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UK PM Theresa May's full speech on snap general elections

May, in a speech given outside Number 10, said that the Cabinet had agreed to call for an early election.

Apr 18, 2017

Vijay Mallya arrested in UK: Disgraced tycoon's 'short' arrest gives PM Narendra Modi's anti-corruption stance a shot in arm

In a country where perception matters a lot in politics, Vijay Mallya's arrest will assert PM Modi's strong anti-corruption stand. The man's claim to be the nation's "chowkidaar" was mocked in the past after Mallya escaped but now the Opposition will be at loss of words.

Apr 18, 2017

UK PM Theresa May announces snap general elections for June 8

PM May had frequently denied that she would call for an early election, before the scheduled general polls.

Apr 18, 2017

Marine Le Pen claims French attacks would not have happened under her

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen sought to mobilse her supporters six days before the French general election, pledging to suspend all immigration and protect voters. Opinion polls have for months shown Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron qualifying on Sunday for the May 7 run-off, but the gap with conservative Francois Fillon and far-leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon has been tightening.

Apr 18, 2017

This hunk is suing gay dating app Grindr after 1,000 men showed up at his house and workplace for SEX!

"My entire life has been stolen from me. My privacy has been taken from me. I'm humiliated on a daily basis and it's a living hell," Matthew Herrick says.

Apr 18, 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May annouces snap general election

If the election is approved by two thirds of MPs in the House of Commons, it will take place on 8 June, defying the Fixed Term Parliament Act.

Apr 18, 2017

Vijay Mallya arrested in London by Scotland Yard, released after 3 hours

Vijay Mallya fled India in 2016, and is wanted in India in several cases, including non-repayment of loans worth Rs 9,000 crore to 17 banks.

Apr 18, 2017

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath completes 1 month in office: It's early days but the man has made a start

The elevation of Adityanath, a man known for his controversies, has been backed by a big number of people, says a survey. The 44-year-old leader knows that if he can prove himself to be a good administrator, he has the world on his side in the days to come.

Apr 18, 2017

EVM tampering row: AAP moves Delhi HC seeking use of VVPAT machines in upcoming MCD polls

The AAP and the Congress have consistently been demanding that the poll panel conduct the elections using ballot papers instead of EVMs to rule out the possibility of the machines being tampered.

Apr 18, 2017

Trump effect: Australian PM scraps visa programme largely used by Indians, says new version to recruit 'best and brightest'

Turnbull said that the new version of the 457 visa programme, largely used by Indians, will only recruit the "best and the brightest in the national interest."

Apr 18, 2017

Supreme Court exempts 6 categories of disabled people from standing during national anthem in movie halls

The Centre had earlier released a list of guidelines for disabled and differently-abled persons for standing when national anthem is played before the screening of films in movie theatres.

Apr 18, 2017

How Kathrine Switzer’s bib 261 became a symbol for women in sports

Running legend Kathrine Switzer has received numerous letters and photos from women around the world. Switzer first showed them how to be fearless using 261. In 1967, the 20-year- old Syracuse University journalism student, who unofficially trained with the men’s cross-country team, registered for the 71st Boston Marathon, at that time considered a male-only event. Upon her acceptance into the race, she received a bib—number 261. Through what she now calls a series of coincidences, she became the first woman to enter and finish the Boston Marathon with an official bib number. But this feat didn’t come without challenges.

Apr 18, 2017

AIADMK merger talks updates: Read how Sasikala and O Panneerselvam camps are looking to unite

The two AIADMK factions have a lot of kinks to iron out before they merge and become what they were before the OPS vs Sasikala spat. Read how they are going about it.

Apr 18, 2017

Seven disgraced US politicians: Where are they now?

Many US politians have resigned or been forced to find other jobs thanks to scandals. But what happened to them after they left government?

Apr 18, 2017

H1-B visa issue: Donald Trump to sign executive orders on H1-B visa reforms; likely to hit Indian tech firms

The Trump order will seek a review of system for creating an "entirely new system" to issue the H1-B visas.

Apr 18, 2017