Politics

No objection to simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in J&K: Rajnath Singh

"If the Election Commission wants, we won't have any objection to it," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said while responding to a query by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Jan 3, 2019

Hail Pinarayi Vijayan, the brave new Renaissance hero!

One man's little-minded obstinacy and pursuit of cheap glory have polarised Kerala society like never before. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is doing this for votes. Constitution is a thinly veiled ruse.

Jan 3, 2019

Donald Trump Says His Generals Are Better Looking Than Tom Cruise, And Stronger

At his first cabinet meeting of 2019, President Donald Trump bragged out his generals being better looking than Tom Cruise.

Jan 3, 2019

Who is SRP Kalluri? The controversial IPS officer leading Chhattisgarh's anti-corruption bureau

SRP Kalluri's appointment has raised a lot of eyebrows as the new head of the anti-corruption cell was embroiled in multiple controversies in the past.

Jan 3, 2019

Prakash Raj meets KTR: Will the actor contest 2019 LS elections as TRS candidate?

Ever since journalist Gauri Lankesh was murdered, Prakash Raj has been vehemently criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government at the centre.

Jan 3, 2019

From KJ George to UT Khader: Most influential politicians in Karnataka with Kerala roots

The top politicians of Congress in Karnataka, like KJ George, NA Haris and UT Khader, have their roots in Kerala.

Jan 3, 2019

PM faces open book Rafale exam in LS, will he show up or send proxy: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi also used an audio clip to allege that Manohar Parrikar was "blackmailing" the PM with a file on the Rs 58,000 crore fighter jets deal "lying in his bedroom".

Jan 3, 2019

Trump Features Game Of Thrones Poster During Cabinet Meeting

President Donald Trump sat behind a Game of Thrones-inspired poster during a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House on Wednesday.

Jan 3, 2019

Sabarimala protests: 7 police vehicles and 79 KSRTC buses damaged, says Kerala CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is supporting the strike while the United Democratic Front (UDF) led by Congress is observing a 'black day' in the state on Thursday.

Jan 3, 2019

Somalia orders top UN official to leave for interfering in internal affairs

Somalia has kicked out the country's top United Nations official in a decision likely to harm relations with foreign powers backing government attempts to restore stability after decades of turmoil.

Jan 2, 2019

BJP hits out at MP govt for stopping Vande Matram recitation

Chief Minister Kamal Nath, who issued a statement on the matter on Tuesday, clarified that the practice of collectively reciting the national song will be adopted in a new way.

Jan 2, 2019

Aadhaar amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha; Opposition up in arms against it

As the Oppositions raised concerns, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted that the proposed amendment is in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement and that there will be no infringement of privacy.

Jan 2, 2019

Are Rafale deal files in ex-Defence Minister's bedroom? Congress wants them made public

Congress has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to submit all the documents related to the purchase of the fighter jets from France to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for a probe.

Jan 2, 2019

BJP's Kerala president calls for protests as women enter Sabarimala temple

Two women reported to be in their 40s, entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Wednesday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, raising fears of a backlash from conservative Hindu groups.

Jan 2, 2019

Modi a defeatist PM; only 99 days left for BJP to say bye-bye people of India, says Congress

Addressing a press conference soon after Modi's interview aired on Tuesday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala accused him of peddling lies and said his interview was a monologue around "I, me, mine and myself".

Jan 2, 2019