Politics

Gadkari supports Sushma Swaraj, says decision in passport case was right

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been the subject of offensive tweets for days after she helped Tanvi Seth get her passport after an officer allegedly harassed her.

Jul 3, 2018

Amit Shah arrives in Kerala, strategy for upcoming polls on agenda

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Shah is on a one-day visit to the state to strategise on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

Jul 3, 2018

'No Entry Nitish Chacha': Tej Pratap Yadav shows poster

Yadav displayed a poster outside his mother Rabri Devi's house reading, "No Entry Nitish Chacha". He accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for hacking his Facebook account.

Jul 3, 2018

Kiran Bedi, Puducherry Lt Governor, visits municipal office as part of 'naming & shaming' tax defaulters initiative

After the visit, she announced that the state has received a quantum jump in recoveries of due taxes, from an average of Rs. 4 lakh a day to Rs. 14 lakh a day and counting.

Jul 3, 2018

US Independence Day: America decks up in red, white and blue to celebrate 4th of July

The 4th of July is a federal holiday in the US commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 after the 13 colonies that made up America declared a war of independence against Britain in 1775. The day is often associated with parades, fireworks, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games and family get-togethers.

Jul 3, 2018

Bhutanese PM to visit India on July 5 as the nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations

The three-day state visit will see Tshering Tobgay meeting Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind as India and Bhutan celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Jul 3, 2018

Trump trade war: Is US exiting World Trade Organisation?

Draft legislation by the Trump administration shows that the United States may violate two basic rules of the World Trade Organisation, indicating Trump's plans to leave the UN body.

Jul 3, 2018

Gujarat's senior Congress MLA Kunwarji Bawalia resigns, may join BJP

The Koli community leader has been in frowning ever since the December 2017 elections as he was ignored for a key party position despite his seniority.

Jul 3, 2018

Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi receives rape threat on Twitter against minor daughter, approaches police

The Twitter user @GirishK1605 threatened to rape Priyanka Chaturvedi's minor daughter. He later deleted the tweet but was lambasted by the Congress spokesperson and her party members.

Jul 3, 2018

T Subbarami Reddy's grandson wedding: Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and others grace marriage [Photos+Video]

T Subbarami Reddy's grandson Anirudh tied the knot with Neha Reddy on July 1 and Megastar Chiranjeevi, his son Ram Charan and many celebs from films and politics attended their wedding.

Jul 2, 2018

Pakistan elections 2018: Amid economic meltdown and a debt trap, political stability a challenge

Pakistan goes to the polls on July 25, 2018. Whatever the outcome of the 13th elections, the chances of the government completing its tenure remains weak. The new government will face massive challenges domestically as well as externally.

Jul 2, 2018

Who is Andrés Obrador? New Mexican president to deal with 'erratic and arrogant' Trump

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, often referred to as AMLO, is said to have won the Mexico presidential elections with about 53 percent votes. Soon after, he spoke to jubilant supporters during an event in Mexico City and said that he would respect the liberties of his countrymen.

Jul 2, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in to embark on Asian tour, hold bilateral summit with PM Modi

The summit was confirmed by the South Korean presidential office on Monday as it said: "President Moon and Prime Minister Modi are expected to discuss ways to strengthen the countries' special strategic partnership and to further expand their future-oriented cooperation."

Jul 2, 2018

Muslims gift bikes to independent councillors who didn't back BJP in Godhra municipality elections

Firdos Kothi, president of Muslim Ghanchi Samaj, said the councillors have always supported the minority community and have never been biased against them.

Jul 2, 2018

Rajnath Singh calls up Sushma Swaraj, expresses sympathy after Twitter troll attack

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his sympathy for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj after the latter faced the wrath of social media over the passport row of an interfaith couple from Lucknow.

Jul 2, 2018