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A Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighter. (Photo: AP)

India and Russia sign pacts for maintenance of Sukhoi jets

The pacts were signed between India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the two Russian companies.

17 March 2017 9:20 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP President Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI/File)

Amit Shah likely to meet Modi, RSS tonight, decide on UP CM pick

Union Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha has emerged as the top contender for the job.

17 March 2017 9:07 PM IST

Trivendra Singh Rawat has left behind other probables for the top post like Satpla Maharaj, who left Congress to join BJP in 2014, and Prakash Pant, the first Speaker of the state. (Photo: Facebook)

Trivendra Singh Rawat, an RSS 'pracharak' who struck it rich in...

His administrative skills and experience, his loyalty to the party and RSS ideology seemed to have won the day for him.

17 March 2017 8:52 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: PTI)

Those in power must avoid majoritarianism: President's advice to Govt?

'It is difficult for me to watch the fundamental pillar of democracy being rendered ineffective', Pranab said about...

17 March 2017 8:17 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: File)

Dismiss Goa Governor, Congress urges President after losing trust vote

Sinha had invited Manohar Parrikar to form the government in Goa despite BJP winning less seats than the Congress.

17 March 2017 8:02 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Convene all-party meet to discuss EVM 'tampering': Mamata to EC

Banerjee showed reporters Swamy's video clippings in which he said EVMs could be tampered.

17 March 2017 7:29 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi

'Shamshan' won against 'kabrastan' in UP: Asaduddin Owaisi

'If there is electricity in kabrastan, it must also be available in a samshan,' PM Modi had said during a poll rally in...

17 March 2017 7:19 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

There should be no room for intolerance, in educational institutions:...

Mukherjee said higher education institutes must act as flag bearers for coexistence of multiple views, thoughts and...

17 March 2017 7:09 PM IST

Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo: AFP)

Security enhanced at Taj Mahal after ISIS-linked media group releases...

The graphic was released a week after security agencies carried out combing operation in UP, killing 1 man indoctrinated...

17 March 2017 6:35 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: PTI)

New UP CM to take oath on Sunday; Rajnath, Manoj Sinha, Maurya in race

But with BJP's precedent of choosing unlikely faces in Haryana and Gujarat, a lesser known leader cannot be ruled out.

17 March 2017 5:52 PM IST

According to the 2011 Census, Hindus make up Indias 79.80 per cent of population, Muslims 14.23 per cent, Christians 2.30 per cent, Sikhs 1.72 per cent, Buddhists 0.70 per cent and Jains 0.37 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

UP: Leave or face 'Trump-like' action, posters warn Muslims near...

Soon after getting the information by locals, police teams rushed to the village and took two persons into custody for...

17 March 2017 5:22 PM IST

Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant Paul appointed BJP Legislative Party leader Trivendra Singh Rawat as CM and invited him to form government. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

BJP leader Trivendra Rawat appointed U'khand CM, to be sworn in...

RSS man Trivendra Singh Rawat, who is close to Amit Shah, was on Friday elected the BJP Legislature Party leader.

17 March 2017 4:43 PM IST