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Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri with B.S. Yediyurappa. (Photo: PTI)

Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri elected as Karnataka Speaker

Deputy Speaker Krishna Reddy then declared that Kageri had been elected to the post unopposed.

1 Aug 2019 1:22 AM IST

A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar will on Tuesday pronounce a verdict on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq (divorce) in the Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Opposition cries foul over Triple Talaq Bill

The joint Opposition press conference, however, showed the depleted ranks of the Opposition.

1 Aug 2019 1:20 AM IST

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)

Home ministry starts preparing for J&K polls

The home ministry, however, wants to complete its security assessment and availability of troops before the poll panel...

1 Aug 2019 1:18 AM IST

V.G. Siddhartha

Karnataka BJP, Congress battle it out over Cafe Coffee Day Founder's...

In the letter, Siddhartha alleged harassment by IT officer, expressing regret for not being able to create the right...

31 July 2019 7:38 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House on Wednesday. (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Modi Govt's 'callous attitude' has brought economy to brink of...

'Their callous attitude has sent the Indian economy in tailspin and has brought it to the brink of a meltdown,' Rahul...

31 July 2019 7:38 PM IST

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: ANI)

Harsh Vardhan urges lawmakers to run anti-tobacco campaign to combat...

'Most of the cancers are preventable but it needs a change in lifestyle,' Harsh Vardhan said.

31 July 2019 7:32 PM IST

Based on the assessment, we realised that the plan to form an alliance went against us and that is when we decided we would not form an alliance anywhere in the country, Rai said. (Photo:

AAP will not form political alliance with anyone: Gopal Rai

Assembly polls in Delhi are expected to be held in February next year and in Haryana, it would be held later this year.

31 July 2019 6:57 PM IST

Addressing a Martyrs Day rally, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Mamata blames central agencies for CCD owner's death

I am deeply shocked by the incident relating to V G Siddhartha, Cafe Coffee Day founder. It is indeed very sad,...

31 July 2019 5:33 PM IST

To protect their slipping political base, fear is being created among people. Weve to take forward work going on in J&K, Assembly polls have to be conducted, Ram Madhav said. (Photo: ANI)

'Environment of fear for selfish interests': Ram Madhav on J&K...

Hitting out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti he said, 'She's using such language to keep herself politically relevant.'

31 July 2019 5:16 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

BJP, Sena will contest Maharashtra polls together: CM Fadnavis

He said the BJP, the Sena and allied parties would like to 'break the record of winning maximum number of seats in the...

31 July 2019 3:54 PM IST

Police said that Sandeep was beaten with a brick wrapped in a cloth. (Representational image)

Congress worker hacked to death by gang in Kerala

Eyewitnesses said the armed attackers with their face covered, came in motorcycles and attacked the four men at around...

31 July 2019 3:12 PM IST

My appeal to all Muslim sisters of Tripura who have been a victim of the Triple Talaq so far can directly meet me and can share their problems directly, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar tweeted. (Photo: Twitter)

Tripura CM sets up helpline for victims of instant talaq

Biplab Kumar Deb's post came after the BJP-led coalition pushed the Triple Talaq bill to pass it through the upper...

31 July 2019 2:46 PM IST