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MGR to Vijay: Tamil Nadu's changing equation with actor-politicians

India, March 30 -- Vijay is one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema, who was at the peak of his film career when he announced his plunge into politics. Son of film director SA Chandrashekar and play... Read More


Large-scale attempts to enrol outsiders as voters in Bengal, says TMC

KOLKATA, March 30 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to act against an ongoing large-scale attempt to enroll outsiders as voters in poll-bound West ... Read More


Tripura ADC poll: TIPRA Motha founder hoping for a BJP call for post-poll tie-up

Agartala, March 30 -- Faction-ridden ruling TIPRA Motha in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman voiced his apprehension that, should the BJP not... Read More


Airtel data centre arm Nxtra to raise $1 billion investment

New Delhi, March 30 -- Bharti Airtel Ltd on Monday announced a $1 billion investment in its data centre arm, Nxtra, alongside Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle, and Anchorage Capital, to expand its network i... Read More


Now comes the hard part

Nepal, March 30 -- Something unprecedented has occurred in Nepal's political history. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won close to two-thirds of parliamentary seats, a feat without precedent un... Read More


Nitish Kumar resigns from Bihar legislative council, all eyes on who will be next CM

India, March 30 -- Nitish Kumar has resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council, complying with constitutional provisions after his recent election to the Rajya Sabha. Kumar, who was elected to the Up... Read More


Confusion in Parliament as independent MP places motion on discussion of July Charter

Sangsad Bhaban, March 30 -- An adjournment motion seeking discussion on determining the implementation process of the July National Charter was placed in Parliament, triggering a debate over procedura... Read More


SC seeks written response over arrests of Oli and Lekhak

Nepal, March 30 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has issued show cause orders seeking written explanations from the government over the arrests of CPN-UML Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Ne... Read More


Bihar: Emotions run high after Nitish's resignation

PATNA, March 30 -- Emotions ran high after chief minister Nitish Kumar resigned from Bihar Legislative Council which he had been representing since 2006. Kumar was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha.... Read More


Who was Levi Vargas? LA deputy tragically dies during Baker To Vegas Relay race, 'His loss is deeply felt.'

India, March 30 -- A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy died due to a medical emergency while participating in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race, the sheriff's department said. The agency a... Read More