'India is only a 150-year-old name'

'Bharat is a name that is 7,000 years old.''We are not saying the name of the country should be changed from India to Bharat; we only recommended that the stress should be on Bharat.' Photograph:......

Haasan's MNM releases names of 70 candidtaes for TN polls

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday announced the first list of 70 party candidates for the April 6 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, fielding, among others, a former associate of......

BJP candidates keep out Modi, swear by Amma in TN

According to field information, state ministers, AIADMK candidates and campaigners are asking BJP cadres accompanying them not to carry party flags at common rallies and also avoid their saffron......

Kanyakumari fishermen up in arms over port's location

The Centre has zeroed in on Kovalam village in Kanyakumari district for a new port, but fishermen's protests could derail this plan.A Ganesh Nadar reports. There seems to be no end to India's woes......

India poised for 'blue revolution', to create 20 mn jobs: Gadkari

The minister said apart from the potential of 10 million jobs under Sagarmala, more than 10 million could be easily created in shipping, highways and other sectors With India's unmatched potential......