Iron Lady

Irom Sharmila's secret to good health during 16-year fast was yoga

The secret of Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila's fairly good health even after undertaking a hunger strike for 16 years, during which she was forcibly nose-fed, lay in her will power and the habit of practising yoga daily

Irom Sharmila ends her fast, but vows to meet her mother only after Afspa is repealed

Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila is maintaining her resolve not to clip her nails, comb her hair, go to her house and meet her mother till Afspa is repealed.

Irom Sharmila finally ends her 16-year-long fast, says she wants to be Manipur CM

After being on a hunger strike for 16 long years, Irom Sharmila finally broke her fast and said that she wants to become the Chief Minister of Manipur.

First British woman PM since Thatcher: Will it be Theresa May or Andrea Leadsom?

Britain will have its first female prime minister since Margaret Thatcher after Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom made the shortlist on Thursday to be the leader who will guide the country out of the EU.

Margaret Thatcher wanted to prosecute Sikh man who incited Indira Gandhi's assassination

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had pressed the prosecutors to level charges against a Britain-based Sikh who incited the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

A day after being released from jail, Irom Sharmila arrested again

A day after being released from jail, rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was on Friday arrested once again by police.

Manipur court orders release of Irom Sharmila...again

A Manipur court has ordered the release of Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila.

Amnesty appeals to Indian govt for the immediate release of Irom Sharmila

Amnesty on Tuesday appealed to the government to release Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila immediately and unconditionally.

Recording of evidence in case against Irom Sharmila pushed to 30 Aug

The Manipuri activist has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in her home state.

Images: Britain's Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher laid to rest

Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, was laid to rest today with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarising political figure. Images from Thatcher's funeral.