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New Delhi, Jan 1: Two Indians are among 39 people killed in the Istanbul nightclub attack today during New Year's celebrations. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed the death of the two Indians. "I have a bad news from Turkey. We have lost two Indian nationals in the Istanbul attack. Indian Ambassador is on way to Istanbul," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted. "The

Lucknow, Jan 1: In the midst of the bitter feud in the Yadav clan, SP chief Mulayam Singh today expelled party's national vice president Kiranmoy Nanda and senior leader Naresh Agrawal for attending the national convention called by the Akhilesh camp. They were sacked hours after Mulayam expelled Ramgopal Yadav for six years terming the decisions taken at the convention as "unconstitutional and

Kolkata, Jan 1: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “responsible” for 112 deaths in the country after demonetisation, even as one more person died in the State while standing in a bank queue. “Modi Babu, you are totally arrogant. You are responsible for 112 deaths,” she tweeted. A list posted on the social networking site by the Chief

Lucknow, Jan 1: The war in Samajwadi Party was far from over today with a defiant Ram Gopal Yadav declaring Akhilesh Yadav as party president at the national convention here which was declared as "unconstitutional" by supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. The convention, attended by thousands of SP workers, unanimously "expelled" Amar Singh and removed Shivpal Singh Yadav from the post of state unit

New Delhi, Dec 31: In a bid to soften the blow of demonetisation effects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight announced a hosts of sops for rural and urban poor, middle class, women and senior citizens while sending out a tough message that law will come down with "full force" against the "dishonest". Addressing the nation at the end of 50 day period post surprise decision to ban 500 and 1000

Itanagar, Dec 31: In a fast paced development, a BJP government was today installed in Arunachal Pradesh after 33, out of 43 Peoples' Party of Arunachal (PPA) MLAs led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, joined the saffron brigade in this politically fragile state. Khandu paraded the MLAs before Assembly Speaker Tenzing Norbu Thongdok who accepted their joining. The high-voltage political drama began

Chennai, Dec 31: Amid chants of 'Chinnamma Vazhagai' by thousands of supporters, V K Sasikala today took charge as AIADMK general secretary, the top party post. "Amma is always in my heart," an emotionally charged Sasikala said after assuming charge, adding she had been with Jayalalithaa for party meetings for over 33 years and that the AIADMK will continue to rule for many years. The close aide

Buxar (Bihar), Dec 31: Five convicts, including four serving life imprisonment, escaped from the Buxar Central Jail late last night by scaling the prison wall. District Magistrate Raman Kumar said today that the jailbreak took place between 12 midnight and 3 AM. Iron road, pipe and 'dhoti' have been found at the spot from where the prisoners scaled the wall, he said. Superintendent of Police

New Delhi, Dec 31: With his gaze fixed on UP and the larger Dalit constituency, PM Narendra Modi launched on Friday an app whose acronym Bhim (Bharat Interface for Money) beamed a political message to the socially disadvantaged. The app, which seeks to ensure easy, fast and secure digital transactions, saw Modi invoking Dalit icon B R Ambedkar several times at an event here as he argued

Itanagar, Dec 30: Arunachal Pradesh PHED Minister Takam Pario is likely to be the next chief minister of the state after People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) suspended incumbent Chief Minister Pema Khandu, his deputy Chowna Mein along with five other MLAs for alleged anti-party activities. Though former deputy chief minister Kameng Dolo, present Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Tanga