Politics

H.D Kumaraswamy (R) greets former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah or Parameshwara? Race for opposition leader's post hots up in Karnataka

Although the party workers and legislators prefer Siddaramiah for the role, the competition is expected to be intense.

Jul 25, 2019

Who is Priti Patel, UK's first Indian-origin Home Secretary?

Priti Patel's appointment marks her political comeback after she resigned as International Development Minister in 2017.

Jul 25, 2019

Boris Johnson expected to become the next UK Prime Minister

Johnson is the clear favourite to replace departing Prime Minister Theresa May, with several polls putting showing his support at around 70 percent.

Jul 23, 2019

Reserving 75% jobs for locals will only hamper economic growth of Andhra Pradesh

Jagan Mohan Reddy government's proposed law to enforce 75 percent private sector job quota for locals may not help job creation as it could affect the ease of doing business.

Jul 23, 2019

Karnataka MLA tears up in Assembly over 'defamatory' gay sex video; says it traumatised his children

Limbavali, Karnataka BJP general secretary and Mahadevapura MLA, spoke about the incident after JD(S) MLA KM Shivalingegowda brought it up in the Assembly.

Jul 23, 2019

Why is Israel demolishing Palestinian homes near West Bank wall?

The demolitions took place a month after the Supreme Court of Israel ruled in favour of the military in a dispute which involved violation of a construction ban in Wadi al-Hummus

Jul 22, 2019

As Gulf boils Iran says it has sentenced US 'spies' to death

Iran said the identified spies were employed in key economic, nuclear, infrastructural, military and cyber institutions and collected classified information.

Jul 22, 2019

Hong Kong violence: Police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters

Hundreds of riot police faced off with protesters more than a kilometre from the Liaison Office, firing tear gas as police and ambulance sirens echoed through the chanting crowds.

Jul 22, 2019

Pakistan to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav after ICJ verdict

Pakistan's response came a day after Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said Jadhav was innocent and vowed to get him released.

Jul 19, 2019

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: This is how Pakistani media claimed outright win after ICJ verdict

On Wednesday, the panel comprising 16 judges at ICJ agreed with India's argument that Pakistan had violated the Vienna Convention by denying consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav.

Jul 18, 2019

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