Aam Aadmi Party Launches Campaign for Lok Sabha Election 2019
AAP is perhaps the first political group that has embarked upon the Lok Sabha election campaign more than a year before the election. By Rakesh Raman The Aam Aadmi Party…
Most Admired Persons: Obama, Hillary Beat Trump in Gallup Poll
President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton retain their titles this year, although by much narrower margins than in the past. Obama edges out Donald Trump, 17% to 14%, while Clinton…
Security Council Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council imposed Friday new sanctions on North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). According to a UN report, it will increase the depth of…
Myanmar Refuses Access to UN Human Rights Expert
The Government of Myanmar has informed UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee that all access to the country has been denied and cooperation withdrawn for the duration of her tenure. Ms.…
Friends Forever: Trump-Putin Ties Get Stronger
While the probe into Russian meddling in last year’s U.S. presidential race has already reached the White House, the relations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald…
Gujarat and Himachal Elections Ring the Death Knell for Congress
As the Congress party is almost dead today, it will be an uphill (or impossible) task for the new President Rahul Gandhi to revive the party for the Lok Sabha…