Politics

Election 2015: Everything you need to know in 60 seconds

Watch IBTimes UK handy video guide to the 2015 general election

Apr 2, 2015

Yemen foreign minister: Former President Saleh main problem, not Houthis

Yemen’s main problem is not the Houthi fighters who have taken control of much of the country but their ally, former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose forces are better trained and armed, the countrys foreign minister said on 1 April.

Apr 2, 2015

Ashok Khemka has Support in Form of Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij

The IAS officer was earlier transferred for the 45th time in his career.

Apr 2, 2015

Thailand: Martial Law Lifted, But Military Still Retains Broad Powers

A security clause in the country's interim constitution will mean the military will retain broad powers.

Apr 2, 2015

Political Times: Pledges galore, a Cleggxit and Joey Essex in Westminster

IBTimes UK senior political reporter Ian Silvera rounds up the week in Westminster.

Apr 2, 2015

Willing to Pay for Giriraj Singh's 'Mental' Treatment: Raj Babbar

The actor-turned-politician also says that BJP should introspect whether it wants such leaders.

Apr 2, 2015

Amaravati to be Andhra Pradesh's New Capital: CM Naidu

State government needs ₹ 20,000 crore for the development of the new state.

Apr 2, 2015

More than 350 Evacuated Indians Head Back Home from Yemen

Two Indian Air Force flights took off from Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, carrying over 350 Indian nationals back home.

Apr 2, 2015

Boko Haram uses children as ‘human bombs’

Boko Haram Islamist militants are using children as human bombs and targeting women and girls for particularly horrific abuse, including sexual slavery, United Nations human rights chief said on 1 April.

Apr 1, 2015

Election 2015: Compulsory sex and relationships education can help end violence against women

IBTimes UK looks at issues affecting women during the general election campaign

Apr 1, 2015

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan urges peace after election defeat

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan urged his supporters on 1 April to follow due process in channelling their frustrations at losing this weekends election, trying to pour cold water on any potential post-vote violence.

Apr 1, 2015

Coal Scam Case: Huge Relief for Manmohan Singh as Supreme Court Suspends Summons to Former PM

Senior counsel Kapil Sibal questions the 11 March order summoning Manmohan Singh, asks where is the act of illegality?

Apr 1, 2015

Congress Accepted Sonia Gandhi as Leader Because of her White Skin: BJP Leader Giriraj Singh

Giriraj Singh is currently serving as minister of state in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Apr 1, 2015

Goa CM's Advice to Nurses: Don't Protest under Sun, It will Ruin Your Complexion and Marital Prospects

The nurses are protesting against the private company running 108 ambulances accused of committing a fraud.

Apr 1, 2015

AAPrilFoolsDay: Twitterati Play Jokes on AAP On April Fools' Day

People are posting funny caricatures of AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Twitter.

Apr 1, 2015