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Fernandes rose to prominence after his surprise victory in the 1967 parliamentary elections, over a Congress veteran in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Leaders across nation pay tribute to former minister George Fernandes

PM Modi said that the former minister represented the best of India's political leadership.

29 Jan 2019 11:31 AM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Centre seeks SC's nod to transfer Ayodhya land to Ram temple trust

The land that the government wants to allot to the Ram Janambhoomi Nyas is part o the 67 acres that the Centre had...

29 Jan 2019 11:06 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee condoles demise of Fernandes

Fernandes was suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

29 Jan 2019 10:44 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi maintained that there was massive corruption in contract and wondered why CAG report cited by SC on it had not been shared with PAC of Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi condoles demise of Fernandes

Fernandes was the defence minister in the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

29 Jan 2019 10:13 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informs that during protests 7 police vehicles and 79 KSRTC buses have been damaged. (Photo: ANI)

Pinarayi Vijayan slams Kerala officer for search in CPI(M) office

Vijayan's criticism comes amid a raging row over LDF govt ordering a departmental probe against the young officer...

29 Jan 2019 10:05 AM IST

J Jayalalithaa had mood swings during hospitalisation: Doctor to panel

Sometimes she will smile, sometimes she will say 'leave me alone,' Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry said.

29 Jan 2019 9:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a function to mark one year of the Himachal Pradesh BJP government in Dharamsala. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi says BJP will always protect interests of Assam

Several BJP allies in the northeast will meet in Guwahati on Tuesday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

29 Jan 2019 9:52 AM IST

Sidhu, Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan are traitors: RSS leader

Sidhu, Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan are traitors': RSS leader

RSS leader opined that India doesn't need Muslim youth like Kasab, but rather like former president Kalam.

29 Jan 2019 9:48 AM IST

Former defence minister George Fernandes.

Former defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88

Apart from defence ministry during Vajpayee-led govt, Fernandes held several portfolios including communications,...

29 Jan 2019 9:37 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election campaign rally in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi to appease voters, put reforms aside in pre-election budget

Govt embarks on measures to stimulate the economy by additional spending and cutting taxes to woo voters.

29 Jan 2019 9:28 AM IST

Psychiatrists say that the media play a vital role while reporting suicide news.

IIT-Madras student commits suicide in his hostel room

Gopal Babu, a first year student of M Tech programme, belonged to Uttar Pradesh committed suicide in his room in...

29 Jan 2019 9:15 AM IST

Pro-independence JKLF activists during a march in Kotli town of PoK on Nov. 26, 2018.

Valley separatists lend support to pro-independence voices in PoK

In PoK, authorities have booked JKLF members, student leaders for spreading hatred against the state', Pak Army'.

29 Jan 2019 1:30 AM IST