Politics

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

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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

Brazil: Protests continue as Lula is sworn in as Chief of Staff

Demonstrations rumbled for the second straight night in Sao Paulo and Brasilia on 17 March, after leftist former leader Luiz Inacio â€˜Lulaâ€™ da Silva was sworn in as President Dilma Rousseffs chief of staff and a judge sought to block the move. Protesters filled the streets of Sao Paulos main avenue in anger that Lulas appointment will shield the former president from prosecutors who have charged him with money laundering and fraud as part of a sweeping graft probe centred on state oil company Petrobras.

Mar 18, 2016

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Politics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brazil: Protests continue as Lula is sworn in as Chief of Staff

Photos of CMs, union ministers can appear in govt ads, Supreme Court says ahead of assembly elections

BJP announces second list of 194 candidates for West Bengal Assembly elections

North Korea fires missile 800 kms into Sea of Japan; Tokyo protests

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]