Politics

Putin to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un; discussion on 'urgent matters' on cards

Putin expressed his readiness to hold a summit with Kim at an early date in a message sent on the occasion of North Korea's liberation.

Aug 15, 2018

Aam Aadmi Party leader, ex-journalist Ashutosh resigns; says reason 'personal'

The former Indian TV journalist cited personal reasons behind his resignation.

Aug 15, 2018

Saudi Arabias Diplomatic Feud With Canada Explained

Canada-Saudi Arabia rift: US to stay away from diplomatic spat between two nations

The row began when the Canadian Foreign Minister criticised Saudi Arabia for detaining women's rights activists. Saudi Arabia retaliated by firing the Canadian ambassador and suspending Saudi Airlines to and from Toronto.

Aug 15, 2018

Mamata Banerjee alleges 25 lakh Hindus left out of Assam NRC, targets Amit Shah over his parents' citizenship

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that around 1,200 people who protested against the exclusion from NRC were being sent to detention camps.

Aug 15, 2018

North Korea takes a step towards denucleariation; calls for peace treaty

North Korean weekly Tongil Sinbo said that the US too would have to take practical measures to further the process of denuclearisation.

Aug 14, 2018

Rahul Gandhi slams 'Gabbar Singh Tax', promises one slab GST if Congress elected to power

Rahul Gandhi made these statements at an interactive session with women belonging to self-help groups in Hyderabad. In the two hour session, Gandhi answered questions posed by six women regarding loans, interest payments and the much-debated GST.

Aug 14, 2018

Trump signs $716 billion defense policy bill with weaker China controls

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Monday that authorizes military spending and includes watered-down controls on U.S. government contracts with China's ZTE Corp and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

Aug 14, 2018

Trump joked about 'setting PM Modi up with somebody' during Washington visit

Donald Trump has been invited by PM Narendra Modi to be the chief guest for the Republic Day parade. But there are no reports which suggest that Trump has accepted the invitation.

Aug 14, 2018

Israel, Egypt hold secret meeting after Gaza fight escalates

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al Sisi met in Cairo to discuss the issue over the Gaza Strip. This is the second meeting after their first one in New York in 2017.

Aug 14, 2018

Kolkata Imam who threatened PM Modi now says will support BJP for money

Syed Mohammed Nurur Rehman Barkati, who once announced a Rs 25 lakh reward for anyone who blackened the face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now said he will campaign for the BJP for money.

Aug 13, 2018

Analysis: BJP's Bengal NRC plan may lend political, religious colours to aeons of football rivalry

With BJP national president Amit Shah threatening to bring a version of the National Register of Citizens to West Bengal, the state may soon see division along religious grounds.

Aug 13, 2018

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away at 89

Somnath Chatterjee was on a ventilator after being rushed to a private hospital in Kolkata on August 7. His health had deteriorated after he suffered a mild heart attack on Sunday.

Aug 13, 2018

Charlottesville one-year anniversary: White supremacy persists, hate lives on

The people in Charlottesville, Virginia are in denial and are not willing to accept the consequence of racism.

Aug 12, 2018

US seeks release of jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkey

The American pastor was jailed due to suspected connections with PKK Kurdish guerrilla organization and to cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Aug 12, 2018

Guatemala: Prosecutors seek to remove President Morales' immunity over illicit campaign financing

Attorney General Consuelo Porras said the request to strip President Jimmy Morales of his immunity came after new evidence had surfaced.

Aug 12, 2018

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Politics

Putin to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un; discussion on 'urgent matters' on cards

Aam Aadmi Party leader, ex-journalist Ashutosh resigns; says reason 'personal'

Canada-Saudi Arabia rift: US to stay away from diplomatic spat between two nations

Mamata Banerjee alleges 25 lakh Hindus left out of Assam NRC, targets Amit Shah over his parents' citizenship

North Korea takes a step towards denucleariation; calls for peace treaty

Rahul Gandhi slams 'Gabbar Singh Tax', promises one slab GST if Congress elected to power

Trump signs $716 billion defense policy bill with weaker China controls

Trump joked about 'setting PM Modi up with somebody' during Washington visit

Israel, Egypt hold secret meeting after Gaza fight escalates

Kolkata Imam who threatened PM Modi now says will support BJP for money

Analysis: BJP's Bengal NRC plan may lend political, religious colours to aeons of football rivalry

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away at 89

Charlottesville one-year anniversary: White supremacy persists, hate lives on

US seeks release of jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkey

Guatemala: Prosecutors seek to remove President Morales' immunity over illicit campaign financing

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

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]