Politics

Bangladesh wont seek US help over Rohingya crisis given Trumps stance on refugees

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she spoke to US President Donald Trump about Rohingya Muslims flooding into her country from Myanmar. But since Trump has made his stance on refugees so clear in the past, she added that it was not worth asking him for help with the Rohingya crisis. The two leaders had a brief conversation after an event at the UN in New York on Monday (18 September).

Sep 19, 2017

Sheela Alphons Kannanthanam finally responds to viral memes and Dubsmash videos [AUDIO]

Sheela Alphons Kannanthanam was heavily trolled on social media after a video of her casual chat with a Malayalam news channel went viral on social media.

Sep 19, 2017

Brexit, Boris Johnson, and that £350m NHS claim

We send the EU £350 million a week, lets fund our NHS instead. These now infamous words, written on the side of a Vote Leave bus during the EU referendum in 2016, sparked one of the biggest debates during the Brexit campaign. Now, with U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson once again pledging the highly disputed figure for healthcare in the country, we take a look at why this issue has continued to make headlines.

Sep 18, 2017

CCTV appears to show Parsons Green bomb suspect

CCTV footage appears to show images of the Parsons Green bomb suspect on his way to plant the device. The images were filmed in Sunbury, where a home was under police investigation.

Sep 18, 2017

Indian Railways lessens sleeping hours for passengers by an hour [VIDEO]

The new provision replaces paragraph 652 in the Indian Railways Commercial Manual, Volume I, which provides for sleeping accommodation between 9 pm and 6 am.

Sep 18, 2017

Alec Baldwin offers Emmy win to President Trump

Alec Baldwin won best supporting actor in a comedy series at the 2017 Emmy Awards.He was awarded the accolade for his Saturday Night Live Parody of President Donald Trump.In his acceptance speech he joked At long last, Mr. President, here is your Emmy.

Sep 18, 2017

Video shows moments before campus police shot Georgia Tech student after a standoff

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the fatal shooting of a Georgia Tech student, Scout Schultz, by campus police late on Saturday (16 September) after he was confronted about carrying a knife.

Sep 18, 2017

Watch: Donald Trumps awkward handshake with his wife Melania

Donald and Melania Trump shared an awkward moment with a formal handshake at a military event on Friday (15 September). The President came on the stage at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland following an introduction by the first lady. But instead of a hug or a kiss, Trump extended his hand to his wife as the military personnel look on.

Sep 18, 2017

From bullet train to Sardar Sarovar Dam: PM Modi's Gujarat outreach hints at BJP's anxiety ahead of polls

Modi had spearheaded three consecutive victories for the BJP in Gujarat between 2002 and 2012 but this time, a whole of issues have emerged as a serious challenge to the saffron party and it's only weapon is the PM himself.

Sep 18, 2017

Rahul Gandhi gaffes continue even as he is set to be crowned Congress president

As the stage is being set to elect Rahul Gandhi as the Congress president, his gaffes continue to dent his image.

Sep 17, 2017

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