Politics

Voting starts in Iraqi Kurdistans independence referendum

Voting started on September 25 in an independence referendum organized by the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq. The final results should be announced within 72 hours.

Sep 25, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-elected for fourth term in office

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term in office on 24 September. Polling data from public broadcaster ARD / infratest-dimap said Merkel and amp;#39;s centre right CDU / CSU alliance won 32.5% of the vote, ahead of the centre-left Social Democratic Party on 20% and the AfD.

Sep 25, 2017

Mukul Roy announces decision to quit Trinamool Congress after Durga Puja

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy on Monday announced his decision to quit the party. Read to know more.

Sep 25, 2017

Saudi-led air strike kills driver in Yemen

A Saudi-led air strike targeted a bridge and hit a dairy product truck in the northwest of Yemen, killing the driver and causing serious damages to the bridge, according to local witnesses.

Sep 25, 2017

NBAs Stephen Curry responds to Donald Trumps un-invitation

NBA star Stephen Curry responded to President Trumps twitter message saying, Its not what leaders do. In an early morning Twitter message on 24 September, the president rescinded a White House invitation to basketball star Stephen Curry, who had said he would vote against the planned visit by the NBA champion Golden State Warriors.

Sep 24, 2017

Germany starts voting as history beckons for Merkel

Germans began voting on 24 September in an election expected to be won by incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives of the CDU. Merkel is widely expected to cruise to re-election for a fourth term, with Martin Schulzs Social Democrats trailing by double digits.

Sep 24, 2017

Seven famous books you wont believe were banned

Banned Book Week, held this year between 24-30 September, celebrates the freedom to read. Heres a look at some of the most famous books that have banned at some point.

Sep 24, 2017

Iran tests new ballistic missile hours after showing it off at military parade

Irans state media on Saturday (September 23) reported that the country successfully tested a new ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km (1,200 miles) which it displayed at a military parade a day earlier.The missile launch is likely to make U.S. hackles rise as it came days after Donald Trump called Iran an economically depleted rogue state that exports violence.

Sep 23, 2017

Was forced to lie about Jayalalithaa health, says AIADMK leader a year after Amma's death

Jayalalithaa had been admitted to Apollo hospital in Chennai on September 22 last year after she complained of fever and dehydration.

Sep 23, 2017

India gets its first high horse power locomotive from France [VIDEO]

This first of its kind high-power electric locomotive will be used to haul freight trains at twice the existing speed by next year.

Sep 23, 2017

How memes are being used to fight back against social media censorship in Russia

Strict registration laws mean that freedom of speech is limited for Russians with a popular social media account. This has led many who oppose to government to turn to viral campaigns to try and get their message out, often through using memes.

Sep 23, 2017

Russia urges hotheads Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un to calm down

Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the heated war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un are like when children in a kindergarten start fighting.

Sep 23, 2017

India slams 'Terroristan' at UN: 10 points from India's response [VIDEO]

"Pakistan is a geography synonymous with terror. The quest for a land of pure has actually produced 'the land of pure terror'" India gives befitting reply at UN.

Sep 23, 2017

Insults hurled at Trump during United Nations General Assembly

International leaders didnt hold their tongues about US President Donald Trump during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Here are some of their insults.

Sep 23, 2017

Angela Merkels rise to power

Angela Merkel is set to become Germanys longest-serving chancellor if she wins the election on 24 September.

Sep 23, 2017