Politics

Turkish minister expelled from Rotterdam as police disperse protesters in Netherlands

The Netherlands decision to bar Turkish ministers from campaigning in the country has led to protests. Hundreds of pro-Turkish demonstrators gathered outside the Turkish Consulate.In another diplomatic escalation, Turkeys Family Minister was prevented from entering the Turkish consulate. Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya had travelled to Rotterdam by car from Germany.

Mar 12, 2017

US Attorney Preet Bharara fired after refusing to resign

US Attorney Preet Bharara announced on Twitter that he had been fired after he defied a Justice Department request to resign as the Trump administration cleared out federal prosecutors who served under former President Barack Obama.

Mar 12, 2017

BJP reinstates Dayashankar Singh: Was firing a man who equated Mayawati with prostitutes a pre-poll stunt?

Dayashankar returned to the party fold after his wife Swati Singh won the UP Assembly election from the Sarojini Nagar constituency in Lucknow.

Mar 12, 2017

Republicans ask Trump for proof of wiretaps

Defiant US prosecutor Preet Bharara fired by Trump administration

New York US Attorney Preet Bharara's defiant exit, first announced on Twitter, raised questions about President Donald Trump's ability to fill top jobs throughout his government.

Mar 12, 2017

Will Parrikar return as Goa's CM after state BJP passes resolution and MGP, GFP offer support ?

The move comes after neither the BJP nor the Congress managed to cross the halfway mark of 21 seats in the recently concluded Goa Assembly elections to form government in the state.

Mar 12, 2017

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UP Elections 2017: BJP's politics has evolved with time but Narendra Modi's opponents have not; hence this result

The BJP's last major victory in UP had come in 1991 but that win was more driven by the Hindutva force. The BJP's mammoth success in 2017 can no more be defined as the same as the party has changed itself with the changing realities.

Mar 12, 2017

Turkey vows to respond strongly after Netherlands stops its ministers from addressing rally

The Dutch authorities restricted the Turkish ministers from addressing their country's nationals on their soil for a April referendum, fearing public disorder.

Mar 12, 2017

EVM controversy again? After Mayawati, now Harish Rawat claims voting machines were tampered with in Uttarakhand

Mayawati had said on Saturday that the BJP had tampered with EVMs, and that is how they could win in Muslim-majority constituencies in UP.

Mar 12, 2017

Punjab Assembly election 2017 results: How AAP's mistakes hand state on a platter to Congress for a runaway win

Meanwhile, the SAD-BJP combine did not do as badly as had been predicted in the exit polls, but is effectively out of government for the next five years.

Mar 11, 2017

Fukushima anniversary: Mothers keep track of radiation levels in food, water and soil

Six years after a massive earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered meltdowns at three of Fukushima’s reactors, local mothers with no scientific background staff a laboratory that keeps track of radiation levels in food, water and soil.

Mar 11, 2017

Dutch prime minister reacts to Erdogans Nazi comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described the Dutch as Nazi remnants and fascists in an escalating row over pro-Erdoğan demonstrations in the Netherlands. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Erdogans remarks crazy.

Mar 11, 2017

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Assembly Elections 2017 Results: A look at winners of 10 key constituencies

The results for the Assembly elections in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur – were declared on Saturday.

Mar 11, 2017

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BJP president Amit Shah reveals the secret behind party's success in Uttar Pradesh

Surprising everyone, BJP won over 300 seats in Uttar Pradesh; party president Amit Shah reveals how they managed it.

Mar 11, 2017

Is Goa headed for a hung assembly after BJP and Congress' neck and neck battle?

Prior to Manohar Parrikar winning the 2012 Assembly election, Congress had been in power for three terms with a small period under President's rule.

Mar 11, 2017

Manipur election results: Irom Sharmila to quit politics after getting only 90 votes; what next for her?

Irom Sharmila forfeited her deposit as she lost to incumbent Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh from the Thoubal constituency.

Mar 11, 2017

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Politics

Turkish minister expelled from Rotterdam as police disperse protesters in Netherlands

US Attorney Preet Bharara fired after refusing to resign

BJP reinstates Dayashankar Singh: Was firing a man who equated Mayawati with prostitutes a pre-poll stunt?

Defiant US prosecutor Preet Bharara fired by Trump administration

Will Parrikar return as Goa's CM after state BJP passes resolution and MGP, GFP offer support ?

UP Elections 2017: BJP's politics has evolved with time but Narendra Modi's opponents have not; hence this result

Turkey vows to respond strongly after Netherlands stops its ministers from addressing rally

EVM controversy again? After Mayawati, now Harish Rawat claims voting machines were tampered with in Uttarakhand

Punjab Assembly election 2017 results: How AAP's mistakes hand state on a platter to Congress for a runaway win

Fukushima anniversary: Mothers keep track of radiation levels in food, water and soil

Dutch prime minister reacts to Erdogans Nazi comment

Assembly Elections 2017 Results: A look at winners of 10 key constituencies

BJP president Amit Shah reveals the secret behind party's success in Uttar Pradesh

Is Goa headed for a hung assembly after BJP and Congress' neck and neck battle?

Manipur election results: Irom Sharmila to quit politics after getting only 90 votes; what next for her?

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]