Politics

Modi's US visit: White House to 'roll out red carpet' for PM; sale of unarmed Guardian drones to India likely to be cleared

Trump and Modi will have a one-on-one meeting on Monday, followed by a delegation level meeting, a cocktail reception and a working dinner, according to a White House official.

Jun 24, 2017

5 things to know about the Senate Republican Health Care Bill

Here are five things to take away from the Senate Republican Health Care Bill. The official bills name is called the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.

Jun 23, 2017

Living in the times of Modi Sarkar, it's so very easy lambasting Indu Sarkar

While the Congress defence against the film depicting the excesses of the Emergency stands no ground, it can also be questioned why our filmmakers don't come out with disturbing issues that are more current?

Jun 23, 2017

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says offer on rights of EU citizens is fair and serious

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on 23 June that the offer she had made on the rights of EU citizens to live in Britain after Brexit was very fair and very serious and that her government would set out more detailed proposals later. EU leaders greeted the offer made during a summit in Brussels late on 22 June with a degree of scepticism and said many questions remained.

Jun 23, 2017

PM Narendra Modi can't afford to 'lose' handshake battle with President Trump in US

US President Donald Trump is notorious for his bizarre handshake which aims at destabilising the opposite person. As the PM of the world's biggest democracy, Modi can't afford to see himself finishing second best in the mind game.

Jun 23, 2017

Police drag away protesters in wheelchairs from Mitch McConnells office

Capitol Police removed protesters, many of whom are disabled and wheelchair-bound, from outside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnells office after text of the GOP Senate health care bill was released Thursday. Protesters were organized by a group called ADAPT, which identifies itself as a non-profit for people with disabilities.

Jun 23, 2017

BJP wants Indu Sarkar to be tax-free after Congress attacks Madhur Bhandarkar film

Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film Indu Sarkar is in the middle of a political battle between the Congress and the BJP. Read to know how just the trailer of the film has kicked up a storm.

Jun 23, 2017

How you give rice at Rs 2 a kg? Awestruck world leaders ask Mamata Banerjee's finance minister at UN

Representatives from countries like Argentina, Kenya and others were filled with wonder to hear the Mamata Banerje govt in Bengal gives rice at Rs 2 a kilo. How's that possible they asked the state's finance minister, Amit Mitra

Jun 23, 2017

Presidential election 2017: It's a non-Jatav Dalit versus a dynastic Dalit

Both Ram Nath Kovind and Meira Kumar are known for their merits and achievements and their contest will see the monolithic identity of the Dalits, who are facing quite a bit of trouble in today's India, a boost.

Jun 23, 2017

New book on Jayalalithaa to throw light on her rumoured love child with Telugu star Shoban Babu

The new book on Jayalalithaa, Amma Aada Ammu, will reveal some details on her rumoured love child with Telugu star Shoban Babu.

Jun 23, 2017

Presidential election 2017: By picking Meira Kumar, is Opposition fighting Nitish Kumar more than Narendra Modi?

The Opposition led by Congress chose Meira Kumar, who hails from Bihar, perhaps to teach Nitish Kumar a lesson for his 'betrayal'. But what the Bihar CM did after seeing the Opposition's clueless state was right.

Jun 23, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav files mercy petition to Pak Army chief along with 'confession'

Fictional sounding confession put up on social media by Pakistan Army has Jadhav admitting to terrorist acts in Baluchistan.

Jun 22, 2017

Australian senator breastfeeds baby whilst moving a motion for first time

Australian Greens Senator Larissa Waters breastfed her baby daughter, Alia, while moving a motion in the Senate on Thursday, 22 June. Waters made headlines just weeks earlier for being the first federal lawmaker to breastfeed during Senate proceedings, being the first MP to benefit from a new family friendly rule change made in February 2016.

Jun 22, 2017

Australian senator breastfeeds baby whilst moving a motion for first time

Jun 22, 2017

If elected, Meira Kumar will be the second former Lok Sabha Speaker to become President: Who was the first?

The Opposition announced that Meira Kumar, former Lok Sabha Speaker and daughter of former deputy prime minister Jagjivan Ram, would be their candidate for the upcoming presidential polls this year.

Jun 22, 2017

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Politics

Modi's US visit: White House to 'roll out red carpet' for PM; sale of unarmed Guardian drones to India likely to be cleared

5 things to know about the Senate Republican Health Care Bill

Living in the times of Modi Sarkar, it's so very easy lambasting Indu Sarkar

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says offer on rights of EU citizens is fair and serious

PM Narendra Modi can't afford to 'lose' handshake battle with President Trump in US

Police drag away protesters in wheelchairs from Mitch McConnells office

BJP wants Indu Sarkar to be tax-free after Congress attacks Madhur Bhandarkar film

How you give rice at Rs 2 a kg? Awestruck world leaders ask Mamata Banerjee's finance minister at UN

Presidential election 2017: It's a non-Jatav Dalit versus a dynastic Dalit

New book on Jayalalithaa to throw light on her rumoured love child with Telugu star Shoban Babu

Presidential election 2017: By picking Meira Kumar, is Opposition fighting Nitish Kumar more than Narendra Modi?

Kulbhushan Jadhav files mercy petition to Pak Army chief along with 'confession'

Australian senator breastfeeds baby whilst moving a motion for first time

Australian senator breastfeeds baby whilst moving a motion for first time

If elected, Meira Kumar will be the second former Lok Sabha Speaker to become President: Who was the first?

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]