Politics

Hundreds burn Trump-Duterte effigies in Philippines

Hundreds of protesters burned effigies of US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The protest took place outside the US embassy in Manila and was held in response to U.S. troopss involvement in the Marawi siege.

Sep 16, 2017

From Colin Kaepernick to Michael Bennett: How the NFL got political

There have been many NFL stars who have taken their protests to the field.

Sep 16, 2017

Stockley verdict sparks protests in St Louis

More than 500 protesters took to the streets in response to the acquittal of Jason Stockley, 36, a former St Louis police officer charged with first-degree murder in the death of Anthony Lamar Smith, 24.

Sep 16, 2017

The curious case of PIA's missing plane: All you need to know [VIDEO]

This issue of 'missing' PIA plane was raised when a Pakistan Minister claimed that ex-PIA CEO took the plane to Germany without any permission.

Sep 15, 2017

International Day of Democracy 2017 observed globally [VIDEO]

India faced several formidable challenges to its unity and survival as one country, but, it still remains the world's largest democracy, as an invincible nation.

Sep 15, 2017

'No work, no pay' for teachers, what about AIADMK MLAs holed up in resorts, quips Kamal Haasan

Haasan's tweets referred to the Tamil Nadu government's decision not to pay wages to around 33,000 teachers, who are on strike along with government employees demanding a pay hike.

Sep 15, 2017

Rohingya refugee crisis: India should have taken a balanced stance like Bangladesh

While India, the world's largest democracy, has taken a strong stand on shutting the doors for the Rohingyas, Bangladesh has shown to the world how to take a more balanced approach while handling such a crisis. Did India miss dynamism?

Sep 15, 2017

North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan making Tokyos hackles rise

North Korea has fired a missile eastwards that passed over northern Japan in what Tokyo has described as an unprecedented threat. South Koreas military said that the missile was fired east from the Sunan district in Pyongyang around 7a.m. local time on Friday, 15 September, (11pm BST on Thursday) and was likely to have reached an altitude of about 770km (478 miles) and travelled 3,700km.

Sep 15, 2017

SpaceX Falcon 9 blooper reel

SpaceX released a blooper reel on Thursday, September 14, of its Falcon 9 rocket failing to land during testing. The rocket, designed to separate and send one stage back to Earth after launch, has made 16 successful landings.

Sep 15, 2017

Former Trinamool candidate Baichung Bhutia wants Gorkhaland but we can't crucify him for his views

The former footballer has also spoken in favour of a separate Gorkhaland in the past but this time, his words will cause the ruling Trinamool Congress more inconvenience since it has handled the movement with an iron fist. But can we judge Bhutia only politically?

Sep 15, 2017

President Trump denies deal with Dems on DACA

No deal was made last night on DACA, Trump tweeted. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote.

Sep 14, 2017

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

The UNHRC had said that 3,70,000 Rohingyas have fled violence-affected Myanmar's Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.

Sep 14, 2017

Celebrating Hindi Diwas 2017: How it all began! [VIDEO]

India has been lobbying for the support of at least 129 UN member-nations to get Hindi the status of an official language of the world body.

Sep 14, 2017

Modi-Abe meeting: India, Japan call for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism, put spotlight on Pak-based LeT & JeM

Referring to the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai and Pathankot attack in 2016, both Modi and Abe urged Pakistan to bring the culprits to book.

Sep 14, 2017

Modi's Ahmedabad politics: Receiving Xi Jinping in Gujarat was a master stroke but Shinzo Abe was brought out of desperation

In 2014, PM Modi was hailed for his out-of-the-box political manouvering by welcoming the Chinese president in Ahmedabad. Three years later, observers feel he received Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in the same city to show his concern for the Gujarati electorate.

Sep 14, 2017

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Politics

Hundreds burn Trump-Duterte effigies in Philippines

From Colin Kaepernick to Michael Bennett: How the NFL got political

Stockley verdict sparks protests in St Louis

The curious case of PIA's missing plane: All you need to know [VIDEO]

International Day of Democracy 2017 observed globally [VIDEO]

'No work, no pay' for teachers, what about AIADMK MLAs holed up in resorts, quips Kamal Haasan

Rohingya refugee crisis: India should have taken a balanced stance like Bangladesh

North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan making Tokyos hackles rise

SpaceX Falcon 9 blooper reel

Former Trinamool candidate Baichung Bhutia wants Gorkhaland but we can't crucify him for his views

President Trump denies deal with Dems on DACA

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

Celebrating Hindi Diwas 2017: How it all began! [VIDEO]

Modi-Abe meeting: India, Japan call for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism, put spotlight on Pak-based LeT & JeM

Modi's Ahmedabad politics: Receiving Xi Jinping in Gujarat was a master stroke but Shinzo Abe was brought out of desperation

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]