Politics

Saudi Arabia to execute more than 50 convicted of terrorism, local media say

It's a warning to would-be jihadists at a time of militant attacks on the Kingdom.

Nov 27, 2015

UK house prices: Are Osbornes plans helping to turn around the situation for first time buyers?

The Help to Buy: ISA scheme will be introduced on 1 December 2015.

Nov 26, 2015

Remark against RSS: Rahul Gandhi refuses to express regret before SC

He faces a defamation suit for saying the RSS had assassinated Mahatma Gandhi.

Nov 26, 2015

Modi govt deliberately attacking constitutional principles, ideals: Sonia

The discussion was part of celebrations of the 125th birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar.

Nov 26, 2015

Belgium: Chemical teams scan Brussels mosque following anthrax powder scare

Belgian media said envelopes of white powder were found, but no one knows what it is.

Nov 26, 2015

Boko Haram militants shoot dead 15 in Niger village and escape

Niger's Diffa region has suffered dozens of cross-border strikes this year.

Nov 26, 2015

Communist Party of China vows to lift 50 million people out of poverty by 2020

20 million plus people who are unable to work or disable will be placed under a safety net.

Nov 26, 2015

Maldives SC allows hearing on ex-president Nasheed's prison sentence

The ex-President had been sentenced to 13 years of jail time.

Nov 26, 2015

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 â€˜out-sourceâ€™ 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

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