Politics

Barack Obama tours Havana in historic Cuba visit

President Barack Obama toured Old Havana on 20 March, on a historic visit that opens a new chapter in US engagement with the islands government after decades of animosity between the former Cold War foes. Traveling with first lady Michelle Obama, her mother and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, the president played tourist on his first night on the Caribbean island, taking in the sights of Old Havana.

Mar 21, 2016

West Bengal election: TMC first to debut campaign song on Facebook

Ankhi Das, public policy director, Facebook India, South & Central Asia, said that the Trinamool Congress song was "catchy."

Mar 21, 2016

Vying for foothold in Nepal: India, China offer to build rail lines

Landlocked Nepal wants to connect itself with its neighbours, while lessening its dependence on India.

Mar 21, 2016

Indonesia summons Chinese ambassador after stand-off over fishing boat

Indonesian officials arrested eight crew members of a Chinese boat Saturday for allegedly illegally fishing in its waters.

Mar 21, 2016

South Africa's ruling party backs President Zuma, begins probe on Indian-origin businessmen

The party took serious cognisance of the allegations of political interference by the Indian-origin businessmen, the Gupta brothers.

Mar 21, 2016

North Korea fires missiles into sea; Pyongyang can conduct fifth nuclear test any time, says Seoul

A U.S.-based monitoring website reported "continued activity" at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.

Mar 21, 2016

Obama makes historic Cuba visit; Castro's absence at Havana airport criticised by Donald Trump

Barack Obama became the first American president to visit Cuba in 88 years, after he touched down in Havana Sunday.

Mar 21, 2016

U.S. sees new Chinese activity around South China Sea shoal

East Asian countries have rival claims on South China Sea through which more than $5 trillion in global trade passes every year.

Mar 20, 2016

Risk of nuclear war in Europe growing, warns Russian ex-minister

A missile defence shield the United States is setting up in Poland is raising the stakes for the war, he said.

Mar 20, 2016

Brazil Petrobras scandal: SC judge blocks former President Lula's appointment to Rousseff government

Supreme Court judge Gilmar Mendes said that Lula's appointment was done in order to derail probe against him.

Mar 19, 2016

Influential Islamic seminary in Hyderabad issues fatwa against chanting 'Bharat mata ki jai'

The Jamia Nizamia said that the slogan was not only against Islam, but also illogical.

Mar 19, 2016

Uttarakhand: Assembly speaker issues notice to 9 Congress MLAs for defecting

The Bharatiya Janata Party said that it has the majority and was ready to form the government in the state.

Mar 19, 2016

90,000 Tibetans in exile to vote Sunday to elect new political leader

This is the second such election since the devolution of political power by the Dalai Lama in 2011.

Mar 19, 2016

Refugees reaching Greece to be returned to Turkey under EU deal; human rights groups call it 'illegal,' 'immoral'

The deal entails Turkey will take back all refugees who cross over to Greece illegally, while the European nations will settle the Syrians directly from Turkey.

Mar 19, 2016

Jammu & Kashmir: Can't accept PDP's new demands; govt formation not possible, says BJP

The state is under Governor's rule after Mehbooba Mufti refused to form government following her father's death in January.

Mar 18, 2016