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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam addressing to media after end of a meditation in front of late J Jayalalithaas burial site at the Marina Beach in Chennai on Tuesday. On Sunday, he tendered his resignation from the post paving the way for AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala to become Chief Minister. (Photo: AP)

Won't let Sasikala's family take over AIADMK: OPS after losing CM race

AIADMK MP V Maitreyan, who is from Panneerselvam's faction, will meet Election Commission officials in Delhi today.

16 Feb 2017 2:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Jharkhand Summit to give wings to people's aspirations: Modi

Modi said that skills and determination of people of Jharkhand is brining development to the state.

16 Feb 2017 2:00 PM IST

Gun violence, which kills about 33,000 people per year in the United States, is a public health issue. (Photo: Pixabay)

BJP seeks speedy disposal of fake encounter cases in Manipur

Granting of speedy justice to the family of the victims which have died due to fake encounter case is our main focus.'

16 Feb 2017 1:54 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

Mehbooba Mufti to expand Council of Ministers

According to the arrangement between allies, PDP has a quota of 14 ministers, while BJP has 11 ministerial berths.

16 Feb 2017 1:52 PM IST

VK Sasikala. (Photo: PTI)

On first night in jail, Sasikala sleeps on floor, denied special...

Sasikala had asked for a Class A cell citing health problems, non-veg food twice a week, and a doctor on call.

16 Feb 2017 12:43 PM IST

The practice of triple talaq (immediate divorce) is at present the subject of a Supreme Court case. (Representational image/File Photo)

Triple Talaq row: Hearing continues in SC today

The top court had also made it clear that it wants to adjudicate on the triple talaq issue as it is a matter involving...

16 Feb 2017 12:03 PM IST

Criminal abortions and selective female foeticide in India subsequent to antenatal sex determination are more likely before 20 weeks of pregnancy(Photo: AP)

SC to hear PIL seeking ban on websites hosting pre-natal sex...

The PIL was filed in 2008 by petitioner Sabu Mathew George, complaining that such sites are banned under the Indian...

16 Feb 2017 11:55 AM IST

On Friday, he was found hanging in his friends rented room at Ramnagar. (Representational image)

K'taka: Accused of stealing Rs 100 from classmate, 13-yr-old hangs...

The boy's father has lodged a police complaint alleging that his son was humiliated by the school authorities.

16 Feb 2017 10:55 AM IST

AIADMK legislature party leader Edapadi K Palanisamy submits list of MLAs supporting him to Governor Ch Vidayasagar Rao. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

TN crisis over, Guv invites Sasikala pick Edappadi Palanisami to form...

E Palanisami, who claims support of 124 MLAs, has to seek a vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 15 days.

16 Feb 2017 10:36 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House on the first day of Budget session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Hatred increased during 60 yrs of Congress rule: BJP hits back at...

Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had accused the BJP and RSS of spreading 'hatred' among people

16 Feb 2017 9:52 AM IST

The NIA has booked cases against eight men from Tamil Nadu and 23-year-old Nouman Jameel from Karimnagar, for their alleged links with ISIS, and hatching a conspiracy to carry out subversive activities in Chennai and other parts of the country. (Representational image)

NIA arrests Kerala youth for conspiring with ISIS module in India

Mouinudheen, wanted by the NIA arrived at the IGI Airport in Delhi on February 14 from Abu Dhabi.

16 Feb 2017 9:06 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

Sushma, US counterpart Tillerson speak, vow to cooperate against...

This was Swaraj's first telephonic conversation with 64-year-old Tillerson, who took over as new US Secretary of State...

16 Feb 2017 7:52 AM IST