Politics

Jayalalithaa Case: SC Gives Karnataka HC until 12 May to Announce Verdict on Plea; Extends AIADMK Supremo's Bail

AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa had filed a petition challenging her conviction in the ₹66 crore disproportionate assets case.

Apr 17, 2015

Election 2015: Lack of women in politics is a basic fairness issue – its not fair

IBTimes UK looks at issues affecting women during the general election campaign

Apr 17, 2015

Opposition leaders TV debate: Labours Ed Miliband beats Nicola Sturgeon by four points

Ed Miliband has secured what could be a crucial pre-general election victory after he came out of top of the so called challengers TV leaders debate.

Apr 17, 2015

Modi, Canadian PM Stephen Harper Visit Gurudwara in Vancouver [PHOTOS]

After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi became third Prime Minister to visit Khalsa Diwan Society's Sikh Gurudwara.

Apr 17, 2015

Masrat Alam Arrested for Displaying Pakistani Flag at Rally; Says Arrest is Nothing New

Both Alam and Syed Ali Geelani were kept under house arrest on Thursday.

Apr 17, 2015

The Marginals: Ukip and Nigel Farage are dividing South Thanet in a bitter election campaign

In the first in a series of films from marginal constituencies in the 2015 general election, IBTimes UK goes to South Thanet to see the bitter campaign first hand.

Apr 16, 2015

Former Nepal PM Surya Bahadur Thapa Dies at 87

The 87-year-old Thapa lost his battle to cancer at Medanta - The Medicity hospital in Gurgaon, near Delhi, late Wednesday night, a doctor said on Thursday.

Apr 16, 2015

Modi's Life Story Reflects India's Potential, Writes Obama in TIME

Reflecting on Modi's visit to Washington last September, Obama writes, referring to him as "Narendra".

Apr 16, 2015

Yemen: Saudi Arabia says it will make sure Houthis fail

Saudi Arabias ambassador to the United States defended military action in Yemen, saying the country had no choice but to defend its neighbour against what it sees as aggression from allies of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Apr 16, 2015

Rahul Gandhi Returns Home after 'Meditating' in Myanmar; Twitterati Mocks his 57-Day 'Leave of Absence'

He is returning after 57 days of leave of absence.

Apr 16, 2015

10,000 Indo-Canadians Attend Modi's 'Rockstar' Show in Toronto

Bollywood singer Sukhwinder Singh and Shiamak Davar troupe performed at the concert.

Apr 16, 2015

Nigel Farage promises £18bn tax giveaway as Ukip leader launches serious manifesto

A Ukip government would give Britain a £18bn ($26bn) tax giveaway in a bid to stimulate real dynamic growth in the UK economy, Nigel Farage has promised.

Apr 15, 2015

Election 2015: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg plans to woo parents with £2.5bn education pledge

Nick Clegg will attempt to win over the parent vote ahead of the general election when he promises to pump £2.5bn ($3.6bn) of extra funding into Englands education budget.

Apr 15, 2015

Mekedatu Dam Row: Karnataka Bandh on Saturday Likely to Affect Normal Life

Pro-Kannada organisations has called a bandh on 18 April to protest against Tamil Nadu government.

Apr 15, 2015

Adding Insult to Injury: Family of Martyred Cop Asked to Return Money Used for Funeral

Chhattisgarh Police demanded back the money that was spent on special officer Kishore Pandey's funeral.

Apr 15, 2015