Politics

Mike Pence promises that the US will not stand by as Venezuela crumbles

The US Vice President made the vow while addressing Floridas Venezuelan community on 23 August.

Aug 24, 2017

SC verdict on privacy: Modi embraced Aadhaar, a Congress brainchild, and it backfired

The Modi government has capitalised on a number of measures initiated by the previous UPA government but in the case of Aadhaar, it stretched it too far and faced an embarrassment. For a shrewd politician like Narendra Modi, this is quite unique.

Aug 24, 2017

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Supreme Court upholds privacy as fundamental right: For the common citizen, it's a huge relief

By upholding privacy, the apex court nullifies the government's tendencies to intrude into citizens' privacy by means of making Aadhaar mandatory or decide on their food habits. The judiciary has done a real favour to India's civil liberties through its latest verdict.

Aug 24, 2017

Trumps approval rating slips to 73% among Republican voters

A new poll shows President Donald Trumps response to the violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Viriginia, isnt playing well among Republican voters, according to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll.

Aug 24, 2017

Can a $1 Billion crowdfunding campaign ban Trump from Twitter?

Speaking in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump gushed—again—about Twitter. If I didn and amp;#39;t have social media, I wouldn and amp;#39;t be able to get the word out, he said. That and amp;#39;s exactly what Valerie Plame Wilson is hoping for. The former CIA agent has launched a $1 billion GoFundMe campaign to finance her bid to purchase a controlling share of Twitter, according to USA Today. If she reaches the lofty goal, she plans to kick @realDonaldTrump off the website.

Aug 24, 2017

US-Mexico border wall: Republicans rebuke Trump over govt shutdown threat

US President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans rebuked him on Wednesday after his threat to shut down the US government over funding for a border wall. Read to know more.

Aug 24, 2017

Mamata bars Durga idol immersion for 24 hours: Can West Bengal BJP capitalise?

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday ordered a halt on Durga idol immersion for 24 hours for Muharram. Read to know more.

Aug 24, 2017

US first family's frequent travel plans putting a strain on Secret Service funds

Secret Service estimates roughly 1,100 employees will work overtime during calendar year 2017.

Aug 23, 2017

Tamil Nadu opposition parties' demand for floor test gains momentum

Besides the DMK, the Congress unit in Tamil Nadu has also demanded for a floor test of the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led government. Read on to know more.

Aug 23, 2017

When an unapologetic regime apologises: What Suresh Prabhu's tweets say about 'superman' Modi's government

The railway minister's tweets expressing his "anguish" over the recent train accidents constitute the first-ever instance when the flawless image of Modi govt gets dented from within it in over 3 years.

Aug 23, 2017

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SNC Lavalin case: 'Pinarayi Vijayan was made a scapegoat by CBI,' says Kerala HC judge

The Kerala High Court judge P Ubaid said the Kerala CM was made a scapegoat by the CBI.

Aug 23, 2017

EPS-OPS versus Dinakaran in AIADMK: Tamil Nadu politics is witnessing a battle of lilliputs

With no towering face present in either the ruling or Opposition party, the southern state is now seeing a pitch battle between dwarfs. This is quite a contradiction to TN's politics of personality clashes.

Aug 23, 2017

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu offers to resign over train derailments

Suresh Prabhu has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to resign over the train derailment incidents in Muzaffarnagar and Auraiya districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Aug 23, 2017

Hanumantha Rao tearing Arjun Reddy kissing poster

Arjun Reddy kissing poster controversy: RGV takes a dig at Congress leader Hanumantha Rao

Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV courted a controversy by blasting Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao over tearing the kissing poster of Arjun Reddy starring Vijay Devarakonda and Shalini Pandey.

Aug 23, 2017

Danish pilots flank Russian Bear bomber above Baltic Sea

Danish forces scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber plane above the Baltic Sea. Surprise Russian forays into international skies near NATO allies have made Moscows neighbors nervous. NATO and neutral air forces regularly track Russian warplanes flying above the Baltic at short or no notice.

Aug 23, 2017

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Politics

Mike Pence promises that the US will not stand by as Venezuela crumbles

SC verdict on privacy: Modi embraced Aadhaar, a Congress brainchild, and it backfired

Supreme Court upholds privacy as fundamental right: For the common citizen, it's a huge relief

Trumps approval rating slips to 73% among Republican voters

Can a $1 Billion crowdfunding campaign ban Trump from Twitter?

US-Mexico border wall: Republicans rebuke Trump over govt shutdown threat

Mamata bars Durga idol immersion for 24 hours: Can West Bengal BJP capitalise?

US first family's frequent travel plans putting a strain on Secret Service funds

Tamil Nadu opposition parties' demand for floor test gains momentum

When an unapologetic regime apologises: What Suresh Prabhu's tweets say about 'superman' Modi's government

SNC Lavalin case: 'Pinarayi Vijayan was made a scapegoat by CBI,' says Kerala HC judge

EPS-OPS versus Dinakaran in AIADMK: Tamil Nadu politics is witnessing a battle of lilliputs

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu offers to resign over train derailments

Arjun Reddy kissing poster controversy: RGV takes a dig at Congress leader Hanumantha Rao

Danish pilots flank Russian Bear bomber above Baltic Sea

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]