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Uma Bharti says she'd rather invite dalits home than dine at theirs

This incident took place at a time when UP chief minister Yogi Aditynath is trying to appease dalit people to vote for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. The CM had spent a night in a Dalit village and ate his meals at a Dalit's house in his state.

May 3, 2018

Minister stokes controversy for ordering restaurant food during dinner at Dalit's house

May 2, 2018

Rotting fruit triggers gas leak scare: Know all about the pungent durian

Authorities have evacuated more than 500 people from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University campus library after people mistook the smell of a rotting durian fruit for a gas leak.

May 1, 2018

Farmers force Dalit man to drink urine for refusing to harvest crops

Apart from the Dalit man in Uttar Pradesh, another Dalit bridegroom in Rajasthan's Bhilwara was also assaulted by upper caste men for riding a horse during his pre-wedding ceremony on Sunday.

May 1, 2018

J&K village girl wins over JK Rowling through heart-warming essay

Kulsum, who is a student of Haji Public School in India's northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, expressed admiration for the writer in her essay. Her teacher then posted a picture of it on Twitter, following which JK Rowling replied.

Apr 29, 2018

Modi, BJP don't stand up to what they speak: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said unlike Modi, the Karnataka government-led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been successful in delivering 95 per cent of the promises made in the previous election manifesto. Siddaramaiah added that Karnataka is the top job creating state in India.

Apr 27, 2018

Dealing with Maoism: The other voices from jungles of Gadchiroli

Why are legions rising with an intent to change the unchangeable? Why are they so subsumed by a difficult, unwinnable ideology? Why are they so wantonly willing to die and eager to kill?

Apr 25, 2018

Yashwant Sinha quits BJP, wants to take 'sanyas' from politics

The former finance minister, Yashwant Sinha, made the announcement Saturday, April 21, at the convention of Rashtra Manch at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna, Bihar. Sinha said: "Today I am taking 'sanyas' from any kind of party politics, today I am ending all ties with the BJP."

Apr 21, 2018

IIT-Kharagpur scientists reveal new details on drought that ended Indus civilization

The inhabitants of Indus Valley migrated in search of greener pasture in areas like Ganga-Yamuna valley in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and in parts of West Bengal.

Apr 16, 2018

Cauvery row: Kamal Haasan ups the ante with video message to PM

Kamal Haasan shared the video on Twitter and also wrote an open letter to prime minister Narendra Modi addressing the Cauvery water issue.

Apr 12, 2018

Chennai Super Kings hit by Cauvery row: Banned items at Chepauk stadium

Fearing protests over Cauvery issue, the IPL 2018 match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk Tuesday, April 10 will see unprecedented security arrangements.

Apr 10, 2018

Modi in Champaran to flag off development projects: Quick facts

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate several projects of railways, petroleum and natural gas, and road transport and highways ministries, among others.

Apr 10, 2018

Why India needs a Dalit awakening

Our democracy needs many more great spectacles; it's tired of faking climaxes after every election.

Apr 9, 2018

Tamil filmmakers call for IPL boycott over Cauvery row

CSK next match: Filmmakers call for boycott of Chennai IPL matches

Bharathiraaja, Ameer, RK Selvamani, Vetrimaaran and a few others have urged the people to boycott IPL matches in Chennai.