Politics

With China, Taiwan set to 'shake hands' in Singapore, here are some important things to know

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will meet in Singapore this Saturday.

Nov 5, 2015

Canada: Justin Trudeau sworn in as new Prime Minister

Justin Trudeau on Wednesday 4 November was sworn in as Canadas 23rd prime minister and named a 31-member cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Nov 5, 2015

Hundreds protest David Cameronâ€™s welcome of Egyptâ€™s President Sisi to UK

Hundreds gathered outside Downing Street in London on Wednesday (4 November) to protest against the visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Sisi, who launched the toughest crackdown on Islamists in Egypts modern history after toppling President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, met Prime Minister David Cameron to boost the countries ties.

Nov 5, 2015

Arundhati Roy returns national award won for her 1989 film to protest intolerance

She said it allows her to be part of a political movement against ideological viciousness.

Nov 5, 2015

Canada's new 'badass' defence minister, Indian-born Sikh Harjit Sajjan is Twitter hero

Sajjan's welcome into the Canadian cabinet was the most retweeted among the 30 ministers inducted on Wednesday.

Nov 5, 2015

India takes tough line on trafficking victims who get special US visas

Move said to be a fallout of the Devyani Khobragade arrest and strip-search incident.

Nov 5, 2015

Kerala panchayat, municipal elections: 74% voter turnout till 5pm; Re-polling likely in Malappuram, Thrissur

The second phase of Kerala election covers Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram.

Nov 5, 2015

Bihar election fifth phase sees 59.46% voter turnout, clashes break out between NDA, Grand Alliance workers

1,55,43,594 people will vote for 57 seats on Thursday.

Nov 5, 2015

US election 2016: Hillary Clinton calls for minimum wage increase to $12 per hour

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday (3 November) she would like to raise the federal minimum wage to $12 (Â£7.78) per hour from the current $7.25.

Nov 4, 2015

Centre seeks prosecution of Subramanian Swamy for hate speech

Swamy had challenged the hate speech law and questioned some of its sections.

Nov 4, 2015

Maldives declares emergency for 30 days over threat to national security

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen issued an executive decree.

Nov 4, 2015

Bihar elections: BJP's 'holy cow' ad attacks CM Nitish over allies' beef remarks

The ECI on Wednesday told political parties not to publish advertisements on 5 November.

Nov 4, 2015

Historic meeting of China, Taiwan leaders in Singapore this weekend

It is the first such meeting of leaders from the two rivals since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949.

Nov 4, 2015

Israel instigating religious war, says Palestinian government

The government condemned the "continuous Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa mosque and Jerusalem".

Nov 4, 2015

Bihar election 2015 fifth phase: Everything you need to know

A total of 827 candidates are contesting for 57 seats in the fifth phase of Bihar assembly elections.

Nov 4, 2015

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Politics

With China, Taiwan set to 'shake hands' in Singapore, here are some important things to know

Canada: Justin Trudeau sworn in as new Prime Minister

Hundreds protest David Cameronâ€™s welcome of Egyptâ€™s President Sisi to UK

Arundhati Roy returns national award won for her 1989 film to protest intolerance

Canada's new 'badass' defence minister, Indian-born Sikh Harjit Sajjan is Twitter hero

India takes tough line on trafficking victims who get special US visas

Kerala panchayat, municipal elections: 74% voter turnout till 5pm; Re-polling likely in Malappuram, Thrissur

Bihar election fifth phase sees 59.46% voter turnout, clashes break out between NDA, Grand Alliance workers

US election 2016: Hillary Clinton calls for minimum wage increase to $12 per hour

Centre seeks prosecution of Subramanian Swamy for hate speech

Maldives declares emergency for 30 days over threat to national security

Bihar elections: BJP's 'holy cow' ad attacks CM Nitish over allies' beef remarks

Historic meeting of China, Taiwan leaders in Singapore this weekend

Israel instigating religious war, says Palestinian government

Bihar election 2015 fifth phase: Everything you need to know

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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