Politics

So what if it's an international book fair in Kolkata? Mamata's Trinamool accepts only cash at its stall; a protest against demonetisation?

A customer has to shell out cash to buy a collection of books even penned by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which costs around Rs 11,000.

Feb 1, 2017

Union Budget 2017: FM Arun Jaitley limits cash donation amounts to political parties inspired by Obama, proposes electoral bonds

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has outlined three steps in Budget 2017 to remove black money from politics, but the last of them could lead to problems.

Feb 1, 2017

Union Budget 2017 on Twitter: Budget reactions come on predicted lines as Opposition parties slam government

Here is an effort by International Business Times, India, to collate opinions on Budget 2017 expressed on Twitter and present them to our readers in real time.

Feb 1, 2017

UP elections 2017: Here are 5 reasons why Congress restricted Priyanka Gandhi's campaigns to Amethi and Rae Bareli

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has limited her campaigning to the constituencies of brother Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi.

Feb 1, 2017

Budget session 2017 postponed? Former Union minister and MP E Ahamed's death could throw spanner in proceedings

IUML national president E Ahamed died at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, leading to fears that Budget 2017 would be postponed.

Feb 1, 2017

US President Donald Trump, SCOTUS, Neil Gorsuch

US President Donald Trump nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch for Scalia's SCOTUS seat; cue titanic Senate battle

Judge Neil Gorsuch, if selected, will occupy the place of the late Justice Anthony Scalia, which, to many pundits, is a like for like conservative replacement at the US Supreme Court.

Feb 1, 2017

Who is the new Acting US Attorney General Dana Boente?

After the acting US Attorney General Sally Yates was fired just hours after issuing a memo ordering Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Donald Trumps executive action temporarily banning refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries, the White House announced her replacement: Dana Boente.

Jan 31, 2017

US Immigration Ban: From Taraji P Henson, Rihanna to Dev Patel, celebs react to Donald Trump's order

There has been a global uproar following the immigration ban imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Jan 31, 2017

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Supreme Court refuses to stay Tamil Nadu bill on Jallikattu

The Supreme Court allowed the Centre to withdraw its last year's notification and instead issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government validating the new law on Jallikattu. The state government has been given six weeks to respond to it.

Jan 31, 2017

Boris Johnson says controversial Donald Trumps immigration rules do not affect UK travellers

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson told parliament on 30 January that the executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, suspending travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, will not affect UK residents. Johnson also went on to call the executive order highly controversial and an approach the UK government would not take.

Jan 31, 2017

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Politics

So what if it's an international book fair in Kolkata? Mamata's Trinamool accepts only cash at its stall; a protest against demonetisation?

Union Budget 2017: FM Arun Jaitley limits cash donation amounts to political parties inspired by Obama, proposes electoral bonds

Union Budget 2017 on Twitter: Budget reactions come on predicted lines as Opposition parties slam government

UP elections 2017: Here are 5 reasons why Congress restricted Priyanka Gandhi's campaigns to Amethi and Rae Bareli

Budget session 2017 postponed? Former Union minister and MP E Ahamed's death could throw spanner in proceedings

US President Donald Trump nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch for Scalia's SCOTUS seat; cue titanic Senate battle

Who is the new Acting US Attorney General Dana Boente?

US Immigration Ban: From Taraji P Henson, Rihanna to Dev Patel, celebs react to Donald Trump's order

Supreme Court refuses to stay Tamil Nadu bill on Jallikattu

Boris Johnson says controversial Donald Trumps immigration rules do not affect UK travellers

UP Elections 2017: 'Will form new political party after Assembly polls,' says Shivpal Yadav

UP elections 2017: Sonia Gandhi will not campaign; is Rahul Gandhi being set up for bigger role in Congress?

Donald Trump inauguration protest - 360° video

Former Union Minister E Ahamed suffers cardiac arrest in Parliament, on life support

Head of African Union says Trump’s refugee ban is a ‘test to our unity and solidarity’

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]