Politics

It's not all 'Right' in India's campuses: JNU, DU thwart saffron push, UoH up next?

The BJP, ever since it came to power at the Centre in 2014, has been giving a big push to mark its presence in universities.

Sep 17, 2017

Rahul Gandhi gaffes continue even as he is set to be crowned Congress president

As the stage is being set to elect Rahul Gandhi as the Congress president, his gaffes continue to dent his image.

Sep 17, 2017

Sushma Swaraj packs super diplomacy schedule for UNGA session

Terrorism will be among the key issues that will be raised by India in UN General Assembly.

Sep 17, 2017

At least 30 Burundian refugees killed in clashes in Congo

The refugees were protesting against a plan to send some of them home.

Sep 17, 2017

Juggalos rally in Washington DC against gang identification

Thousands of Juggalos gathered in Washington DC for a rally against the gang identification of the group by the FBI in 2011.

Sep 17, 2017

A Rohingya refugee girl sits next to her mother who rests after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, in Teknaf, Bangladesh.

Rohingya crisis: India can't stand by both Myanmar and Bangladesh

New Delhi has tried to be close with both Myanmar and Bangladesh who are at odds over the Rohingya crisis. It shows New Delhi has a major challenge to meet on the issue as a miscalculation would help China's cause.

Sep 17, 2017

Nations meet in Montreal to discuss progress on climate-change deal

Saturday's gathering was organized by Canada, China and the European Union to open dialogue between major industrialized nations and developing countries.

Sep 17, 2017

British laws are still prevalent in India

5 British laws that are still used in India [VIDEO]

Surprisingly even now these laws are adopted by the sovereign government of India. In the present time, these legislation have become a part and parcel of our day to day routine.

Sep 16, 2017

NHRC to oppose govt's deportation plan for Rohingyas

NHRC to plead against deportation of Rohingyas on 'humanitarian grounds' [VIDEO]

"India has been home to refugees for centuries. It has continued to receive a large number of refugees from different countries" states NHRC.

Sep 16, 2017

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