Politics

AgustaWestland chopper scam: ED, CBI summon ex-Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi

Tyagi has been accused of meeting Agusta officials while in office and tailoring specifications for helicopters to help the Italian company win the bid.

Apr 30, 2016

London mayoral election 2016: What does the Mayor of London actually do?

IBTimes UK asks what the London Mayor actually does ahead of the 5 May election.

Apr 29, 2016

US to not fund Pakistan's F-16 jets purchase: Report

The U.S. will withhold $430 million that was earlier earmarked to help Pakistan with the purchase of the eight fighter jets.

Apr 29, 2016

Ted Cruz fires back at John Boehner ‘Lucifer’ remark

Ted Cruz fires back at John Boehner ‘Lucifer’ remark

Apr 29, 2016

Russia says US decision to send more troops to Syria violates country's sovereignty

Obama had announced earlier this week that he would send 250 Special Operations Forces to Syria to boost fight against the IS.

Apr 29, 2016

Khan v Goldsmith: Who will win the brawl for City Hall?

IBTimes UK compares the two political heavyweight candidates, Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith.

Apr 29, 2016

George Galloway reveals plans to overthrow Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party

UK Respect Party leader George Galloway released a video on 28 April in which he announced plans for a coup to “overthrow Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour party,” in response to the Labour party’s decision to suspend Ken Livingstone.

Apr 29, 2016

Gujarat: 10% reservation for economically backward class; may include Patidars

Families earning less than Rs. 6 lakh per annum will benefit from the new reservation policy.

Apr 29, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn denies party is in crisis after Ken Livingstone suspension

The former mayor of London is under fire for comparing Hitler to Zionists.

Apr 29, 2016

Subramanian Swamy challenges expunging of Rajya Sabha comments about Sonia Gandhi's role in Agusta chopper deal

Swamy took to Twitter on Friday to say the decision to expunge his remarks was "arbitrary, unreasonable and against RS Rules."

Apr 29, 2016

South Korea-American sentenced to '10 years hard labour for spying' in North Korea

North Korean Supreme Court charged Kim Dong-chul, 62, with subversion and espionage.

Apr 29, 2016

Narendra Modi to address US Congress in Washington on June 7; will review progress on energy, security, defence with Obama

The prime minister will be visiting the United States on June 7 and 8, according to reports.

Apr 29, 2016

UN Security Council to respond to North Korea's failed missile tests

The Kim Jong Un-regime failed in its attempt to launch the powerful Musudan missile on Thursday.

Apr 29, 2016

John Mann confronts Ken Livingstone over Labour anti-semitism row

Bassetlaw MP claimed Livingstone was a Nazi apologist and accused him of re-writing history.

Apr 28, 2016

Donald Trump calls nuclear-armed Pakistan 'semi-unstable,' suggests India may help

The leading Republican presidential hopeful called Pakistan's nuclear weapons a "real problem."

Apr 28, 2016