Politics

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall launches campaign in Stoke-on-Trent

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has launched the partys campaign ahead of the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election on 23 February.

Jan 30, 2017

World leaders oppose Donald Trump's ban on refugees, citizens from Muslim countries

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister Theresa May voiced their opposition to the Muslim ban.

Jan 29, 2017

Goa Elections 2017: EC orders action against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over 'bribe' remarks at rally

The EC has ordered an FIR be filed against Kejriwal and the compliance report regarding the same be sent to the poll watchdog latest by 3 pm on January 31.

Jan 29, 2017

Congress-SP joint press conference: 'It is a historical alliance to fight fascist forces'

This is the first time the two politicians will be addressing the media together since signing a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly election

Jan 29, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: EC asks Centre to consult it before making announcements, adhere to Model Code of Conduct

The poll panel noted that some decisions announced by the ministries of defence and finance and NITI Aayog had affected the level-playing field in the five poll-bound states.

Jan 29, 2017

Chaos, protests, lawsuit as Trump orders halt on some Muslim immigrants

Protests broke out after the president put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the US.

Jan 29, 2017

How Donald Trump chickened out on his ban on Muslims, and chose to only target the weak

US President Donald Trump claims he wants to stop Islamic terrorists from coming to the US. Then why stop short of banning nationals from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, etc?

Jan 28, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Here are 19 things BJP President Amit Shah promises to deliver if party comes to power

Amit Shah says all "efforts will be made to ensure that Ram Temple is constructed in Ayodhya under constitutional provisions."

Jan 28, 2017

Padmavati row: Was Sanjay Leela Bhansali slapped over a dream sequence that does not exist?

Karni Sena founder Lonkendra Singh Kalvi, in an interview with International Business Times, India, puts forth the objections he has with Padmavati and SLB.

Jan 28, 2017

Trump and May discuss Russian sanctions in joined press conference

On Friday, during a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the White House, Trump said he was only in the early stages of considering whether to lift the Russia sanctions.

Jan 28, 2017

Trump orders extreme vetting measures for refugees and bans Syrians

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday (27 January) banning Syrian refugees from entering the US until further notice. He has also halted the entry of visitors from six Muslim countries to the US for three months. The order includes a cap of 50,000 refugees in 2017, which is thought to be less than half of the upper limit set by former president Barack Obama.

Jan 28, 2017

Theresa May meets Donald Trump at White House

UK Prime Minister Theresa May became the first foreign leader to meet with new US President Donald Trump when the two held talks at the White House on 27 January.

Jan 28, 2017

Rahul Gandhi names Amarinder Singh as Congress' CM candidate for Punjab

Rahul Gandhi also claims that the Congress would come down heavily on people behind drug trade in Punjab.

Jan 27, 2017

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav says he will not be contesting from any seat in the assembly polls

Akhilesh Yadav is the Samajwadi Party's chief ministerial candidate.

Jan 27, 2017

Boris Johnson says Britain needs to think afresh on Syria

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday (January 26) a change of strategy over Syria would present risks and downsides but a fresh approach was needed. The former Mayor of London indicated the UK has changed its approach to Assad.

Jan 27, 2017