DMK refuses Cong request to allot RS seat to Manmohan

The Dravida Munnetra Kazagham on Monday named two party nominees for the Rajya Sabha election, effectively quashing speculations of former prime minister Manmohan Singh being fielded from Tamil......

'Tamil voters don't like to be told what to do'

'Modi is trying avenues to convince people why they should vote for the BJP.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow with the BJP's Tamil Nadu president Kuppusamy......

Sri Lanka releases 5 Indian fishermen on death row

Five Indian fishermen sentenced to death in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking were released on Wednesday after President Mahinda Rajapaksa commuted their death penalty. Prison officials said......

Isolated Congress seeks reexamination on judicial appointments bill

Facing isolation in Rajya Sabha over its stand against the Judicial Appointments Bill, Congress on Monday said it was “not opposed” to the amendments but would take a decision in......