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Jayalalithaa Joked With Nurses Even in ICU, Recalls Apollo Doctor
She was known as the Iron Lady - tough on political rivals, reticent even in the bustle of public life. But those who interacted closely with her in the last days of her life have a different versions to tell: of a warm woman with a great sense of humour.
NIA Plea to Conduct Lie-detector Test on IRF Member Rejected
He along with Rizwan Khan and Mohammed Haneef were booked based on a complaint made by Abdul Majid Abdul Kader - the father of Ashfaq, one of the 22 youths who had allegedly joined ISIS.
Jayalalithaa Clad in Favourite Green Saree for Final Journey
In death too, Jayalalithaa was in her favourite green colour saree. When her body was taken from her Poes Garden residence early this morning to Rajaji Hall, it was draped in her trademark green saree, though with a red border.
Jayanomics vs Modinomics: How TN Beat Gujarat on Social Indicators
Both Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have led the country in embracing economic reforms and aggressively pushed pro-market policies. But results have been quite different for the two. The southern state has performed better than Gujarat in lowering poverty, improv...
Aleppo 'Twitter Girl' Safe After Family Flees Amid Heavy Fighting
A seven-year-old Syrian girl whose Twitter account from Aleppo gained international attention has fled her home amid heavy fighting, but she and her family are safe for now, her father said on Tuesday.
CeBIT India 2016 To Begin on Dec 8; Focusses on Business of Technology This Time
CeBIT 2016 will present the IoT Hackathon challenge, with Intel as the Foundation Partner.
Amkette Launches 'S-50' Smart Speakers
The smart speaker houses features like NFC connectivity, USB charging and conference calling.
Jayalalithaa Leaves Behind a Tamil Nadu That Ranks Among India's Top Five
Tamil Nadu's 19th Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who died on December 5, 2016, was known for gifting her 72 million people a record set of freebies.
Apple Watch Sees Record Sales to Consumers in Holiday Week: Tim Cook
Responding to an email from Reuters, Cook said the gadget's sell-through - a measure of how many units are sold to consumers, rather than simply stocked on retailers' shelves - reached a new high.
German Chancellor Merkel Denounces Rape And Killing of Student
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has denounced the rape and killing of a university student as a "tragic event," responding for the first time to a case that has inflamed passions since police arrested a 17-year-old Afghan migrant last week.
Producers Don't Take You in Films Because of Your Talent: Manoj Bajpayee
National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee believes that Hollywood is outsourcing a lot of talent from India to make films. However, Indians are not giving respect to them.
Panneerselvam is the New Tamil Nadu CM. Here's Why He is the Natural Choice
The task of steering the Tamil Nadu government and the AIADMK out of the leadership void created by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s death is likely to rest with senior party leader O Panneerselvam. Panneerselvam ruled in Jayalalithaa’s stead when the iconic...
After Amma, What Now For Tamil Politics?
The five-time chief minister Jayalalithaa, the undisputed leader of the one of the two Dravidian parties which ruled the state since 1967, died leaving behind a vacuum in the political scene of Tamil Nadu.
Venkaiah Naidu Briefs PM Modi on Jayalalithaa's Health
Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who has been camping in Tamil Nadu since Monday morning, has apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latest health condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Ratan Tata Prevented Key Reforms in Tata Motors, Alleges Cyrus Mistry
The union leaders were paraded before the waiting media and Tata Motors did not get the benefit of a key work reform measure, he added.
I'm Unlearning, Rebooting Myself With Befikre: Aditya Chopra
The director, who is known for his reclusive nature, shot to fame with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.