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'The method adopted by Modi surpasses Goebells,' he said, drawing a parallel with Hitler's Propaganda Minister during the Nazi rule in Germany. (Photo: File)

'Statistics manipulated to distort facts': Sitaram Yechury attacks PM Modi

Yechury called PM Modi's announcement that 99 per cent goods will now attract 18 per cent or lower GST a 'post truth'.

23 Dec 2018 9:39 PM

He also accused the Modi government of 'denying' special category status to Andhra Pradesh, despite promising it in parliament. (Photo: File)

PM a 'hollow' man who 'spends tonne of money: Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu alleged PM Modi was seeking to blackmail everyone using 'muscle power' and spending 'tonnes and tonnes of money' to win elections.

23 Dec 2018 8:59 PM

'What has happened in the Assembly and later was like rubbing salt on the wounds of the anti-Sikh riot victims,' Shah said without elaborating. (Photo: File)

'AAP rubbing salt on wounds of victims of 1984 riots,' says Amit Shah

Amit Shah also accused Congress chief Rahul Gandhi of supporting illegal migrants.

23 Dec 2018 8:25 PM

The Congress chief had recently said he would not let Prime Minister Narendra Modi sleep until loans of all farmers are waived in the country. (Photo: File)

Will make all efforts to secure farmers' future: Rahul on 'Kisan Diwas'

Gandhi has been raising farmers' issues alleging that there is continued agrarian distress under current govt, a charge Centre has denied.

23 Dec 2018 8:03 PM

Malala was on the cover and inside she was ranked number 15. President Barack Obama was 51st. (Photo: File)

Don't believe in categorising humans: Malala on TIME magazine ranking

Malala's father Ziauddin talks about this interesting fact in his new book 'Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey and the Fight for Equality'.

23 Dec 2018 7:22 PM

Rajnath Singh's statement assumes significance in the wake of actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks in reference to the killing of a policeman in Bulandshahr earlier this month. (Photo: ANI)

‘No nation in world as tolerant as India,’ says Rajnath Singh

Singh said, 'The tolerance that exists in India, I don't think that it can be found in any corner of the world.'

23 Dec 2018 5:10 PM

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

Make false disclosure ground for disqualification: EC to tell law ministry

According to sources in poll panel, the EC top brass will also ask government to make bribery during poll period a cognisable offence.

23 Dec 2018 4:58 PM

The Supreme Court had in May expressed concern over the change of colour of the Taj Mahal and asked the government what it was doing about it. (Photo: AP)

Taj Mahal's colour appears to have changed because of pollutants: Govt

Govt also said ASI has formulated scientific cleaning and conservation plan to protect surface of Taj Mahal from deposited pollutants.

23 Dec 2018 4:22 PM

'There is no caste of mystic and in same way, we believe in Hanuman Ji. I consider him as God; I do not want him to get associated with some sought of caste,' Chetan Chauhan said.

‘Lord Hanuman was a sportsperson, his caste shouldn’t be discussed’: Ex- cricketer

Row over Lord Hanuman's caste was sparked after UP CM's comment during campaigning for assembly polls in Rajasthan last month.

23 Dec 2018 3:46 PM

Nitin Gadkari on Saturday had said nobody is willing to own up to failure unlike success and maintained 'leadership should have the 'vrutti' (tendency) to own up defeat and failures'. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Conspiracy to create wedge between me, BJP’: Gadkari after ‘leadership’ remark

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's assertion comes in backdrop of his 'leadership should own up defeat' remarks.

23 Dec 2018 3:31 PM

People will see through the alliance, PM Modi said during his interaction with booth workers from Chennai Central, Chennai North, Madurai, Tiruchirappally and Tiruvallur constituencies in Tamil Nadu through video conference. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Mahagathbandhan' an alliance for 'personal survival', says PM Modi

Mahagathbandhan is a grand alliance of opposition parties against the BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

23 Dec 2018 3:17 PM

As per Army Rules, the recommendation of the GCM would now be sent to higher authorities including the Chief of Army Staff for confirmation. The higher authority has the powers to even change the sentence. (Representational Image)

Sexual harassment: Army court martial recommends Maj Gen's dismissal from service

Maj Gen was posted in Northeast when alleged incident took place in 2016 and was attached to Chandimandir for the disciplinary proceedings.

23 Dec 2018 2:42 PM

Bogibeel Bridge, India’s longest railroad bridge, connects the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra and falls in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to flag off 1st train on longest rail-road bridge on December 25

1st passenger train passing through Bogibeel bridge will be flagged off by PM on Tuesday, marking opening of longest rail-cum-road bridge.

23 Dec 2018 2:20 PM

Repeated talks by the police with the women who were sitting on the road for over six hours, also failed as they insisted on climbing the hill and have darshan at the shrine. (Photo: ANI)

Women, police forced to return amid protests at Sabarimala base camp

Women, cops virtually had to run to safety to nearby guardroom, abandon trekking plan, after being booed by protesters.

23 Dec 2018 2:19 PM

The announcement came after Amit Shah’s meeting with Nitish Kumar and Ram Vilas Paswan earlier in the day. (Photo: ANI)

NDA’s seat-share deal in Bihar: BJP, JD(U) to contest 17 seats each, LJP bags 6

The LJP will also be given a Rajya Sabha berth and Paswan is likely to be its candidate.

23 Dec 2018 1:05 PM

8-year-old Samanyu Potjuraju, along with a team of five, including his mother Lavanya and sister - achieved feat on December 12. (Photo: ANI)

8-yr-old Hyderabad boy climbs highest mountain in Australia

Earlier in 2018, Pothuraju had scaled Uhuru peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa.

23 Dec 2018 12:38 PM

The 20 meter-long missile is equipped with state-of-the-art Avionics, 5th generation onboard computer and distributed architecture. (Photo: ANI)

Nuclear strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV successfully test fired

The test fire took place from launchpad number 4 of integrated test range at APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast at 8:30 in morning.

23 Dec 2018 12:02 PM

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari attended an event organised by Pune District Urban Cooperative Banks Association Limited. (Photo: ANI)

‘Leadership should own up to failures’: Nitin Gadkari on electoral defeats

'Loyalty of leadership towards organisation won't be proved till time it owns up responsibility for defeat,' Gadkari said.

23 Dec 2018 11:09 AM

'Police is asking us to go back in view of protests. But, we won't go back without darshan,' Selvi, coordinator of the outfit, said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Tension prevails in Pamba as 11 women try to trek Sabarimala amid protests

The women, members of Chennai-based 'Manithi' outfit, were squatting on road since 5:20 am following protests.

23 Dec 2018 10:32 AM

Sabarimala tense, 50 women set out to visit shrine today

Over a dozen women have so far made unsuccessful attempts to trek the holy hills.

23 Dec 2018 6:12 AM

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