Politics

North Korea releases video of parents pleading South Korea to 'return' daughter

Pyongyang has accused Seoul of abducting 12 waitresses of a North Korean restaurant earlier this week.

Apr 28, 2016

Uttarakhand President's rule: 5-judge Supreme Court bench to declare judgement before May 13

The bench will hear the arguments of both the Centre and ousted Congress government between May 3 and 5.

Apr 28, 2016

UK: Indian-origin MPs want British Indians to vote against Brexit

As many as 15 Indian-origin lawmakers launched the "British Indians for IN" campaign this week.

Apr 28, 2016

AugustaWestland chopper scam: Sonia Gandhi calls charges against her as 'character assassination'

The documents of negotiation of the deal refer to "Signora Gandhi" as "the driving force" in seeking the new helicopters.

Apr 27, 2016

Hillsborough disaster: David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn and other MPs pay tribute to campaigners in House of Commons

David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn, Theresa May and Andy Burnham all paid tribute to the Hillsborough campaigners.

Apr 27, 2016

AugustaWestland scam: Jaitley denies any deal with Italian govt

The opposition alleged that the government sought information from the Italian government while agreeing to free two Italian marines.

Apr 27, 2016

President's rule to stay in Uttarakhand; SC asks Centre 7 questions

The floor test scheduled for April 29 has been scrapped by the Supreme Court.

Apr 27, 2016

Donald Trump edges closer to nomination as he sweeps five states

Presidential candidate Donald Trump swept primaries in five Northeastern states on 26 April, in a major show of strength that moved the New York billionaire closer to securing the Republican presidential nomination.

Apr 27, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam rocks Parliament: Subramanian Swamy names Sonia Gandhi in Rajya Sabha

"We have nothing to hide. Let them take my name, I am not afraid," Gandhi told mediapersons on Wednesday.

Apr 27, 2016

Pakistan says it is making efforts for peace in Afghanistan, denies sheltering Taliban

Pakistan also said that it was not solely responsible for bringing the Taliban to the peace talks.

Apr 27, 2016

Children pepper-sprayed as Donald Trump supporters and protestors clash

Police in Anaheim, California are investigating who opened pepper spray at a rally outside a city council meeting in Anaheim, California on 26 April. Council members were meeting to discuss a resolution condemning Republican presidential candidate Donald Trumps divisive rhetoric.

Apr 27, 2016

Uttarakhand row: 2 Congress MLAs say BJP offered them Rs. 50 crore, Rajya Sabha seat

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttarakhand has denied offering the two MLAs any perk.

Apr 27, 2016

Trump wins more states, attributes Clinton's victories to 'woman's card'

Donald Trump won in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware, while Hillary Clinton swept four of the five states.

Apr 27, 2016

India seeks urgent action against Pathankot attack conspirator Masood Azhar

India's foreign secretary clearly conveyed that Pakistan cannot be in denial on the impact of terrorism on the bilateral relationship.

Apr 26, 2016

Chopper Scam: BJP to name Sonia Gandhi in Parliament

The prosecutors of an Italian court have named five Indian politicians and an official from the earlier Congress regime to be involved in the scam.

Apr 26, 2016