Politics

European Central Bank Opening: Anti-Capitalist Protesters and Police Clash Turns Violent [PHOTOS]

Over 150 people were injured during the clash between anti-capitalist protesters Blockupy and the police.

Mar 18, 2015

General Elections 2015: Ukip could form coalition with Tories and DUP

Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-European Union, UK Independence Party (Ukip) said on 17 March his party could form part of a coalition government with the Conservatives and Northern Irelands Democratic Unionist Party in the result of a hung parliament.

Mar 18, 2015

JD(U) Leader Sharad Yadav Makes a U-Turn, Says He "Respects" Smriti Irani

Yadav had earlier mocked at Irani on Monday in Parliament by saying, "I know what you are."

Mar 18, 2015

Russia Celebrates Crimea Takeover by Deploying Nuclear-Capable Bombers

Several Tupolev Tu-22M, which is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber are due to arrive in Crimea as part of a snap military drill.

Mar 18, 2015

AAP Crisis Continues: Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav Call it Quits?

Founding members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav have offered to quit from all Aam Aadmi Party posts.

Mar 18, 2015

Israel Elections: Twitterati Take Shots at US, Obama Over Netanyahu Win, Worry Over Palestine

Media reports and even Twitterati focused on the future of the US-Israel relations.

Mar 18, 2015

Karnataka: Foul Play Suspected in IAS Officer's Death; Opposition Demands CBI Probe

The protest staged by the Opposition parties brought the ongoing budget session to a halt with requests from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to call off the demonstration going completely unheard.

Mar 18, 2015

Battling Infighting, AAP Decides to Go National, Expand Party Reach in Other States

The decision was made during a PAC meeting held at Arvind Kejriwal's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday night.

Mar 18, 2015

UK Budget 2015: Where to Watch Live Online George Osborne Speech

Osborne likely to announce pension reforms, besides plans to scrap the annual paper tax return

Mar 18, 2015

Russia Says Chinese, North Korean Leaders to Attend WWII Anniversary in Moscow

Russia said the heads of 26 countries have confirmed their attendance at the May 9 celebrations.

Mar 18, 2015

Kejriwal Wants Air Conditioners Removed from his Official Residence

The demand has left the Public Works Department in a spot of bother.

Mar 18, 2015

Isis: Fighting near Tikrit destroys tomb of Saddam Hussein

The tomb of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein has been destroyed in fighting near Tikrit where Iraqi forces supported by Iran-backed Shiite militias have been trying to take control of the city from the militants of the Islamic State (Isis).

Mar 17, 2015

CCTV footage shows UK teens suspected of trying to join IS being detained

CCTV footage released on 17 March showed three British teenagers suspected of planning to join Islamic State (Isis) militants in Syria being detained at Istanbuls Sabiha Gokcen airport on 13 March after a tip-off from British authorities that two of them were travelling to Turkey via Spain.

Mar 17, 2015

Sharad Yadav's Sexist Remark Draws Criticism on Twitter

Defending his statement, Yadav claimed that he had been misjudged as he had never disrespected women.

Mar 17, 2015

Opposition Leaders March against Land Bill

The Opposition will meet President Pranab Mukherjee over the land acquisition bill

Mar 17, 2015