Politics

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

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