Politics

Acche Din for farmers in Yogi Adityanath's UP, but in Tamil Nadu, lack of leadership is hurting the community

UP CM Yogi Adityanath waived farm loans worth Rs 36,000 crore in his very first Cabinet meeting. Meanwhile, hapless farmers from Tamil Nadu continue to protest in New Delhi seeking relief. Is a lack of state leadership failing them?

Apr 5, 2017

Anti-Maduro protesters clash with Venezuela police after government blocks opposition march

Venezuelan security forces clashed with rock-throwing protesters in the capital city Caracas after an opposition march against unpopular President Nicolas Maduro was blocked on Tuesday (4 April). Pro-government authorities reportedly closed subway stations and set up checkpoints, besides cordoning off a venue where Maduros opponents planned to meet for their latest demonstration. Tensions have been running high in the oil-producing country, especially after the pro-Maduro Supreme Court stripped the opposition-dominated National Assembly of its powers on 29 March.

Apr 5, 2017

Yogi Adityanath first Cabinet meeting: Govt waives farm loans up to Rs 1 lakh in UP; will finances hold?

The BJP government of UP decided to give small and marginalised farmers a relief by waiving farm loans. The move, which will benefit 2.25 crore farmers, will also cost the state's coffers Rs 36,000 crore.

Apr 4, 2017

France 360: Truck drivers in L’Escale restaurant discuss how they feel about the National Front’s Marine Le Pen

Watch as truck drivers in L’Escale restaurant discuss how they feel about the National Front’s Marine Le Pen. They explain that they will likely vote for the candidate because they are tired with the political establishment that they feel has consistently failed them.

Apr 4, 2017

Teetotalitarian India: States try to circumvent liquor ban by denotifying highways to urban roads

Various states are trying ways to avoid the Supreme Court's banning sale of liquor near highways to stop fatal accidents caused by drunken driving.

Apr 4, 2017

Jethmalani said he would represent Kejriwal for free; nine months on, the bills arrive

Jethmalani says he will represent Kejriwal for free after it emerged that Kejriwal was using taxpayers' money to pay his bill.

Apr 4, 2017

Donald Trump puts American workers first! Cracks down on misuse of H-1B visas

The Donald Trump administration has cracked down on the misuse of H-1B visas so that American workers who are as qualified and deserving as foreign workers are not discriminated.

Apr 4, 2017

Footage shows people escaping train carriage minutes after St Petersburg blast

A video, filmed minutes after a blast at St Petersburg metro station in Russia, shows people escaping the train carriage, with some lying injured on the platform. At least 11 people were killed and 45 others injured after an explosion rocked the subway on 3 April. An anti-terror investigation has been launched but other possible causes are also being investigated. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has described the explosion as a terrorist attack.

Apr 4, 2017

Why was AAP's Sanjay Singh slapped by a woman in public?

The incident happened while Sanjay was on a road show campaigning for the Rajouri Garden Assembly by-poll candidate Harjeet Singh.

Apr 3, 2017

St Petersburg explosion: 5 major terror attacks that rocked Russia in the past

Ten people were reportedly killed in an explosion on a train in a metro railway station in the second-largest city in Russia on Monday, April 3. Here are five terror attacks that rocked Russia in the past.

Apr 3, 2017

President Mauricio Macri declares Argentine claims over Falklands “irrevocable”

Argentine President Mauricio Macri has told families of soldiers killed in the Falklands War that Argentinas sovereignty claims are irrevocable as the South American nation marks the 35th anniversary of the arrival of troops to the archipelago, a potent national symbol.The 74-day conflict over the remote South Atlantic Ocean archipelago, which also killed about 255 British troops, remains a source of great sadness for Argentines who continue to stake their claim to the islands – known in Argentina as Isla Malvinas.Under President Macri, both sides have sought common ground on the British-held islands by agreeing on fishing and flights rights. Recently the Argentina and UK governments agreed on procedures to identify the remains of unknown soldiers on the island.A survey in 2013 showed 99.8% of residents preferred the Falklands to remain a British territory.

Apr 3, 2017

Demonstrators clash with police as leftist Lenin Moreno claims presidential victory

Demonstrators clash with police on 2 April in Ecuador as leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno appears poised to win the presidential election, while conservative Guillermo Lasso calls for a recount.

Apr 3, 2017

St Petersburg explosion updates: IED blast on Metro train; at least 10 dead, 50 injured

According to an Interfax report, an IED packed with shrapnel detonated inside a train at the Sennaya Ploshchad station around mid-afternoon

Apr 3, 2017

We can prove EVMs can be tampered with, says Arvind Kejriwal

The EC on Sunday strongly reacted to Kejriwal's allegations and said the party should introspect on why it lost the elections in Punjab instead of questioning the reliability of EVMs.

Apr 3, 2017

Teetotalitarian India: Does ban on beef, prohibition of liquor herald a new social movement?

After a number of states took strong exception to cow slaughter and the Supreme Court imposed a ban on sale of alcohol near highways, is India at the vanguard of teetotalitarianism?

Apr 3, 2017