Politics

Teacher, goon, MP; Shiv Sena's Ravindra Gaikwad dons many hats!

Ravindra Gaikwad has multiple cases of serious charges against him, but has never been convicted.

Mar 25, 2017

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's US visit reaffirms cooperation against terrorism

During his US visit this week, Doval met US Defence Secretary James Mattis and other officials, and discussed the issue of deepening of India-US co-operation in addressing the challenge posed by terrorism in South Asia.

Mar 25, 2017

Ex counter-terrorism detective reveals conflict between MPs and police over Parliament security

Following the terror attack on Westminster which left five dead, including one policeman, ex counter-terrorism detective David Videcette told IBTimes UK that there has been uneasy relationship between police and MPs over the arming of officers outside Parliament.

Mar 24, 2017

London terror attack: 4 reasons why terrorism needs to be tackled with a new approach

Terrorism has a decentralised mode of carnage nowadays. Countries are finding dealing with lone wolf attacks difficult. To thwart the new version of terrorism, the perception and approach towards the menace must change.

Mar 24, 2017

Shouldn't Shiv Sena MP, Ravindra Gaikwad be behind bars for assault? Meanwhile IndiGo cancels his ticket!

Gaikwad's Air India ticket was cancelled on Friday as airlines feared backlash from employees; while IndiGo also cancelled his Pune-Delhi ticket on Friday

Mar 24, 2017

How Mamata Banerjee turned to an old foe to help shore-up support against the new enemy

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee gave an exclusive interview to ABP Ananda, the channel she has had major clashes with over the last few years.

Mar 24, 2017

Karnataka bypolls: In Nanjangud and Gundlupet, Congress and BJP throw down gauntlet

With a year to go for the Karnataka Assembly elections, the April 9 bypolls in Nanjangud and Gundlupet will be of immense importance for both the Congress and BJP, and especially for Siddaramaiah and BS Yeddyurappa.

Mar 24, 2017

After hitting AI staffer, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad barred from flying on Air India and FIA member airlines

The Shiv Sena MP also wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, listing "problems" he faced on not being given a business class seat in an all-economy flight.

Mar 24, 2017

US Senate votes to let ISPs sell customers' app usage and browsing history: 5 VPNs to hide your behaviour on the Internet

The Bill needs to be ratified by the US Congress before it becomes an Act and ISPs can actually sell your usage data to advertisers.

Mar 24, 2017

Twitter briefly suspends ABVP accounts; reinstates with reset follower list

The Twitter accounts of ABVP, Delhi, its members, and its spokesperson had been suspended briefly but have now been reinstated.

Mar 24, 2017

Relax guys! Tunday Kababi has confirmed it is not closing anytime soon

The Tunday Kababi shop at Chowk in Lucknow had closed only for a day, and is back in action!

Mar 23, 2017

Nasa unveils origami robot

NASA is developing a robot that could go where no robot has gone before: over and under difficult terrain on Mars or another planet. The PUFFER —  Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot — could traverse ground that a standard rover would get caught on, making a helpful travel companion. The space administration says its Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California is working on the little trooper, which will be lightweight and “was inspired by origami.”

Mar 23, 2017

Sean Spicer: Were nearing final stretch of Trumps health care reform bill

The White House spokesman says President Donald Trump is working with Congress to get the Affordable Health Care Act passed, but Congressional Republican leaders signal kinks must be worked out, while Democrats voice opposition.

Mar 23, 2017

Tourists and Londoners return to Westminster a day after London terrorist attack

Londoners and tourists have returned to the site of the Westminster terrorist attack a day later on 23 March. Speaking to IBTimesUK people said they did not fear another attack, feeling safe and assured by the police response.

Mar 23, 2017

Theresa May: ‘This was an attack on free people everywhere’

MPs have cancelled trips away from Westminster to join a show of defiance in Parliament and demonstrate the terror attack that left three innocent people dead was a futile gesture. But the chamber was packed for a minutes silence at 9.33am to commemorate the victims, followed by questions, before Prime Minister Theresa May made this statement.

Mar 23, 2017