Politics

US warns India of possible cap on H-1B visas to deter data rules: Sources

The warning comes as trade tensions between the United States and India have resulted in tit-for-tat tariff actions in recent weeks.

Jun 20, 2019

IMA director Mohammed Mansoor Khan with Shivajinagar MLA R Roshan Baig and Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy

Is it the end of road for once unchallenged Congress leader Roshan Baig?

With the Congress suspending him and the BJP shutting him for his involvement in the scam, the seven-time MLA from Shivajinagar, R Roshan Baig, is in a tight spot.

Jun 19, 2019

Congress disbands Karnataka unit, spares Gundu Rao, Khandre

While the Congress party dissolved the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Wednesday, its state President Dinesh Gundu Rao and Working President Easwar B. Khandre were spared.

Jun 19, 2019

YSRCP lawmaker threatens to demolish Chandrababu Naidu's Amaravati home

Naidu has been staying in the bungalow for the last four years, and had written to the state government recently, seeking permission to use the 'Praja Vedika' for official purpose.

Jun 19, 2019

BJP's Om Birla elected Lok Sabha Speaker, Modi heaps praises on colleague

PM Modi congratulated Birla after his election, saying that he and Birla have worked together as BJP workers.

Jun 19, 2019

Congress suspends Karnataka leader Roshan Baig for 'anti-party' activities

Roshan Baig, a former Congress minister, is an eight-time legislator from the Shivajinagar Assembly segment in the city centre.

Jun 19, 2019

Congress names Bengal MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as its party chief in Lok Sabha

While other senior leaders like Manish Tewari and Shashi Tharoor were also running for the post, the post went to Chowdhury, who has held the seat in Berhampore since 1999.

Jun 18, 2019

Hard Kaur slams Mohan Bhagwat and Yogi Adityanath

Hard Kaur gets abusive! Calls Yogi Adityanath 'rapeman', RSS chief a terrorist

Hard Kaur's abusive rants on UP CM Yogi Adityanath and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat have created a huge controversy on the Net. The rapper has used very abusive language in reply to people objecting to her comments on Twitter and Facebook.

Jun 18, 2019

Lok Sabha Speaker's post: 10 parties extend support to NDA nominee Om Birla

Om Birla's name was proposed by Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Jun 18, 2019

Parliament LIVE: MPs take oath at inaugural session of 17th Lok Sabha

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha will be convened from June 17 to July 26.

Jun 17, 2019

Imran Khan snubs world leaders at SCO Summit, breaks diplomatic protocol [VIDEO]

Imran Khan's erratic behaviour was the second instance of stepping away from diplomatic protocols in recent times.

Jun 14, 2019

From terrorism to trade: PM Modi-Xi focus on strategic ties at SCO meet

India's relation with China has been tensed since the Sino-Indian war in 1962.

Jun 14, 2019

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: R Shankar and H Nagesh given ministerial berths

In a move to secure the position in the assembly, Ranebennur MLA R Shankar and Mulbagal MLA H Nagesh took oath as ministers in the HDK cabinet.

Jun 14, 2019

Assam Police arrest 2 BJP IT cell members over 'derogatory' post on state CM

The BJP government was unable to protect indigenous Assamese from migrant Muslim settlers in Assam, claimed a member of the ruling BJP social media team.

Jun 14, 2019

India, China shouldn't pose threat to each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping tells PM Modi

Xi Jinping, who congratulated Modi on his re-election, said both countries needed to accept their differences and expand their cooperation in various spheres.

Jun 14, 2019