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Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu amid uproar over Rajnikanth's remarks

The vandalism comes after actor Rajinikanth, in his address at the 50th-anniversary event of Tamil magazine, said that in 1971 Periyar led a rally in which undressed idols of Ram and Sita were taken out and the deities also featured a garden of sandals.

Jan 24, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi takes SP, BSP head-on; to lead Congress movement on farmers' issues in UP

Under the leadership of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress will organise 'Kisan Jan Jagran Abhiyan' at the village level every month.

Jan 23, 2020

High alert sounded in J&K ahead of Republic Day, Pakistan-based terrorists trying to infiltrate

Terrorists could launch suicide attacks on security installations in south Kashmir and defence positions across the south of Pir Panjal in the Jammu region.

Jan 22, 2020

Delhi traffic curbs: Republic Day rehearsals throw traffic out of gear, police issues advisory

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took out a roadshow from Valmiki Mandir near Gole Market to Patel Chowk metro station, causing huge traffic jams near Connaught Place and Panchkuian Road.

Jan 20, 2020

Dr Bomb arrested: 1993 Mumbai blasts convict went missing during parole

Jalees Ansari, who is serving a life term, is accused of plotting and executing over 50 bomb blasts since the early 90s across the country. Scroll down to know more about the most wanted Dr Bomb.

Jan 17, 2020

This protein may help cut flab without moving a muscle

Called 'Sestrin', the protein might harness the benefits of a good workout without ever moving a muscle, say researchers from University of Michigan.

Jan 14, 2020

Opposition huddle on CAA, NRC in Delhi today: Mamata, Mayawati to skip meeting

The opposition parties will meet at the Parliament annexe in New Delhi at 2 pm to chalk out a joint strategy on the CAA, and alleged police brutality against students.

Jan 13, 2020

Kolkata actress Rupanjana Mitra names filmmaker Arindam Sil in #metoo

Rupanjana Mitra has revealed how filmmaker Arindam Sil behaved inappropriately with her after calling her in his Kolkata office for the reading of the script for a popular daily soap, "Bhumikanya".

Jan 12, 2020

Tanushree Dutta, Nana Patekar, Asaram Bapu

Tanushree Dutta compares Nana Patekar to Asaram Bapu

Tanushree Dutta was interacting with the media along with her lawyer Nitin Satpute in Mumbai.

Jan 9, 2020

Himachal sees season's heaviest snow; road link snapped

Parts of upper Shimla and the link to Manali were cut off with heavy snow piled on roads, officials said.

Jan 9, 2020

Deepika Padukone shows her soliderity with JNU students' protest

Will Narendra Modi replace Deepika with Kangana as ambassador of Bharat ki Laxmi?

Few netizens, who are upset with Deepika Padukone's solidarity with the JNU students, requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace her with Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador of Bharat Ki Laxmi.

Jan 8, 2020

Climate strike but no cake for Greta Thunberg as she turns 17

The climate activist braved winter conditions in her native Stockholm to continue the weekly Friday School Strike for the Climate campaign that helped catapult her to international fame.

Jan 4, 2020

Here's how desk plants can reduce stress at work

For the findings, the research team investigated changes in psychological and physiological stress before and after placing a plant on the workers' desks. Sixty-three office workers in Japan were the participants of this study.

Jan 4, 2020

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions

As the new year rolled in, protests have ravaged various parts of the world - India, Hong Kong and Japan. Bushfires have clouded Australia and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would keep developing nuclear programmes.

Jan 1, 2020

CAA stir: India welcomes New Year 2020 with protests against Citizenship Act

The protests have rocked India since Dec. 12, when the government passed legislation easing the way for non-Muslim minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to gain Indian citizenship.