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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: PTI/File)

Adopt global convention to combat terrorism, India tells UN again

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said India has been a victim of 'proxy war' for several decades.

6 March 2017 8:16 PM IST

Nizamabad MP K. Kavitha says it is time the governments of TS and AP work together to resolve pending issues.

Like Telangana, Centre should have proper sports policy: TRS MP K...

Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik earlier lashed out at Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel for not delivering on...

6 March 2017 8:06 PM IST

In his address, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also mentioned Indus Water Treaty, saying it withstood frequent tensions between India and Pakistan, including wars. (Photo: Representational Image)

Open to joint resolution with Pakistan on Indus water dispute: Govt

India and Pakistan will hold talks on various issues relating to the Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore on March 20-21

6 March 2017 7:21 PM IST

AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the government structures and buildings will be iconic and unique and that all the structures should be build uniformly.

AP CM Naidu opposes new bank norms for minimum balance in accounts

The cost of digital currency should be less than that of physical currency if digital economy were to become successful,...

6 March 2017 7:09 PM IST

Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe into the death of J Jayalalithaa. (Photo: PTI)

'Clear that best care was given': TN govt releases Jaya's medical...

Former CM O Panneerselvam had earlier claimed that permission to fly Jayalalithaa abroad for treatment had been denied.

6 March 2017 6:17 PM IST

File photo of Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)

If trees were voters, they would not be cut: Delhi HC

The court was hearing a PIL on the shrinking green cover in Delhi and surrounding areas.

6 March 2017 5:53 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressing an election rally for the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Modi has grown old and tired, UP will get a govt of youth: Rahul...

Products with 'Made in UP' on them will be available throughout the world when SP-Congress comes to power, Rahul added.

6 March 2017 5:38 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Beware of both Akhilesh and Mayawati, Modi warns voters in UP

Modi repeated the promise of waiving farmers' loans and restoring professionalism of the police force if BJP comes to...

6 March 2017 5:14 PM IST

Former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam along with his supporting MLAs after the vote of confidence motion moved by chief minister Edappadi K Palanisamy passed under tumultous circumstances in the House, at State Secretariat in Chennai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

TN: Panneerselvam camp meets CoP again on staging fast

The faction sought to hold a one-day fast seeking a probe into the demise of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

6 March 2017 5:12 PM IST

The Rs 4.5-lakh flag that was ordered from Dubai for the second tallest flag pole in the country at Sanjeevaiah Park is covered with black marks on the white portion of the Tricolour. (Representational image)

Punjab: Country's largest tricolour hoisted near Attari border

The flag post, which stands 110 metres tall, now outflanks the 91.44 metres (300-foot) high tricolour in Ranchi.

6 March 2017 4:32 PM IST

The two remaining Indian Mujahideen operatives and convicts with death sentence by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court including a Pakistani national were flown to Delhi on Tuesday to be lodged in Tihar jail. (Representational image)

Prisoners want volleyball court, phone; sit on hunger strike

12 of those sitting on the hunger strike since Thursday last have been hospitalised.

6 March 2017 4:17 PM IST

Palanisamy won a resounding majority with 122 AIADMK MLAs supporting him during the vote of confidence after those of the DMK were evicted and its allies staged a noisy walkout. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Palanisamy presents farm input relief assistance to farmers

Besides, the Government also directed the District Collectors to deposit the relief assistance to the farmers in their...

6 March 2017 4:06 PM IST