Politics

After glum Christmas, New Year unlikely to bring cheer as US govt shutdown may extend into January

Speaking of the partial government shutdown, Mick Mulvaney, Trump's budget director and chief of staff said that the shutdown could go on until January and that he doesn't think the discussion around Trump's wall along Mexico border will move too soon.

Dec 24, 2018

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP and JD-U to contest 17 seats each under seat-sharing formula in Bihar

Of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, BJP had won 22 out of 30 it contested while the LJP won six out of seven it contested.

Dec 24, 2018

Guyanese Parliament brings down govt, triggering elections

Guyana's Parliament voted late on Friday in favour of a no-confidence motion in the government, triggering new elections in March in a surprise defeat for President David Granger as he seeks to develop the nation's oil sector.

Dec 23, 2018

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to meet Odisha, West Bengal CMs

Chandrasekhar Rao is on a four-day tour to meet various leaders to garner support for his proposed non-BJP and non-Congress front ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Dec 23, 2018

PM Modi says Mahagathbandhan incoherent alliance of rich dynasties

Mahagathbandhan is a grand alliance of opposition parties against the BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Dec 23, 2018

Facebook suspends 5 accounts linked to Alabama Senate election

The group sought to split the conservative vote to undermine the Republican candidate, Roy S. Moore, and to boost support for the Democrat, Doug Jones, who won by a small margin.

Dec 23, 2018

High drama at Sabarimala foothills as women, police face ire of devotees

Though the police team tried to arrest and remove a few of the devotees who blocked the traditional forest path and take the women members of Chennai-based outfit 'Maniti', hundreds of pilgrims rushed down to the valley to chase them away.

Dec 23, 2018

North Korean media slams Seoul after UN human rights resolution gets nod

The resolution was passed on December 17 at the UN General Assembly and condemned North Korea's "systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights".

Dec 23, 2018

A renegotiated Brexit would go ahead under Labour government: Jeremy Corbyn

Britain's opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn would push ahead with Brexit and seek to renegotiate the terms if he won a snap election next year, he said on Saturday, in a blow to party supporters who want a second referendum.

Dec 22, 2018

Sohrabuddin case: CBI judge acquits all 22 accused in his final verdict

All the accused, who were mostly police officials from Gujarat and Rajasthan, were out on bail during the years-long trial.

Dec 22, 2018

Kamal Haasan's party to scout for allies to face Lok Sabha polls

The move is seen as a clear signal that Haasan's fledgeling party -founded in February this year- does not want to test the waters all alone and would rather prefer to join forces with established parties.

Dec 22, 2018

Karnataka farmers asked to apply for loan waivers by January 10 next year

The farmers who are eligible for the loan waivers will receive up to Rs 2 lakh.

Dec 22, 2018

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place on Saturday evening

A total of eight seats are vacant in the cabinet, in which two belong to Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) from its quota of twelve and six seats for Congress out of twenty-two. This will be the second cabinet expansion in the state.

Dec 22, 2018

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Row over reference to Rajiv Gandhi as Delhi Assembly adopts resolution

The matter became a major crisis with AAP MLA Alka Lamba saying she will tender her resignation over revoking the late PM's award. She also staged a walkout.

Dec 22, 2018

US government to shut down in fight over President Donald Trump's border wall

The impending shutdown was the latest evidence of dysfunction in Washington and might not bode well for next year, when Democrats will have a stronger hand as they take control of the House of Representatives.

Dec 22, 2018

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Politics

After glum Christmas, New Year unlikely to bring cheer as US govt shutdown may extend into January

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP and JD-U to contest 17 seats each under seat-sharing formula in Bihar

Guyanese Parliament brings down govt, triggering elections

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to meet Odisha, West Bengal CMs

PM Modi says Mahagathbandhan incoherent alliance of rich dynasties

Facebook suspends 5 accounts linked to Alabama Senate election

High drama at Sabarimala foothills as women, police face ire of devotees

North Korean media slams Seoul after UN human rights resolution gets nod

A renegotiated Brexit would go ahead under Labour government: Jeremy Corbyn

Sohrabuddin case: CBI judge acquits all 22 accused in his final verdict

Kamal Haasan's party to scout for allies to face Lok Sabha polls

Karnataka farmers asked to apply for loan waivers by January 10 next year

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place on Saturday evening

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Row over reference to Rajiv Gandhi as Delhi Assembly adopts resolution

US government to shut down in fight over President Donald Trump's border wall

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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