Politics

Ex-Mexican President Luis Echeverria dies aged 100

Luis Echeverria Alvarez, the former president of Mexico who served from 1970 to 1976, died at the age of 100, his son Benito Echeverria told Xinhua news agency.

Jul 11, 2022

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to take over as Sri Lanka President until all-party govt is formed

To end the current political crisis in Sri Lanka based on the decision taken by the leaders of the majority parties, the Speaker of the Parliament is set to ask President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down from their posts to make way for an all-party government.

Jul 9, 2022

Sri Lankan protesters seen chilling in Rajapaksa's pool; raid President's kitchen, bedroom in palace [watch]

In one of the latest demonstration of unrest, thousands of people poured onto the streets in the Capital. Thousands of anti-government protesters even ignored the curfew order.

Jul 9, 2022

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's wife Sadhana passes away

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's wife Sadhana Gupta Yadav has died here on Saturday, according to reports.

Jul 9, 2022

Actor-turned-politician, Pawan Kalyan trends on Twitter after he alters profile photo [See the photo]

Pawan Kalyan, the actor-turned-politician, has an unrivaled fan base among Telugu people. With his difficult-to-attain fandom, even changing his social media profile display photo has become a Twitter topic.

Jul 9, 2022

President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa flees as protesters storm the palace

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the presidential palace as protesters stormed it on Saturday

Jul 9, 2022

Rishi Sunak not out of the running to be UK PM if Boris is ousted

Indian-origin former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak bids to be UK Prime Minister

Indian-origin former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the British government Rishi Sunak on Friday formally launched his bid to become leader of the Conservative Party. If he succeeds, he will automatically become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Jul 9, 2022

Japan Govt asks 90-member task force to probe Shinzo Abe's murder case

The 41-year-old suspect Yamagami Tetsuya, who was arrested at the scene, has admitted to shooting Abe over links with a "certain organisation"

Jul 9, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin threatens to take war till "last Ukrainian standing"

In the meantime, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, told CNN that his nation will not relinquish any of its territories to Russia in order to put an end to the conflict.

Jul 9, 2022

How is President of India elected: Why electoral college is tipped in favour Draupadi Murmu [Explainer]

Although the President of India is essentially a constitutional post, nevertheless a lot of political lobbying goes into the process of election. Read more here.

Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe India Connection: A friend forever to reckon with

Shinzo Abe visited India four times -- in 2006, 2014, 2015 and 2017 and had the distinction of being the only Japan PM who graced the Republic Day parade in 2014

Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot, suspect in custody

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot as he was addressing a crowd in Nara prefecture on Friday, state broadcaster NHK reported.

Jul 8, 2022

Jyotiraditya Scindia assumes addl charge of steel ministry; holds crucial meetings [details]

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday assumed the additional charge of steel ministry.

Jul 7, 2022

"Down-to-earth, warm & kind"; Meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's wife, Dr Gurpreet Kaur [Photos]

The marriage was solemnized as per Sikh rituals in Punjab's capital and the bride has been chosen by Mann's mother and sister.

Jul 7, 2022

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, successor next week

Boris Johnson will resign as leader of the UK's ruling Conservative Party on Thursday but will continue as Prime Minister until later this year.

Jul 7, 2022

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Politics

Ex-Mexican President Luis Echeverria dies aged 100

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to take over as Sri Lanka President until all-party govt is formed

Sri Lankan protesters seen chilling in Rajapaksa's pool; raid President's kitchen, bedroom in palace [watch]

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's wife Sadhana passes away

Actor-turned-politician, Pawan Kalyan trends on Twitter after he alters profile photo [See the photo]

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa flees as protesters storm the palace

Indian-origin former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak bids to be UK Prime Minister

Japan Govt asks 90-member task force to probe Shinzo Abe's murder case

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin threatens to take war till "last Ukrainian standing"

How is President of India elected: Why electoral college is tipped in favour Draupadi Murmu [Explainer]

Shinzo Abe India Connection: A friend forever to reckon with

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot, suspect in custody

Jyotiraditya Scindia assumes addl charge of steel ministry; holds crucial meetings [details]

"Down-to-earth, warm & kind"; Meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's wife, Dr Gurpreet Kaur [Photos]

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, successor next week

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]