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Images of people sleeping at the Marina beach on the first night of the protest, and the now iconic image of youngsters flashing their phone lights, were shared and re-shared with religious reverence. (Photo: Twitter)

Jallikattu protests: How social media engineered a revolution in Tamil...

The protests for Jallikattu are another example of how social media has forever changed the social and political...

23 Jan 2017 10:46 AM GMT

Protestors hold placards demanding Jallikattu. (Photo: PTI)

After violent protests, Jallikattu Bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The bill would would replace Tamil Nadu government's ordinance on the popular bull-taming sport.

23 Jan 2017 10:40 AM GMT

The Anil Kakodkar Expert Committee report on Railway Safety, states that 36 per cent of accidents occur at unmanned level crossings. (Representational Image)

WB: Villagers spot crack on rail-track, train halted for brief period

The incident comes close on the heels of the derailment of the Hirakhand Express that left 39 persons dead.

23 Jan 2017 10:34 AM GMT

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Union Budget will be held as scheduled on February 1: Supreme Court

There is no illustration to support that the presentation of Budget would influence voters' minds, the apex court said.

23 Jan 2017 10:07 AM GMT

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. (Photo: PTI)

Subhas Chandra Bose played major role in freeing India from...

Modi said Netaji was a great intellectual who always thought about the interests and well being of the marginalised...

23 Jan 2017 9:57 AM GMT

30 people had lost their lives during the nine-day violent agitation by Jats demanding 10 per cent quota in government jobs and educational institutions. (Photo: PTI)

Gurgaon: Upset with Khattar govt, Jats plan fresh quota agitation

Police have braced up for the protests and also conducted a mock drill for this purpose on Sunday, Gurgaon Police PRO...

23 Jan 2017 9:49 AM GMT

Policemen detain students who were holding a protest demanding a permanent solution for holding the Jallikattu, in Coimbatore. (Photo: PTI)

Won't back down,' say pro-Jallikattu protesters; TN turns into...

Some protesters had threatened to commit suicide if the police stopped them from demonstrating.

23 Jan 2017 9:48 AM GMT