Politics

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

Dalit lawyers 'purify' Ambedkar statue in Meerut after BJP leaders garland it

This isn't the first such incident. In April, members of a Dalit community in Hubbali, Karnataka, had cleansed a statue after BJP leaders garlanded it on Ambedkar's 127th birthday.

Aug 11, 2018

Kolkata: Amit Shah slams Mamata over NRC, says BJP will uproot TMC from West Bengal

BJP President Amit Shah was greeted with black flags reading "Anti-Bengal BJP Go Back" at streets of Kolkata.

Aug 11, 2018

Jawaharlal Nehru not a Pandit as he ate beef, pork: Rajasthan BJP leader Gyan Dev Ahuja

BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja backed his statement by saying that Nehru used to consume pork and beef and hence he could not be called a Pandit. Ahuja went on to say that the prefix 'Pandit' was given to him by the Congress.

Aug 11, 2018

Railways MoS Rajen Gohain booked for rape in Assam; claims blackmail

Rajen Gohain is a veteran BJP leader, who has been representing the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Assam since 1999.

Aug 11, 2018

In rare move, Rajya Sabha chair expunges PM Modi's jibe at UPA deputy chair candidate

PM Modi had made the remarks while congratulating NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh for his election to the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman by defeating Congress candidate BK Hariprasad.

Aug 11, 2018

Melania Trumps Parents Sworn In As U.S. Citizens

Did Melania Trump use her husband's controversial 'chain migration' to get her parents' citizenship?

US First Lady Melania Trump has apparently used the controversial 'chain migration' opposed by her husband to get her parents' citizenship.

Aug 10, 2018

Stalin elevation as DMK chief confirmed? Party to hold executive committee meeting

The meeting has been convened to pass a resolution condoling the death of party President and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.

Aug 10, 2018

Hitler for the day: TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as Nazi dictator for protest in Parliament

The actor-turned-politician wears such costumes to draw attention to his demand -- Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.

Aug 9, 2018

Projection of Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate will only harm Congress: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claims that the BJP is creating a perception in which PM Narendra Modi will be seen as a stronger candidate in the battle for prime ministership when his opponent is Rahul Gandhi.

Aug 9, 2018

Bihar shelter home horror: Accused Brajesh Thakur admitted to jail hospital; CBI demands medical report

The husband of Bihar's Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma has also been discovered to have links with Brajesh Thakur.

Aug 9, 2018

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nominated to be UN human rights chief

Michelle Bachelet, who completed a second term as Chile's President in March, had personally experienced human rights violations during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Aug 9, 2018

Conservative Ivan Duque Wins Divisive Colombian Presidential Election

Ivan Duque becomes Colombia's youngest president at 42

Ivan Duque, a rightwinger, had won the presidential elections in Colombia in June. One of his major propositions is to put an end to the violence propagated by the Guerilla outfits in the country.

Aug 9, 2018

US finalises next China tariff list targeting $16 billion in imports

The latest $16 billion list will hit semiconductors from China, even though many of the basic chips in these products originate from the United States, Taiwan or South Korea.

Aug 8, 2018

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Politics

US seeks release of jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkey

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

Dalit lawyers 'purify' Ambedkar statue in Meerut after BJP leaders garland it

Kolkata: Amit Shah slams Mamata over NRC, says BJP will uproot TMC from West Bengal

Jawaharlal Nehru not a Pandit as he ate beef, pork: Rajasthan BJP leader Gyan Dev Ahuja

Railways MoS Rajen Gohain booked for rape in Assam; claims blackmail

In rare move, Rajya Sabha chair expunges PM Modi's jibe at UPA deputy chair candidate

Did Melania Trump use her husband's controversial 'chain migration' to get her parents' citizenship?

Stalin elevation as DMK chief confirmed? Party to hold executive committee meeting

Hitler for the day: TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as Nazi dictator for protest in Parliament

Projection of Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate will only harm Congress: AAP

Bihar shelter home horror: Accused Brajesh Thakur admitted to jail hospital; CBI demands medical report

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nominated to be UN human rights chief

Ivan Duque becomes Colombia's youngest president at 42

US finalises next China tariff list targeting $16 billion in imports

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]