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The NDA government on Saturday appointed Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the next chief of the India Army. (Photo: PTI)

Explain why Bipin Rawat chosen army chief, says Congress; BJP hits...

BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said it is extremely unfortunate that the Congress looks to politicise everything.

18 Dec 2016 3:04 PM IST

Avinash at Mother Hospital in Thrissur.

Kerala: Dalit student ragged, kidneys damaged; all 9 accused...

Both the kidneys of Avinash were damaged due to excessive physical activity creating myoglobin protein in the blood.

18 Dec 2016 2:49 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam. (Photo: Twitter/AIADMK)

TN CM to meet Modi tomorrow to demand Bharat Ratna for late...

The Tamil Nadu state Cabinet had met on Saturday and decided to urge the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on Jayalalithaa.

18 Dec 2016 1:39 PM IST

BJP National secretary Siddharth Nath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Don't politicise Army chief's appointment, you ignored seniority too:...

BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said it is extremely unfortunate that the Congress looks to politicise each and...

18 Dec 2016 1:30 PM IST

Cauvery river basin

Centre to set up single tribunal to look into all inter-state river...

A decision to approve an amendment to the Inter-States Water Dispute Act was taken at the Union Cabinet's meeting held...

18 Dec 2016 12:50 PM IST

The water in river Periyar flows in red colour close to the Pathalam Bund on Saturday. Green activists allege that the change in the colour of river was due to chemical waste dumped by factories who want to escape an inspection by officials of Central and State pollution control boards as per National Green Tribunals directive. (Photo: DC)

Kerala: Students drowned in Periyar due to dried up river, no security

A few weeks ago, the Bhoothathankettu dam across the river had been closed, leading to the drying up of the river.

18 Dec 2016 11:56 AM IST