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Trump names ex-envoy John Bolton as new National Security Adviser

Bolton's hard edged, hawkish views on issues like North Korea, Iraq and Syria make him a controversial pick especially ahead of a proposed meeting between Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

Mar 23, 2018

By IANS

Court orders arrest of former S.Korean President on corruption charges

Lee's arrest came about a year after former President Park Geun-hye, Lee's successor, was detained last March after her impeachment over an influence-peddling scandal involving her longtime friend Choi Soon-sil.

Mar 23, 2018

By IANS

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Linking Congress to CA data scam by BJP is to divert issue on Iraq killings, says Rahul Gandhi

Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress of compromising national security by roping in political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica to run its 2019 election campaign, when its Bihar poll strategy in 2010 was done by the same firm

Mar 22, 2018

By IANS

CA data breach: Congress denies link, reminds BJP of using firm in 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Janata Dal-United which used the services of Cambridge Analytica in 2010, said Congress spokesperson

Mar 22, 2018

By IANS

Myanmar President quits, First Vice President to step in

The announcement was made by U. Zaw Htay, Director-General of the President's Office.

Mar 21, 2018

By IANS

Farmers never counted by Modi government, says Rahul Gandhi

If Modi can waive off Rs 25 lakh crore worth loans of big industrialists, why can't he help farmers, questions Rahul Gandhi

Mar 21, 2018

By IANS

Sushma should apologize to 39 bereaved families for 'misleading' them, says Congress

Why Sushma Swaraj repeatedly misled the nation and the families and gave them "false hopes" saying for 7times from 2014 till July 2017 that these Indians were safe in captivity

Mar 21, 2018

By IANS

U Htin Kyaw NLD candidate for Myanmar presidential election

Suu Kyi ally, Myanmar president Kyaw resigns

He was elected to the presidency in 2016 when the National League for Democracy leader and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was constitutionally barred from the presidency

Mar 21, 2018

By IANS

39 Indians kidnapped in Mosul by ISIS are confirmed dead: Minister

Indian foreign affairs minister Sushma swaraj confirmed that 39 Indians kidnapped in Mosul by Islamic State terrorists are confirmed dead.

Mar 20, 2018

By IANS

Sasikala's husband Natarajan dead

A former public relations official in the Tamil Nadu government, Natarajan was ailing for sometime.

Mar 20, 2018

By IANS

China, India should handle disputes constructively: President Xi Jinping

Modi congratulates Xi on re-election

Xi was re-elected as the country's President on Saturday during the ongoing session of the Chinese Parliament.

Mar 19, 2018

By Gaurav Sharma

Putin leads Russia presidential election with 76.65%

Putin thanked volunteers for their hard work during the election campaign and called the preliminary results "very decent".

Mar 19, 2018

By IANS

Erdogan announces takeover of Syria's Afrin city

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to take all the steps needed to make the entire region livable, improving both its infrastructure and superstructure.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Voter turnout in Russian presidential race set to top 2012 figures

Critics of Putin have called for a boycott of the vote, saying the election would not be carried out fairly.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Modi resorting to jumla-type statements over farm income, mismanaged J&K dispute: Manmohan

Manmohan Singh also said that India must warn it against this path and to instead sort out issues peacefully.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

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