Politics

Kevin Spacey, Chief Whip and protagonist, in Netflix's House of Cards

Demonetisation: Who or what are Whips in politics and why are the BJP and Congress issuing them now?

Amidst the debate on demonetisation, will the Whips in the BJP and Congress do as well as Frank Underwood in House of Cards?

Dec 14, 2016

Is Congress trying to escape demonetisation debate by raising Kiren Rijiju issue in Parliament?

Rijiju has called the allegations baseless, and the power ministry has explained how he is not involved in the NEEPCO scam.

Dec 14, 2016

Nitish Kumar, Hardik Patel to hold rally in Gujarat on January 28

Patel and Kumar held a meeting on Tuesday in Patna to discuss strategies for forming an anti-BJP alliance ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections in 2017.

Dec 14, 2016

Demonetisation: Congress, BJP gear up for debate in Parliament after break; whips issued

The discussion on demonetisation may be stopped under Rule 193 and instead it will be done under no-rule discussion.

Dec 14, 2016

Boris Johnson and George Osborne criticise Government over Syria

During an emergency debate in the House of Commons on 13 December, both Boris Johnson and George Osborne have been critical about Britain’s lack of action in the Syrian Civil War. The two leading Conservatives called out Western powers, including Britain, for allowing Russia and Assad to seize control of the conflict. Syrian pro-government forces have claimed to have taken 99% of Aleppo, but reports of atrocities and executions of civilians are emerging from the besieged city.

Dec 13, 2016

Female genital mutilation 'parties' taking place in UK; NHS reports over 8,000 victims

NHS figures show that 8,718 girls across England have been subjected to the practice - usually carried out on girls before they are 15.

Dec 13, 2016

Arun Jaitley hints at lower taxes following demonetisation, but here's why it may not happen

Jaitley says demonetisation would enable the government to make taxes more reasonable with both direct and indirect taxes involved.

Dec 13, 2016

Sushma Swaraj out of ICU; to be discharged in 7-10 days

Swaraj underwent a kidney transplant after renal failure.

Dec 13, 2016

Kolkata terror threat: Jaish-e-Mohammed issues threat to blow up Howrah station, 'kill Mamata Banerjee'

IBTimes, however, cannot verify the authenticity of the threat to Mamata Banerjee's life.

Dec 13, 2016

BSP transferred votes to BJP during 2014 Lok Sabha elections, says Akhilesh Yadav

BJP had won 71 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP, while BSP failed to open its account.

Dec 13, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh says SP-Congress will fetch 300 seats, but will the alliance happen?

There is a question mark on whether such a combine will happen at all, although the possibility cannot be ruled out.

Dec 13, 2016

Ex-gratia for Hizbul commander Burhan Wani's kin cleared by Jammu and Kashmir govt

Burhan Muzaffar Wani's brother Khalid was also killed in firing by security forces in Pulwama district in April 2015.

Dec 13, 2016

World Bank pauses dam arbitration to protect Indus Waters Treaty

The pause also means that World Bank is holding off on appointing the chairman for the Court of Arbitration or the neutral expert.

Dec 13, 2016

Congress demands Kiren Rijiju's resignation over alleged NEEPCO hydro project scam

The party played an audio clip and questioned Rijiju's role in the ongoing construction of hydro power dams in Arunachal Pradesh.

Dec 13, 2016

Why did Chidambaram do a major U-turn on demonetisation and call it a big scam, like Rahul Gandhi?

The change in his remarks can be attributed to a number of reasons, like toeing the party line and also vote-bank politics.

Dec 13, 2016

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Politics

Demonetisation: Who or what are Whips in politics and why are the BJP and Congress issuing them now?

Is Congress trying to escape demonetisation debate by raising Kiren Rijiju issue in Parliament?

Nitish Kumar, Hardik Patel to hold rally in Gujarat on January 28

Demonetisation: Congress, BJP gear up for debate in Parliament after break; whips issued

Boris Johnson and George Osborne criticise Government over Syria

Female genital mutilation 'parties' taking place in UK; NHS reports over 8,000 victims

Arun Jaitley hints at lower taxes following demonetisation, but here's why it may not happen

Sushma Swaraj out of ICU; to be discharged in 7-10 days

Kolkata terror threat: Jaish-e-Mohammed issues threat to blow up Howrah station, 'kill Mamata Banerjee'

BSP transferred votes to BJP during 2014 Lok Sabha elections, says Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh says SP-Congress will fetch 300 seats, but will the alliance happen?

Ex-gratia for Hizbul commander Burhan Wani's kin cleared by Jammu and Kashmir govt

World Bank pauses dam arbitration to protect Indus Waters Treaty

Congress demands Kiren Rijiju's resignation over alleged NEEPCO hydro project scam

Why did Chidambaram do a major U-turn on demonetisation and call it a big scam, like Rahul Gandhi?

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