Politics

Mahua Moitra's 'speech of the year' goes viral; Twitterati hail new MP

Mahua Moitra talked about the importance of dissent and the shrunken strength of the opposition in her maiden speech.

Jun 26, 2019

Watch| JCBs demolish Chandrababu Naidu's 'illegal' Praja Vedika on Jagan Reddy's orders

Chandrababu Naidu had written to the state government on June 5 to seek permission for using the Praja Vedika so he could work from there as the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly.

Jun 26, 2019

A dozen TDP MLAs plan to join BJP; more such defections on the way?

The state in-charge of Andhra Pradesh and National Secretary of BJP, Sunil Deodhar, said TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and his immediate family are facing serious charges of corruption and the party's citadel seems to be crashing down.

Jun 26, 2019

From US-India trade to defence: Top agendas for talks during Mike Pompeo's state visit

The talks initiated by Pompeo will also serve as a framework for talks between US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi that will be held later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan.

Jun 25, 2019

No Special Category Status to AP: Major setback for Jagan Mohan Reddy

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had earlier told his 22 Lok Sabha and two Rajya Sabha MPs to put pressure on the Modi government to grant SCS to AP.

Jun 25, 2019

Qatar invests $3 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistan's cash-strapped economy has received aid from the US, China, Saudi Arabia as well as multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

Jun 25, 2019

Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to bulldoze Chandrababu Naidu's 'illegal' Praja Vedika

Telugu Desam Party calls the move "vendetta politics" and alleges that the government showed no courtesy to the former CM and that his belongings were thrown out of the building.

Jun 24, 2019

What is J&K reservation? Amit Shah to present his 1st bill in Lok Sabha

The bill was earlier introduced as an ordinance on February 28 and will be presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as his first legislative business in Parliament.

Jun 24, 2019

Saudi airport attack: 1 killed, 21 injured as Yemeni rebels strike ahead of Pompeo visit

Earlier this month, a Houthi missile hit Abha airport in a strike that wounded 26 people.

Jun 24, 2019

Ethiopia's Amhara leader, army chief shot dead amid coup attempt

Ambachew Mekonnen and his adviser were shot dead on Saturday, said Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ahmara, on national television in the early hours of Sunday.

Jun 23, 2019

Smriti Irani will build a house in Amethi

The Gandhi family never found a permanent abode in Amethi and chose to stay in guest houses during their visits.

Jun 23, 2019

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily calls state coalition 'big mistake'

The senior party leader said that the coalition government was a failure and that trusting the partnership between Congress and JD(S) was a mistake.

Jun 22, 2019

US columnist accuses President Donald Trump of sexual assault

US magazine columnist E Jean Caroll claimed that he 'lunged' at her at the upscale Bergdorf's store's lingerie section in 1995 and pushed her against the wall while attempting to kiss her.

Jun 22, 2019

Kerala HC stays order to repatriate Raju Narayana Swamy

Raju Narayana Swamy had discovered many corrupt activities when he was the chairman of the Coconut Development Board in Bengaluru and Kolkata.

Jun 21, 2019

Triple Talaq bill tabled in Lok Sabha; will BJP make instant divorce illegal?

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill has been opposed by many lawmakers including AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.

Jun 21, 2019