Politics

Aadhaar Bill: Modi's BJP rejects Rajya Sabha amendments to use biometric data for national security

The bill has raised concerns of privacy breach of nearly a billion Indians.

Mar 17, 2016

Obama nominates Merrick Garland to US Supreme Court

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will not consider Obama's nominee.

Mar 16, 2016

Donald Trump says 'I think you'd have riots' if I'm denied nomination

I wouldn't lead it, but I think bad things would happen, Trump said.

Mar 16, 2016

Ted Cruz reaches out to Marco Rubio supporters as Republican race narrows

The Republican presidential race narrowed to three candidates: businessman Donald Trump, US Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich after Marco Rubio suspended his campaign on 15 March. Cruz, a conservative US senator from Texas, reached out to Rubios supporters during a rally in Houston. Cruz said Rubio ran a a strong, optimistic, positive campaign.

Mar 16, 2016

China adopts 13th Five-Year Plan; Charity Law passed

The Communist Party of China unveils the economic and social plan to a prosperous society by 2021, its centenary year.

Mar 16, 2016

We need Indian students graduating from US universities, says Donald Trump

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had earlier said that India is taking advantage of the U.S.

Mar 15, 2016

Donald Trump says Iraq is ‘Harvard University for terrorists’

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump hunted for votes in three states on 14 March, ahead of a crucial round of nominating contests, and dismissed outbreaks of violence at his campaign events as a little disruption. The businessman also told supporters what he saw as the failures of the US-led coalition in Iraq and the fight against Islamic State (Isis). He said the country is in worse shape than before Saddam Hussein was overthrown.

Mar 15, 2016

Anti-Trump video shows women reading Republican frontrunners most sexist quotes

That must be a pretty picture, you dropping to your knees, Trump says in The Apprentice.

Mar 15, 2016

Aung San Suu Kyi's confidant Htin Kyaw elected Myanmar's president

Myanmar got its first democratically elected president in over 50 years Tuesday.

Mar 15, 2016

Congress alleges Vijay Mallya met Jaitley before leaving India

Mallya has been summoned to appear before the ED Friday, ahead of his Force India Formula One team's race at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Mar 15, 2016

Russia begins to withdraw from Syria on Putin's orders as civil war enters sixth year

Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement coincided with the resumption of U.N.-mediated talks between opposing Syrian parties Monday.

Mar 15, 2016

UN human rights envoy calls for prosecution of North Korea's Kim Jong

Large parts of North Korean population continue to suffer food insecurity, while several people live in slave-like conditions, the envoy said.

Mar 14, 2016

India, Pakistan foreign secretaries may meet in Nepal: Report

The foreign-secretary-level talks between the two countries were discontinued after the attack on the Air Force base in Pathankot.

Mar 14, 2016

London mayor brands Obama hypocritical over Brexit

London Mayor Boris Johnson accuses U.S. President Barack Obama of hypocrisy over Britains upcoming EU referendum.

Mar 14, 2016

Budget 2016: What you really need to know about George Osbornes big speech

IBTimes UK explains what you really need to know about the Budget 2016.

Mar 14, 2016