Politics

China will fight back if India continues to interfere in relations with Sri Lanka and Nepal: Chinese media

"India should stop being extremely sensitive toward each and every move between China and its neighbors," the Global Times said.

Mar 21, 2017

CBI probe in Narada case: BJP will keep Mamata under pressure but will not touch her

The BJP would know that despite the charges against her party, Mamata Banerjee herself has a clean image and is Bengal's biggest leader. So attacking her will only strengthen her presence in the state.

Mar 21, 2017

Tom Brady Super Bowl jersey traced to Mexico: Trump's Mexican wall idea makes sense now?

The Houston Police Department, the FBI and the NFL security team have claimed to finally find Brady's missing jersey from Super Bowl 51.

Mar 20, 2017

FBI Director James Comey: We cant talk details about Russia election probe publicly yet

FBI Director James Comey testified in front of Congress, and was asked about Russias role in the 2016 election and his bureaus investigation into it.

Mar 20, 2017

Angela Merkel condemns Turkish leaders for Nazi comparisons

Merkel called on the Nazi references to stop with no ifs or buts, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the German authorises of employing Nazi measures. This comes after Germany has been accused of blocking some pro-Erdogan rallies in the country, ahead of a controversial referendum in Turkey on 16 April.

Mar 20, 2017

Tom Watson calls out Unite for secret plans with Momentum

Labours Deputy Leader Tom Watson MP has called upon the head of Unite, to deny claims that union is preparing to fund a secret move to take over control of the party. Speaking in Westminster on 20 March, Watson also said an early General Election is looking increasingly likely because of the Prime Ministers legitimacy problem - not having been elected by voters or members of her party.

Mar 20, 2017

Could Theresa May call an early general election?

The next general election in the UK is not due until 2020, and thanks to the 2011 Fixed-Term Parliament Act it has become more difficult than ever before for a prime minister to call a so-called snap election. IBTimes UK looks at the process of calling an early vote, and at just what would have to happen for Theresa May’s government to trigger a general election in 2017.

Mar 20, 2017

Yogi Adityanath as UP chief minister is a gamble: 5 risks that Narendra Modi took and they paid off

Narendra Modi loves to take gambles and enjoys the outcome. He has been seen making risky moves even before becoming the PM in 2014 and almost each time, they have delivered.

Mar 20, 2017

Beef ban in UP and Uttarakhand imminent? Allahabad slaughterhouses closed; Trivendra Singh Rawat backs law to protect cows

It will be interesting to see how the Opposition — which was unable to reverse beef bans in Maharashtra and Haryana — reacts to these developments.

Mar 20, 2017

Donald Trump says North Koreas Kim Jong-Un is acting very, very badly

US President Donald Trump on 19 March, criticised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he was acting very, very badly. Trump was speaking to reporters while departing his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he spent the weekend. His comments come two days after he accused China of doing too little to help curb Pyongyangs weapons drive.

Mar 20, 2017

Yogi Adityanath's journey begins: 5 former UP chief ministers he can keep in mind as he assumes office

While a lot of apprehension is in the air about Hindutva leader Yogi Adityanath's journey as the CM of Uttar Pradesh, he can learn some lessons from five of his predecessors who ruled the state after Independence.

Mar 20, 2017

Is Rahul Gandhi a goner now? Chidambaram wants THIS politician to lead a united Opposition against the BJP

There has been growing clamour to remove Rahul Gandhi from the leadership of the Congress and a possible anti-BJP front in the country after the recent Assembly elections debacle.

Mar 20, 2017

Despite postponement of Jat quota agitation, Haryana readies for trouble in state

As many as 12,000 policemen have been deployed on Haryana-Delhi borders.

Mar 20, 2017

Manipur CM N Biren Singh proves majority in floor test

Manipur CM N Biren Singh had assured the governor that he has the requisite number of MLAs to form the BJP-led government, which he proved during the floor test.

Mar 20, 2017

Julia Gillard: Women still blocked from politics by inequality

Julia Gillard, former Australian prime minister, talks to IBTimes UK at Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai about womens leadership and how women tend not to be represented in positions of power. She says there are obstacles in stopping women get to the top.

Mar 20, 2017