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Bull-taming sport, Jallikattu (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu: After ordinance, Tamil Nadu govt files caveat in SC

Yesterday, Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao promulgated an ordinance paving way for resuming Jallikattu game in the...

22 Jan 2017 12:30 PM IST

In this image from video, a woman injured in a train derailment is tended to at a hospital in Vizianagram district, Andhra Pradesh, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Andhra train mishap: Bodies of 18 victims identified

The injured were admitted to various hospitals in Parvathipuram, Rayagadaa and Vizianagaram and King George Hospital...

22 Jan 2017 12:22 PM IST

Youngsters and students during the protest to lift ban on jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu begins in TN even as Madurai protests against ordinance

The bull taming sport began at Manapparai in Tiruchirappali district with thousands witnessing the event.

22 Jan 2017 12:00 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi

Congress to contest 105 seats in UP, seals alliance with Akhilesh's SP

After initial talks failed to solve the deadlock, Congress President Sonia Gandhi had stepped in late on Saturday.

22 Jan 2017 11:17 AM IST

In this image from video, rescuers stand around coaches of a derailed passenger train in Kuneru, Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: AP)

Death toll in Andhra train derailment rises to 39, Centre orders probe

As many as 60 injured passengers been admitted in hospitals in Visakhapatnam, Parvatiparam and Rayagada.

22 Jan 2017 10:58 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

SC to examine TN govt's 1986 decision giving land to religious...

The order stipulated that if no mosque was constructed there within two years, the government would take the land back.

22 Jan 2017 10:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Central Election Committee (CEC) for Uttrakhand state elections, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

AP train tragedy: Modi offers condolences to kin of victims

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also tweeted saying that the NDRF teams have already reached the spot.

22 Jan 2017 10:01 AM IST