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Japan's 'revolving door' era may be back as PM Suga resigns after year-long term

Since World War II, only five Japanese politicians have hung onto the prime minister's office for five years or longer. Japan went through 10 prime ministers after 1987 — including one who lasted just two months

Virendra Kumar supervises oath-taking of newly elected MPs after taking charge as Pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha

Virendra Kumar sworn as the pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha on Monday. Kumar will preside over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha and administer the oath-taking of the newly elected MPs. The first session of the newly constituted Lok Sabha will be held from 17 June to 26 July.

Union minister Krishna Raj hospitalised after falling ill during BJP meeting in Parliament

Union Minister Krishna Raj was rushed to a hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday after she fell ill during a party meeting in Parliament.

Iran Parliament approves President Hassan Rouhani's picks for important ministries

Iran's parliament has approved two nominees by President Hassan Rouhani to head the ministries of energy and higher education.

Nirmala Sitharaman called on by chiefs of Indian Armed Forces, briefed on major security issues

The army, navy and air force chiefs Monday called on newly appointed defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and apprised her about the overall security challenge and preparedness of the forces

IFFI 2017: I&B ministry hands over charge of organising 48th edition of fest to NFDC

The I&B ministry has handed over the 48th edition of the Indian Film Festival (IFFI) to the National Film Development Corporation

Shiv Sena slams Centre over rail accidents, says forget bullet train focus on safety first

Taking a dim view of the 'bullet train' project in the backdrop of recent railway accidents, the Shiv Sena said the Centre should instead focus on safely operating existing trains.

Nine Chhattisgarh officials suspended amid allegations of 173 cows' deaths in govt-aided gaushalas

Nine officials, including two deputy directors, of Chhattisgarh animal husbandry department have been suspended amid allegations that 173 cows have died in about one week at three shelters, one of which is run by a local BJP leader

Rajasthan minister Babu Lal Verma injured, personal assistant killed after car hits buffalo

Rajasthan minister Babu Lal Verma was injured while his personal assistant was killed when his car hit a buffalo and overturned on the Kota-Baran Highway.

Meet Nara Lokesh, Chandrababu Naidu's 'firewall' and heir to the TDP

Stanford and Carnegie-Mellon educated Nara Lokesh, son of Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu is on the road to become the successor of the large Telugu Desam party (TDP) with a spicy mix of regionalism, technology, and legacy, ready to aid him