underwent...

Jayalalithaa’s health: Tight security across Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Here's what we know about the security situation in Tamil Nadu following the deterioration of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's health on Sunday evening

• Security has been stepped up across Chennai to attend any eventuality and buses plying out of the...

CM Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa suffered a heart attack this evening. She is critical and undergoing treatment. Apollo Hospital has issued a statement regarding her health saying that she is currently being attended by a battery of doctors including cardiologists. Earlier,...

Only Rs 500 as penalty? What Jio may have to pay for using PM Modi’s pic in ad

New Delhi: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) did not grant permission to use the picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in print and electronic advertisements of Reliance Jio but the latter may have to shell out merely Rs 500 as...

‘Notebandi a positive step with long-term benefits’

Patna: Amid growing protest by opposition against demonetisation, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today again voiced support to the Modi government's decision, saying it is a positive step which will lead to benefits. "This 'notebandi' is a positive step which will...

Have I committed any crime by attacking corruption, asks PM Modi

Moradabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses BJ P volunteers at the Parivartan Rally in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Here are the highlights: -- I had come to Moradabad in 2009, could not come in 2014. -- If poverty is eliminated from a large state,...

Narendra Modi is better than Donald Trump: Kanhaiya Kumar

File Pic Mumbai: JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "better" than US President-elect Donald Trump. Kumar was speaking at a panel discussion titled 'From Bihar to Tihar' at Times LitFest. "Despite several differences (he may have...