Politics

Hong Kong: Umbrella Soldiers win seats in civic body elections

Chung Shu-kun of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong unseated after 21 years.

Nov 23, 2015

Gujarat chief minister rules out quotas for Patels

Anandiben Patel says job and educational quotas of other communities will not be compromised to pamper the Patels.

Nov 23, 2015

Asean Economic Community: What are the advantages and challenges of the new regional bloc?

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed a historic declaration on Sunday.

Nov 23, 2015

Turkey warns Russia to end air strikes on border with Syria

Russia and Turkey are diametrically opposed to each other about the Syrian conflict.

Nov 23, 2015

UP kisaan padyatra: Rahul Gandhi shares stage with Imran Masood who threatened PM Modi

BJP slams Congress vice-president for being close to controversial politician, seeks his stand on Masood's hate speech.

Nov 23, 2015

War on Isis: David Cameron says world is uniting to destroy evil death cult of Islamic State

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will set out his strategy for tackling Islamic State later this week and is convinced that Britain should strike the group in Syria.

Nov 23, 2015

Bihar to initiate steps to ban liquor within six months, says Excise Minister

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had declared that prohibition would be imposed if he retained power .

Nov 23, 2015

US-China start 'space hotline' to communicate about space militarisation

It is an attempt to share information and avoid any crisis that might occur in the outer space.

Nov 23, 2015

Abdul Kalam bungalow row: Ex-president's grand nephew Syed Ibrahim quits BJP

The Delhi bungalow of APJ Abdul Kalam was allotted to Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma.

Nov 23, 2015

J&K: Jawan and 4 guerillas killed in three different gun battles

The soldier was killed in Laam sector of Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nov 23, 2015

Mauricio Macri wins presidential elections in Argentina

Mauricio Macri, gained 52 percent votes against Daniel Scioli's 48 percent.

Nov 23, 2015

HRD minister Smriti Irani spars with journalist on Twitter over report of 5000 'quota admissions' in Kendriya Vidyalayas

"Her action only serves to promote a culture of patronage," the Economics Times report said.

Nov 23, 2015

Russian special forces kill 14 Isis-linked terrorists in northern Caucasus region

The counter-terrorist operation took place near Nalchik earlier on Sunday.

Nov 23, 2015

Syria: For the first time, Iranian Tomcats fly with Russian Bear, Blackjack bombers on raids [VIDEO]

Iranian planes are using their intelligence-collection and tracking systems in Syrian air space near the Israeli border.

Nov 23, 2015

Russia suspects Ukraine nationalists behind destroying power lines to Crimea

Crimea was left without electricity supplies from Ukraine on Sunday.

Nov 22, 2015