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Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AP/File)

Here is why Pervez Musharraf was sentenced to death in high treason...

The treason case against Pervez Musharraf was initiated by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2013.

18 Dec 2019 3:03 PM IST

He had earlier served as the 18th Cabinet Secretary of India in 1989. In 1996, he won the Ramon Magsaysay Award. (Photo: Twitter)

T N Seshan: A strict and bold man, known for cleaning up India's...

Seshan took the job to revamp whole system when Indian elections were flooded with booth rigging and misuse of the...

11 Nov 2019 2:43 PM IST

Lets take a look at the various important dates over centuries leading up to the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya dispute on November 9.(Photo: PTI)

Ayodhya dispute, a timeline: A historical, political and...

With this verdict, one of the longest-standing issues in the history of medieval-modern India will be resolved.

9 Nov 2019 8:26 AM IST

As a literary enthusiast like his grandfather, Aditya is also a published author. He published his first book My Thoughts in Black and White in 2007. (Photo: Social Media)

Aaditya, the first Thackeray to contest, rides Shiv Sena wave to win

At the age of 29, he is currently serving as the president of the Yuva Sena, the youth wing of Shiv Sena.

24 Oct 2019 1:01 PM IST

In 2018, Dushyant Chautala formed the JJP under the guidance of his father Ajay Chautala, who is serving a 10-year sentence in a corruption case. (Photo: Social Media)

JJP's Dushyant Chautala mops up the Jat vote, emerges kingmaker

Currently, the BJP is leading 38 seats, Congress in 32 seats and JJP in 10.

24 Oct 2019 12:56 PM IST

Fadnavis was the youngest Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation. His tenure was between 1997 and 2001. (Photo: File)

The 2nd Maharashtra CM to run full term, Fadnavis readies his next...

On the political chessboard of Maharashtra, Fadnavis today is both the king and kingmaker.

12 Oct 2019 1:20 PM IST

And before he became Asim Umar, he was Sana-ul-Haq, a peasants son from Uttar Pradesh, who disappeared from his home in 1995 to begin his new life in Pakistan. (Photo: ANI)

South Asia Qaeda chief and India-born terrorist killed on joint...

Before he became one of the world's most dangerous terrorists, Umar was the author of several best-selling jihadist...

11 Oct 2019 2:56 PM IST

India responded to Pakistan at the 34th session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

United Nations may run out of money in October. Why?

The UN operations in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi and at regional commissions will be affected.

9 Oct 2019 12:23 PM IST

In this photo released by Chinas Xinhua news agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Communism in China at 70 --- success and excess

At 70, China's Communist Party becomes the second-longest ruling party in history, about a year behind its neighbour,...

1 Oct 2019 10:36 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

A whistleblower, a transcript... the many players in Trump's...

Here is the timeline of recent key events and stories surrounding Trump, Ukraine and the intelligence whistleblower.

30 Sept 2019 4:07 PM IST

Here are the key players of the Donald Trump-Ukraine controversy

This controversy has triggered the commencement of the formal process of impeachment inquiries against Trump on...

30 Sept 2019 12:56 PM IST

Gay rights activists celebrate in Mumbai on Thursday after the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 that made homosexual acts which carry a masimum punishment of life term. (Photo: AP)

377 anniversary: People have started accepting us, but king way to go'

Talking to this correspondent, two members of the community share how their lives have changed since the judgement.

6 Sept 2019 7:04 PM IST