Politics

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters, Beijing vows countermeasures

China condemned the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and vowed strong countermeasures to safeguard its sovereignty and security.

Nov 20, 2019

Finance Commission likely to reject $12 billion package to curb pollution

More than half of India's coal-fired power plant units ordered to retrofit equipment to curb air pollution are already set to miss the deadline.

Nov 20, 2019

Karnataka bypolls: Disqualified MLA Roshan Baig backs out, will he support BJP in Shivajinagar?

It was earlier alleged that Roshan Baig would contest as an independent candidate from Shivajinagar but he chose not to file nomination papers.

Nov 19, 2019

JNU protest: Day after lathicharge, students say won't back down if demands not met

The students, who are demanding the resignation of JNU Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, have alleged that they are ready to undertake a march to Parliament "10 times" if their demands are not met.

Nov 19, 2019

Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages in exchange for top commanders

American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were kidnapped in August 2016 from outside the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul where both worked as professors.

Nov 19, 2019

Bengali actress-turned-MP Nusrat Jahan discharged from ICU, family dismisses 'drug overdose' rumours

Sources in the police reportedly hinted at medicinal overdose, referring to her medical records.

Nov 19, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation: Is India Inc nudging NCP to ally with BJP?

Some industrial houses are allegedly utilising the services of a few top politicians, from various parties, but with "fraternal connections", to fix an "arranged marriage" of the BJP with the NCP.

Nov 19, 2019

BJP's renaming spree: Allahabad is Prayagraj, Faizabad is Ayodhya, Agra to be 'Agravan' next?

After renaming Allahabad as Prayagraj and Faizabad as Ayodhya, the name of Agra district will be changed to 'Agravan'.

Nov 18, 2019

Poll code violation in Karnataka: Rs 95 lakh, liquor and sarees seized by EC

The EC officials seized Rs 95 lakh in cash, 66 litres of alcohol valued at Rs 83,000 and 30,000 sarees from the poll-bound constituencies.

Nov 18, 2019

Hong Kong protests: Security tight at HK university, hundreds trapped on campus

Thirty-eight people were injured overnight Sunday, the city's Hospital Authority said. Some protesters also reportedly suffered burns from chemicals in the jets fired from police water cannons.

Nov 18, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation: Final decision to be taken in next 2 days, says NCP

Nawab Malik, the National spokesperson of the NCP, told media persons that NCP President Sharad Pawar will meet interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.

Nov 18, 2019

Congress announces 6 more candidates for Karnataka by-polls

The elections will be held for 15 assembly constituencies, of which 12 were held by Congress.

Nov 17, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation: Pawar-Uddhav-Sonia to meet on last leg of tripartite talks

The power-sharing agreement is in the final stage. Sharad Pawar is scheduled to meet Congress emissaries named by Sonia Gandhi on Monday in New Delhi.

Nov 17, 2019

Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat

Rajapaksa, who oversaw the military defeat of Tamil separatists under his brother and then president Mahinda Rajapaksa 10 years ago, has promised strong leadership.

Nov 17, 2019

Imran Khan says Nawaz Shariff's health more important than politics

The government had no issues if the Sharif family opted to approach the court instead of furnishing an indemnity bond for the removal of the former premier's name from the ECL.

Nov 16, 2019

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Politics

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters, Beijing vows countermeasures

Finance Commission likely to reject $12 billion package to curb pollution

Karnataka bypolls: Disqualified MLA Roshan Baig backs out, will he support BJP in Shivajinagar?

JNU protest: Day after lathicharge, students say won't back down if demands not met

Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages in exchange for top commanders

Bengali actress-turned-MP Nusrat Jahan discharged from ICU, family dismisses 'drug overdose' rumours

Maharashtra govt formation: Is India Inc nudging NCP to ally with BJP?

BJP's renaming spree: Allahabad is Prayagraj, Faizabad is Ayodhya, Agra to be 'Agravan' next?

Poll code violation in Karnataka: Rs 95 lakh, liquor and sarees seized by EC

Hong Kong protests: Security tight at HK university, hundreds trapped on campus

Maharashtra govt formation: Final decision to be taken in next 2 days, says NCP

Congress announces 6 more candidates for Karnataka by-polls

Maharashtra govt formation: Pawar-Uddhav-Sonia to meet on last leg of tripartite talks

Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat

Imran Khan says Nawaz Shariff's health more important than politics

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