Politics

An election worker hangs a banner outside a classroom at a school in Phnom Penh

Cambodia prepares for election marred by criticism

The sixth election in the history of Cambodia is set to begin on Sunday and preparations are on in full swing despite the UN and US threatening sanctions over the unfair elections after the main opposition party was dissolved last year.

Jul 28, 2018

Mahesh Kumar Malani and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Who is Mahesh Malani? Pakistan's first non-Muslim elect to National Assembly is a Hindu

The 55-year-old Pakistani Hindu Brahmin has been an active participant of politics in the country for close to 2 decades. Mahesh Malani, who is a known face in the minority community of the Sindh province, is expected to be a vocal critic of extremist ideas in the National Assembly.

Jul 28, 2018

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office

To combat Iran, Trump seeks new alliance in the Middle East

A White House source has confirmed that Trump is seeking to create a NATO-like alliance in the Middle East to combat the growing influence of Tehran in the region.

Jul 28, 2018

All for the love of young voters? Congress mulls tax exemption for citizens under 35

The Congress is said to be mulling the move of tax exemption for people below the age of 35 for a while now and it was also discussed in a meeting on July 13. However, no decision has been made and the proposal is yet to find a place in the party's poll manifesto.

Jul 28, 2018

Amid backlash over Helsinki summit, Putin invites Trump to Moscow

The Russian President has invited Donald Trump to Moscow, saying there was a need for more US-Russia summits. The White House has also accepted the idea and is expected to push for a meeting.

Jul 28, 2018

Mohammad Azharuddin wants to see 'captain' Imran Khan in Pakistan's new prime minister

Former India cricketer Azharuddin wished luck to Pakistan's prime minister-elect Imran Khan but insisted that new role will not be easy for the World Cup-winning former captain.

Jul 28, 2018

Karunanidhi health LIVE updates: DMK chief admitted to ICU in Kauvery hospital; politicos pay visit

Karunanidhi had come down with a fever and a urinary infection on Thursday (July 26).

Jul 28, 2018

Dalit Hindu in Pakistan Cabinet − A secular story to remember as Imran Khan is set to form government

It's good to remember the life and fate of Jogendranath Mandal, the first law minister of Pakistan, at a time when Imran Khan is about form a new government. The story of Mandal, a Dalit leader from Kolkata, is also an interesting parable on the intriguing tale of the two nations born out of the bloody partition of 1947.

Jul 27, 2018

Vadodara bans panipuri after jaundice scare

The health department of the municipal corporation of Vadodara has banned panipuris in the city to prevent diseases from spreading during monsoon.

Jul 27, 2018

A rear view of the Nehru memorial museum and library in New Delhi

Is BJP trying to wipe out Congress' legacy with new museum at Teen Murti complex?

The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library has accepted the centre's proposal for a new museum at Teen Murti. The Congress has hit back, calling it a plot to wipe out the Congress' legacy.

Jul 27, 2018

Iran offering oil cargo insurance, ships to lure Indian companies

With Indian oil companies planning to stop imports from Iran, the country has stepped up to ensure it does not lose its second-largest client.

Jul 27, 2018

New Zealand world's first to announce paid leave for domestic violence victims

The NZ parliament has passed a new bill allowing domestic violence victims 10 days of paid leave and other benefits, without needed to prove their circumstances.

Jul 27, 2018

Why just Gau-Daan in Africa, let's gift cows at weddings too: Mamata Banerjee

WB CM brought to light how India has witnessed multiple cases of cow vigilantism soon after BJP came to power.

Jul 27, 2018

Make me home minister, I will shoot intellectuals: K'taka lawmaker

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, a BJP MLA has stirred up controversy for saying he would have shot intellectuals if he was the Union Home Minister.

Jul 27, 2018

Modi talks multilateralism, trade at BRICS

The Indian PM met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the fourth time this year, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in South Africa.

Jul 27, 2018

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Politics

Cambodia prepares for election marred by criticism

Who is Mahesh Malani? Pakistan's first non-Muslim elect to National Assembly is a Hindu

To combat Iran, Trump seeks new alliance in the Middle East

All for the love of young voters? Congress mulls tax exemption for citizens under 35

Amid backlash over Helsinki summit, Putin invites Trump to Moscow

Mohammad Azharuddin wants to see 'captain' Imran Khan in Pakistan's new prime minister

Karunanidhi health LIVE updates: DMK chief admitted to ICU in Kauvery hospital; politicos pay visit

Dalit Hindu in Pakistan Cabinet − A secular story to remember as Imran Khan is set to form government

Vadodara bans panipuri after jaundice scare

Is BJP trying to wipe out Congress' legacy with new museum at Teen Murti complex?

Iran offering oil cargo insurance, ships to lure Indian companies

New Zealand world's first to announce paid leave for domestic violence victims

Why just Gau-Daan in Africa, let's gift cows at weddings too: Mamata Banerjee

Make me home minister, I will shoot intellectuals: K'taka lawmaker

Modi talks multilateralism, trade at BRICS

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