Politics

US to impose 'toughest ever' sanctions on Iran

The US stance has already inflicted serious pain on Iranians, with the country's currency, the rial, losing more than two thirds of its value since May.

Nov 5, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) chairs the Security Council in Moscow's Kremlin, December 26, 2014. Putin has signed a new military doctrine, naming NATO expansion among key external risks, the Kremlin said on Friday, days after Ukraine made fresh st

India yet to respond on Russia's invitation to hold talks with Afghanistan, Taliban

The Russian foreign ministry has scheduled the second meeting of the 'Moscow format' talks on Afghanistan on November 9.

Nov 4, 2018

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Tinsukia killings: Trinamool Congress delegation meets families of deceased

Led by Derek O'Brien, the TMC parliamentary party leader in Rajya Sabha, the team comprises Lok Sabha MP Mamata Bala Thakur, Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haq, and MLA Mahua Moitra, which went to Kheronibari village in the district to meet the family members.

Nov 4, 2018

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Punjab CM orders inquiry after teachers strip girl students to check for sanitary pads

The students of Class 7 at a school in Punjab's Fazilka district were stripped after two teachers found a used sanitary napkin disposed inside a toilet.

Nov 4, 2018

President Trump touts economy; Georgia sees racist calls as US midterm elections nears

In the latest injection of racial tensions into the campaigns, a wave of automated calls using racist and anti-Semitic language went out to voters in Georgia, where a Democratic candidate is vying to become the first black female governor in the United States.

Nov 4, 2018

Makar Sankrati: India Decks Up for Festival of Kites

Sabarimala: Security beefed up ahead of temple opening on Monday

According to a Kerala police release, 1,500 personnel, 100 of them women, are keeping vigil at Sabarimala and nearby areas. A 20-member commando team has been deployed at Sannidhanam, Nilackal, and Pamba.

Nov 4, 2018

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan's brother-in-law jumps ship to Congress; cites dynastic politics within BJP

Sanjay Singh, the brother of Chouhan's wife Sadhana Singh, joined Congress in the presence of former union minister Kamal Nath and the party's campaign committee chief Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Nov 3, 2018

Karnataka bypolls 2018 LIVE updates: Polling underway as Congress-JD(S) alliance scrambles to get majority

As Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) join hands to take on Bharatiya Janata Party, the results of the five seats in the Karnataka bypolls could well be an indication for what's in store ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Nov 3, 2018

DMK endorses Rahul Gandhi's opposition unity pitch to defeat BJP at 2019 LS polls

DMK chief MK Stalin said "Rahul Gandhi's opinion that all opposition parties should work together to defeat the BJP is significant."

Nov 2, 2018

RSS may launch 1992-like agitation if needed to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

The Supreme Court had postponed the hearing for the building of the Ram Mandir to January 2019 which Joshi said deeply hurt the sentiments of the RSS.

Nov 2, 2018

Modi could sweep 2019 Lok Sabha elections with NDA winning 300 seats, finds ABP opinion poll

The opinion poll reflects a reduction in popularity of both parties — BJP and Congress. PM Modi is still the favourite as 56 percent respondents voted for him while Rahul Gandhi scored 36 percent.

Nov 2, 2018

Delhi hotel brawl case: Former Bahujan Samaj Party MP's son Ashish Pandey gets bail

Ashish Pandey was seen brandishing a gun and threatening a couple outside Delhi's Hyatt Regency hotel on October 14.

Nov 2, 2018

Who reaps benefits of Sabarimala storm? Survey shows Congress will sweep Kerala in Lok Sabha 2019

The Congress faces a double whammy in Kerala. While it gave up the pro-reform space to the LDF, its hesitantly articulated pro-tradition agenda was grandly usurped by the BJP.

Nov 2, 2018

PM Modi will soon be jailed over Rafale deal, claims former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

The Congress has been attacking Modi government for refusing to furnish details of the Rafale deal.

Nov 2, 2018

BJP releases candidate list for Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram Assembly elections 2018

The BJP candidates will contest for 177 seats in Madhya Pradesh and the state's chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will contest from his own constituency, Budhni.

Nov 2, 2018

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Politics

US to impose 'toughest ever' sanctions on Iran

India yet to respond on Russia's invitation to hold talks with Afghanistan, Taliban

Tinsukia killings: Trinamool Congress delegation meets families of deceased

Punjab CM orders inquiry after teachers strip girl students to check for sanitary pads

President Trump touts economy; Georgia sees racist calls as US midterm elections nears

Sabarimala: Security beefed up ahead of temple opening on Monday

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan's brother-in-law jumps ship to Congress; cites dynastic politics within BJP

Karnataka bypolls 2018 LIVE updates: Polling underway as Congress-JD(S) alliance scrambles to get majority

DMK endorses Rahul Gandhi's opposition unity pitch to defeat BJP at 2019 LS polls

RSS may launch 1992-like agitation if needed to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

Modi could sweep 2019 Lok Sabha elections with NDA winning 300 seats, finds ABP opinion poll

Delhi hotel brawl case: Former Bahujan Samaj Party MP's son Ashish Pandey gets bail

Who reaps benefits of Sabarimala storm? Survey shows Congress will sweep Kerala in Lok Sabha 2019

PM Modi will soon be jailed over Rafale deal, claims former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

BJP releases candidate list for Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram Assembly elections 2018

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