Politics

Narendra Modi to declassify 100 Netaji files on 23 January

The files, some of which have also been converted into digital format, will be available with the National Archives.

Jan 22, 2016

New Taiwan president-elect Tsai Ing-wen says she respects 1992 Consensus on 'One China'; Chinese lash out on social media

Chinese Internet users reportedly circumvented a firewall to post messages on Tsai's Facebook page.

Jan 21, 2016

UP Police find no evidence against Amit Shah in 2014 Muzaffarnagar hate speech case

Amit Shah in April 2014 had addressed a rally in Muzaffarnagar where he was accused of making inflammatory remarks.

Jan 20, 2016

Saudi Arabia, China decide to build nuclear reactor, revive Silk Route on Jinping's Riyadh visit

The Xi Jinping-King Salmn meeting saw the signing of 14 agreements, including on combating terrorism.

Jan 20, 2016

US election 2016: Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump for president

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin endorsed billionaire businessman Donald Trump for partys 2016 presidential nominee at a campaign special announcement in Ames, Iowa on 19 January. Trump described her as a special person that he says he had known and been close with for some time. Palin rallied the audience together in support of Trump and his policies.

Jan 20, 2016

Punjab polls: Yogendra Yadav-Prashant Bhushan-led Swaraj Abhiyan to form new party to counter AAP

The expelled AAP leaders and their supporters have formed a group named Swaraj Abhiyan and are likely to contest the Punjab elections.

Jan 19, 2016

Donald Trump debate: Presidential candidate called ‘buffoon’ and ‘wazzock’ by British MPs

US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump was called all manner of names by British MPs on 18 January, during a heated debate on whether to ban him from entering the UK. The unusual debate which saw Trump called a buffoon and bonkers was triggered by a petition signed by more than half a million people calling for him to be barred from Britain after he said Muslims should not be allowed to enter the United States.

Jan 19, 2016

David Cameron launches English language campaign for Muslim women

British Prime Minister David Cameron pledges £20m for English classes for women in isolated communities, but warns that migrants who cannot pass an English test after two years in Britain may not be allowed to stay.

Jan 18, 2016

Russian priest deported from Chennai over tourist visa, stirs diplomatic row

The Russin Orthodox priest Father Seraphim was deported from Chennai International Airport

Jan 18, 2016

Chinese President, Pakistani PM head to Saudi Arabia, Iran amidst tensions

While Sharif will leave for Riyadh on Monday along with Pakistani Army Chief Raheel Sharif, Jinping is expected to leave on Tuesday.

Jan 18, 2016

Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed drops travel to UK for surgery after govt demands family member as 'hostage'

The Maldives government had on Saturday allowed Nasheed's travel to the UK for a spinal cord surgery.

Jan 18, 2016

Security heightened at Madras HC over DMK chief Karunanidhi's arrival; defamation case adjourned

A criminal defamation case was filed against Karunanidhi by Tamil Nadu Chief Minsiter J Jayalalithaa.

Jan 18, 2016

Iran nuclear deal: Javad Zarif says sanctions on will be lifted on 16 January

International sanctions on Iran will be lifted on 16 January, when the United Nations nuclear agency declares Tehran has complied with an agreement to scale back its nuclear programme, Irans foreign minister said. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif arrived in Vienna, headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN body expected to issue a report triggering the lifting of sanctions imposed by the United Nations, United States and European Union.

Jan 16, 2016

Nawaz Sharif cancels Pak Defence Minister's Tehran visit allegedly over Iran-Saudi Arabia tensions

The Defence Minister was scheduled to visit Tehran on 18-19 January to improve defence ties between the two neigbhouring countries.

Jan 16, 2016

Taiwan election: China-friendly ruling party concedes defeat; Tsai Ing-wen to be first female president

Eric Chu, candidate of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT), lost Taiwan's leadership election.

Jan 16, 2016