Politics

Ex-president of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed gets political asylum in UK

Nasheed, who was in Britain for a spinal surgery, was sentenced to 13 years in jail by a Maldives court on charges of terrorism.

May 24, 2016

India signs 'historic' Trilateral Transport and Transit Agreement with Iran, Afghanistan

The pact will turn the Iranian port city of Chabahar into a major transit hub, providing India access to Central Asia and Europe.

May 23, 2016

EU Referendum: Boris Johnson says Brexit recession fears are propaganda from remain campaign

The former Mayor of London was responding to claims made by the treasury on 23 May.

May 23, 2016

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa insulted my son Stalin during swearing-in ceremony: DMK chief Karunanidhi

Karunanidhi said that his son and DMK treasurer M K Stalin was made by Jayalalithaa to sit "among the crowd" despite being a senior leader.

May 23, 2016

US Elections 2016: Hillary Clinton claims Donald Trump is a danger to the country

The presidential candidate slammed the Republican candidate over his recent comments on Britain, North Korea and Nato.

May 23, 2016

EU referendum: Recession would kill 800,000 UK jobs after Brexit says George Osborne

Warning comes as Treasury releases its analysis into the short-term effects of a leave vote.

May 23, 2016

US to lift lethal arms embargo on Vietnam

The United States and Vietnam are coming together in an effort to counter Chinese aggression in the South China Sea dispute.

May 23, 2016

PM Modi to visit Qatar next month to expand bilateral ties

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit.

May 23, 2016

Tamil Nadu: List of Jayalalithaa's Cabinet ministers with portfolios

The portfolio of the finance minister has again been given to J Jayalalithaa's loyalist O Panneerselvam.

May 23, 2016

Kerala Assembly: Here is the tentative list of Pinarayi Vijayan's cabinet

Pinarayi Vijayan will be sworn-in as the next Chief Minister of Kerala on Wednesday, May 25.

May 23, 2016

Obama puts emphasis on US, Japan ties; will not apologise for Hiroshima during visit

US President Barack Obama said that his Japan visit would be a way of reflecting on the consequences of war.

May 23, 2016

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister; shuts down 500 TASMAC shops

13 new ministers have been inducted into the cabinet of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.

May 23, 2016

Assam assembly elections 2016 results: BJP wins in Muslim-majority seats, consolidates Hindu votes

The BJP won in 15 out of the 49 Muslim-majority seats in Assam assembly elections 2016, proving Muslims don't vote en bloc.

May 21, 2016

Pinarayi Vijayan, not VS Achuthanandan, to be the next chief minister of Kerala; Oommen Chandy resigns

Oommen Chandy has handed over the resignation letter to Kerala governor P Sadasivam on May 20.

May 20, 2016

EU referendum: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau backs remain with Brexit trade warning

Intervention comes after Barack Obama and other world leaders have warned against a leave vote.

May 20, 2016