Politics

Asylum seekers waiting to apply for asylums

New US policy to turn away more asylum seekers

The Trump administration has issued guidelines to border officials after Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision that gang and domestic violence are no longer sufficient for asylum in the US.

Jul 12, 2018

Americans vote Barack Obama as the best US president; Trump ranked among Top 5?

The survey conducted by the Pew Research Center sought answers from over 2000 adults in an open-ended format regarding the president that was the best at his job during their lifetime. Find out the top 5 US presidents.

Jul 12, 2018

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May commences a meeting with her cabinet

Theresa May's Brexit plan to face Parliament test next week

Several Brexit supporters in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will seek to harden the government's plan on leaving the European Union by changing her customs legislation in parliament next week. However, the bill is unlikely to pass since it requires the support of the Labour Party.

Jul 12, 2018

Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar reaffirm confidence in BJP-JD (U) alliance in Bihar

The confirmation comes hours after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hosted a breakfast for BJP president Amit Shah to discuss the strategy for both Lok Sabha and Bihar Assembly elections.

Jul 12, 2018

Hindu Pakistan: Forget about troll farrago, Shashi Tharoor is burnishing his political stripes

The Tharoor-BJP fling had to end somewhere. Did he really want to ditch Congress before 2019? Or was he simply working up his BJP suitors in such a way that he's freed from the dragnet of the vexing case relating to the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar?

Jul 12, 2018

British MP Lord Alexander Carlile denied entry into India over 'invalid visa'

Lord Alexander Carlile, the lawyer for Bangladesh's jailed opposition leader Khaleda Zia, was deported from Delhi airport after his visa was found to be invalid.

Jul 12, 2018

Amit Shah meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over breakfast in Patna

Unprecedented security arrangements have been made for the BJP president's visit. The state capital has been turned into a fortress with thousands of security personnel deployed and traffic diversions in place.

Jul 12, 2018

Shashi Tharoor says India will become a Hindu Pakistan if BJP wins 2019 LS polls

He was addressing an event on 'Threats Faced by Indian Democracy and Secularism' in Thiruvananthapuram. Shashi Tharoor also added that the BJP will write a new constitution for India.

Jul 12, 2018

Bihar liquor ban: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dilutes law to curb misuse

The Bihar cabinet has approved amendments to the liquor ban law, easing certain restrictions to curb misuse. Amendment will be tabled in the upcoming monsoon season.

Jul 12, 2018

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi takes potshots at Tej Pratap Yadav for riding cycle rickshaw

Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav's eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav was highlighting the rising fuel prices and the health benefits that come along with cycle riding.

Jul 11, 2018

Congress wants PM Modi to be in record books, writes to Guinness Records

Congress ridicules Prime Minister's foreign trips asking Guinness to include his name for the 41 trips he made in the last four years.

Jul 11, 2018

Omar Abdullah defends IAS officer who faces disciplinary action over 'Rapistan' tweet

Abdullah tweeted calling the situation bureaucratic over-enthusiasm, says people at the top have no idea of the times we live in. IAS officer Shah Faesal is facing disciplinary action for his comments on rape.

Jul 11, 2018

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Lok Sabha Speaker writes to MPs on Parliament disruptions

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan addressed a letter to all MPs asking them to observe the norms and code of conduct in the house to avoid constant disruptions.

Jul 10, 2018

Chinese president Xi Jingping pledges $20 billion in loans to revive Middle East

China has promised financial aid to the region to rebuild Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen. President also announced a consortium of Chinese banks and Arab nations to further progress development in the Middle East.

Jul 10, 2018

Supreme Court to hear Delhi government's plea on services next week

After ruling by the apex court last week on the governance of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought to transfer several officials, but the move has been stalled by the Lt. Governor.

Jul 10, 2018

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Politics

New US policy to turn away more asylum seekers

Americans vote Barack Obama as the best US president; Trump ranked among Top 5?

Theresa May's Brexit plan to face Parliament test next week

Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar reaffirm confidence in BJP-JD (U) alliance in Bihar

Hindu Pakistan: Forget about troll farrago, Shashi Tharoor is burnishing his political stripes

British MP Lord Alexander Carlile denied entry into India over 'invalid visa'

Amit Shah meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over breakfast in Patna

Shashi Tharoor says India will become a Hindu Pakistan if BJP wins 2019 LS polls

Bihar liquor ban: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dilutes law to curb misuse

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi takes potshots at Tej Pratap Yadav for riding cycle rickshaw

Congress wants PM Modi to be in record books, writes to Guinness Records

Omar Abdullah defends IAS officer who faces disciplinary action over 'Rapistan' tweet

Lok Sabha Speaker writes to MPs on Parliament disruptions

Chinese president Xi Jingping pledges $20 billion in loans to revive Middle East

Supreme Court to hear Delhi government's plea on services next week

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

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