The curious case of the Tamil Nadu chief minister, a burglary (and murder) at Jayalalithaa’s estate

Edappadi K Palaniswami was last week linked to the 2017 burglary and murder at the late chief minister’s Kodanadu estate by two suspects in the case.

S Senthalir

· Jan 17, 2019 · 07:30 am

Facing bans worldwide, Huawei may find its prospects limited by its links to the Chinese government

Countries like the US, UK and Australia have expressed concern that Beijing could exploit Huawei’s technology to spy on them.

Frank J Cilluffo, The Conversation

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Sharon L Cardash, The Conversation

· Dec 21, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Disability pension: Retired soldiers feel betrayed as BJP challenged 800 cases despite promise

In its manifesto, the party promised to minimise appeals against disability pensions to soldiers. But from 2014 to 2017, the government challenged 800 cases.

Abhishek Dey

· Dec 18, 2018 · 09:00 am

‘Untouchability at IIT Madras’: Segregation of dining hall for ‘pure vegetarian’ students sparks row

RR North Indian Students Mess has designated separate entrances and even wash basins for vegetarian and non-vegetarian students.

S Senthalir

· Dec 14, 2018 · 05:39 pm

In Assam, merging NRC updation with Aadhaar enrolment leads to fresh questions

There’s no legal basis for such an exercise, lawyers and activists say.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Dec 02, 2018 · 06:30 am

How this tiny district in Assam suddenly got linked with Kashmiri militant group Hizbul Mujahideen

The police have arrested eight men from Hojai district for allegedly helping the separatist group establish a base in the state and carry out terror activities.

Arunabh Saikia

· Sep 30, 2018 · 09:00 am

Bollywood affairs, Indian kids, kaali daal: Imran Khan’s ex-wife spares nothing and nobody in memoir

Reham Khan’s allegation that the Pakistani leader indulged in black magic, including massaging his private parts with lentils, may hurt him politically.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jul 14, 2018 · 06:30 am

Kerala’s Catholic Church faces calls for reform as nun accuses bishop of rape

The allegations come barely weeks after the Vatican acted against Cardinal George Alencherry for his alleged role in an illegal land deal.

TA Ameerudheen

· Jul 06, 2018 · 10:30 am

Family of ‘Maoist spokesperson’ arrested in Chhattisgarh says police have the wrong man

Abhay Nayak’s father says his son is a blogger and freelance journalist while the police claim he is the Naxal rebels’ chief online propagandist.

Malini Subramaniam

· Jun 26, 2018 · 09:00 am

Special report: Doubts cast on Andhra’s claim of foiling Maoist plot to kill Hyderabad University VC

Activists see the arrest of Prudiviraj Ankala and Chandan Mishra as a ploy to discredit a progressive group fighting for education reform in Telangana.

Malini Subramaniam

· Apr 24, 2018 · 09:00 am

Need a CT scan? Here is why you should ask your doctor if it is absolutely necessary

While the medical community is aware of the radiation risks associated with CT scans, doctors admit they rarely spend time briefing patients about it.

Disha Shetty

· Mar 20, 2018 · 02:30 pm

In Tamil Nadu’s textile hub, Nigerian traders are facing a New Year police crackdown

Police claim many of the foreigners are involved in Tirupur’s garment trade without permits, the locals accuse them of running drug and prostitution rackets.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Dec 31, 2017 · 07:54 pm