August 08, 2018 02:10 PM IST
The Madras High Court earlier in the day, dismissed all pending petitions challenging burials on the Marina.
August 08, 2018 02:01 PM IST
The state government's Chief Secretary had told the press that land could not be allocated for burial on Kamarajar Salai due to several related cases pending in Madras High Court
August 08, 2018 01:13 PM IST
The harmless light-hearted banter, the kind which is rarely seen in Indian politics, received applause from the Twitter fraternity. One user awarded Mufti with “best emoji use award”
August 08, 2018 12:24 PM IST
The poem, which was written in Tamil, was posted by Stalin on his Twitter handle shortly after his father was declared dead
August 08, 2018 12:05 PM IST
Modi, who arrived here from New Delhi by a special flight earlier in the morning, was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and state unit leaders of the BJP, besides those of the DMK and the AIADMK.
August 08, 2018 11:46 AM IST
With Karunanidhi's demise, Tamil identity politics has lost its last towering leader. Many now wonder what fate holds for his party, and for the state he leaves behind
August 08, 2018 11:24 AM IST
Though there are no official estimates of such money stashed in foreign countries a tax demand of Rs 5,447 crore has been made in HSBC undisclosed income of Rs 8,448 crore.
August 08, 2018 11:15 AM IST
Today is the last date for filing of nominations.Sixty-four-year-old
August 08, 2018 08:38 AM IST
"BJP is desperate and trying to bring down this government. They are unable to digest RPT digest staying out of power, so are trying to do all sorts of things, but not getting any success," he said in response to reports that some Congress MLAs were in touch with the BJP.
August 08, 2018 08:35 AM IST
Rajasthan Congress president Sachin pilot briefed party leaders about Gandhi's programme at a meeting here and gave necessary directions for preparations.
August 08, 2018 08:01 AM IST
Speaking to News18 during Baithak the biggest gathering of political leaders ahead of next year’s general elections, Shah said, “40 lakh infiltrators have entered our country illegally.
August 08, 2018 08:01 AM IST
This blog will keep track of key global and local developments impacting business and markets through the day. Important local and global political developments will also find resonance here.
August 07, 2018 09:27 PM IST
Responding to the five-hour debate, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said "this government follows the kind of budget making where there is least deviation between the planned and actual estimates".
August 07, 2018 07:47 PM IST
The BSP supremo gave credit for the passage of the bill to the pressure built by the SC/ST communities, including her party men who participated in the April 2 Bharat Bandh.
August 07, 2018 07:40 PM IST
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on August 3 had summoned 65-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman in the case.
August 07, 2018 07:27 PM IST
Fondly called ‘Kalaignar' (artist) by supporters, Karunanidhi served as DMK’s president for 10 terms. Here’s a look at his life in pictures.
August 07, 2018 07:16 PM IST
As a script writer he would have lived a life of obscurity in the shadows of film stars who enjoy cult status in Tamil Nadu.
August 07, 2018 06:55 PM IST
Known for his mastery at predicting and picking up the public discourse and weaving a careful political line along it, Kalaignar was also known for his wit and formidable memory— a trait he carried until his last breath.
August 07, 2018 06:38 PM IST
Jaitley also participated in couple of events like banking conclave and the first anniversary of the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST) through video conferencing.
August 07, 2018 05:19 PM IST
Union minister Nitin Gadkari says that there is a recruitment freeze in government jobs at a time when there are more than 24 lakh vacancies
August 07, 2018 04:18 PM IST
The government has to read into the tea leaves of the Supreme Court’s words wanting stern action to curb lynchings on the one hand, alongside the same court's words that want a check on draconian crackdowns
August 07, 2018 04:03 PM IST
In a career spanning seven decades in public life, Karunanidhi evoked fierce loyalty and strident criticism in equal measure. But his contribution to the body politic of Tamil Nadu and the country is unquestionable.
August 07, 2018 04:00 PM IST
The election will be held on August 9, the penultimate day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament
August 07, 2018 04:00 PM IST
"The people of India are demanding change. They will no longer be fooled by your magical train that is headed for a bad accident," he added.
August 07, 2018 03:59 PM IST
The Rajasthan chief minister talks about poll issues, her connect with the electorate and the success rate of her policies
