‘Two Leaves’ symbol goes to unified AIADMK
The Election Commission on Thursday alloted the AIADMK's "two leaves" symbol to the Panneerselvam-Palaniswami combine, holding that it enjoyed majority in the party's legislative and organisational wings.
Digital technology a great leveller, says Modi at cyber conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the speedy evolution of cyber space from the bulky mainframe computers to hand-held smartphones and gadgets of today.
India expresses outrage at Hafiz Saeed’s release decision
India is outraged at the imminent release of Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed from house arrest, calling it an attempt by Pakistan to mainstream proscribed terrorists and a reflection of its continuing support to non-state actors.
Congress urges President to direct govt. to convene Parliament
The Congress has accused the government of delaying the winter session of Parliament “without ascribing any justification for doing so” and approached President Ram Nath Kovind, urging him to direct the Centre to summon the Houses at the earliest.
India wants Pakistan to guarantee safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife, mother
India has sought “sovereign guarantee” from Pakistan to ensure safety and security of the wife and the mother of Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav if they are allowed to visit him.
Supreme Court to hear plea against release of ‘Padmavati’ outside India
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on November 28 a plea seeking a direction to the makers of Hindi film “Padmavati” not to release it outside India on December 1.
A throwback to another battle for AIADMK’s ‘Two Leaves’ symbol
The saga of the party symbol is reminiscent of a previous time when Jayalalithaa had similarly fought for the symbol following the death of M.G. Ramachandran in December 1987.
Market advances for sixth day, IT the bright spot
The 30-share Sensex had slipped to 33,468.30, but some last-minute buying saved the day as the index settled up 26.53 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 33,588.08.
Human form of “mad cow” disease may spread through skin
Scientists from National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Case Western Reserve University in the United States have detected abnormal prion protein in the skin of nearly two dozen people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
Time to ‘rescind’ Pakistan’s major non-NATO ally status: U.S. expert
A top American counter-terrorism expert has urged the Trump administration to “rescind” the major non-NATO ally status given to Pakistan after a court in Lahore ordered to free Mumbai terror attack mastermind and banned JuD chief Hafiz Saeed from detention.
