Politics

Are mob lynchings WhatsApp's problem? The government thinks so

Despite introducing several new features and a digital literacy campaign, WhatsApp is still at the receiving end of the IT ministry's ire, which is now considering a second notice to the Facebook-owned messaging service.

Jul 18, 2018

Opinion: BJP plays masterstroke as PM Modi rakes up Trinamool's Durga Puja transgressions in Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee had barred Durga idol immersion for 24 hours last year, and the Calcutta High Court had to intervene. This is just one of the fears Modi was playing on.

Jul 18, 2018

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Monsoon session of Parliament: Lok Sabha accepts no confidence motion against government

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said Telugu Desam Party leader Kesineni Srinivas was the first to give his no-confidence notice and asked members if it can be moved. She asked him to introduce the motion that was supported by over 50 members, including Congress and other opposition MPs.

Jul 18, 2018

Congress tweets video of French football star Paul Pogba seeking 'acche din'

Just days after star midfielder Paul Pogba won the Fifa World Cup with his fellow French teammates, this Twitter notification from Congress might have just left him scratching his head.

Jul 18, 2018

In a bid to please Kim, Trump says 'no time limit' on North Korea denuclearisation

The US President has shifted his tone, saying North Korea's denuclearization has no time limit. Mike Pompeo expects the project to happen by the end of 2020 following his visit to Pyongyang.

Jul 18, 2018

What role will BSP leader Mayawati play after 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

Prime Minister Probables: 'Mayawati will be India's first Dalit PM if Rahul Gandhi thinks big'

Political theorist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd says that only Ambedkarism can defeat Hindutva. A Dalit PM like Mayawati, who is led by the philosophy of Ambedkar, will give the healing touch to a society ravaged by the Hindutva philosophy of the RSS.

Jul 18, 2018

Monsoon Session kicks off today; here's a complete list of bills and amendments

The Prime Minister has urged the political parties to collectively strive for a constructive atmosphere in the monsoon session for the national good.

Jul 18, 2018

Trump backtracks on Helsinki comments; says Russia might have meddled in 2016 elections

US President Donald Trump backtracked on the "there was no collusion" statement following intense criticism from Republicans. He added that other parties may have also been responsbile.

Jul 18, 2018

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

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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

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Politics

Are mob lynchings WhatsApp's problem? The government thinks so

Opinion: BJP plays masterstroke as PM Modi rakes up Trinamool's Durga Puja transgressions in Bengal

Monsoon session of Parliament: Lok Sabha accepts no confidence motion against government

Congress tweets video of French football star Paul Pogba seeking 'acche din'

In a bid to please Kim, Trump says 'no time limit' on North Korea denuclearisation

Prime Minister Probables: 'Mayawati will be India's first Dalit PM if Rahul Gandhi thinks big'

Monsoon Session kicks off today; here's a complete list of bills and amendments

Trump backtracks on Helsinki comments; says Russia might have meddled in 2016 elections

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

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]