Politics

US Drone Strikes: President Obama ‘profoundly regrets’ deaths of hostages

US President Barack Obama on 23 April apologised for a counterterrorism operation in January that accidentally killed two aid workers held hostage by al Qaeda, American Warren Weinstein and Italian Giovanni Lo Porto.

Apr 23, 2015

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina to launch presidential bid

Former Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina will launch her campaign for the 2016 US Republican presidential nomination on 4 May, the Wall Street Journal reported on 22 April.

Apr 23, 2015

Gajendra Singh's Death: AAP 'Instigated' Farmer to Commit Suicide, Says Delhi Police FIR

The Delhi police FIR says AAP workers prevented firebrigade vehicles from reaching the spot.

Apr 23, 2015

Why Police, Others Didn't Stop Farmer from Committing Suicide, Asks Congress; Demands Judicial Inquiry

The opposition questioned how a person committed suicide in full public view.

Apr 23, 2015

French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle in India for Indo-French Naval Exercise 'Varuna'

India and France are conducting their fourteenth naval exercises, Varuna.

Apr 23, 2015

Ethiopia: Memorial held for 30 executed by Isis in Libya

Thousands of people gathered in Meakle Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 22 April strongly protesting the killings of 30 Ethiopians by the Islamic State (Isis) in Libya, as well as showing their condolences to families of the victims.

Apr 23, 2015

Ukips Nigel Farage: I prefer immigrants from India or Australia to those from eastern Europe

In a wide-ranging interview which was sometimes hot-tempered and sometimes almost surreal, Ukip leader Nigel Farage told Evan Davis why he likes some immigrants more than others, that he cheered wildly for Mo Farah when he won Olympic Gold, and how he didnt watch the movie version of Paddington.

Apr 23, 2015

Case Lodged in Farmer's Suicide at AAP Rally, Police to Probe 'Abetment of Suicide' Angle

The farmer on Wednesday hanged himself from a tree at AAP kisan rally against Land Bill.

Apr 23, 2015

Election 2015: Political pig racing could predict the outcome

At Pennywell Farm in Devon, they have come up with novel way of predicting the result – political pig racing.

Apr 22, 2015

Ethiopia: Police fire tear gas on Isis protesters

Clashes broke out at a government-organised demonstration against the beheading and shooting of 30 Ethiopian Christians by Islamic State (Isis) militants in Libya.

Apr 22, 2015

Virtual taste simulator enhances and restores flavour

Taste+ sends electric pulses to taste buds, simulating salt, bitter and sour sensations.

Apr 22, 2015

Grant Shapps: Politicians react to Wikipedia editing claims

David Cameron has come to the defence of Grant Shapps after the Conservative chairman was accused of anonymously editing his own entry, and those of other Tory politicians on internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia.

Apr 22, 2015

Armenian Genocide: Is War Against ISIS a Reason Why US has Shunned the Term Again?

Obama is likely to stay away from using the term on the 100th anniversary of the genocide on Friday.

Apr 22, 2015

Rajasthan Farmer Hangs Himself from Tree at AAP Kisan Rally in New Delhi

In his suicide note, the farmer had written that he was left with nothing in life as all his crops were destroyed in the unseasonal rains

Apr 22, 2015

Rahul Gandhi Speaks on Net Neutrality, Says NDA Govt Trying to Hand Over Internet to 'Some Corporates'

He asked the government to make a new law to ensure net neutrality.

Apr 22, 2015