Politics

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and UAE sever diplomatic ties with Qatar; Etihad suspends flights

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE have severed diplomatic relations, and land, sea and air contacts with Qatar over dangers of terrorism and extremism.

Jun 5, 2017

Relentless terror attacks in UK make June 8 elections very very interesting

After their country became a target of terrorists a number of times, are the people of UK thinking differently than they did a year ago? How will the parties react to the challenges in case Theresa May lose the polls?

Jun 4, 2017

Congress booklet shows J&K as 'Indian occupied Kashmir'; BJP demands apology

The booklet titled 'National Security Endangered. Bravado, Rhetoric, Hyperbole Rules' talks about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Jun 4, 2017

London Bridge Terror Attack: What You Need To Know

Seven people have been killed in a terror attack in London. 48 more were injured and taken to five hospitals, some are still in critical condition. Three terrorists drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge. They also stabbed several people at nearby Borough market. Wearing fake explosive vests, the attackers were shot shortly after. Their identities are not yet known. All political parties except UKIP have suspended their campaigns for the upcoming election on 8 June.

Jun 4, 2017

Fishermen discuss Brexit, political fatigue and future of their industry

In 2016 fishing quotas briefly became a political hot topic in the UK. The restrictions on the British fishing industry were widely used as an example during the referendum of how the EU negatively affected UK business. However, since the UK voted to leave the EU fishing has been seemingly forgotten about by politicians. With the 2017 general election fast approaching, we visited the seaside town of Hastings and spoke with fishermen there about political fatigue, Brexit, and the future of their industry.

Jun 4, 2017

EVM challenge: CPM, NCP fail to attempt tampering; EC closes the issue

With EC's assurance to cover all voting machines with paper audit trail in future, the issue of EVM tampering stands closed, said Zaidi. Scroll down to know more.

Jun 4, 2017

Modi in France: PM meets President Macron, vows to continue fight against terrorism, climate change

PM Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris where both leaders discussed ways to boost bilateral strategic ties, counter terrorism, and the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015.

Jun 3, 2017

India vs Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2017: The real battle is between India's hyper & moderate nationalists

If India win, the hyper-nationalists of Modified India will go on an celebratory overdrive but if Kohli's men lose, then the saffron fanatics could take it as a serious defeat in a war. Where do the moderate nationalists stand?

Jun 3, 2017

ISIS failed to establish hold despite large Muslim population in India: Rajnath Singh

Singh said that there was a 45 percent decline in infiltration attempts by Pakistan after the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes in September 2016. He also said the Centre was ready to hold talks with the Kashmiri youth.

Jun 3, 2017

UN urges world to continue fight against climate change

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that those not contributing to the Paris climate agreement would be left behind. He spoke on 30 May, before US President Donald Trump announced the United States would be leaving the climate treaty. The edited version of the video called Get on board or get left behind shows images of environmental dangers and was uploaded after Trumps announcement.

Jun 3, 2017

How the Stonewall riot birthed LGBT Pride

LGBT Pride Month is celebrated in June in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Riot. President Clinton declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in 2000. This became LGBT Pride Month under President Obama in 2009.

Jun 3, 2017

Times Now calls Kerala 'Thundery Pakistan'; MALAYALIS WANT TO KNOW what was the channel thinking

A petition seeking strict action against Times Now for instigating hatred towards the people of Kerala has also been initiated via Change.org.

Jun 3, 2017

Election Commission throws open its EVM hackathon challenge

The Election Commission (EC) organised the challenge to hack the electronic voting machines at its headquarters at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi.

Jun 3, 2017

Five times Jeremy Corbyn lost his cool

Leader of the U.K. Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn has had some feisty interviews in the past. So before the General Election on 8 June, here are five times his temper got the best of him. 

Jun 2, 2017

Ireland set to elect gay Indian-origin minister Leo Varadkar as Prime Minister!

Indians, as well as homosexuals across the world, have a reason to cheer, because Leo Varadkar — an Indian-origin man who is Ireland's first openly-day minister — may become the country's Prime Minister soon! Read to know more about the man.

Jun 2, 2017