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September 20, 2014 2:51 am

Religious kooks might be able to terrorise people in the short term but cannot deter voters from trashing their political masters at the earliest opportunity.

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August 02, 2014 3:37 am

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July 25, 2014 12:14 am

The behaviour of Shiv Sena MPs who force fed a catering supervisor fasting for Ramzan is despicable.

French Open Super 750: Satwik-Chirag suffer a surprise early exit at one of their favourite events; Unnati Hooda fights back to reach R16

October 22, 2025 23:51 IST

It marks the first time Satwik and Chirag have lost this early at their favourite tournament on tour, an event that they have won twice in the past in 2022 and 2024, while also reaching the final in 2019 in what was one of their earliest breakthrough weeks.

Bangladesh’s special tribunal sends 15 serving army officers to jail in enforced disappearances, killings cases

Updated: October 22, 2025 23:45 IST

The officers, who were in the custody of the Bangladesh Army, were produced before the tribunal on Wednesday amid tight security.

Govt committed to holding March 5 election in free and fair manner: Nepal PM Karki

Updated: October 22, 2025 23:43 IST

Her comments came a day after she met with representatives of major political parties for the first time since the formation of the caretaker government last month and discussed preparations for the general elections and security issues.

Israeli parliament approves bill on annexation of West Bank

October 22, 2025 23:40 IST

While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party did not support the legislation, some members of his coalition, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism, voted in favour of it.

Rs 80 paid for every fraud voter deletion application in Aland seat, finds Karnataka SIT

Updated: October 22, 2025 23:36 IST

Rahul Gandhi cited the applications ahead of the Karnataka 2023 elections as example of “vote chori”; Congress says BJP has reduced right to vote to a “commodity” worth peanuts.

Women’s World Cup: Australia reiterate their class as Sutherland, Gardner power champions to comfortable win against England

October 22, 2025 23:35 IST

Reduced to 68/4 in the chase of 245, Gardner (104) and Sutherland (98) come to the party with an unbroken 180-run stand to take Australia home

FIDE CEO Sutovsky slams Kramnik’s ‘shameful’ conduct, vows FIDE action in wake of Naroditsky’s death

October 22, 2025 23:25 IST

With multiple voices uniting against Kramnik and his actions, Sutovsky assured FIDE will act upon this. "FIDE is not a court of justice, but we will act within our jurisdiction."

North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat

Updated: October 22, 2025 23:18 IST

Republicans hold majorities in both General Assembly chambers, and Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is unable under state law to use his veto stamp on redistricting maps.

How Charlie Kirk’s memorial became a $2.6 million US taxpayer-funded security operation

Updated: October 22, 2025 23:15 IST

Pictures from the event showed snaking lines stretching around the venue, prompting organisers to redirect attendees to the nearby Desert Diamond Arena, which can hold 20,000 people.

Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces as his summit with Trump is put on hold

Updated: October 22, 2025 23:07 IST

Putin, sitting alone at a round white table, faced big screens showing Gerasimov and Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. All three men would be involved in launching nuclear weapons in case of conflict.