Politics

North Korean media slams Seoul after UN human rights resolution gets nod

The resolution was passed on December 17 at the UN General Assembly and condemned North Korea's "systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights".

Dec 23, 2018

A renegotiated Brexit would go ahead under Labour government: Jeremy Corbyn

Britain's opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn would push ahead with Brexit and seek to renegotiate the terms if he won a snap election next year, he said on Saturday, in a blow to party supporters who want a second referendum.

Dec 22, 2018

Sohrabuddin case: CBI judge acquits all 22 accused in his final verdict

All the accused, who were mostly police officials from Gujarat and Rajasthan, were out on bail during the years-long trial.

Dec 22, 2018

Kamal Haasan's party to scout for allies to face Lok Sabha polls

The move is seen as a clear signal that Haasan's fledgeling party -founded in February this year- does not want to test the waters all alone and would rather prefer to join forces with established parties.

Dec 22, 2018

Karnataka farmers asked to apply for loan waivers by January 10 next year

The farmers who are eligible for the loan waivers will receive up to Rs 2 lakh.

Dec 22, 2018

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place on Saturday evening

A total of eight seats are vacant in the cabinet, in which two belong to Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) from its quota of twelve and six seats for Congress out of twenty-two. This will be the second cabinet expansion in the state.

Dec 22, 2018

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Row over reference to Rajiv Gandhi as Delhi Assembly adopts resolution

The matter became a major crisis with AAP MLA Alka Lamba saying she will tender her resignation over revoking the late PM's award. She also staged a walkout.

Dec 22, 2018

US government to shut down in fight over President Donald Trump's border wall

The impending shutdown was the latest evidence of dysfunction in Washington and might not bode well for next year, when Democrats will have a stronger hand as they take control of the House of Representatives.

Dec 22, 2018

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Crude refusal: China shuns US oil despite trade war truce

China, the world's top oil importer, is set to start 2019 buying little or no crude from the United States despite a three-month truce in a trade scrap between the two nations, with relatively high freight costs and political uncertainty choking demand.

Dec 21, 2018