Politics

Guantanamo: Obama asks congress for fair hearing on closing prison

Guantanamo: Obama asks congress for fair hearing on closing prison

Feb 24, 2016

Nevada caucus: Donald Trump ‘winning the country’ after third straight win

Businessman Donald Trump inched closer to the US Republican presidential nomination after easily outdistancing his rivals in the Nevada caucus on 23 February, giving him his third win in four early nominating contests. Broadcast networks called the state for Trump almost immediately after voting ended, with the state Republican Party confirming the victory soon after. With returns still being tabulated, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida was in second place, with Ted Cruz, a Senator from Texas, coming in third.

Feb 24, 2016

Bolivian President Evo Morales loses bid to contest elections for 4th term

Around 51.3 percent votes were cast against Morales contesting presidential elections for a fourth term

Feb 24, 2016

China sends fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island: Report

China reportedly deployed fighter jets to the same island where it has sent surface-to-air missile systems.

Feb 24, 2016

Budget 2016: List of bills to be tabled in Parliament

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 will be withdrawn.

Feb 23, 2016

EU referendum: Bank of England firmly on the fence about Brexit

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on 23 February the central bank was not making judgments about the outcome of Britains referendum on European Union membership, but noted moves in sterling since the date of the vote was set.

Feb 23, 2016

Donald Trump would like to punch protester ‘in the face’

Donald Trump would like to punch protester ‘in the face’

Feb 23, 2016

US spied on UN chief's meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Netanyahu-Berlusconi meeting: WikiLeaks

"If the UN Secretary General can be targeted without consequence then everyone from world leader to street sweeper is at risk," said Julian Assange.

Feb 23, 2016

China installing radar system in South China Sea: US think tank

A Chinese official had said Monday that the deployment of missiles in South China Sea were no different from U.S. deployments on Hawaii.

Feb 23, 2016

Budget session: Rural development top priority, says President Pranab Mukherjee

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the BJP-led government had "lost all sense of balance" over the JNU issue.

Feb 23, 2016

Pathankot terror attack: JeM chief Masood Azhar in 'protective custody' in Pakistan

One of the cellphone numbers linked to a Pathankot attacker was also reportedly traced to JeM's headquarters in Bahawalpur.

Feb 23, 2016

David Cameron rules out second referendum on EU membership

David Cameron rules out second referendum on EU membership

Feb 22, 2016

EU referendum: Brexit MPs insist David Cameron should remain party leader

Members of Prime Minister David Camerons cabinet say the Conservative party will remain unified in support of the leader even as the members publicly campaign against his stance of remaining in the European Union. In separate interviews on 22 February, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Culture Secretary John Whittingdale said Cameron should retain his position, regardless of the outcome of a referendum on EU membership slated for 23 June

Feb 22, 2016

Boris Johnson backs British exit from EU

London Mayor Boris Johnson says he would back Britains exit from the European Union.

Feb 22, 2016

JNU row: 5 sedition-accused students return to campus; refuse to surrender to the police

The five students, including Umar Khalid, had fled as they feared for their lives.

Feb 22, 2016