Politics

Heres what its like to eat BBQ at 65 feet in the air

Want to know what it feels like to eat at 65 feet in the air? These Brazilians can show you.

Aug 2, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci out as Trumps communications director

The White House said in a statement that newly-appointed communications director Anthony Scaramucci has resigned: Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director. Mr. Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean slate and the ability to build his own team.

Aug 2, 2017

Next rejig at Centre soon? It could be beginning of PM Narendra Modi's Vajpayeefication

The Modi government would have two issues to meet. One, to find new faces for key ministries that have fallen vacant. And second, to find responsibility for new parties that have or will join NDA soon. The second task will be something new for 'polarising' Modi.

Aug 2, 2017

If Nitish Kumar chose 'communal' over 'corrupt', why does his new govt have more tainted ministers?

As per an ADR report, the new JD(U)-NDA government in Bihar has more number of tainted ministers than it was in the grand alliance govt. What improvement did then the chief minister make by dumping RJD?

Aug 2, 2017

Who is DK Shivakumar? 10 things you need to know about the man raided by I-T dept

Here are 10 things to know about Karnataka energy minister DK Shivakumar, who was raided by the income tax department.

Aug 2, 2017

Karnataka I-T raids: Congress made a blunder by bringing its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru

The Congress made it easy for the opponents to kill two birds with one stone by gathering its Gujarat legislators in Karnataka, its last big state. It would have politically benefited by taking the MLAs to say Kolkata, instead.

Aug 2, 2017

Tillerson comfortable working with Trump: We have a good relationship

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has put an end to speculation that he is frustrated in his job and that he wants to quit. Despite not being on the same page with President Donald Trump on North Korea and Iran, Tillerson said he is comfortable in his job and that he shares a good relationship with the commander-in-chief. Speaking to reporters at a nearly hour-long news conference in Washington, DC, on Tuesday (1 August), Tillerson said he and Trump have policy disagreements on things like JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), notably over the Iran nuclear deal.

Aug 2, 2017

Santosh Mohan Dev passes away: The former Union minister was a principled parliamentarian

Dev, who passed away on August 2 after a prolonged illness, had agreed to take charge of the heavy industries ministry in 2004 only after extracting assurance from former PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi that there would be no second MoS in his ministry.

Aug 2, 2017

Tillerson tells North Korea US is not seeking regime change: Were not your enemy

As tensions rise over the Korean peninsula with North Koreas repeated missile launches, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the White House is not seeking to topple the Kim Jong-un regime in Pyongyang. Instead it only wants to have a dialogue with the country at some point, Tillerson said on Tuesday (1 August).Were not your enemy, were not your threat but youre presenting an unacceptable threat to us and we have to respond, he said.

Aug 2, 2017

'Nobody can beat Modi in 2019': 5 reasons why Nitish Kumar's verdict is significant

The Bihar chief minister settled a number of issues by predicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the clear winner in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Aug 1, 2017

Government likely to ban 'toxic' e-cigarettes in India [VIDEO]

The health ministry is taking measures to ban Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) after a technical committee evaluated recent research that e-cigarettes are potentially lethal.

Aug 1, 2017

Confrontation with China: Should New Delhi consider trade and not power as its foreign policy currency?

China's BRI has been perceived by India as a threat to its sovereignty. Instead, why not New Delhi joins the party and benefits itself? Trade with China can ease India's political tensions with the northern neighbour.

Aug 1, 2017

UK chancellor Phillip Hammond pledges to deepen global trade links ahead of Brexit

Speaking in Brazil on 31 July, Hammond said the UK is aiming to increase our trade relationships ahead of officially leaving the EU in 2019.

Aug 1, 2017

How to get started with bitcoin

If youve never been involved in Bitcoin before and you want to get started using Bitcoin, the first thing you need to think about is what you are going to do when you get it. You have to think about security first, know how to get your Bitcoin and what to do with it.

Aug 1, 2017

See the worlds longest pedestrian suspension bridge

Meet the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world right now. The newly opened bridge in Switzerland spans 1621 feet, and the highest point reaches 279 feet. Thats as high as a 26-story building. The bridge also offers hikers with views of the Alps including the Matterhorn, Weisshorn, and Bernese Alps. If you ever have a chance to walk the bridge, you may not want to look down.

Aug 1, 2017