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GDP from construction

RERA headaches and diluted recipes

The Real Estate Regulation Act promulgated on May 1 aimed its crosshairs at the heart of the muddy waters -– the states --, where political and power equations have been grounded on the builder-politician nexus. Jun 6, 2017
Former Maldives President on fighting corruption and climate change

Former Maldives President on fighting corruption and climate change

Former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, shared his experience with defending democracy at the 2017 Oslo Freedom Forum. On 7 February 2012, Nasheed resigned as president under disputed circumstances, following weeks of protests by the opposition, which had then been joined by a majority of military and police forces. Jun 5, 2017
Jeremy Corbyns surprise concert appearance whips up crowd at Libertines gig

Jeremy Corbyns surprise concert appearance whips up crowd at Libertines gig

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn whipped up the crowd at a Libertines concert in Birkenhead on 20 May. Some members of the crowd chanted, Oh, Jeremy Corbyn, as seen in this video.Corbyn criticised Premier League clubs during his address to the 16,500 people gathered at Prenton Park. He reiterated Labours promise to force clubs to reinvest five percent of TV revenue back into grass-roots football. May 22, 2017
How could Donald Trump be impeached?

How could Donald Trump be impeached?

With a growing list of scandals in his short tenure as U.S. president, some critics are really starting to talk about the prospect of impeaching Donald Trump. May 17, 2017
Why Irans election is important to the world

Why Irans election is important to the world

A year ago few would have believed that Hassan Rouhani would struggle to win re-election in Iran. But when Iran goes to the polls on 19 May, Rouhanis future is far from certain. Hardliners have coalesced around Ebrahim Raisi, a 56-year-old cleric that is sceptical of Irans nuclear deal with the West and is understood to have the favor of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Irans Supreme Leader. May 17, 2017
Hilarious video shows golfer miss ball then fall off driving range ledge

Hilarious video shows golfer miss ball then fall off driving range ledge

Texas local Nathan went with some family members to a Fort Worth, Texas, Topgolf driving range on May 13, and his cousin may have had too much to drink. In the hilarious video, the man swing, misses the ball, and then steps off the ledge of the driving range while watching his ball.  May 16, 2017
Vince Cable says Ukip and Conservatives are effectively the same

Vince Cable says Ukip and Conservatives are effectively the same

Vince Cable stated the Liberal Democrats enjoyed a positive outcome in the local elections after being quite badly damaged in the coalition years. Mr Cable described the Conservatives and Ukip as effectively the same and insisted that if voters want an alternative we are it. May 5, 2017
Marine Le Pen Booed at Reims Cathedral

Marine Le Pen Booed at Reims Cathedral

A crowd gathered outside the cathedral ahead of Le Pens arrival and booed her, shouting, Give back the money! according to reports.After touring the cathedral, Le Pen left by a side door, where she was again jeered. May 5, 2017
Madeleine McCann 10 years on: The story that shocked the world

Madeleine McCann 10 years on: The story that shocked the world

Three-year-old Madeleine McCann went missing on 3 May 2007, when her parents left her in their holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, to go for dinner. In the 10 years since she went missing, many theories about her disappearance have arisen. Initially, parents Kate and Gerry McCann became key suspects in the case but their suspect status was later dropped. Apr 29, 2017
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