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Queen Elizabeth says Brexit deal is governments top priority in speech to parliament

The Queens Speech, which lays out the laws that ministers want to pass in the coming year, took place on 21 June at the Palace of Westminster. Brexit dominated the speech as laws and legislation designed by Theresa May and the Conservatives were laid out to help the process of Britain leaving the EU.

Jun 21, 2017

Singapore PM apologises as family feud spills on Facebook, opens himself up for debate amid power abuse claims

Lee Hsien Loong's bother has alleged that the Prime Minister violated his late father's will for his own political gain.

Jun 21, 2017

Start loving GST from July 1, no excuses: Arun Jaitley

Rules out further delays in timeline for GST launch. Nobody has any business not to be ready, Finance Minister says.

Jun 20, 2017

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond mocks predecessor George Osborne

Speaking in London on 20 June, Hammond said, Business has created 3.4 million private sector jobs and that is even if we count George Osborne just once. Osborne, the former UK chancellor and MP for Tatton, came in for criticism earlier in 2017 for holding multiple jobs while serving as a member of parliament. He has since stood down from the House of Commons.

Jun 20, 2017

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French President Macron's MPs include maths genius, tech entrepreneur and genocide survivor

The selection of lawmakers also rings true to Macron's election promise of cleaning up the country's politics.

Jun 19, 2017

Emmanuel Macrons party wins large majority in French parliament

French President Emmanuel Macrons party, En Marche!, won more than 300 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly on June 18. The winning margin is lower than expected, but voter turnout is estimated at 42%, a record low in the post-war Fifth Republic.

Jun 19, 2017

Second round of French parliamentary election begins

The second round of the French parliamentary elections has begun. French President Emmanuel Macrons party Republic on the Move (LREM) is expected to win a large majority. Even though LREM is only a year old some polls predict it will secure up to 80% of seats. Marine Le Pens Front National is predicted to win only between one and six seats. Turnout for the election has been at a record low after months of campaigning and voting.

Jun 18, 2017

Armed police fire stun gun at knife-wielding man near British Parliament

British armed police fired a stun gun at a man who reached for a knife as he ran toward officers guarding one of the gates to the Westminster parliament in central London.

Jun 16, 2017

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Parliament's Monsoon Session likely to begin on July 12; set to be stormy with farmers' protests, cattle slaughter ban

The monsoon session of Parliament is likely to begin on July 12 and end on August 10-11. The session is likely to begin five days before the Presidential polls scheduled for July 17.

Jun 13, 2017

PM Narendra Modi to meet US President Trump on June 26: A look at America visits by India's past prime ministers

PM Modi will be making his fifth visit to the US this month and will meet US President Donald Trump for the first time. Here is a flashback of how India's past premiers fared in their visits to the US.

Jun 13, 2017

ISIS calls for attacks in US, Europe, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan

An audio message reportedly issued by Islamic State spokesman Abi al-Hassan al-Muhajer called for terror attacks in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and the Philippines during Ramadan.

Jun 13, 2017

Indian-origin Priti Patel in charge of Brexit as British PM Theresa May announces Cabinet

Indian-origin Priti Patel — one of the 12 Indian-origin politicians to be elected recently — will oversee Brexit, according to the Cabinet formed by newly re-elected British Prime Minister Theresa May. Read to know more.

Jun 12, 2017

Macron's party set for huge French parliamentary majority

Emmanuel Macron's fledgeling party is set to trounce France's traditional main parties in a parliamentary election and secure a huge majority to push through his pro-business reforms.

Jun 12, 2017

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Infosys gains, Wipro goes ex-bonus from Tuesday, Biocon up on lower GST rate on insulin

In a regulatory filing with the US SEC, Wipro had said Donald Trump's policies could affect its business; Infosys trading higher, Biocon up on GST Council reducing tax rate for insulin.

Jun 12, 2017

Protesters dump raw sardines outside Greek parliament in protest against fishy austerity measures

Greek protesters dumped several boxes of raw sardines outside the Greek parliament. Members of a communist-backed labour union threw the crates at police and lawmakers. The fishy protest was meant to be a sign against austerity measures in a fisheries bill. The austerity measures were tacked to a bill protecting living marine resources. Lawmakers approved the amendments demanded by international lenders.

Jun 10, 2017

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Search Results for: Parliament

Queen Elizabeth says Brexit deal is governments top priority in speech to parliament

Singapore PM apologises as family feud spills on Facebook, opens himself up for debate amid power abuse claims

Start loving GST from July 1, no excuses: Arun Jaitley

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond mocks predecessor George Osborne

French President Macron's MPs include maths genius, tech entrepreneur and genocide survivor

Emmanuel Macrons party wins large majority in French parliament

Second round of French parliamentary election begins

Armed police fire stun gun at knife-wielding man near British Parliament

Parliament's Monsoon Session likely to begin on July 12; set to be stormy with farmers' protests, cattle slaughter ban

PM Narendra Modi to meet US President Trump on June 26: A look at America visits by India's past prime ministers

ISIS calls for attacks in US, Europe, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan

Indian-origin Priti Patel in charge of Brexit as British PM Theresa May announces Cabinet

Macron's party set for huge French parliamentary majority

Infosys gains, Wipro goes ex-bonus from Tuesday, Biocon up on lower GST rate on insulin

Protesters dump raw sardines outside Greek parliament in protest against fishy austerity measures

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]