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Dr Marcel Courthiade, linguist and professor of Romani studies at the INALCO University in Paris.

Romanis: The first Indian diaspora

There is now enough anthropological and ethnological research evidence about early groups of migrants from India to...

12 Dec 2018 1:49 AM IST

Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday was appointed as the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, a day after his predecessor Urjit Patel resigned. (Photo: File | PTI)

Expects RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das to address liquidity issue urgently:...

'Govt, in selecting experienced economic expert, has avoided disruption and imparted huge confidence to investors and...

11 Dec 2018 8:43 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said his partys victory was a clear message to PM Modi that people are not happy with decisions, including demonetisation and those pertaining to farmers and youth. (Photo: ANI)

Poll results clear message to PM Modi, it's time for change: Rahul...

Rahul Gandhi said Congress will provide Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh with vision for overall development.

11 Dec 2018 8:26 PM IST

We will defeat the BJP, RSS and Narendra Modi in the 2019 general elections. The TRS and MIM are Team B and C of the BJP, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi's high-octane campaign clinched Hindi heartland, says...

Rahul Gandhi's promise of loan waiver to farmers in Hindi heartland states seemed to have struck chord with people in...

11 Dec 2018 7:57 PM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

NOTA outperforms SP, AAP, NCP among others in recent assembly polls

According to Election Commission's website, NOTA votes ranged as high as 2.1 per cent in Chhattisgarh to 0.5 per cent in...

11 Dec 2018 7:10 PM IST

Congress takes to Twitter, thank people for choosing 'love over hate'

The Congress appeared set to wrest Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the BJP, which was trailing marginally in MP in a...

11 Dec 2018 7:05 PM IST

BJP sources said the party may take action against the elected CADC members for forging alliance with the Congress. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Worst electoral setbacks since 2014: Assembly losses make road ahead...

This is first since Modi led his party to its first majority govt at Centre in 2014 that Congress has got better of BJP...

11 Dec 2018 7:00 PM IST

Singh said the outcome of the polls will be discussed in the party to assess if there was anything lacking. (Photo: ANI)

Raman Singh resigns as Chhattisgarh CM, calls it 'moral...

Singh said there were several reasons for the BJP's defeat, which he refused to spell out as of now.

11 Dec 2018 6:18 PM IST

The promises KCR made are like bamboo trees. They look strong and tall from outside, but hallow from inside, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said. (Photo: PTI)

History has been created, Rahul the new rising sun': Sidhu on Cong's...

Lauding Cong's chief, Sidhu said, With support of people, bad days will soon vanish and Rahul Gandhi will rise to...

11 Dec 2018 6:08 PM IST

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh.

It's 'beginning of end' of Modi-led NDA government: Amarinder Singh

The Chief Minister said the Congress' performance showed that the party was on an upswing across the country.

11 Dec 2018 6:05 PM IST

This time, the Congress also appeared to be making inroads in southern part of the state, where it was leading in four new seats besides retaining five that it won in 2013. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Chhattisgarh election results: Congress makes inroads in central state

There are 67 seats in central Chhattisgarh, of which Congress is leading in 42 seats, a gain of 28 seats compared to the...

11 Dec 2018 5:48 PM IST

In Tamil Nadu, people rule their own state with their leaders. Similarly, we shall retain power and not surrender to Delhi leadership, KCR said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

KCR: A Congress foot soldier who became mascot of Telangana pride

With the emphatic victory of TRS, KCR has reinforced his position as tallest leader of youngest state of Indian union.

11 Dec 2018 5:18 PM IST