Politics

UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt admits some hospitals have ‘very, very severe problems’

UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has admitted that some hospitals have “very severe problems”, but stopped short of agreeing with the Red Cross that the NHS is facing a “humanitarian crisis”. Mr Hunt added that the government is working ‘day and night’ to try and fix the problems in UK hospitals.

Jan 9, 2017

Is PM Modi so afraid of Trinamool protests that he has put party MPs under police surveillance?

There is an increased police presence outside the residences of Trinamool Congress MPs in New Delhi.

Jan 9, 2017

CBSE Class X, XII exams postponed by a week due to Assembly Elections 2017; Full schedule released

The CBSE exams for Class X will end on April 10, while exams for Class XII will end on April 29. Joint Engineering Exam (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be held later.

Jan 9, 2017

Tamil Nadu to respond to Madras HC on Jayalalithaa's death in February

The high court had sought clarification from Tamil Nadu government over details regarding Jayalalithaa's death.

Jan 9, 2017

Cauvery water row: Tamil Nadu wants Rs 2,480 crore compensation from Karnataka

The Supreme Court had directed the Karnataka government to keep releasing 2,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu each day until the next order.

Jan 9, 2017

Is it time the Congress party took a leaf out of Google's playbook?

In its present form, the Congress Party holds little hope and a drastic shift is approach is vital to its survival.

Jan 9, 2017

Robert Vadra acting as 'Congress president' in Rahul Gandhi's absence, says BJP

Vadra had criticised the Modi government after petrol pumps said that they would refuse to take card payments.

Jan 9, 2017

Meryl Streep Golden Globes speech: Donald Trump, UFC star slam Hollywood actress

The legendary American actress gave a sensational speech at Golden Globes, where she bashed Donald Trump and also took a dig at sports.

Jan 9, 2017

Jallikattu controversy: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam writes to PM Modi to allow banned 'sport' before Pongal

Actor Kamal Hassan has also spoken in favour of Jallikattu, a sport banned by the Supreme Court in 2014.

Jan 9, 2017

Kejriwal accuses BJP of 'dirty politics' as Delhi cleaners raise a stink over unpaid wages

The sanitation workers are employed by the BJP-run MCD

Jan 9, 2017

Ashley Tellis could be Donald Trump's man in New Delhi, but how much do you know about the Mumbai lad?

Current Obama administration envoys have been ordered to return before January 20.

Jan 9, 2017

Punjab Assembly Elections 2017: List of 13 promises the Congress made in its poll manifesto

The manifesto also consists of welfare measures for the Dalits and other backward sections of the society.

Jan 9, 2017

Kerala IAS officers' mass leave: CM Pinarayi Vijayan gives the cold shoulder, says protest is unjustifiable

The IAS officers will report to work on Monday, after facing criticisms from CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

Jan 9, 2017

Israeli envoy to UK apologises as employee is caught plotting to take down Sir Alan Duncan

Israels ambassador to the UK, Mark Regev, has issued an apology after a senior embassy official was caught on camera reportedly saying that he wanted to take down pro-Palestinian ministers.According to reports, footage from an undercover sting operation showed senior political officer of the Israeli embassy, Shai Masot, talking to Maria Strizzolo, former chief of staff to Conservative MP Robert Halfons – sometime in October 2016. The conversation was recorded by a reporter from Al-Jazeeras investigative team at a London restaurant.

Jan 8, 2017

UP Assembly election 2017: No end to bickering as Mulayam says he is Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh merely CM

Mulayam also said party general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav remains suspended for six years, as per his decision.

Jan 8, 2017