Politics

Who is Anne Marie Waters, the anti-Islam campaigner hoping to be the next Ukip leader?

Waters launched her leadership bid in Rotherham on 1 July.

Jul 3, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to author book on dealing with exam stress

PM Modi has decided to write a book addressing core issues pertaining to India's youth like overcoming examination stress, keeping one's composure and activities to do once examinations are over.

Jul 3, 2017

Complaint filed against 'illegal' reception hosted for Amit Shah by BJP party workers at Goa's Dabolim airport

Aires Rodrigues, an advocate and resident of Goa, has filed a complaint with the ministry of civil aviation against the illegal and unauthorised reception organised by the BJP for party president Amit Shah at the Dabolim airport in Goa.

Jul 3, 2017

Israel visit: PM Narendra Modi will stay in same suite where Trump checked in

Israeli authorities have undertaken unprecedented preparations for the Indian prime minister's visit to the Jewish state starting July 4. A special kitchen has also been set up for Modi and his team at King David Hotel, Jerusalem.

Jul 3, 2017

War likely if India-China border dispute not handled properly: Chinese experts

India should change its hostile attitude toward China as a good relationship is beneficial for both sides, a Chinese expert said.

Jul 3, 2017

Thousands march in anti-Donald Trump protests across U.S.

Protesters took to the streets in more than 30 cities across the country on July 2, to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Jul 3, 2017

Im president and theyre not – Donald Trump slams fake media

The fake media is trying to silence us. But we will not let them. Because the people know the truth. The fake media tried to stop us from going to the White House, but Im president and theyre not.We won and they lost. The fact is the press destroyed themselves because they went too far. Instead of being subtle and smart they used the hatchet and the people saw it right from the beginning.Their agenda is not your agenda, youve been seeing it, I will never stop fighting for you. I am delivering on trade, on  the economy, on the supreme court, on the second amendment, on our military, for our veterans. And on our borders, where we are doing record, record stoppage.

Jul 3, 2017

Nitish Kumar's outburst against Congress proves failure, too, has an expiry date

The Congress's tiring inertia has started to affect its allies' patience now. Nitish Kumar's political acumen makes him understand what's in store for the GoP in 2019 and hence the strong criticism. He might have just penned the Congress's obituary.

Jul 3, 2017

Why Rajinikanth's political entry will be a dud

Forget political entry, when was the superstar politically active ever?

Jul 3, 2017

PM Modi in Israel: India needs Iron Dome defence from Tel Aviv to change South Asia's power game

India requires a boost in its defence more than offence to gain a lead over hostile neighbours like Pakistan and China. PM Modi's three-day visit to the Jewish state can pave way to it in days to come.

Jul 3, 2017

US President Donald Trump defends Twitter outbursts as 'modern day presidential'

"My use of social media is not Presidential -- it's MODERN DAY PRESIDENTIAL. Make America Great Again!," Trump tweeted on Saturday, July 1.

Jul 2, 2017

PM Narendra Modi gets emotional at President Pranab Mukherjee's book launch

PM Modi, who launched the book 'President Pranab Mukherjee – A Statesman' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, July 2, described Mukherjee as a "father figure" who guided him when he had initially shifted to Delhi.

Jul 2, 2017

From Durga Shakti Nagpal to Shrestha Thakur: No matter who is in power, UP remains in UP

The BJP had vehemently criticised the then Samajwadi Party government of UP after IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal was penalised for her honest action in 2013. What different did it do with IPS Shrestha Thakur?

Jul 2, 2017

Cow vigilantism, lynching nothing less than home-grown terror; just lip service won't neutralise the threat

Even if PM Modi calls for Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence, the perpetrators are convinced that they have a free licence to kill. This is a dangerous scenario and nothing less than robust counteraction can arrest the trend.

Jul 2, 2017

Presidential election 2017: Despite Mamata's anti-Modi stance, 6 Tripura TMC MLAs may vote for Ram Nath Kovind

Reports said BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav and Assam's powerful BJP minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have urged the TMC legislators in Tripura to vote for Kovind.

Jul 2, 2017