Politics

North Korea warns Donald Trump: We do not wish for a war but shall not avoid it

North Korea has said it does not wish for a war but shall not avoid it as the reclusive regime lambasted American officials for stepping up their threats and military assertions in the region. U.S. B-1B bombers, F-222 and F-35 stealth fights along with several weapons flew over the Korean peninsula as part of a five-day large-scale joint aerial drill with South Korea.

Dec 7, 2017

Congress suspends 'freelance' Mani Shankar Aiyar from primary membership for calling PM Modi 'neech' [VIDEO]

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday went into damage control mode mere hours after calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "neech kisam ka aadmi".

Dec 7, 2017

Australia legalises same sex marriage with overwhelming votes and Twitter explodes!

The Senate had passed the legislation to legalise gay marriage just last week, and the final approval in the House of Representatives came with just four votes against the bill

Dec 7, 2017

Donald Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing longtime US policy

The decision by the US President may imperil Middle-East peace efforts, and has already upset the Arab world and Western allies alike.

Dec 7, 2017

President Trump slurs in Jerusalem speech: God blesh the United Shtatesh

President Donald Trump appeared to have slurred his words while giving his historic speech on Wednesday (6 December) to announce that the US would recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Dec 7, 2017

Gujarat elections: PM Modi flays Congress by saying they were unfair to BR Ambedkar; says BJP works for welfare of poor

PM Modi will be addressing over 10,000 ST and SC party workers in Gujarat through an audio bridge call at 10 am on Thursday.

Dec 7, 2017

Lubaina Himid makes history with Turner award win

Lubaina Himid is the oldest artist to win the the prestigious Turner prize in the first year the competition was open to over 50s. She is also the first woman of color to pick up the art award with her creation that tackled both colonialism and racism.

Dec 6, 2017

Palestinians burn US and Israeli flags after Jerusalem announcement

A Palestinian protest followed the announcement that Trump will declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The protesters are seen burning American and Israeli flags as well as cheering for Jerusalem. 

Dec 6, 2017

Now, Modi blames Congress for linking Ram Mandir with polls; Sibal's Babri remarks trigger political row

"Now Congress links Ram Mandir with elections. They are least bothered about the nation," PM Narendra Modi said.

Dec 6, 2017

Human pilot beats AI drone in race

NASA decided to pit an AI-piloted drone against professional drone racer Ken Loo. The autonomous drone was equipped with cameras to map outIts surrounding.

Dec 6, 2017

Trumps controversial Jerusalem move explained

President Trumps potential recognition of Jerusalem as Israels official capital has raised controversy with several Muslim groups and nations.

Dec 6, 2017

Political crisis in Honduras following presidential election

 A week after the November 26 election, Honduras still has no officially declared a winner. Since then, protests have erupted in the country after widespread allegations of voter fraud in the presidential election.

Dec 5, 2017

A tale of two elections: Rahul Gandhi only contender for Congress chief; drama over nomination in RK Nagar

Depending on who you ask, democracy — or the lack thereof — was seen at work in two extremities of India on Tuesday, December 5.

Dec 5, 2017

Sharad Yadav disqualified from Rajya Sabha, says 'removed for opposing JDU's undemocratic work pattern'

The 70-year-old claimed that the JDU has long been functioning in an undemocratic fashion and his exclusion from the Rajya Sabha is because he questioned the party's wrong working pattern.

Dec 5, 2017

Yashwant Sinha detained after protesting with farmers in Vidarbha

Sinha said, "Before coming to power, the BJP had promised to give 50 per cent over and above the minimum support price (MSP). But after coming to power, the party forgot the promise."

Dec 5, 2017