Politics

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

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