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Karunanidhi finally laid to rest at Marina

Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and CMs of various states were present at the leader's funeral.

Technically, the national flag shouldn’t fly at half-mast everywhere for Karunanidhi

The Flag Code of India doesn’t officially allow for this honour to be given to a former state CM. But the code has long been flexible.

Congress’ B. K. Hariprasad to be opposition nominee for RS deputy chairman’s post: Sources 

B. K. Hariprasad will take on NDA’s nominee, Harivansh Narayan Singh of the JD (U) for the RS deputy chairman election tomorrow. 

The Dalai Lama says ‘Institution of Dalai Lama’ no longer politically relevant

The Chinese government is more concerned about the institution for political reasons, says Dalai Lama.

Shiv Sena received highest donation among regional parties in FY17, says ADR report

Of the total Rs 91.37 crore donations, the top three parties including AAP and Akali Dal amounted for Rs 65.83 crore.

President & leaders of Sri Lanka mourn Karunanidhi’s demise

Sri Lanka's President Sirisena and his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed grief in tweets over the death of veteran Tamil Nadu leader.

AGP will pull out of alliance if BJP goes ahead with citizenship bill: Prafulla Mahanta

If passed, the bill will allow Indian citizenship to illegal Hindu migrants dropped from NRC, says the former Assam CM.

Vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics could be the chance BJP was waiting for

With the state losing two titans within 20 months, the Bharatiya Janata Party may spy a chance to establish itself in a region once known as its sore spot. 

In 2010, Karunanidhi donated his Gopalapuram home to make it a hospital for the poor

The departed DMK veteran had already gifted his home to Annai Anjugam Trust. Chennai: DMK supremo M Karunanidhi had donated his residence at posh Gopalapuram...

Court allows Karunanidhi’s burial at Marina Beach. Here’s why DMK wanted it

The culture of burial at the 'Sicilian' beach started with the death of former chief minister and DMK founder C. Annadurai in 1969. 

On Camera

The forgotten Lt Col who did the first recce of Siachen. He used his family’s camels

'Pakistani fighter planes would fly close to us trying to observe our movements and intimidate us,' recalled Lt Col Stobdan Kalon who set out on the mission in the summer of 1978.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.