Politics

Kashmir crisis: Need an alternative to pellet guns, says Rajnath Singh

The Union home minister also said there would soon be a nodal officer to help distressed Kashmiris anywhere in the country.

Aug 25, 2016

Ukraine holds military parade to mark 25th anniversary of independence from Russia

Ukraine marked the 25th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union with a parade aimed at showcasing the capability of Ukraines military. 

Aug 25, 2016

Nigel Farage joins Donald Trump on stage to rally supporters in Mississippi

Nigel Farage offered his support and advice for supporters of the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, drawing on similarities between Brexit and Trumps campaign. Farage said he believes that Trump represented the same type of anti-establishment movement that the masterminded.

Aug 25, 2016

Paternity leave will be holiday for men, they won't take care of the child, says Maneka Gandhi; child rights activist demands apology

Kumar Jahagirdar, founder-president of child rights NGO CRISP, has said that her statements were "abusive to fathers" who take care of the child.

Aug 24, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn gets frustrated over questions about traingate

Jeremy Corbyn lost his cool at press conference on 24 August, when questions kept being asked about the Virgin trains fiasco, rather than the topic of the meeting the NHS. Corbyn took on a Virgin East Coast train on 11 August where he filmed a video claiming the train from London to Newcastle was ram-packed. But the operator released showing CCTV yesterday supposedly showing the Labour leader ignoring empty seats and sitting down on the journey.

Aug 24, 2016

Rohith Vemula was not a Dalit, says probe panel; finding contradicts district collector's report

A judicial commission was set by the HRD Ministry in January this year after the university was allegedly found responsible for the student's suicide.

Aug 24, 2016

Turkish soldiers back Free Syrian Army in march to liberate Jarablus from Islamic State

Turkish special forces along with Turkish-backed Syrian rebels launched a cross-border operation against the Islamic State stronghold of Jarablus.

Aug 24, 2016

US Presidential Elections 2016: The ways in which Donald Trump has been compared to Hitler

Business tycoon-turned-politician Donald Trump has been linked to or compared to Hitler quite often for his comments and actions.

Aug 24, 2016

France: Police order woman out of the sea after mistaking her clothes for a burkini

The woman told the Mail Online I wasnt even planning to swim, just to dip my feet. She was wearing leggings, a top, and a headscarf.

Aug 24, 2016

Owen Smith criticised for mental health slur after calling Jeremy Corbyn a lunatic

Owen Smith has received criticism online on 23 August after using the term lunatic to refer to Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Smith was recorded whilst speaking at a rally in Hammersmith, London, when he was asked a question about how Labour could win back Conservative voters.

Aug 24, 2016

Russia, Germany and France to discuss Ukrainian 'provocations' in Crimea

Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande will discuss the situation in Ukraine on Sept. 4-5 in China on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Aug 23, 2016

Sushma Swaraj asks retrenched Indian workers in Saudi to return by September 25 to settle claims

Those who will not avail of Swaraj's offer will miss out on free boarding, lodging and return journey.

Aug 23, 2016

'Amused' Prakash Javadekar clarifies 'Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel, Pandit Nehru were hanged' remark

The comment created controversy as Bose, Patel and Nehru were not hanged and media attacked the minister saying he needed to read up on Indian history.

Aug 23, 2016

Actor-turned-politician Ramya faces sedition charges for 'Pakistan is not hell' remark, refuses to apologise

Ramya had responded to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement that said "going to Pakistan is Like going to hell" and said: "Pakistan is not hell."

Aug 23, 2016

Pakistan: 1 dead, several injured in clashes after Karachi party storms news TV channel

The workers of MQM protested after their exiled leader spoke out against "enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of workers."

Aug 23, 2016