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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nominated to be UN human rights chief

Michelle Bachelet, who completed a second term as Chile's President in March, had personally experienced human rights violations during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Aug 9, 2018

Shivaraj Kumar mourns M Karunanidhi's death: We will worship him in our hearts

Kannada superstar Shivaraj Kumar paid tribute to M Karunanidhi – a leader, a social justice crusader and the five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

Aug 9, 2018

Conservative Ivan Duque Wins Divisive Colombian Presidential Election

Ivan Duque becomes Colombia's youngest president at 42

Ivan Duque, a rightwinger, had won the presidential elections in Colombia in June. One of his major propositions is to put an end to the violence propagated by the Guerilla outfits in the country.

Aug 9, 2018

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak slapped with money laundering charges, barred from leaving country

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor have had their passports withheld by the Malaysian government. The former Prime Minister has been charged with three counts of money laundering.

Aug 8, 2018

M Karunanidhi: A crusader for social justice whose life was marred by controversies

The life of the Tamil Nadu political icon has always been in the limelight. Here are some of the biggest controversies that Karunanidhi landed himself in.

Aug 8, 2018

Karunanidhi family: Here are all the businesses run by Karunanidhi's sons, grandsons and nephews

The Karunanidhi clan is known to have dominated Tamil Nadu's political scene since the 60s. Apart from politics, the family is well known even in the media and entertainment circuit with brands run by Karunanidhi's grandsons and nephews.

Aug 8, 2018

M Karunanidhi's death: Allu Arjun, Samantha Akkineni, other Telugu celebs offer condolences

The death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has come as a shock to many in Tamil Nadu. Actors Allu Arjun, Samantha Akkineni and many other Telugu celebs have paid condolences to his family.

Aug 8, 2018

When and where is Karunanidhi funeral? Will Tamil Nadu see the biggest burial ever?

In one of history's quirks, the most puzzling question after Karunanidhi's death is -- Where will he be buried? The burial of CN Annadurai, Karunanidhi's mentor, had seen 15 million mourners. Will Kalaignar's burial take place at Anna Square in the presence of historic crowds?

Aug 7, 2018

Karunanidhi was 'a patron of sport': Viswanathan Anand leads condolences as Dravidian leader dies at 94

DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi breathed his last aged 94 on Tuesday evening at a private hospital in Chennai. Prominent sports stars took to Twitter to express condolences.

Aug 7, 2018

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair election: YSR Congress to vote against NDA's nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh

Candidates from the opposition include Tiruchi Siva of DMK, Vandana Chavan of NCP and nominated member KTS Tulsi. The post of the Deputy Chair of the Rajya Sabha has been empty since PJ Kurien retired in June.

Aug 7, 2018

WWE superstar Kane elected as the new mayor of Tennessee; here's how it happened

Though a Republican, WWE superstar Kane aka Glenn Jacobs' political campaign was mainly bipartisan that aimed for the betterment of all his constituents.

Aug 7, 2018

Going back to paper ballots make no sense, say former chief election commissioners

They were reacting to a planned move by 17 parties, including Congress and Trinamool Congress, to approach the Election Commission to press for restoring the paper ballot system.

Aug 5, 2018

How a phone app and a database served up Imran Khan's Pakistan poll win

PTI was secretive about the technology plan ahead of the July 25 poll, fearing rivals could copy it, but several party workers showed Reuters how the app transformed their campaign and gave them an edge.

Aug 5, 2018

PM Modi hailed as 'most influential statesman of modern India'; But is Modi-fication really working?

A Chinese daily says how people perceive Modi's policies will decide the course of the 2019 general elections and the direction the country will take.

Aug 4, 2018

Extremists burn down 12 schools in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan; locals hold rallies against attack

In some cases, militants threw books on streets and set them ablaze. At least half of the institutions attacked were girls' schools.

Aug 4, 2018

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Search Results for: presidential election

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nominated to be UN human rights chief

Shivaraj Kumar mourns M Karunanidhi's death: We will worship him in our hearts

Ivan Duque becomes Colombia's youngest president at 42

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak slapped with money laundering charges, barred from leaving country

M Karunanidhi: A crusader for social justice whose life was marred by controversies

Karunanidhi family: Here are all the businesses run by Karunanidhi's sons, grandsons and nephews

M Karunanidhi's death: Allu Arjun, Samantha Akkineni, other Telugu celebs offer condolences

When and where is Karunanidhi funeral? Will Tamil Nadu see the biggest burial ever?

Karunanidhi was 'a patron of sport': Viswanathan Anand leads condolences as Dravidian leader dies at 94

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair election: YSR Congress to vote against NDA's nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh

WWE superstar Kane elected as the new mayor of Tennessee; here's how it happened

Going back to paper ballots make no sense, say former chief election commissioners

How a phone app and a database served up Imran Khan's Pakistan poll win

PM Modi hailed as 'most influential statesman of modern India'; But is Modi-fication really working?

Extremists burn down 12 schools in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan; locals hold rallies against attack

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]