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Iran politics soiled by `dirty money`: minister

Last Updated: Saturday, February 21, 2015, 21:30

Iran`s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Saturday political life in the Islamic republic was tainted by "dirty money", including from drugs, the official IRNA news agency reported.

SC`s seven-judge bench to revisit Hindutva judgement

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:28

Virtually reopening its Hindutva judgement, Supreme Court decided to expedite hearing by 7 judge-bench on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practices".

US, EU `stand with Ukraine people` in their fight: Kerry

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:26

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that the United States and European Union "stand with the people of Ukraine" amid the protests against President Viktor Yanukovych.

Commission seeks opinion on issue of decriminalising politics

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:12

The Law Commission on Saturday sought the opinion of various stakeholders, including political parties, on sensitive issues of decriminalising politics and disqualifying those who file false affidavits.

Morsi`s trial adjourned, lawyer says he is still president

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:59

Ousted President Mohammed Morsi`s trial on charges of inciting the killing of anti-government protesters in 2012 was on Saturday adjourned till February 4, even as his lawyer claimed he was still Egypt`s official ruler.

Consultation on issue of decriminalising politics on Friday

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:40

The Law Commission will on Saturday hold a national consultation on sensitive issues of decriminalising politics and disqualifying those who file false affidavits to enable it to finalise a report on the two issues it has to submit to the Supreme Court next month.

Love life of Israeli PM`s son sparks uproar

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 21:28

The love life of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s son is setting off sparks in Israeli politics.

Egypt announces early election a day after carnage

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:25

Egypt announced early presidential elections likely to anoint the general who overthrew Islamist president Mohammed Morsi, as the country reeled after a weekend of violence killed dozens of people.

Thousands stage `Day of Anger` protest against French president Francois Hollande

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:19

Thousands marched through Paris on Sunday in a "Day of Anger" against embattled President Francois Hollande`s policies, including his decision to legalise gay marriage.

Violence, protests blight advance voting for disputed Thai poll

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:43

Thai protest leader was shot as fellow demonstrators besieged polling stations in Bangkok, disrupting advance voting for hundreds of thousands of people before next weekend`s general election.

It`s time for crossing over in Kerala politics

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:35

With the Lok Sabha elections around the corner, Kerala has begun witnessing the phenomenon of shifting of loyalties from one political party to another in the past few days.

Odisha CM Patnaik accuses Cong, BJP of indulging in petty politics

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:29

BJD supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday accused the national parties - Congress and BJP - of indulging in petty politics instead of serving the poor and needy people.