Politics

Assembly elections 2017: 10 security measures the EC has ordered to ensure smooth counting of votes on March 11

The counting for the elections held in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur will take place simultaneously on March 11.

Mar 6, 2017

North Korea launches several ballistic missiles, again: Is this hollow posturing or preparation for war?

At least three of the missiles launched by North Korea landed in Japanese waters, and South Korea says they have the capability to travel 1,000 km.

Mar 6, 2017

Turkeys Erdoğan accuses Germany of Nazi practices

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused Germany of Nazi practices in a row over rallies supporting him across the EU. Germany and the Netherlands have cancelled several pro-Erdoğan demonstrations which have sprung up to boost support for the 16 April referendum on constitutional reforms.

Mar 5, 2017

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Manipur Assembly elections 2017: Irom Sharmila's party convenor dragged out of car, attacked with PRJA flag during phase 1 polling

Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance convenor Erendro Leichombam is contesting in Manipur Assembly elections 2017.

Mar 5, 2017

Trumps office under pressure amid Russia investigation

US President Donald Trumps administration is under pressure over contacts with Russia before Trump took office. Several prominent figures of his team already stepped down over undisclosed meetings with the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

Mar 5, 2017

Hate crime in US: Sushma Swaraj reacts over attacks on Harnish Patel & Deep Rai

The external affairs minister expressed her condolences to Patel's family and inquired about Rai's health. She said while the Indian consul met Patel's family, she herself spoke to Rai's father.

Mar 5, 2017

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Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: BSP candidate, 6 others booked for gang rape in Ayodhya

The BSP candidate said he was not in Faizabad when the gang rape took place.

Mar 5, 2017

UP Assembly Elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi to hold second roadshow in Varanasi today

PM Modi held a roadshow in Varanasi on Saturday and addressed two rallies — one in Jaunpur district and the other at the city's Town Hall — besides offering prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath and Kaal Bhairav temples.

Mar 5, 2017

Harvard versus hard work: Narendra Modi has made the analogy a potent populist weapon

Modi, even before becoming the PM, had used the same analogy to target Chidambaram. He has effectively targetted the political elite through this slogan in the past and now he is doing it with ease against the economic elite.

Mar 5, 2017

Trump calls on US Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare

Trump Administration to propose 'dramatic reductions' in foreign aid

Reports said earlier this week that the administration plans to propose to Congress cuts in the budgets for the US State Department and Agency for International Development by about one third.

Mar 5, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Akhilesh goes Kejriwal way, asks voters to accept bribe but vote only for 'bicycle'

"I heard that voters are being given money. My advice to you is to keep the money and vote for the bicycle (Samajwadi Party's election symbol)," Yadav said while addressing a rally in UP.

Mar 4, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: UP witnesses 57% turnout in Phase 6, Manipur sees 84% polling in Phase 1

The Election Commission has ordered two more constituencies to go to polls on March 9, and has put a ban on exit polls till after that.

Mar 4, 2017

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Britain could exit European Union without paying a penny, say Lords

The European Commission has threatened to force Britain pay about 52 billion pounds as part of an exit bill, says the Guardian.

Mar 4, 2017

Vice president Mike Pence responds to email misconduct allegations

Pence says there is no comparison between his use of a private email account while serving as governor of Indiana and Hillary Clintons use of a private email server while secretary of state.

Mar 4, 2017

PM Modi speech in Varanasi: 'The election result is decided. We will form government,' Modi says at Town Hall rally

"Since Atal Bihari Vajpayee's time, there has been talk of a ring road. Finally, we got it done. Can you see it? Akhilesh Yadav can't see it," PM Modi said in Varanasi.

Mar 4, 2017

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Politics

Assembly elections 2017: 10 security measures the EC has ordered to ensure smooth counting of votes on March 11

North Korea launches several ballistic missiles, again: Is this hollow posturing or preparation for war?

Turkeys Erdoğan accuses Germany of Nazi practices

Manipur Assembly elections 2017: Irom Sharmila's party convenor dragged out of car, attacked with PRJA flag during phase 1 polling

Trumps office under pressure amid Russia investigation

Hate crime in US: Sushma Swaraj reacts over attacks on Harnish Patel & Deep Rai

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: BSP candidate, 6 others booked for gang rape in Ayodhya

UP Assembly Elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi to hold second roadshow in Varanasi today

Harvard versus hard work: Narendra Modi has made the analogy a potent populist weapon

Trump Administration to propose 'dramatic reductions' in foreign aid

UP Elections 2017: Akhilesh goes Kejriwal way, asks voters to accept bribe but vote only for 'bicycle'

Assembly elections 2017: UP witnesses 57% turnout in Phase 6, Manipur sees 84% polling in Phase 1

Britain could exit European Union without paying a penny, say Lords

Vice president Mike Pence responds to email misconduct allegations

PM Modi speech in Varanasi: 'The election result is decided. We will form government,' Modi says at Town Hall rally

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]