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US President Donald Trump nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch for Scalia's SCOTUS seat; cue titanic Senate battle

Judge Neil Gorsuch, if selected, will occupy the place of the late Justice Anthony Scalia, which, to many pundits, is a like for like conservative replacement at the US Supreme Court.

Feb 1, 2017

Who is the new Acting US Attorney General Dana Boente?

After the acting US Attorney General Sally Yates was fired just hours after issuing a memo ordering Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Donald Trumps executive action temporarily banning refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries, the White House announced her replacement: Dana Boente.

Jan 31, 2017

US Immigration Ban: From Taraji P Henson, Rihanna to Dev Patel, celebs react to Donald Trump's order

There has been a global uproar following the immigration ban imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Jan 31, 2017

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Supreme Court refuses to stay Tamil Nadu bill on Jallikattu

The Supreme Court allowed the Centre to withdraw its last year's notification and instead issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government validating the new law on Jallikattu. The state government has been given six weeks to respond to it.

Jan 31, 2017

Boris Johnson says controversial Donald Trumps immigration rules do not affect UK travellers

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson told parliament on 30 January that the executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, suspending travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, will not affect UK residents. Johnson also went on to call the executive order highly controversial and an approach the UK government would not take.

Jan 31, 2017

UP Elections 2017: 'Will form new political party after Assembly polls,' says Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal added that he "will not tolerate any insult to Netaji (Mulayam Singh)" and that he would support and obey Mulayam for as long as he lives.

Jan 31, 2017

UP elections 2017: Sonia Gandhi will not campaign; is Rahul Gandhi being set up for bigger role in Congress?

The Congress top rung had suggested last November that Rahul Gandhi inherit the mantle of Congress president from his mother and lead the party.

Jan 31, 2017

Donald Trump inauguration protest - 360° video

Hundreds of protesters lined the parade route during Donald Trumps inuguration on 20 January in Washington DC. Thousands more protested throughout the city, with a number of arrests reported.

Jan 31, 2017

Former Union Minister E Ahamed suffers cardiac arrest in Parliament, on life support

Parliament House staff administered first aid, but the pain persisted due to which Ahamed was rushed to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

Jan 31, 2017

Head of African Union says Trump’s refugee ban is a ‘test to our unity and solidarity’

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma spoke after US President Donald Trumps executive order halted travel by people with passports from Libya, Somalia, Sudan and four other Middle East nations for 90 days, and stopped refugee resettlement for 120 days.

Jan 31, 2017

Budget 2017: 15 things President Pranab Mukherjee said in his address to both Houses of Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed members of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday ahead of the Budget Session for the fiscal year 2017-18.

Jan 31, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Western UP is like 1990 J&K, says BJP MP Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath also praised US President Donald Trump for the immigration ban on Muslims from seven countries during the rally for UP elections 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

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UP Assembly Elections 2017: Are stock markets betting on a BJP win in Uttar Pradesh elections?

Out of the 690 seats at stake in states going to assembly polls 2017 -- Uttar Pradesh (UP), Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Punjab – UP alone has 403 Assembly seats, which is about 60% of total seats

Jan 31, 2017

Donald Trump fires acting US Attorney General Sally Yates

US President Donald Trump sacked the federal governments top lawyer Sally Yates after she criticised his executive order banning refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations. Yates said late on Monday (30 January) that the Department of Justice would not defend Trumps directive in court, which resulted in her being relieved of her position.

Jan 31, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Samajwadi Party Govt moved court seeking withdrawal of 19 criminal cases against its leaders over the past 5 years

The alleged cases cover several crimes such as rioting, fraud, kidnapping, extortion and also culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Jan 31, 2017

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Politics

US President Donald Trump nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch for Scalia's SCOTUS seat; cue titanic Senate battle

Who is the new Acting US Attorney General Dana Boente?

US Immigration Ban: From Taraji P Henson, Rihanna to Dev Patel, celebs react to Donald Trump's order

Supreme Court refuses to stay Tamil Nadu bill on Jallikattu

Boris Johnson says controversial Donald Trumps immigration rules do not affect UK travellers

UP Elections 2017: 'Will form new political party after Assembly polls,' says Shivpal Yadav

UP elections 2017: Sonia Gandhi will not campaign; is Rahul Gandhi being set up for bigger role in Congress?

Donald Trump inauguration protest - 360° video

Former Union Minister E Ahamed suffers cardiac arrest in Parliament, on life support

Head of African Union says Trump’s refugee ban is a ‘test to our unity and solidarity’

Budget 2017: 15 things President Pranab Mukherjee said in his address to both Houses of Parliament

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Western UP is like 1990 J&K, says BJP MP Yogi Adityanath

UP Assembly Elections 2017: Are stock markets betting on a BJP win in Uttar Pradesh elections?

Donald Trump fires acting US Attorney General Sally Yates

UP Elections 2017: Samajwadi Party Govt moved court seeking withdrawal of 19 criminal cases against its leaders over the past 5 years

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]