Politics

Pakistan espionage case: Nabbed spies were 'easy prey' for Mehmood Akhtar

The Pakistani spies were told not to talk for too long and also delete their chat history.

Oct 28, 2016

Vladimir Putin says US was in hysteria over alleged Russian election ploy

President Vladimir Putin accused American politicians of whipping up hysteria about a mythical Russian threat as a ploy to distract voters from their own failings in the run-up to the US presidential election.

Oct 28, 2016

Gujarat Assembly polls to be held in December 2017

Since this sudden change of guard, Gujarat Congress leaders have been claiming that early Assembly elections are possible

Oct 28, 2016

7th Pay Commission: Good news for contract staff this Diwali

Justice JS Khehar, heading the bench at the apex court said it based its judgement on the principle of 'equal pay for equal work'.

Oct 27, 2016

Seven in ten Indians want to fight against poor education and corruption: Pew survey

People are motivated to contact elected representatives or participate in a demonstration to address the issues.

Oct 27, 2016

NIA to get more teeth to probe attack on Indians abroad

The NIA can launch parallel probes into terror attacks on Indians abroad and also give its agents legal protection for undercover operations.

Oct 27, 2016

No downgrading of ranks of armed forces compared to their civilian counterparts, defence ministry clarifies

Parrikar said that he would look into the allegations that bureaucrats in his ministry attempted to downgrade ranks of the armed forces.

Oct 27, 2016

Kerala govt gives nod to control stray dog population despite Maneka Gandhi's ire

A 90-year-old man became the 10th victim of stray dog attacks in Kerala on Wednesday.

Oct 27, 2016

UK, US, other NATO allies amassing troops on Russia's borders

With Russia's aggressive presence in the Baltic Sea, this is seen as the biggest build-up of troops in the region since the Cold War.

Oct 27, 2016

US Election 2016: What you need to know

IBTimes UK runs down all the information you need to know ahead of the US Election on 8 November, including what time results will be in, which states are most important, and what date either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be inaugurated.

Oct 27, 2016

Worlds oldest royal, Japans Prince Mikasa, dies at 100

Japanese Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, died at the age of 100 on Thursday, 27 October. He was the oldest imperial family member in the world. According to local media reports, his health had waned in the last few months and had been in and out of hospital for pneumonia since May. He died at 8.34am local time at a hospital in Tokyo after his condition worsened.

Oct 27, 2016

After steel flyover, BMTC's proposal to buy 150 electric buses for Rs 2.7 crore each raises eyebrows

The cost of the buses, the market price of which stands at not more than Rs. 1.5 crore, has not been officially announced.

Oct 27, 2016

Pakistani spy Mahmood Akhtar asked to leave India within 48 hours

Akhtar, who was working in the visa department of the Pak High Commission, apparently spied and stole defence-related documents.

Oct 27, 2016

I have a cunning plan: Corbyn likens PMs Brexit plan to Blackadders Baldrick

During Prime Ministers Questions on 26 October, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the government of having no plan when it came to Brexit. Corbyn poked fun at the prime ministers Brexit means Brexit phrase and likened it to that of the Baldrick, a character from the comedy series Blackadder.

Oct 26, 2016

Evening wrap: ISIS kills dozens, Trump addresses Hindus on Diwali, and more

Also read about Supreme Court's judgement on Hindutva and violation of ceasefire by Pak Rangers.

Oct 26, 2016