Politics

Will President Donald Trump believe in climate change after the devastating Hurricane Harvey?

The US president recently expressed surprise over the unprecedented devastation caused by Hurricane Survey. He shouldn't have been, says an expert. Climate change is a fact and it threatens mankind.

Aug 29, 2017

Donald Trump defends Joe Arpaio pardon

US President Donald Trump on 28 August defended his pardon of Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona lawman who had been widely criticised for harsh treatment of detained immigrants in the jails of his Arizona county and who ignored a federal judges order to cease those practices. Trump, during a news conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, criticised pardons rendered by President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton.

Aug 29, 2017

Opposition meets in Patna again: Why reviving JP memories at iconic venue is no threat for PM Modi

The Opposition has made it a style to assemble at the famous Gandhi Maidan in Bihar's capital to give a clarion call against PM Modi. But circumstances say that today's Opposition leaders are no way capable of repeating JP Narayan's feat.

Aug 29, 2017

Gujarat Assembly polls: Modi to begin campaign on 67th birthday, Rahul Gandhi to hold 4 yatras

Congress party will target BJP led by Vijay Rupani on three issues -- unemployment, corruption and agrarian distress.

Aug 29, 2017

Pakistan scraps talks, bilateral visits with US: Trump's Afghanistan plan already showing signs of danger

Islamabad, once a close ally of the US, decided to suspend talks and bilateral visits with the US to protest President Trump's recent criticism of Pakistan. It is doing it boldly because it already has China and Russia by its side.

Aug 29, 2017

Doklam row ends: Let's not forget Bhutan's role; small size doesn't mean lesser diplomatic clout

While India and China used the BRICS platform to speed up their mutual talks over defusing the Doklam crisis, one should not overlook the mature role that Bhutan played vis-a-vis both its giant neighbours. It's an example to cherish.

Aug 29, 2017

Japan holds PAC-3 military drill hours after North Korea missile flew over its territory

Japans military conducted a drill to practice deploying anti-missile batteries at the U.S. base in Yokoto. The exercise comes hours after North Korea test-fired a long-range ballistic missile that flew over Japan and landed in the East Sea on August 29.

Aug 29, 2017

Trump rolled back Obamas flood rules before Hurricane Harvey

Donald Trump signed away Obama-era flood standards just weeks before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in a bid to get infrastructure projects approved more quickly. The rule signed by former president Barack Obama in 2015 had not yet come into effect but aimed to make infrastructure more resilient to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and flooding.

Aug 29, 2017

Most Indians reside in homes smaller than prison cells: Report [VIDEO]

The report says, majority of India's population, both rural and urban, lives in homes with space smaller than the minimum floor area per person recommended for prison cells.

Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey kills 5 and leaves thousands of people stranded

'Unprecedented' flooding in Houston from Hurricane Harvey kills at least 3 [VIDEO]

The storm killed at least three people in Texas and more than 1,000 people were rescued overnight.

Aug 28, 2017

TDP wins Nandyal with thumping majority; what does it mean to Jagan's CM dream?

Proving all the poll surveys wrong, Telugu Desam Party's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy emerged victorious with a majority of 27,456 votes.

Aug 28, 2017

11 sailors rescued from sinking ship in Hong Kong as Storm Pakhar swept through Chinese city

Footage shows a helicopter rescuing 11 crew members waiting in the control room of a sinking vessel in Hong Kong at the peak of Storm Pakhar on 27 August. The ships bow was already submerged by the time rescuers arrived to pluck the sailors from the ship. Pakhar brought severe weather to the area as it swept past the Chinese city.

Aug 28, 2017

Storm Harvey: Texas lashed with unprecedented rain

Emergency crews rescued over 1,000 people around Houston, pulling people from cars and homes, as flood waters rose across southeast Texas on Sunday (August 27).People had to rely solely on boats to move around as more than 30in (75cm) of rain battered parts of the city over the weekend, turning main roads into rivers.

Aug 28, 2017

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India, China withdraw from Doklam: Row was always secondary for international politics, economy

The Doklam row came to a conclusion just two weeks ahead of the BRICS summit in China. The row was always lesser in significance to bigger issues in international politics and economy. It is good to see that pragmatism ultimately prevailed.

Aug 28, 2017

Top 10 facts about Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insaan

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh verdict: Congress showed in Punjab what BJP couldn't in Haryana

In a rare turn of events, it was the Congress government of Punjab which came out with flying colours in handling the situation post conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh while the BJP govt of Haryana floundered.

Aug 28, 2017

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Politics

Will President Donald Trump believe in climate change after the devastating Hurricane Harvey?

Donald Trump defends Joe Arpaio pardon

Opposition meets in Patna again: Why reviving JP memories at iconic venue is no threat for PM Modi

Gujarat Assembly polls: Modi to begin campaign on 67th birthday, Rahul Gandhi to hold 4 yatras

Pakistan scraps talks, bilateral visits with US: Trump's Afghanistan plan already showing signs of danger

Doklam row ends: Let's not forget Bhutan's role; small size doesn't mean lesser diplomatic clout

Japan holds PAC-3 military drill hours after North Korea missile flew over its territory

Trump rolled back Obamas flood rules before Hurricane Harvey

Most Indians reside in homes smaller than prison cells: Report [VIDEO]

'Unprecedented' flooding in Houston from Hurricane Harvey kills at least 3 [VIDEO]

TDP wins Nandyal with thumping majority; what does it mean to Jagan's CM dream?

11 sailors rescued from sinking ship in Hong Kong as Storm Pakhar swept through Chinese city

Storm Harvey: Texas lashed with unprecedented rain

India, China withdraw from Doklam: Row was always secondary for international politics, economy

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh verdict: Congress showed in Punjab what BJP couldn't in Haryana

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]