Politics

Gambian President Adama Barrow: My victory means freedom for everybody

New leader says that he will install democracy as he prepares to return from Senegal.

Jan 25, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal gets death threats on official e-mail; 4 men want to kill Delhi CM

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has received death threats on his official e-mail on two different occasions.

Jan 25, 2017

Theresa May says Jeremy Corbyn would never have a ‘special relationship’ with the U.S.

In a heated debate in parliament Theresa May says she is ‘pleased’ that she is able to meet President Donald Trump so early in his administration and tells leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn that he would never have such a ‘special relationship’. She also stated that any trade deal agreed with the United States would put British interests and values first.

Jan 25, 2017

Assembly Polls 2017: EC wants RBI to increase weekly cash withdrawal limit for candidates

The five states of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh will be going to polls next month.

Jan 25, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon accuses UK government of ignoring Scotlands voice on Brexit

Nicola Sturgeon said she was disappointed the court rejected arguments that Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish devolved assemblies should have a say in Britain leaving the European Union. She said she would bring a motion of consent to Edinburghs devolved assembly and pledged that Scottish National Party (SNP) members of the Westminster parliament would vote against triggering Article 50.

Jan 25, 2017

Watch: BJP's Vinay Katiyar says there are prettier campaigners than Priyanka Gandhi [VIDEO]

Priyanka Gandhi had been named in the list of star campaigners for the Congress in the UP elections.

Jan 25, 2017

President Trump could sign executive orders to ban refugees, build Mexico wall

Keeping the promises made during his election campaign, US President Donald Trump has started signing executive orders in the first week after taking office. He is expected to sign a few more orders on Wednesday (25 January), including his proposed plans of putting a four-month halt on all refugee admissions in the US.

Jan 25, 2017

Kamal Haasan and Subramanian Swamy engage in a Twitter spat over Jallikattu controversy

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan (Hassan) has given a fitting reply to BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who ranted against the actor on Twitter.

Jan 25, 2017

JDU leader Sharad Yadav says honour of votes greater than honour of women: Here are 5 other controversial remarks from him

Sharad Yadav has made similar sexist and controversial remarks on several occasions, and was removed as JDU chief for such statements.

Jan 25, 2017

US President Donald Trump speaks to PM Modi: Is there a new world order coming?

President Trump and PM Modi "resolved that the United States and India stand shoulder to shoulder in the global fight against terrorism."

Jan 25, 2017

President Donald Trump praises beautiful letter from Barack Obama

Speaking at the White House senior staff swearing in on 22 January, President Donald Trump thanked his predecessor President Barack Obama for a letter he left in the Oval Office. Writing a letter to the next president and leaving in the draw of the desk at the Oval Office is a centuries old tradition.

Jan 24, 2017

J K Rowling slams Donald Trump following anti-abortion policy; but what is Global Gag Policy? [WATCH VIDEO]

Rowling's tweet against the new Global Gag Policy has kicked up a twitter storm, with several celebrities throwing their weight behind her.

Jan 24, 2017

Nigel Farage claims the establishment are trying to delay and dilute Brexit after Supreme Court ruling

Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has claimed that the establishment are attempting to delay and dilute Brexit after the Supreme Court ruled that parliament must vote on the triggering of Article 50.

Jan 24, 2017

Gina Miller: Article 50 legal case about legal process not politics

Gina Miller, who led the legal challenge over who had the right to trigger the UKs departure from the European Union, gave a statement on the ruling outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday 24 January. The UKs highest court has decided Parliament must vote on whether the Government can start the Brexit process.

Jan 24, 2017

Theresa May loses Article 50 ruling and must let MPs vote on Brexit

Theresa May will have to ask MPs to vote before she can trigger Article 50, the Supreme Court ruled on 23 January. The government lost their appeal by a majority of 8-3 from the judges, as they were arguing they had the inherited prerogative powers to trigger Article 50 and start the Brexit process without consulting parliament.

Jan 24, 2017