Politics

European Commission recommends visa-free travel for Turkish citizens as part of migrant deal

Turkey had sought visa-free travel for its citizens as part of the migrant deal agreed on with the European Union.

May 3, 2016

Pakistan says will use China-made JF-17 Thunder jets after US asks Islamabad to fund F-16 purchase

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby on Monday cited congressional objections.

May 3, 2016

Seoul warns citizens against possible abduction by North Korea after waitress' defection

Last month, 12 waitresses and the manager of a North Korea-owned restaurant in China defected to South Korea.

May 2, 2016

India, US to focus on anti-submarine warfare with eye on China

Anti-submarine warfare will be the focus of the next joint exercises between the two countries in June, according to Reuters.

May 2, 2016

Modi's Kashmir policy takes a turn as govt okay with Hurriyat leaders meeting Pakistan officials

The govt says separatist leaders are Indian citizens, there is no bar on their meetings with representatives of any country.

May 2, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: Former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi appears before CBI

Tyagi has been accused of tailoring specifications of helicopters to help the Italian company win the Rs 3,600 crore contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to India.

May 2, 2016

CIA 'live-tweets' killing of Osama bin Laden; netizens pan it as 'grotesque,' bizarre'

The CIA "live tweeted" the operation "as if it were happening today," to mark the fifth anniversary of the 2011 killing of the al Qaeda leader.

May 2, 2016

Govt to detail chronology of AgustaWestland chopper deal before Parliament on May 4

The defence ministry has received a copy of the Italian court order and is in the process of translating it into English.

May 1, 2016

Labour: John McDonnell says he wants to restore reputation of party amid anti-Semitism row

The Shadow Chancellor has said that they will root out any anti-Semitism in the party.

Apr 30, 2016

US election 2016: Kasich says Donald Trump would get crushed by Hilary Clinton

The Ohio governor added that he thinks he is the only one who could be the democrat front-runner.

Apr 30, 2016

Ken Livingstone regrets Hitler comments but stops short of full apology

Suspended Labour politician says the scandal is about Blairite MPs, not racism.

Apr 30, 2016

Iran election 2016: Moderates make major gains in Phase 2 of parliamentary polls

President Rouhani's coalition needs 40 seats in the second phase of elections to become the controlling majority in parliament.

Apr 30, 2016

US, South Korea end biggest military drill as North Korea allegedly prepares for fifth nuclear test

The annual joint military drill between the two allies came just months after North Korea carried out a nuclear test in January.

Apr 30, 2016

Russia, China to conduct first computer-assisted military exercise to bolster defence against missiles

The announcement comes days after Moscow announced its plan to increase joint exercises with Beijing this year.

Apr 30, 2016

India asks China to stop construction in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in the Lok Sabha that concerns regarding the matter have been raised with Beijing.

Apr 30, 2016