Politics

Ferguson: President Obama Admits Police Engages in 'Racially Biased' Activities

US President Barack Obama has admitted that Ferguson, Missouri, police officers were racially biased.

Mar 7, 2015

Netanyahu Speech: Poll Shows Israeli PM's Party Lags Behind Election Rival by 2 Seats

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recently-delivered Congress speech in the US seems to have adversely-affected opinions about him back home.

Mar 7, 2015

Sri Lankan PM Wickramesinghe Says Indian Fishermen Will be Shot if They Cross the Border

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week.

Mar 7, 2015

Siddhartha, Samantha, Rakul Preet, Prakash Raj Condemn Ban on 'India's Daughter' Documentary

Siddhartha, Samantha, Rakul Preet and Prakash Raj have condemned India's ban on airing of BBC's documentary "India's Daughter".

Mar 6, 2015

Man Commits Suicide at Jindal Naturecure where Kejriwal is Undergoing Naturopathy Treatment

Arvind Kejriwal has come to Bengaluru with his father and mother who will also undergo naturopathy treatment.

Mar 6, 2015

Ban-Beep Week? From Maharashtra Beef Ban to 'India's Daughter' and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' [VIDEO]

From the beef ban in Maharashta to the banning of Hollywood film "Fifty Shades of Grey" and the Leslie Udwin's documentary on Nirbhaya, the country has had its fill on bans this week.

Mar 6, 2015

'India's Daughter': Documentary Maker Faces New Allegations; Misled MHA, Tihar Jail Officials and Interviewed Mukesh Before Conviction

Mukesh Singh's lawyer ML Sharma claimed Leslee Udwin interviewed the convict when he was under trial in Nirbhaya rape case.

Mar 6, 2015

Chautala Deserves Most Stringent of Punishments: Delhi High Court

The court upholds a 10-year jail term for former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in the illegal teacher recruitment case.

Mar 5, 2015

Political Times: The TV debate row, Ukips immigration plan and Nick Clegg on drugs

IBTimes UK senior reporter Ian Silvera rounds up the week in Westminster.

Mar 5, 2015

North Korea Calls Seoul Knife Attack on US Ambassador 'Just Punishment'

North Korea referred to the attack as a "valid expression of resistance"

Mar 5, 2015

Nuclear Deal Very Close Says Iranian Foreign Minister; Netanyahu Attacked for 'Fear-Mongering'

'Iran is not building nuclear weapons'.

Mar 5, 2015

AAP Crisis Deepens: Mayank Gandhi Criticises Axing of Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan

Gandhi called the disciplinary action against AAP founders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan against the "overwhelming sentiments" of volunteers.

Mar 5, 2015

Modi to Offer Assistance to Island Nations in Indian Ocean to Counter China

Narendra Modi is expected to stress on approval of 500 MW power plant in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Mar 5, 2015

Indonesia Rejects Bali Nine Prisoner Swap with Australia

Australia was reportedly willing to swap three convicted Indonesian drug criminals in exchange for the two Australians.

Mar 5, 2015

New Zealand Spies on Pacific Neighbours for US-led 'Five Eyes' Alliance, Snowden's Documents Reveal

The country was "selling out" its relations with "closest, friendliest and most vulnerable" neighbours in order to remain a close ally of the US

Mar 5, 2015