Politics

The Tories want 11-year-olds to resit maths and English exams if they fail them

A Tory government would make 11-year-olds resit maths and English tests in primary schools if they fail to pass them the first time around, David Cameron will announce today.

Apr 8, 2015

Yemen: Dramatic footage shows wounded Yemeni fighter dragged to safety under heavy gunfire

A wounded supporter of Yemens president is seen crawling, then being dragged to safety under intensive gunfire on 7 April, according to video filmed by one of the mans colleagues.

Apr 8, 2015

Green Party releases 2015 Election broadcast

The Green Party has released its 2015 election broadcast

Apr 8, 2015

Election 2015: Towie star Joey Essex praises really reem Ukip leader Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage received high praise on the campaign trail today when reality star Joey Essex dubbed the Ukip leader a really, really reem [cool] guy.

Apr 8, 2015

Election 2015: Towie star Joey Essex praises really reem Ukip leader Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage received high praise on the campaign trail today when reality star Joey Essex dubbed the Ukip leader a really, really reem [cool] guy.

Apr 8, 2015

Election 2015: Ed Miliband promises Labour will scrap non-dom tax status

Labour will scrap the controversial non-domicile tax status which allows wealthy individuals to reduce the amount of tax paid on income earned outside the UK, Ed Miliband has promised.

Apr 8, 2015

Rajnath Singh's Relative Killed by Gunmen in Varanasi

Arvind Singh shot at point blank range while returning home after dropping his wife to the airport.

Apr 8, 2015

Shiv Sena Moves Privilege Motion Against Shobhaa De for Tweets on 'Diktat' Over Screening of Marathi Films

A series of tweets by Shobhaa De over the mandatory screening of Marathi movies in multiplexes has landed her in trouble.

Apr 8, 2015

Killing of Red Sanders Smugglers in Andhra Pradesh: Were They Woodcutters, Killed in 'Fake' Encounter?

The manner in which the 20 men were killed has raised suspicions about the authenticity of police version.

Apr 8, 2015

US speeds up arms delivery to Saudi-led coalition against Houthis

The United States is speeding up arms supplies to a Saudi-led coalition battling Houthi fighters in Yemen, who are supported by Iran, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on 7 April.

Apr 8, 2015

VK Singh Calls Journalists 'Presstitutes' after Times Now Attacks Him on Social Media; Twitterrati Support Him

The retired general had said that the Yemen rescue operation was not as exciting as visiting the Pakistani Embassy.

Apr 8, 2015

'Make in India' Defence Plans Jolted by Lapsed Tenders

Indian firms have spurned some $15 billion worth of government tenders to make a range of weapons since 2013, say Defence Ministry officials.

Apr 8, 2015

Republican Rand Paul announces 2016 US presidential run

Republican Rand Paul officially announced on his website on 7 April that he will run for US president in 2016, hours before an event in his home state of Kentucky where he is expected to formally launch the campaign.

Apr 7, 2015

President Obama: Israel nuclear deal demand a ‘fundamental misjudgement’

US President Barack Obama said in an interview he is confident sanctions against Iran could be reimposed if Tehran violates an agreement to restrict its nuclear programme.

Apr 7, 2015

Yemen: At least 540 killed since March, says UN

An estimated 540 people have been killed in Yemen and 1,700 wounded by violence since 19 March, a UN representative said.

Apr 7, 2015

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Politics

The Tories want 11-year-olds to resit maths and English exams if they fail them

Yemen: Dramatic footage shows wounded Yemeni fighter dragged to safety under heavy gunfire

Green Party releases 2015 Election broadcast

Election 2015: Towie star Joey Essex praises really reem Ukip leader Nigel Farage

Election 2015: Towie star Joey Essex praises really reem Ukip leader Nigel Farage

Election 2015: Ed Miliband promises Labour will scrap non-dom tax status

Rajnath Singh's Relative Killed by Gunmen in Varanasi

Shiv Sena Moves Privilege Motion Against Shobhaa De for Tweets on 'Diktat' Over Screening of Marathi Films

Killing of Red Sanders Smugglers in Andhra Pradesh: Were They Woodcutters, Killed in 'Fake' Encounter?

US speeds up arms delivery to Saudi-led coalition against Houthis

VK Singh Calls Journalists 'Presstitutes' after Times Now Attacks Him on Social Media; Twitterrati Support Him

'Make in India' Defence Plans Jolted by Lapsed Tenders

Republican Rand Paul announces 2016 US presidential run

President Obama: Israel nuclear deal demand a ‘fundamental misjudgement’

Yemen: At least 540 killed since March, says UN

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]