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Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: Twitter)

Arun Jaitley cremated with full state honours

Hundreds of leaders from across political spectrum visited his south Delhi home last evening to pay their last respects.

25 Aug 2019 8:52 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to air today at 11 am

This will be his third radio programme since he was re-elected for a second term in May.

25 Aug 2019 8:42 AM IST

Police at a check-post at Christianpettai near Vellore close to the AP border examining the boot of a car late Saturday night. (Photo: K. Senthil Nathan)

5 detained after terror warning in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

The two were reportedly taken to a police guest house in Thrissur for questioning.

25 Aug 2019 7:32 AM IST

A pensive Jyotiraditya Scindia during the counting of votes.

Minister's view on Scindia's new post causes flutter

State women and child welfare minister Imarti Devi, considered a Scindia loyalist, said she was unhappy over the new...

25 Aug 2019 7:05 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed was arrested by Pakistan this month. (Photo: File)

Fearing FAFT action, Pak likely to keep Saeed in jail

Saeed rallies in Pakistan are used by terrorists to get fresh recruits and raise money to fund terror activities against...

25 Aug 2019 6:59 AM IST

Kashmiris living in the city during a protest against the blockade of communication in Kashmir, in Bengaluru, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Detained Kashmir leaders' family share ordeal

Safia's repeated attempts to see her ailing father Farooq Abdullah were stymied by the security officials.

25 Aug 2019 6:51 AM IST

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kartarpur corridor work must stop for now, says Swamy

Swamy said that there were lot of apprehensions created by some people that once Article 370 if abrogated there would be...

25 Aug 2019 6:42 AM IST

Arun Jaitley after being elected as Delhi University Students Union president in 1974.

Arun Jaitley (1952-2019): Moderate, liberal face of BJP

Jaitley's rise in the party had been steady but it gained momentum with the rise of Narendra Modi.

25 Aug 2019 5:54 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah and BJP Working President JP Nadda pay tribute to Sushma Swaraj at party headquarters. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJP continues to lose stalwarts

In fact, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj were lost to the party within days of each other.

25 Aug 2019 5:47 AM IST

Veteran Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted this throwback picture of him playing cricket with his friend Arun Jaitley.

He stood by his friends In good and bad times: Kapil Sibal

As a politician, he was far ahead in terms of his contribution to the nation than as a lawyer, says Kapil.

25 Aug 2019 5:44 AM IST

M. Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu bats for learning in local language up to Class 6

People should learn as many languages as possible without neglecting their own mother tongue,â€ the vice-president said.

25 Aug 2019 5:39 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being enthusiastically welcomed by the Indian community in Manama in Bahrain on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Citizens, not borders make nations: Modi

PM Modi pays tribute to Jaitley, says I cannot believe I am sitting so far and my friend is gone.

25 Aug 2019 5:36 AM IST