Politics

War on Isis: David Cameron calls for UK air strikes on Syria

Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday (26 November) Britain should join air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, saying the UK should not ‘out-source’ security to allies. Cameron attempted to persuade MPs to back the action in a speech in the House of Commons.

Nov 26, 2015

Pakistan leases strategic port of Gwadar to China for 43 years

The port will link China to the Persian Gulf, making it a key route for transporting oil.

Nov 26, 2015

Cameron raises war cry; calls for UK to join airstrikes against Isis in Syria

Britain cannot "subcontract its security to other countries", he said.

Nov 26, 2015

Delhi Assembly speaker suspends BJP MLA OP Sharma for making sexist remark against AAP's Alka Lamba

Lamba had accused Sharma of calling her "bazaaru mahila".

Nov 26, 2015

Syria: Rebels deploy anti-tank TOW missiles against Assad's forces

The US-made anti-tank missiles, paid for by Saudi Arabia, are supplied via Turkey.

Nov 26, 2015

Artistes call for cultural boycott of Israel in new video

The video is a part of the larger movement against Israel.

Nov 26, 2015

Liquor will be banned in Bihar from 1 April next year: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister had made the promise to ban liquor months before the Assembly elections.

Nov 26, 2015

Congress will not compromise on three key issues in GST bill, say Sonia, Rahul

The three issues were non-negotiable, the Congress leaders told NDTV.

Nov 26, 2015

Brazil: Petrobras corruption investigators to probe Olympic contracts

The Petrobras investigation has slowed or halted other infrastructure projects in Brazil.

Nov 26, 2015

US sanctions Syrian businessman it says is middleman for selling Isis oil to Syria

Three other individuals have been sanctioned by the US for providing support to the Syrian government.

Nov 26, 2015

Parliament winter session: PM Modi to address 'intolerance debate', GST Bill will be up for discussion

The opposition has agreed to hold discussions on GST Bill for its early passage.

Nov 26, 2015

Three smugglers, three SSB men injured in Indo-Nepal border clash

A team of five SSB personnel were on patrolling duty when the incident occurred.

Nov 25, 2015

Watch Mamata Banerjee learn a lesson in tennis from Sania Mirza [VIDEO]

Kolkata hosted the first of a three-leg tennis tour on Wednesday, as a build up to the IPTL.

Nov 25, 2015

Russia despatches S-400 missile systems, Moskva warship as protection in Syria

Russia pledged its air force would keep flying missions near Turkish air space.

Nov 25, 2015

US: Energy industry lobbyists trying to roll back WOTUS, reveals leaked call

The rollback is supposed to be a rider bill in the new budget.

Nov 25, 2015