Politics

I kept my promise on OROP, first instalment of Rs 5,500 crore paid: Modi tells troops on Diwali

The prime minister made the announcement on Sunday while he was celebrating Diwali with soldiers at Sumdo, Himachal Pradesh.

Oct 31, 2016

Protesters in Seoul demand South Korean President Park Geun-hyes resignation

Thousands of South Koreans called for the resignation of President Park Geun-hye during protests in Seoul. She is accused of letting a friend intervene in state affairs.Long-time confidante Choi Soon-sil is said to have been involved in editing Park’s speeches and the appointment of ministers.Park has publicly apologised. Her approval rating has fallen to 17 percent, the lowest since she took office in 2013.

Oct 30, 2016

Heads start rolling as scandal-hit South Korean President Park Geun under pressure to step down

Park, whose old friend Choi Soon-sil allegedly misappropriate funds, accepted resignations of her senior aides, including the chief of staff.

Oct 30, 2016

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers near China border

Modi also made an unscheduled trip to a village, Chango, and said he was "deeply touched by the impromptu reception and their joy".

Oct 30, 2016

Iceland: The Pirate Party is in a tight race to become the largest party in parliament

Icelanders cast their votes in a parliamentary election, with polls showing the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the ruling centre-right coalition.

Oct 29, 2016

Dame Helen Mirren backs Hillary in No Regrets video

Dame Helen Mirren has released a video supporting Hillary Clinton and asking American voters to learn from Brexit.

Oct 29, 2016

Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign together in North Carolina

Clinton and Obama appeared together for the first time on 27 October in the vital swing state of North Carolina.

Oct 29, 2016

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa puts thumb impression on election papers

AIADMK had said last week that their party chief will be up and about in a week.

Oct 29, 2016

Trump or Clinton: Who is winning the Halloween 2016 contest?

Halloween signifies everything dark and ghoulish, so the result is no surprise here!

Oct 29, 2016

Animals at Chester Zoo enjoy their pumpkin treats for Halloween

Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, have given their animals some early Halloween treats so they can get into the spirit of the holiday. The zoos black jaguar, Goshi, preferred to play with his and lost it in the pool, but Bernie the Bear devoured his honey-coated pumpkin.

Oct 28, 2016

Philippines: Duterte says God warned him off swearing

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to stop swearing, saying that god threatened to bring his plane down during a flight from Japan if he did not. The controversial former mayor has told Obama to go to hell, called UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon a devil and said f**k you twice to the European Union, while raising his middle finger.

Oct 28, 2016

Dakota pipline protesters show up at Hillary Clintons HQ

Protesters seeking to block the Dakota Access Pipeline entered Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clintons HQ in New York. Those against the pipeline say its construction encroaches on sacred Native American land and could harm the area’s water supply. Demonstrators at Clinton HQ held a ceremony and spoke out before attempting to deliver a letter to Clinton’s team condemning the pipeline.

Oct 28, 2016

Green tribunal puts construction of Bengaluru steel flyover on hold for 4 weeks

The ruling comes after the city civic body issued an acceptance letter to Larsen and Toubro to construct the flyover.

Oct 28, 2016

Congress says no Bihar-like grand alliance in 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections

The clarification from the Congress comes after rumours that it may forge an alliance with the SP and the JD(U) for the UP polls.

Oct 28, 2016

Pakistan espionage case: Mehmood Akhtar's ID card had correct address, wrong area

The address, located on GB Road, is a three-storey residential complex.

Oct 28, 2016