Politics

EU Referendum: Vote Leave says Brexit would lead to higher wages and cheaper energy bills

Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Gisela Stuart say VAT would come off energy bills if UK left union.

May 31, 2016

Stephen Hawking slams demagogue Donald Trump and backs Britain to remain in EU

Astrophysicist is completely stumped by Trumps popularity in America.

May 31, 2016

Israel remapped West Bank to facilitate settlement construction: Report

Israeli authorities remapped over 15,000 acres of land in West Bank last year to facilitate settlement construction, says a Haaretz report.

May 31, 2016

Tanmay Bhat's 'Sachin vs Lata Civil War' video: BJP calls ally Shiv Sena 'bunch of jokers' during debate

The Tanmay Bhat video taking potshots at Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar has triggered a nationwide debate.

May 31, 2016

Brazil's Transparency Minister Fabiano Silveira resigns over leaked recordings

Silveiro is reportedly heard advising Senate leader Renan Calheiros on how to respond to Brazilian federal prosecutors regarding the Petrobras investigation.

May 31, 2016

Future of Asia Conference: Singapore cautions against 'might is right' approach in South China Sea

Infrastructure construction and military deployment by China could lead to a "more militarized South China Sea," said Goh Chok Tong.

May 30, 2016

'Don't care about Ram Gopal Varma's sexist comment:' Angoorlata Deka

Assamese actress-turned-politician Angoorlata Deka says she does not care about Ram Gopal Varma's (RGV) sexist comments, and him.

May 30, 2016

Mehbooba Mufti under fire for comparing Kashmiri Muslims to cats

The National Conference, Hurriyat have targeted Mehbooba Mufti over insensitive remarks

May 30, 2016

New Turkish prime minister wins vote of confidence in parliament

Binali Yildirim's appointment will boost President Tayyip Erdogan's move to turn Turkey's governing system into a presidential one.

May 29, 2016

Venezuela government, opposition meet with mediators in Dominican Republic

President Nicolas Maduro is locked in a standoff with the legislature after the opposition won a sweeping majority last year.

May 29, 2016

Outrage in multi-ethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law

"Hudud," the Islamic penal code, has amputations and stoning as punishment for offences under the jurisdiction of the Syariah court.

May 29, 2016

Canada's Trudeau defends assisted suicide bill as deadline nears

The draft legislation would allow people with incurable illnesses or disabilities to end their lives with a medical professional's help.

May 29, 2016

Memorial Day 2016: US President Barack Obama honours armed forces during weekly address

The US president honoured those in the armed forces ahead of Memorial Day on 30 May.

May 28, 2016

Iran asks Pakistan, China to join India in Chabahar port project

The Iranian envoy to Pakistan said Beijing and Islamabad did not show interest in Chabahar, allowing India to seal the deal.

May 28, 2016

US Election: Republican candidate Donald Trump insists that he ‘loves women’

The controversial candidate has been accused of misogyny in his campaign.

May 28, 2016