Politics

Bihar shelter home rapes: 6 officials suspended amid mounting pressure from Opposition

Assistant directors of Child Protection Units in six districts have been charged with "failure to take adequate legal action" with regard to "assault, indecent behaviour and other undesirable activities" at shelter homes within their respective jurisdictions.

Aug 5, 2018

Imran Khan gives a speech as he declares victory in the general election

Imran Khan's Pakistan cabinet: Here are the probable portfolio holders

With PTI busy wooing smaller parties to get the numbers, a number of new faces, including women, are expected to be included in Imran Khan's cabinet.

Aug 5, 2018

In a big blow to Trump, Judge orders DACA to be restored

Washington D.C. District Judge John Bates has ordered the government to restore DACA within 20 days. The Trump administration had famously announced plans to end the programme that would grant living rights to migrant children.

Aug 4, 2018

Assam NRC tussle: Mamata's TMC to observe 'black day' to protest detention of leaders at Silchar airport

The Minister for Urban Development in the government of West Bengal, Bobby Hakim, has alleged that BJP updated NRC to generate ''communal tension'' among people.

Aug 4, 2018

Nirav Modi scam: India sends fugitive diamantaire's extradition request to UK

The Ministry of External Affairs has sent an official request to the UK government to extradite fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, VK Singh told the Rajya Sabha.

Aug 3, 2018

Peace in Yemen a possibility with warring factions due to meet in Geneva in September

The United Nations Yemen mediator announced plans to invite all warring factions for a meeting on September 6 in Geneva as the UN looks to end the three-year war in Yemen.

Aug 3, 2018

Is Russia targeting India and Brazil's elections? An Oxford professor believes so

During a statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Professor Philip N Howard said that Indian and Brazilian media could be targeted by Russia, with both nations due to host elections in 2019.

Aug 3, 2018

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis accepts Maratha quota demand; asks Central forces to counter violent protests

The Maharashtra government has requested for additional Central security forces to maintain peace during a new round of protests, which begin from August 9.

Aug 3, 2018

Supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change party (MDC) burn an election banner

Post Mugabe, is Zimbabwe's military the real ruler of the nation?

A military crackdown after the historic elections and a raid on the Movement for Democratic Change headquarters indicates that Mnangagwa may not be the sole leader of the African nation.

Aug 3, 2018

Is China attempting to lure Imran Khan with its economic might?

In last the 13 months, China has proceeded a loan of $6.2 billion which is equivalent to the last aid it received from the International Monetary Fund.

Aug 2, 2018

Imran Khan is not inviting PM Modi for swearing-in; Navjot Sidhu, Kapil Dev won't attend it either

Imran Khan's party says the swearing-in will be an austere event. The 'simple ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr' won't be attended by foreign personalities. It will be a 'completely national event', it adds.

Aug 2, 2018

'Worse than emergency': TMC tears into BJP as six MPs 'assaulted' at Silchar Airport

The TMC team was in Assam to host talks with several Bengali organisations regarding the NRC. The leaders were due to hold a meeting at the Silchar Raj Bhawan.

Aug 2, 2018

Congress MPs likely to write a rare protest letter against Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

Congress Rajya Sabha MP's to write a letter to the chairman, complaining that they were not allowed enough time to speak about the Assam NRC issue.

Aug 2, 2018

Imran Khan swearing-in ceremony: Aamir Khan not going, denies reports of invitation

A few Indian cricket stars like Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Navjot Singh Sidhu have also been invited to the Pakistan PM's oath taking ceremony.

Aug 2, 2018

Australian senator files a lawsuit against politician for slut-shaming her

An Australian senator has sued a male counterpart for defamation for making sexually offensive remarks, in a landmark case that brings the spirit of the #MeToo movement to the heart of Australia's democracy.

Aug 2, 2018

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Politics

Bihar shelter home rapes: 6 officials suspended amid mounting pressure from Opposition

Imran Khan's Pakistan cabinet: Here are the probable portfolio holders

In a big blow to Trump, Judge orders DACA to be restored

Assam NRC tussle: Mamata's TMC to observe 'black day' to protest detention of leaders at Silchar airport

Nirav Modi scam: India sends fugitive diamantaire's extradition request to UK

Peace in Yemen a possibility with warring factions due to meet in Geneva in September

Is Russia targeting India and Brazil's elections? An Oxford professor believes so

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis accepts Maratha quota demand; asks Central forces to counter violent protests

Post Mugabe, is Zimbabwe's military the real ruler of the nation?

Is China attempting to lure Imran Khan with its economic might?

Imran Khan is not inviting PM Modi for swearing-in; Navjot Sidhu, Kapil Dev won't attend it either

'Worse than emergency': TMC tears into BJP as six MPs 'assaulted' at Silchar Airport

Congress MPs likely to write a rare protest letter against Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

Imran Khan swearing-in ceremony: Aamir Khan not going, denies reports of invitation

Australian senator files a lawsuit against politician for slut-shaming her

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]