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Chennai: Ending the suspense, the VCK Saturday declared unconditional support to Vijay-led TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu, and the actor-politician is expected to call on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar soon. Shortly after VCK's decision to back Vijay, another DMK ally, the IUML...

Chennai: The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Saturday announced that it would declare its decision on extending support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government formation bid at 4 P.M. today, amid intense political developments in Tamil Nadu. The announcement assumes significance as actor-politician C. Joseph...

New Delhi: An ex-IPS officer moved the Supreme Court on Saturday, challenging Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's refusal to invite TVK chief C Joseph Vijay to form the government despite his party winning the highest number of seats. The plea was filed by IPS...

Chandigarh: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann alleged that the BJP-led Centre is playing dangerous games with Punjab as he slammed it after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Saturday conducted fresh searches against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora. He also accused the Centre of using agencies like the...

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: Saturday has emerged as the most decisive day for the Congress leadership as the party high command moves into the final round of discussions to choose Kerala’s next Chief Minister after the UDF’s sweeping election victory. With intense lobbying, public protests, pressure from...

New Delhi/Chandigarh: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted fresh searches against Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora and some others allegedly linked to him as part of an investigation into a newly registered money laundering case, officials said. They said Arora's official residence in Chandigarh is...

Kolkata: Suvendu Adhikari Saturday took oath as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister, capping the historic saffron sweep in the state as the iconic Brigade Parade Grounds here hosted the swearing-in of the maiden BJP government since Independence. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home...

New Delhi: The national Capital is expected to witness a change in weather conditions after several days of dry and warm temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall and thunderstorms May 11 and 12. A yellow alert has been issued for both...

New Delhi: Three Jan Suraksha Schemes, which completed 11 years of providing social security cover, have reached 94.5 crore in cumulative enrolments, the government said Saturday. Launched May 9, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the schemes -- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY),...

New Delhi: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will be the next Chief of the Naval Staff. He will succeed Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who will be retiring from service May 31. Vice Admiral Swaminathan is currently serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the...