Politics

South China Sea: Avoid political provocation, China warns US

China insists it has undisputed sovereignty over most of the South China Sea.

Nov 22, 2015

In the wake of Paris attacks, concerns over France curbing basic rights

Civil libertarians say crackdown could leave basic rights curtailed even after crisis.

Nov 22, 2015

Amid voters' woes, 47 percent turnout in Gujarat local polls

The two-phase Gujarat civic polls are being held in 572 municipal wards.

Nov 22, 2015

Gujarat civic body polls: 10 things to know about municipal elections

A total of 1,856 candidates are contesting across 568 seats in six municipal corporations - Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Jamnagar, Rajkot and Bhavnagar

Nov 21, 2015

Asean summit: Anti-Obama and TPP protesters march on first day

Several groups in Malaysia gathered outside the venue for the 27th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (21 November) to protest against US President Barack Obama and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. One protester said Obama should never have been invited to Malaysia.

Nov 21, 2015

Heavy polling in Warangal Lok Sabha constituency by-election

No untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the constituency

Nov 21, 2015

Sukhbir slams Congress for backing secessionists in Punjab

Punjab Deputy CM wants Congress declared an 'anti-national party'.

Nov 21, 2015

Bihar Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav tells critics not to judge a book by its cover

The youngest son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav told his critics that he will learn how a government works under CM Nitish Kumar.

Nov 21, 2015

Tejaswi Yadav failed as a cricketer in Delhi Daredevils, but is now Bihar Deputy CM

Tejaswi Yadav was a part of the Delhi Daredevils franchise for four years, but never got the chance to play.

Nov 21, 2015

Barack Obama: Mali attacks â€˜stiffens our resolveâ€™

US President Barack Obama said on Saturday (21 November) the Mali hotel attacks only stiffened the resolve of the United States and its allies, which would be relentless in fighting those targeting its citizens and would allow militants no safe haven. At least one American citizen has been identified among the 19 dead. In a speech at a regional summit in Malaysia, Obama described Fridays (20 November) raid and hostage incident in Mali as another awful reminder of the scourge of terrorism.

Nov 21, 2015

India looks to double coal output by 2020

For some this is the sound of progress. The coal mining industry is booming in India where a new mine is opened every month. In their push to compete on the global stage, Asian countries like India are increasingly looking to coal to power their economies and feed their growing energy demands. Officials in Indias coal ministry said despite a push for renewable energy sources, coal will continue to win out.

Nov 21, 2015