Politics

Trevor Noah likens Imran Khan to Donald Trump; Twitter users are quick to respond

Trevor Noah compared speeches of the American President Donald Trump and those of Prime Minister-in-waiting, Imran Khan and pointed out similarities in their speeches.

Aug 17, 2018

Porn star Stormy Daniels to make an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother?

Stormy along with Emmerdale's Roxanne Pallet is said to have secured a pay packet of £750,000, the highest ever for any star on the show.

Aug 16, 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93; India mourns the loss of former Prime Minister

Atal Bihari Vajpayee had been admitted to AIIMS on June 11 and was undergoing treatment for more than two months. He passed away on August 16.

Aug 16, 2018

US sanctions on Turkey to stay even if detained pastor is released, confirms White House

Turkey has announced that it would impose sanctions on US imports like cars, alcohol and tobacco.

Aug 16, 2018

US expands visa restrictions on Cambodia over 'flawed' election results

The announcement was made by the U.S. state department after the results of the Cambodian elections were confirmed. The US deemed the elections as "flawed and neither free nor fair".

Aug 16, 2018

Former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93: Last rites to be held at Vijay Ghat tomorrow

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was admitted to New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences on June 11. Politicos are dropping in to inquire about his health.

Aug 16, 2018

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

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