Politics

Day of Rage protests demand justice for Grenfell Tower victims

Around 200 protesters demanding justice for victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster marched from west London to parliament on Wednesday (June 21), a week after the blaze.

Jun 22, 2017

Supporting NDA man Ram Nath Kovind: Is Nitish Kumar eyeing deputy prime minister's post in 2019?

Given a shrewd politician he is, Kumar knows that ending up as the deputy to PM Modi in 2019 would be a much bigger gain than losing the battle with a hapless Opposition. He is thus in the middle of a process to undo 2013.

Jun 22, 2017

SDPI activist hacked to death in Mangalore; police force deployed to contain tension

As the situation is still tense in Bantwal district, prohibitory orders have been imposed till June 28 midnight in all the four taluks including Bantwal, Sullia, Puttur and Belthangady.

Jun 22, 2017

Gorkhaland crisis: Darjeeling schools given 12-hour window to evacuate students

The GJM convened an all-party meeting on Tuesday and passed a resolution wherein it was decided that the indefinite shutdown would continue until the security forces were withdrawn.

Jun 21, 2017

Saudi Arabias Crown Prince replaced by Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia has removed Muhammad bin Nayef as the crown prince and replaced him with defence minister Mohammed bin Salman in a dramatic changeover in the ultra-conservative kingdoms royal family. Salman, 31, son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, was previously the countrys deputy crown prince. Nayef, the kings nephew and a familiar face in Washington, was overseeing Saudi Arabias powerful interior ministry in charge of the security affairs of the kingdom. He has now been removed from all his official posts.

Jun 21, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn does not bow during Queens Speech

During the Queens Speech on 21 June, Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn didnt bow his head, as is tradition, when entering the House of Lords to meet the Queen. Corbyn is a well-known republican and has hit headlines before by flouting conventions surrounding the Queen and the national anthem.

Jun 21, 2017

Queen Elizabeth says Brexit deal is governments top priority in speech to parliament

The Queens Speech, which lays out the laws that ministers want to pass in the coming year, took place on 21 June at the Palace of Westminster. Brexit dominated the speech as laws and legislation designed by Theresa May and the Conservatives were laid out to help the process of Britain leaving the EU.

Jun 21, 2017

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Alpha males Modi, Putin, Trump, Erdogan, Xi Jinping dominate our world: Shekhar Gupta

Veteran journalist Shekhar Gupta spoke about governance, global politics, business, GST and elections at the CoreNet Global event in Bengaluru.

Jun 21, 2017

K Karunakaran was a man with a great sense of humour; this old video is its proof

The video has surfaced on social media just a few days before the 99th birth anniversary of K Karunakaran.

Jun 21, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a photo during Arab-Islamic-American Summit in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia: Will Mohammad bin Salman's elevation as crown prince worsen Qatar crisis?

Mohammad bin Salman's elevation as the crown prince of Saudi Arabia confirms that Riyadh is in no mood to let Qatar go and this prepares the stage for a worsened crisis in future.

Jun 21, 2017

Discredited former AP chief secretary Krishna Rao makes his case; defends social media posts criticising TDP

I shared those posts without comment, because I felt that we should not put criminal cases on satirists, IYR Krishna Rao said.

Jun 21, 2017

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman

Mohammad bin Salman: Exuberant crown prince aims to assert Saudi nationalism aggressively

Salman, 31, has fast risen through the ranks of Saudi politics. He is hell-bent to make Saudi nationalism assertive and make a difference with the old guard. Will his way ultimately prevail?

Jun 21, 2017

Saudi Arabia shatters tradition; replaces crown prince with king's son Mohammad bin Salman

Thirty-one-year-old Bin Salman is a popular face in Saudi politics, serving as the country's defence minister and the deputy crown prince

Jun 21, 2017

Leaders and influencers react to Donald Trump pulling U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement

Trump administration eyes hardening line towards Pakistan

Potential Trump administration responses towards Pakistan are expanding US drone strikes, redirecting or withholding some aid to the country, and perhaps eventually downgrading its status as a major non-NATO ally.

Jun 21, 2017

Vince Cable: Five things you may not know about the Lib Dem leadership candidate

The veteran politician is standing in the Lib Dem leadership contest, after being a member of the party since it first began in 1988.

Jun 20, 2017

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Politics

Day of Rage protests demand justice for Grenfell Tower victims

Supporting NDA man Ram Nath Kovind: Is Nitish Kumar eyeing deputy prime minister's post in 2019?

SDPI activist hacked to death in Mangalore; police force deployed to contain tension

Gorkhaland crisis: Darjeeling schools given 12-hour window to evacuate students

Saudi Arabias Crown Prince replaced by Mohammed bin Salman

Jeremy Corbyn does not bow during Queens Speech

Queen Elizabeth says Brexit deal is governments top priority in speech to parliament

Alpha males Modi, Putin, Trump, Erdogan, Xi Jinping dominate our world: Shekhar Gupta

K Karunakaran was a man with a great sense of humour; this old video is its proof

Saudi Arabia: Will Mohammad bin Salman's elevation as crown prince worsen Qatar crisis?

Discredited former AP chief secretary Krishna Rao makes his case; defends social media posts criticising TDP

Mohammad bin Salman: Exuberant crown prince aims to assert Saudi nationalism aggressively

Saudi Arabia shatters tradition; replaces crown prince with king's son Mohammad bin Salman

Trump administration eyes hardening line towards Pakistan

Vince Cable: Five things you may not know about the Lib Dem leadership candidate

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]