Politics

BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj blames Muslims for population boom, later says he was misquoted

The controversial saffron party leader said the increase in population was due to "people who have four wives and 40 children."

Jan 7, 2017

Rose Valley scam: Here's why CBI is happy to let Trinamool MP Tapas Pal go to judicial custody

Tapas Pal was arrested last week by the CBI in connection with the Rose Valley chit-fund scam.

Jan 7, 2017

US: As Congress confirms Trump's presidency, intelligence reports say Putin helped him get elected

A US intelligence report says Vladimir Putin "ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election" to discredit Hillary Clinton.

Jan 7, 2017

Chief Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt launches passionate bid for EU presidency

Former Belgium Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, who is also president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) group, declared that it is “time for change” on Friday (6 January). The politicians will need a majority of 376 votes to win the presidency. Verhofstadt’s ALDE have just 69 MEPs, while the S and Ds have 189 seats and the EPP have 216 MEPs.The first round of voting will commence on 17 January, with just months before Theresa May plans to invoke Article 50 – the mechanism to split from the EU – and start Brexit talks.

Jan 6, 2017

UP Election 2017: Akhilesh corners Mulayam by freezing party bank accounts as SP family feud gets brutal

This means Shivpal Singh Yadav will no more be able to operate them and thus can't turn supporters of Akhilesh with money.

Jan 6, 2017

Joe Biden tells Donald Trump to grow up

US Vice President Joe Biden slammed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and said it was time for him to grow up during an interview with PBS NewsHour conducted at the White House on 5 January.Show host Judy Woodruff was asking Biden about Trumps use of Twitter in recent days in which he called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer the head clown for his work in defending the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

Jan 6, 2017

Donald Trump Inauguration Day: Diplomats in a tizzy after he orders them to return before event

The Donald Trump order is forcing diplomats with school kids to vacate their position as envoys before the Inauguration Day.

Jan 6, 2017

ICSE, ISC to reschedule Class 10, 12 board exams after dates clash with 2017 Assembly Elections

The ISC examination was scheduled to be held from February 6 while the ICSE examination was to be held from February 27.

Jan 6, 2017

Shashi Tharoor detained in Kerala for leading protest against notes ban; released after brief detention

Tharoor, a Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram, says demonetisation was implemented badly and in an 'astonishingly incompetent manner.'

Jan 6, 2017

Beyonce, Oprah lead star brigade at Obama's farewell party, as Donald Trump struggles to find celebrities for his inauguration

United States President Barack Obama will deliver his traditional farewell address in Chicago on January 10.

Jan 6, 2017

Delhi tableau confirmed for Republic Day parade 2017, says minister after rejection rumours

The theme representing Delhi would be 'education' – a sector in which the Aam Aadmi Party government has completed a host of projects.

Jan 6, 2017

China bans Tibetans from attending Buddhist ceremony in Bodh Gaya

China has dismissed the 34th Kalachakra initiation at Bodhgaya as a "political tool".

Jan 6, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Over 250 Samajwadi Party MLAs and MLCs support Akhilesh Yadav, signed affidavits to be submitted to EC

Akhilesh held a four-hour meeting with his supporters, and said that the party's victory in the election will be his gift to his father.

Jan 6, 2017

Nawaz Sharif praises Burhan Wani again, also raises Kashmir issue

The remarks go against the many others by the Pakistani prime minister about how his country is a victim of terrorism, and is against terrorists.

Jan 5, 2017

News roundup: Can Indian economy survive basic pay to citizens, India bans import of skins of reptiles, mink, fox and chinchillas, and more

Read more about the Kapil Sharma show, Kylie Jenner marriage rumours and Kerala theatre strike.

Jan 5, 2017