Politics

US tightens noose on Pakistan, declares Hafiz Saeed-led party a terror outfit

In a crackdown on terrorism, the US Department of State has designated seven leaders from the Hafiz Saeed-led Milli Muslim League as "foreign terrorist".

Apr 3, 2018

White House faces renewed criticism over lack of diversity in intern program

The White House has been criticized for lack of diversity in its spring intern program, after a photograph released on March 30 showed only a handful of this years 91 participants are non-white.

Mar 31, 2018

President Trump declares April sexual assault awareness month

President Donald Trump has declared April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, despite numerous allegations against him. Sexual assault crimes remain tragically common in our society, and offenders too often evade accountability, Trump said in the presidential proclamation statement on March 30.

Mar 31, 2018

What to know about the historic North and South Korea summit meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet South Korean president Moon Jae-in on April 27.

Mar 31, 2018

5 reasons why Mamata Banerjee may be chosen to lead anti-BJP front

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee seems to be stitching together a third front or a united Opposition. Read to know why she may be the best person for the job.

Mar 29, 2018

Congress 'hand' in Cambridge Analytica office gives tell-tale proof of link

Photos of a poster with the Congress' 'hand' symbol in the Cambridge Analytica CEO's office come days after whistleblower Christopher Wylie first disclosed the link.

Mar 29, 2018

Battle for Karnataka on Twitter: EC questions Congress over poll date leak

Both BJP and Congress had announced the dates of the Karnataka Assembly elections on Twitter a few minutes before the Election Commissioner OP Rawat.

Mar 29, 2018

North Koreas Kim Jong Un met Xi Jinping on surprise visit to China

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was treated to a lavish welcome by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a secretive trip to Beijing as both sides seek to repair ties ahead of landmark summits with Seoul and Washington.

Mar 28, 2018

North Korea concert details: Red Velvet, Cho Yong-pil to perform, Psy excluded

A 190-member South Korean troupe, including Red Velvet, Cho Yong-pil, Seohyun, and Lee Sun-hee will perform at a special concert in North Korea's capital Pyongyang.

Mar 28, 2018

Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abassi frisked at US airport, leaves media outraged

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's 'private trip' to the US was to visit his ailing sister but turns out he also met US vice-president Mike Pence in what was an unscheduled meeting.

Mar 28, 2018

Karnataka assembly elections 2018: Upendra, Ramya, other Sandalwood star campaigners and contestants

Umashri, CP Yogeshwar, Ambareesh, Jaggesh, Ramya, Upendra and Roopa Iyer will be Sandalwood's star campaigners and contestants in Karnataka assembly elections 2018.

Mar 28, 2018

Terri Ann Lowenthal on the 2020 US Census

Terri Ann Lowenthal speaks about immigration during a 2020 U.S. Census Panel.

Mar 28, 2018

Former clown Steve Lough running for Congress

Former clown Steve Lough is running for Congress in South Carolinas 5th Congressional District Democratic Primary.

Mar 27, 2018

Paul Ryan denies resignation rumors

House Speaker Paul Ryan has been forced to deny rumors that he is resigning after Republican congressman Mark Amodei told Nevada Newsmakers Ryan would be getting ready to resign in the next 30 to 60 days.

Mar 27, 2018

Sushma Swaraj wins over internet after retweeting Congress' poll on her 'failure'

The Congress has conducted a poll to assess Swaraj's "failure" as a foreign minister in handling the case of 39 Indians killed in Iraq.

Mar 27, 2018