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Power Star Pawan Kalyan addressing press conference

Pawan Kalyan blasts TDP, BJP MPs from Andhra Pradesh for failing to get special status for state

Power star Pawan Kalyan said the MPs of TDP and BJP from Andhra Pradesh (AP) should resign if they cannot get special status for the state.

Aug 28, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Aug. 27, 2016

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says every life lost in Kashmir is a loss to the nation

He also praised efforts by Indian athletes at the Olympics and urged for having eco-friendly idols on Durga Puja and Ganeshotsav.

Aug 28, 2016

Baloch Republican Party supporters raise Indian flag to protest against Pak in Germany

A protest march against the "tsunami of human rights violations" by Pakistani government was held at Leipzig in Germany on Saturday.

Aug 27, 2016

France's top court suspends burkini ban even as Sarkozy promises nationwide ban if he is re-elected

The judgment by the State Council ruled that individual liberties can only be restricted if wearing the Islamic swimsuit was a "proven risk."

Aug 26, 2016

What is the Human Rights Act?

IBTimes UK explains the key points behind the Human Rights Act, after Justice Secretary Liz Truss confirmed that the government intends to go ahead with replacing the legislature. Scrapping the Act was a key manifesto pledge by the Conservative Party during the general election in May 2015. A petition to stop the act being replaced has gained over 30,000 signatures.

Aug 26, 2016

Scorpene leak: Aussie scribe ridicules Parikkar's claims, says sensitive info redacted only as a safety measure

Manohar Parrikar's claims that the leaked Scorpene documents pose no threat because they were redacted were challenged by Australian journalist Cameron Stewart.

Aug 26, 2016

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers lead by party leaders Bhagwant Mann, Sucha Singh Chhotepur submit a memorandum against the Punjab government to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in Chandigarh on May 16, 2016.

Punjab Assembly election 2017: AAP unit chief Sucha Singh Chhotepur ousted over bribery charges

The politician had on Friday hit out at several members of the party over allegations that he had accepted money while distributing election tickets.

Aug 26, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith clash in bitter Labour leadership hustings

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was forced to defend his ten months in charge, while challenger Owen Smith focused on the divides in the party, and campaigning during the Brexit vote.

Aug 26, 2016

Hillary Clinton attacks Donald Trumps appearance with Nigel Farage

The Democratic presidential nominee accused the former Ukip leader of stoking anti-immigrant sentiments.

Aug 26, 2016

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh meets Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar on Aug. 25, 2016.

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.Â

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

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Politics

Pawan Kalyan blasts TDP, BJP MPs from Andhra Pradesh for failing to get special status for state

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says every life lost in Kashmir is a loss to the nation

Baloch Republican Party supporters raise Indian flag to protest against Pak in Germany

France's top court suspends burkini ban even as Sarkozy promises nationwide ban if he is re-elected

What is the Human Rights Act?

Scorpene leak: Aussie scribe ridicules Parikkar's claims, says sensitive info redacted only as a safety measure

Punjab Assembly election 2017: AAP unit chief Sucha Singh Chhotepur ousted over bribery charges

Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith clash in bitter Labour leadership hustings

Hillary Clinton attacks Donald Trumps appearance with Nigel Farage

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

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

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

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

Jeremy Corbyn gets frustrated over questions about traingate

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

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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