Politics

BMC elections 2017: 4 reasons why Varun Dhawan and a few others could not vote in the civic polls

The Badrinath Ki Dulhania actor said he would approach the Election Commission to know why his name was not in the voters' list.

Feb 21, 2017

Peter Mandelson: Labour is on life support under Jeremy Corbyn

Peer admits to working every single day to help bring Corbyns leadership to an end.

Feb 21, 2017

In Pakistan, condemning Hafiz Saeed is political suicide even for a minister

Hafiz Saeed was put under house arrest on January 30 and was named under Pakistan's anti-terrorism act on Saturday.

Feb 21, 2017

BMC elections 2017: BJP looks to win as former ally Shiv Sena queers pitch, with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' fate on line

The election for 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, with the results being declared two days later.

Feb 21, 2017

Dobbs says Lords are like ‘parliamentary worms’ in new BBC documentary Meet the Lords

Meet the Lords episode 1 will be broadcast on Monday 27 February at 9pm on BBC Two.

Feb 21, 2017

Nagaland: Naga People's Front chooses Shurhozelie Liezietsu as next chief minister [PHOTO]

Shurhozelie Liezietsu has been chosen by the NPF and later the DAN to be the next chief minister of the state.

Feb 20, 2017

Modi may be messiah of Hindus, but his 'kabristan' comment does reek of bigotry | OPINION

Modi's 'electricity during Ramzan and Diwali' comment made during a rally at Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh sends across a bleak message to Muslims in UP.

Feb 20, 2017

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus calls on US media to get its act together

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus has criticised some US media outlets, after President Donald Trump labelled them the enemy of the people. Appearing on CBS on 19 February, Priebus backed Trumps claim, and called some stories running in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal bogus.

Feb 20, 2017

Action against 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed 'first logical step' by Pakistan: Vikas Swarup, MEA Spokesperson

Saeed and 37 other leaders associated with JuD and FIF have also been placed on the Exit Control List (ECL), which prohibits them from leaving the country and places their assets under scrutiny.

Feb 20, 2017

Palaniswami wins Tamil Nadu floor test, but trust deficit might shorten his term as CM | OPINION

The trust vote has been challenged by the DMK in the Madras High court, which will hear the petition later in the week.

Feb 20, 2017

Why Narendra Modi is unlikely to better Rajiv Gandhi's performance in Tamil Nadu despite leading a strong Centre

Much like the late PM, who visited TN 17 times to capitalise on the vacuum created by MGR's death, the BJP is unlikely to benefit from the post-Jayalalithaa turmoil.

Feb 20, 2017

UP Polls 2017: Akhilesh Yadav mocks PM Modi, asks Amitabh Bachchan to 'stop advertising for Gujarat's donkeys'

Akhilesh's jibe at Amitabh Bachchan came over a recent advertisement of Gujarat Tourism that featured the veteran Bollywood actor and several donkeys.

Feb 20, 2017

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang resigns: Has the name of the new chief minister already been decided?

With Zeliang out of the way, the path may be clear for fellow NPF leader and Nagland's only Lok Sabha member Neiphiu Rio to be chief minister.

Feb 19, 2017

Manipur polls 2017: Kejriwal donates Rs 50,000 towards Irom Sharmila's campaign

Bhagwant Mann, AAP MP from Punjab, also announced that he would donate money for Sharmila's campaign.

Feb 19, 2017

UP elections 2017 Phase 3: 61.16% voters turn out, stray incidents reported in battle of bigwigs

Stones were pelted at the car of SP leader Shivpal Singh Yadav. He said it was the conspiracy of his rival BJP candidate.

Feb 19, 2017