Politics

PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Congress, hits out at dynasty politics

Prime minister Narendra Modi highlighted the examples of President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and himself, as people who have made it to the top without the backing of an influential family.

Jul 17, 2018

Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for 'attack' on his Thiruvananthapuram office

24 hours after his office was vandalised by the Yuva Morcha, Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the BJP, saying they follow Hinduism of the Taliban model.

Jul 17, 2018

Only 'good tourists' welcome to Goa: Tourism minister

Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar hailed CM Parrikar's move to ban drinking in public, asking people to maintain Goa's culture. He said that state would only welcome 'good tourists' who do not misbehave with women.

Jul 17, 2018

Pro-Hong Kong independence supporters take part in a march

China's crackdown reaches Hong Kong; separatist group faces ban

The Hong Kong Security Bureau has written to the founder of the Hong Kong National Party, asking him why the party shouldn't be banned. The party is known for its pro-independence rallies and demonstrations in the financial hub.

Jul 17, 2018

launch of the Leave.EU campaigning organisation

Pro-Brexit Vote Leave campaign fined for flouting spending rules

Britain's electoral commission said on Tuesday it had fined the officially designated pro-Brexit campaign group for breaching spending rules in the 2016 referendum and referred it to the police.

Jul 17, 2018

BSP projects Mayawati as the ideal PM candidate

At the worker's conference, the party projected Mayawati as the first Dalit Prime Minister of the country and slammed Rahul Gandhi, saying he could not aspire to be PM because of his mother's origins.

Jul 17, 2018

Previous govts ignored demands for MSP hike: PM Modi at mega farmers rally in West Bengal

Now, the ruling party of West Bengal, Trinamool Congress, has also announced a rally at the same ground.

Jul 16, 2018

'Congress is a Muslim party': Did minority cell's Nadeem Javed just confirm Rahul's statement?

Apart from Javed, an insider has also confirmed that the Congress party president Rahul Gandhi made the controversial remarks.

Jul 16, 2018

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to hold first summit talks in Helsinki

The Helsinki summit is the capstone to a nearly week-long trip for Trump during which he has sown doubts about his commitment to the NATO military alliance

Jul 16, 2018

A woman buys wheat from a government-run ration shop

Himachal Pradesh goes digital in ration distribution to ensure transparency

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced several new steps to ensure fair distribution of high-quality ration in the state. It has set up a mobile app and a complaint redressal unit.

Jul 15, 2018

I-PAC launches forum to set agenda for 2019 general elections

The National Agenda Forum will allow citizens to vote for leaders, decide on the agenda for the 2019 elections. Once voting ends on August 15, the chosen leader will adopt the agenda as part of the party's manifesto.

Jul 15, 2018

Cuba's new constitution will now recognise private property, prime ministerial position

Summary of the new constitution shows that Cuba will finally open up to private property as well as create the position of Prime Minister. The constitution is set to be presented to the National Assembly next week, with a referendum on its adoption later this year.

Jul 15, 2018

Modi's 'one nation, one election' plan gets backing from Rajinikanth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan for a single unified election for the Lok Sabha and Assembly has been the subject of much debate, attracting severe criticism from opposition parties all over the country. However, it now has a new supporter - Rajanikanth.

Jul 15, 2018

HD Kumaraswamy breaks down, says CM's post is 'a bed of thorns'

Talking at a party function meant to felicitate his role as the chief minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy went on an emotional rhetoric, saying that he would not hesitate to quit if the pressure of the coalition government continues to mount.

Jul 15, 2018

Foreigners' Tribunal slaps notice on Assam's first deputy speaker's extended family

Family members of Moulavi Muhammad Amiruddin, the first deputy speaker of Assam's, are now struggling to prove their nationality.

Jul 15, 2018

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Politics

PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Congress, hits out at dynasty politics

Shashi Tharoor slams BJP for 'attack' on his Thiruvananthapuram office

Only 'good tourists' welcome to Goa: Tourism minister

China's crackdown reaches Hong Kong; separatist group faces ban

Pro-Brexit Vote Leave campaign fined for flouting spending rules

BSP projects Mayawati as the ideal PM candidate

Previous govts ignored demands for MSP hike: PM Modi at mega farmers rally in West Bengal

'Congress is a Muslim party': Did minority cell's Nadeem Javed just confirm Rahul's statement?

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to hold first summit talks in Helsinki

Himachal Pradesh goes digital in ration distribution to ensure transparency

I-PAC launches forum to set agenda for 2019 general elections

Cuba's new constitution will now recognise private property, prime ministerial position

Modi's 'one nation, one election' plan gets backing from Rajinikanth

HD Kumaraswamy breaks down, says CM's post is 'a bed of thorns'

Foreigners' Tribunal slaps notice on Assam's first deputy speaker's extended family

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