Politics

Parliament unites against Pakistan to fight for Kulbhushan Jadhav; here are three options left for the 'spy' in death row

"I would caution Pakistan government to consider the consequences for our bilateral relationship if they proceed on this matter," said External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj.

Apr 11, 2017

Assam court issues bailable warrant against Arvind Kejriwal in PM Modi defamation case

Read more to know how a tweet in December last year has landed Arvind Kejriwal in trouble with an Assam court.

Apr 11, 2017

Actress Rekha, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar cost Rs 1.24 crore as Rajya Sabha members

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has attended 23 of the 348 days since his nomination in 2012, while Rekha has attended 18 days, reveals a portal.

Apr 11, 2017

Boris Johnson claims Vladimir Putin is ‘toxifying’ Russia’s reputation with his support for Assad

Johnson was speaking at a G7 meeting in Lucca, Italy on 10 April, where foreign ministers from around the world were discussing putting pressure on Russia to break ties with the Syrian government.

Apr 11, 2017

Karnataka in for a dry summer without monsoon: KRS, Kabini dams inch towards dead storage; minister advises water-rationing

Karnataka water resources minister MB Patil told farmers to stop using irrigation pump-sets as "the State cannot afford water for the second crop."

Apr 11, 2017

Anantnag by-election in Jammu and Kashmir postponed over fears of violence

Read on to know why the Election Commission has postponed the Anantnag by-elections from April 12 to May 25.

Apr 11, 2017

Ex-Ukip MP Douglas Carswell warns hideous populists could usher in Western strongmen

Interview: Carswell spoke to IBTimes UK about leaving Ukip, his new book and his theory of populism.

Apr 10, 2017

India says Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution would be 'premeditated murder', halts release of Pakistani prisoners

In a demarche to Pakistan, India has said the death sentence was awarded to Jadhav in a "farcical" manner and "without observing basic norms of law and justice."

Apr 10, 2017

Opposition corners Modi govt over Tarun Vijay remarks in Parliament, may rake up Raja Singh 'hate speech' next

Hyderabad MP Raja Singh is already being compared to ISIS for his "beheading" comment, and Congress could latch on to it.

Apr 10, 2017

32 NDA allies to attend PM Narendra Modi's grand dinner tonight

This meeting can be seen as Amit Shah's message to potential allies, at a time when efforts are on in Opposition circles to unite against the Modi regime.

Apr 10, 2017

India, Australia pitch for Indo-Pacific peace; sign 6 MoUs on cooperation in civil aviation security, environment protection and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull signed deals on civil aviation security, protection of the environment, cooperation in sports, health and medicine.

Apr 10, 2017

Kerala Lok Sabha byelection: Top candidates in Malappuram seat

The ruling Left, Opposition United Democratic Front and BJP will battle it out on April 12 bypoll.

Apr 10, 2017

Here's why Omar Abdullah called for Mehbooba Mufti to resign after Tassaduq said he wanted Anantnag bypolls postponed

A string of violent attacks has prompted Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party to urge the Election Commission to postpone the Anantnag byelections, said Tassaduq Mufti.

Apr 10, 2017

Hyderabad BJP MLA booked for threatening those who oppose Ram Mandir

A local Muslim organisation Majlis Bachao Tehreek filed a complaint against Raja Singh who called those who oppose Ram Mandir in Ayodhya "traitors".

Apr 10, 2017

EC cancels RK Nagar bypolls after cash-for-vote scam; 1 injured in violence between OPS and Sasikala camps

Voters are said to have received Rs 4,000 each to poll for TTV Dinakaran, the nephew of Sasikala Natarajan. Read to find out more.

Apr 10, 2017