Politics

Super Tuesday: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump win 7 states each

Democrat Hillary Clinton's rival Bernie Sanders won four states, including his home state Vermont.

Mar 2, 2016

China 'blocking access to atoll in South China Sea,' say Philippines officials

The U.S. has warned China against militarisation of the region after it was earlier accused of doing so itself.

Mar 2, 2016

Super Tuesday: Hillary Clinton celebrates with call for ‘love and kindness’

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton celebrated Super Tuesday victories with a call for love and kindness, as she addressed supporters in Miami, Florida.

Mar 2, 2016

Action against Pathankot terrorists priority over India-Pakistan talks, foreign secretary hints

India sent letters to Pakistan seeking details about the Pathankot attackers Wednesday.

Mar 2, 2016

Super Tuesday: Donald Trump says he has ‘expanded’ the Republican party

Republican Donald Trump rolled up 7 wins on 1 March, as the front-runner took a step toward capturing the Republican party nomination on the 2016 campaigns biggest day of state-by-state primary voting. Trump turned his sights on Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton after she also took 7 wins, with Trump promising to go after Clinton.

Mar 2, 2016

Congress ordered Chidambaram to rewrite Ishrat Jahan affidavit to target Narendra Modi: BJP

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad called for a probe on the Congress party's role in the matter.

Mar 2, 2016

Trump, Clinton poised for big wins on Super Tuesday

Super Tuesday is the biggest single day of state-by-state presidential nominating contests as 11 states vote on Tuesday.

Mar 1, 2016

Syria: Assad offers 'full amnesty' to rebels putting down weapons

Assad also offered to support the ceasefire but said there was a "limit."

Mar 1, 2016

US pushes Pakistan on nuclear non-proliferation; Sartaj Aziz cites 'security concerns'

United States Secretary of State John Kerry asked Pakistan to limit its nuclear arsenal Monday.

Mar 1, 2016

London mayor election 2016: Green hopeful Sian Berry talks housing and cars in the capital

IBTimes UK speaks with Sian Berry, the Green Party candidate for the Mayor of London.

Mar 1, 2016

North Korea: US student confesses to ‘severe crimes’

An American student held in North Korea since early January was detained for trying to steal a propaganda slogan from his Pyongyang hotel and has confessed to severe crimes against the state, the Norths official media said on 29 February.

Mar 1, 2016

Opposition, Muslim groups condemn BJP minister Ram Katheria's anti-Muslim remarks

At the funeral meet of Dalit VHP leader who was allegedly killed by Muslim youths, BJP minister Ram Katheria reportedly made anti-Muslim speeches.

Mar 1, 2016

SC to hear plea quashing criminal charges against police in Ishrat Jahan 'fake' encounter case

The home ministry Monday said that it would re-examine the Ishrat Jahan case files after GK Pillai's statement.

Mar 1, 2016

South Korea open to dialogue with North if it agrees to denuclearise

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a set of new sanctions on North Korea.

Mar 1, 2016

US lawmakers' letter on intolerance in India unfortunate: MEA

India is proud of its status as world's largest democracy, the external affairs ministry said in response.

Feb 29, 2016