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Vijay and MK Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday addressed the Karur tragedy in the assembly, where a stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally killed 41 people. He blamed the crowd management and Vijay, saying the delay in the leader’s arrival caused severe congestion.“Karur has shaken the conscience of…

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah reiterating his stance on restricting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities in government spaces, said that “no organisation should disturb people in public places.”Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Siddaramaiah said, as quoted by ANI, “Action has been taken in Tamil Nadu. We will examine it and take…

FILE – Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga lifts his hat to thousands of supporters gathered at a rally in the Shauri Moyo area of Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) Prominent Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of the African country, died of cardiac arrest in Kerala on…

Campari Group (India) MD Shivam Misra NEW DELHI: Tariff cuts on alcohol post free trade agreements (FTA) will not see a “flooding” of the Indian market by foreign brands. India has signed a number of FTAs in recent past and is going to do so with many other countries in coming months. Campari Group (India)…

Chirag Paswan with PM Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Even after finalising the seat-sharing deal, the BJP-led NDA appears on shaky ground in Bihar. What seemed like a smooth arrangement has exposed growing unease among allies. The source of the unease, many believe, is the NDA’s youngest ally — Chirag Paswan.While most of the seats…

NEW DELHI: Not all might be well in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after two of its alliance partners expressed displeasure over the seat-sharing deal ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.While BJP leaders are drawing parallels between alliance partners and “Mahabharata’s Pandavas”, asserting that “NDA stands strong” for the polls, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief…

Prashant Kishor (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: ‘I will not contest Bihar assembly polls,’ Prashant Kishor has declared, ahead of the high-octane elections in the state. The Jan Suraaj founder said the decision was taken by his fledgling political startup for the “greater good.”The poll strategist-turned-politician confirmed this in an exclusive interview with PTI.Speculation had…

Every Chhath Puja, returning home to Bihar turns into an adventure — trains bursting with passengers, traffic jams that defy physics, and conductors who redefine honesty. Atul Thakur relives his experiencesIt was 2014. End-October. I was in Delhi — where I work — but needed to go back home to Bihar for the Chhath Puja….

New Delhi: Humbling memories of the last assembly elections serve as a cautionary tale for major parties in the two rival alliances in Bihar as they seek to accommodate demands of their smaller allies in a state with a polarised electoral battlefield where they can either play a spoilsport or multiply gains of their big…

New Delhi: Refuting allegations made by activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife against his detention under National Security Act, the Ladakh administration told Supreme Court that due process of law was followed, including informing him about grounds of arrest, and he was also allowed to meet his relatives in jail. It also informed the court that he…