In a first, Raj Thackeray to address north Indians on Dec. 2
After targeting migrant population in Mumbai, since the formation of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 12 years ago, party chief Raj Thackeray will be addressing north Indian population for the first time in Kandivali on December 2.
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee dead at 95
Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with soaring success at the movie box office, died at the age of 95.
Cyclone Gaja may skip Chennai, set to strike further south
Cyclone Gaja is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Cuddalore district and Pamban, in Ramanathapuram district, in the forenoon of Thursday. On Monday evening, the cyclonic storm lay over the Bay of Bengal, about 720 km east-northeast of Chennai and 800 km east-northeast of Nagapattinam.
Opinion | A history we must confront
We studied ancient Indian history, ancient Rome, ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, etc. But did we study India's role in the World Wars, wonders Priyanjali Malik
Amnesty International strips Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honour
Amnesty International has withdrawn its most prestigious human rights prize from Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing the Myanmar leader of perpetuating human rights abuses by not speaking out about violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Report sees climate risk from rise in Indian AC units
The refrigerants used for cooling are the major contributors to global warming, and if left unchecked, they could cause global temperatures to rise by 0.5 degrees Celsius.
Journalist Joyeeta Basu deposes in support of Akbar
Sunday Guardian editor and a former colleague of M.J. Akbar, Joyeeta Basu, on Monday described the former Union Minister as a “thorough gentleman with an impeccable reputation’’ before a Delhi court.
Janardhana Reddy bail plea hearing today
The bail plea hearing of mining baron G. Janardhana Reddy, which was expected to be heard on Monday, was postponed to Tuesday owing to the demise of Union Minister Ananth Kumar.
Hyundai to invest Rs. 7,000 cr. in Chennai unit
South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai will be investing ₹7,000 crore to expand its facility at Sriperumbudur, near here, and to make new models and electric vehicles, chief executive officer and managing director of its Indian subsidiary, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., Y.K. Koo, has said.
Three-year-old girl brutally raped, battered to death
A three-year-old girl was brutally raped and battered to death after she was abducted from a jhuggi-jhonpri cluster here on Sunday, the police said on Monday. The accused is absconding.
