Politics

Despite uproar, Trump keen to keep Putin close with planned summit in Washington

National Security Adviser John Bolton has been asked to issue an invitation to the Russian President for a visit to Washington sometime in Autumn. If Putin were to accept, it would be the first time since 2010 a Russian President visited the US.

Jul 20, 2018

Despite opposition from Congress, Economic Offenders Bill passed

The Lok Sabha passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018 by a voice vote after the bill came under fire by several members of the opposition for its weak stance.

Jul 20, 2018

What is no-confidence motion? The history, interesting facts

The Narendra Modi government is facing its first no-confidence motion in four years. It is likely that the PM will use this platform to launch his 2019 LS election campaign.

Jul 20, 2018

Modi-government no-confidence motion: BJP to move privilege motion against Rahul for 'lying,' 'misleading' house

The Opposition is gearing up for a major debate on the no-confidence motion, moved by the Telugu Desam Party, but it is believed that the ruling party will demolish the Opposition, not just by proving the numbers but doing it in the way that will be Modi's launch pad for the 2019 general election campaign.

Jul 20, 2018

TDP seeks Arvind Kejriwal's support ahead of no-confidence motion against Modi govt

The Telugu Desam Party leaders handed over a letter from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to Kejriwal along with a booklet which focuses on the denial of special category status to Andhra Pradesh by the BJP.

Jul 20, 2018

Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in trilateral summit on the cards?

Ahead of the UN General Assembly, there have been talks of the possible three-way summit as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been cranking up diplomacy with the outside world to get sanctions relief and ease international isolation.

Jul 20, 2018

As Turkey lifts emergency, new anti-terror law comes under fire

Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan lifted the two-year long state of emergency in the country, while his government introduced a new bill which the opposition has claimed will legally extend the emergency under the guise of anti-terror.

Jul 19, 2018

Pakistan Army working on Election Commission's directives; confirms no direct role in upcoming general elections

Asif Ghafoor, the Director General of Pakistan Army's media wing ISPR, rejected reports that the Army will work independently during the elections and clarified that its personnel will follow the poll body's instructions.

Jul 19, 2018

India is fortunate to have a leader like PM Modi, says former British PM David Cameron

David Cameron also lauded PM Modi's flagship programme 'Skill India' but pointed out that such goals cannot be achieved by government initiatives alone.

Jul 19, 2018

Javedkar reaffirms Modi government's commitment towards reservation for faculty

Addressing the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour, the HRD Minister stated that the Centre had put the interviews for faculty recruitment on hold since they disagreed with an Allahabad court order to remove reservation for faculty jobs.

Jul 19, 2018

Donald Trump fears Vladimir Putin; a personality trait analysis shows it

Battle-hardened Trump cares little for criticism and would not change his stance just because domestic critics demand a change. Yet he took a U-turn on Putin's role in election hacks. Why couldn't he take that stance in Helsinki, in Putin's presence?

Jul 19, 2018

Israel passes new Jewish nation-state law; Arab minorities protest

The new law went on to state that the "whole and united" Jerusalem is the capital of the nation.

Jul 19, 2018

Putin's poodle? Out of reach of Russian President, Trump accepts Moscow hacking

It took Donald Trump just over 24 hours, and the comfort of the White House to issue a statement and change his stance on the Russian hacking scandal. Has the President finally succumbed to fear of public backlash?

Jul 19, 2018

White House tries to contain Trump-Putin summit fallout; insists Russian meddling still a threat

The White House said that they believe Russian meddling is still a threat, especially with the mid-term elections coming in November despite Donald Trump's insistence that it is not an issue.

Jul 19, 2018

China opposes formal ties between US and Taiwan; warns Trump-admin against meeting Taiwanese minister

China, which maintains that Taiwan is a rebellious island since the end of the 1949 civil war, demands that countries should not maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan, under its "One China Principle".

Jul 18, 2018