Politics

UN to hold high-level debate on children protection in armed conflict

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to chair the meeting on Monday that will seek to resolve the rising number of crimes against children in conflict zones around the world.

Jul 8, 2018

Support for Trump correlates to opioid epidemic

Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign slogan is from horror movie 'Purge: Election Year'

President Trump's 2020 slogan, "Keep America Great!" went viral after many noted the similarities between the slogan and 2016's horror film, The Purge: Election Year.

Jul 8, 2018

Congress scores a 'self-goal'? BJP lambasts Opposition for posting old video on Twitter

Congress tweeted a video that showed people shouting slogans against Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje. However, the only problem was that the video was five months old while the tweet claimed it was an incident from PM Modi's recent rally in Jaipur.

Jul 8, 2018

Turkey dismisses over 18,000 state employees over coup links

Thousands of Turkey's civil servants, mostly from the police and military, have been dismissed for links to exiled preacher Fethullah Gulen, who allegedly influenced the failed coup attempt in July 2016.

Jul 8, 2018

Mike Pompeo (L), Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono (C) and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha

North Korea committed to denuclearisation, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

After meeting with Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers, Pompeo said that North Korea was committed to denuclearisation. He added that the US would not lift any sanctions until the regime complies with the plan.

Jul 8, 2018

Congress leader Kapil Sibal retorts to PM Modi's jibe, calls BJP 'lynch-pujari'

In an apparent retort to Modi's jibe where the PM called the Congress 'bail' gaadi, Kapil Sibal tweeted that people have termed the BJP as lynch-pujari, referring to Jayant Sinha honouring eight convicts of the Ramgarh lynching case.

Jul 8, 2018

Amidst Brexit woes, UK launches new visa scheme to attract scientists, academics

The new visa scheme, attached to the Tier 5 visa, will allow the government to directly sponsor high-skilled individuals to train and work in the United Kingdom.

Jul 8, 2018

India preparing comprehensive aviation plan for 2035: Suresh Prabhu

Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the country's aviation sector would log the highest continuous growth in the next few years, with technology and land being the key factors.

Jul 8, 2018

BJP wants governor's rule to continue in Kashmir: Ram Madhav

BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav ruled out a BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir with PDP rebels and independents after speculation that it would try and reassert its power in the state.

Jul 7, 2018

People are now calling Congress as 'bail gaadi', says PM Modi

While addressing a gathering, PM Modi said that prominent Congress leaders are on bail. "People are now calling Congress as 'bail-gaadi', because all the prominent leaders in Congress are out on bail".

Jul 7, 2018

One nation, one election is impractical, unconstitutional: Trinamool Congress

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee says PM Narendra Modi's plan of a single election for both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is unconstitutional, says Centre is not above states.

Jul 7, 2018

This is how Indian celebs reacted to PM Modi's decision to scrap Rs500, Rs1000 notes

PM Modi sets the tone for upcoming Rajasthan elections, calls Congress 'bail gaadi'

On his short visit to Jaipur, prime minister Narendra Modi took a swing at prominent Congress leaders who are out on bail. He also addressed beneficiaries of various welfare schemes of the Centre as well as the BJP-led state government.

Jul 7, 2018

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has to 'marry a Brahmin girl' to become PM?

Telugu Desam Party MP JC Diwakar Reddy from Andhra Pradesh has suggested that Rahul Gandhi should marry a Brahmin girl before the upcoming general elections and he has an explanation for it as well.

Jul 7, 2018

Atul Khare speaks during a news conference in Jakarta

Atul Khare, highest-ranking Indian at UN, gets more responsibilities

Atul Khare will take over the newly-created Department of Operational Services that was created as part of a process to streamline operations at the United Nations under Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Jul 7, 2018

Angela Merkel condemns Turkish leaders for Nazi comparisons

Iran hails nuclear talks in Europe as 'constructive'

The country received an economic package from European countries as it looks to stabilise its economy following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA.

Jul 7, 2018

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Politics

UN to hold high-level debate on children protection in armed conflict

Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign slogan is from horror movie 'Purge: Election Year'

Congress scores a 'self-goal'? BJP lambasts Opposition for posting old video on Twitter

Turkey dismisses over 18,000 state employees over coup links

North Korea committed to denuclearisation, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Congress leader Kapil Sibal retorts to PM Modi's jibe, calls BJP 'lynch-pujari'

Amidst Brexit woes, UK launches new visa scheme to attract scientists, academics

India preparing comprehensive aviation plan for 2035: Suresh Prabhu

BJP wants governor's rule to continue in Kashmir: Ram Madhav

People are now calling Congress as 'bail gaadi', says PM Modi

One nation, one election is impractical, unconstitutional: Trinamool Congress

PM Modi sets the tone for upcoming Rajasthan elections, calls Congress 'bail gaadi'

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has to 'marry a Brahmin girl' to become PM?

Atul Khare, highest-ranking Indian at UN, gets more responsibilities

Iran hails nuclear talks in Europe as 'constructive'

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]