Politics

Bernie Sanders lays out plan to break up big banks in 1st year

US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who has made reining in Wall Street a top campaign theme, warned on 5 January that financial-sector greed of Wall Street and corporate America is destroying the very fabric of our nation. Sanders delivered a speech in New York in which he detailed his plan for Wall Street reform.

Jan 6, 2016

North Koreans cheer as government announces successful fourth nuclear test

North Koreans in Pyongyang welcomed news that their country had successfully tested a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on 6 January, claiming a significant advance in the isolated states strike capability.

Jan 6, 2016

MP's complaint about Rahul Gandhi's British citizenship referred to ethics committee

BJP MP Mahesh Girri had filed a complaint about Rahul Gandhi's citizenship with the Lok Sabha speaker.

Jan 6, 2016

Pakistani President calls Kashmir 'unfinished agenda' while condemning Pathankot terror attack

Mamnoon Hussain reportedly invoked Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who had said " the letter 'K' in Pakistan denotes Kashmir".

Jan 6, 2016

Obama makes emotional appeal for 'common-sense' gun control, announces executive actions

The US President teared up over the fatal shooting of elementary school children in Newtown three years ago.

Jan 6, 2016

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif calls Modi after Pathankot attack; Indian PM demands 'immediate action'

The anti-terror operation at the Pathankot Air Force base ended on Tuesday, four days after terrorists stormed the station.

Jan 5, 2016

US gun control: Obama confident new gun initiatives are constitutionally sound

President Barack Obama said on 5 January he was confident his new executive actions to tighten US gun rules were consistent with the constitutional right to bear arms and said the initiatives would be rolled out over the next several days.

Jan 5, 2016

Asif Ali's house in Thodupuzha attacked: Actor's father claims political rivalry as reason behind attack

Asif's father has served as Thodupuzha municipal chairman twice and is the local secretary of the CPM.

Jan 5, 2016

Saudi Arabia UN envoy urges Iran to mend ties

Saudi Arabia said on 4 January it would restore ties with Iran when it stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries and pledged that Riyadh would continue to work very hard to support bids for peace in Syria and Yemen despite the spat.

Jan 5, 2016

UN Security Council condemns Saudi embassy attack, Iran writes letter of 'regret'

Saudi Arabia said that it was ending air traffic and trade links with Iran unless it 'acts like a normal country'.

Jan 5, 2016

Obama to announce executive actions for 'common-sense' steps on gun control

The new policies will make background checks and licensing compulsory.

Jan 5, 2016

Donald Trump releases first TV ad in 2016 Republican presidential race

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump released his first television advertisement in the 2016 race for the White House on 4 January, with a 30-second spot highlighting his stance on Muslims, immigration and terrorism.

Jan 4, 2016

Russia offers to mediate amid escalating tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia: Report

The United States has also called for continued engagement between the two countries at diplomatic level.

Jan 4, 2016

Bahrain joins Saudi Arabia in severing ties with Iran

Sectarian tensions are on the rise in the Middle East following Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shia cleric.

Jan 4, 2016

Pathankot terror attack: India considers pushing back foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

The talks between the foreign secretaries were to be held in Islamabad on 14 and 15 January.

Jan 4, 2016

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Politics

Bernie Sanders lays out plan to break up big banks in 1st year

North Koreans cheer as government announces successful fourth nuclear test

MP's complaint about Rahul Gandhi's British citizenship referred to ethics committee

Pakistani President calls Kashmir 'unfinished agenda' while condemning Pathankot terror attack

Obama makes emotional appeal for 'common-sense' gun control, announces executive actions

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif calls Modi after Pathankot attack; Indian PM demands 'immediate action'

US gun control: Obama confident new gun initiatives are constitutionally sound

Asif Ali's house in Thodupuzha attacked: Actor's father claims political rivalry as reason behind attack

Saudi Arabia UN envoy urges Iran to mend ties

UN Security Council condemns Saudi embassy attack, Iran writes letter of 'regret'

Obama to announce executive actions for 'common-sense' steps on gun control

Donald Trump releases first TV ad in 2016 Republican presidential race

Russia offers to mediate amid escalating tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia: Report

Bahrain joins Saudi Arabia in severing ties with Iran

Pathankot terror attack: India considers pushing back foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

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