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Madras High Court verdict LIVE updates: TN Speaker's decision upheld; disqualification of 18 MLAs valid

18 AIADMK MLAs were disqualified by P Dhanapal, the speaker of the house for expressing their lack of confidence on Palaniswami. They were removed under anti-defection law on grounds that the legislators were trying to bring their own government down.

Oct 25, 2018

Assam: 46 groups sit on rail tracks, burn tyres to protest against Citizenship Bill

Political parties, including Congress and AIUDF, have extended their support to the bandh in the interest of Assam and its indigenous people.

Oct 23, 2018

Sabarimala temple row: Kerala CM hits out at BJP, RSS for violent agitation

The incidents of preventing women in the 10-50 age group from offering worship at the temple and attacking media personnel, who had come to cover the historic event, was part of a conspiracy led by the RSS, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged.

Oct 23, 2018

Sabarimala unrest: Activist Trupti Desai detained by Pune police for seeking PM Modi's intervention

"I only wanted to tell Modi that you promised better days for women, but they are still unsafe...But now you remain silent?" Trupti asks.

Oct 19, 2018

Sabarimala LIVE: Protests intensify as women wait to enter temple; section 144 imposed

It's the second day since the gates were opened to devotees. However, the protests have intensified and section 144 has been imposed in the region.

Oct 18, 2018

Sabarimala: Temple doors open but not for women amid violent protests and threats

This is the first time Sabarimala temple is opening after the landmark judgement by the Supreme Court that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple.

Oct 17, 2018

What separating parents from children could do?

Being less affectionate can make your child anti-social, reveals study

The findings suggest that less parental warmth and more harshness in the home environment affect how aggressive children become and whether they lack empathy and a moral compass -- a set of characteristics known as callous-unemotional (CU) traits.

Oct 15, 2018

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Kanye West's disaster meeting with Donald Trump leaves Kim Kardashian 'heartbroken'

Kim Kardashian West is not happy with Kanye's recent meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Oct 13, 2018

Michael Bloomberg registers as Democrat; running for the White House in 2020?

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg rejoined the Democratic Party on Wednesday, going back to his political roots weeks before the Nov. 6 congressional elections and amid speculation that he might run for the White House in 2020.

Oct 10, 2018

Kanye West quits Instagram and Twitter amid backlash over his pro-Trump rant at SNL

The rapper is off social media just a week after he praised US President Donald Trump during his performance at the 44th season premiere night of SNL

Oct 8, 2018

Maharashtra imposes blanket ban on hookah parlours after getting President's nod

As per probe panel's report, the fire at Kamala Mills in December 2017 was caused by an ember from a hookah. After this incident, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis insisted on a blanket ban on hookah parlours.

Oct 7, 2018

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Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Prevailing mechanism to curb sexual abuse inadequate, says Supreme Court

Pointing out that 34 victim girls need counselling, the court wondered there could be many more girls like them and something was needed to be done. It recalled that in the past it had sought the formulation of child protection policy but nothing moved.

Oct 5, 2018

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Immigration woes continue as US stops issuing visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats

This G-4 regulation came into effect on Monday, October 1, and will only same sex partners and not marriages. The norm applies to partners of UN officials, embassy and consulate staff, ambassadors, and foreign military members posted at US military bases.

Oct 4, 2018

NOTA movie censorship controversy: Vijay Deverakonda starrer gets U/A certificate after some cuts, mutes

Vijay Deverakonda's NOTA, which is set to hit the screens on October 5, has got a U/A certificate from the censor board after the makers agreed for some cuts and mutes of controversial scenes.

Oct 3, 2018

Is Congress social media chief Divya Spandana stepping down to contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

Amidst rumours of Divya Spandana's departure, the actress-turned-politician told a TV news channel that she has not resigned. Congress has neither confirmed nor denied this new development.