PA Sangma, who broke ranks with the NCP to fight Presidential election against Pranab Mukherjee, will launch his own party on January 5. Sangma's National People's Party (NPP) will be formally launched at a function in the capital. His daughter Agatha, an NCP MP, may not join the new outfit as of now. ...
04:09 PM, Jan 04, 2013
President Asif Ali Zardari stopped Interior Minister Rehman Malik from making public a report on the investigation into the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, according to a media report on Saturday. "Zardari barred Malik from presenting the report at a meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party that was held on Benazir's fifth death anniversary on Thursday," said the report. ...
04:55 PM, Dec 29, 2012
Politicians have made shameful and shocking statements over heinous crime like rape and the victims of it. ...
10:00 PM, Dec 28, 2012
Politicians have once again come under fire for their shameful and shocking comments. ...
08:03 PM, Dec 28, 2012
From suggesting that eating chowmein led to rape to criticizing women protesters who had make-up on, here are some bizarre things politicians said in 2012. ...
02:13 PM, Dec 28, 2012
The 24-year-old only son of assassinated former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is due to launch his political career on December 27, the fifth anniversary of his mother's death. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is among hundreds of high-ranking Pakistani officials, including the current President, his father Asif Zardari, who gathered to commemorate Bhutto's killing in a gun and suicide attack during a 2007 political campaign rally. ...
06:49 PM, Dec 27, 2012
Through this week in the run up to the new year we are bringing you Highlights 2012 - the defining images from politics, sports & world events. This year the Prime Minister finally ended the government's policy paralysis and brought in big-ticket reforms - facing stiff opposition & even losing an ally in the process. ...
07:24 PM, Dec 26, 2012
Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda today said there was no question mark on the issue of his government's stability in the face of ruling alliance partner JMM mounting pressure on the BJP to make its stand clear on a 'power-sharing formula' that the two allies purportedly struck before forming the government. ...
05:46 PM, Dec 26, 2012
Italian caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti indicated in a newspaper interview published on Sunday that he would probably not stand in a February election but would try to convince the winner to complete the reforms his government has begun. Monti, who is expected to end weeks of speculation about his political future told La Repubblica daily he would use it to present a list of reforms that the next government...
06:55 PM, Dec 23, 2012
Pakistan's 2013 general election is not likely to be held on time and may be delayed for months or even years, a police unit in Punjab province has said, amid speculation that a caretaker setup will be installed for "a couple of years." The Special Branch of Punjab Police spoke of the likely delay in polls in a report prepared by it, which was recently submitted to Chief Minister Shahbaz...
02:30 PM, Dec 23, 2012
Venezuela's opposition mocked President Hugo Chavez's chosen successor Nicolas Maduro on Friday as a 'poor copy' of his boss who should be promoting national unity rather than insulting opponents during a delicate time for the South American nation. ...
02:18 PM, Dec 22, 2012
IBN7's managing editor Ashutosh joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Quota Bill on promotions. ...
05:36 PM, Dec 17, 2012
Can Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal be tried under the Information Technology Act for his allegations against Parliament, political parties and their leaders? This question was asked in the Rajya Sabha on Friday by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Jai Prakash Narayan Singh. ...
09:48 PM, Dec 14, 2012
There are three days to go for the first phase of the Gujarat elections and Chief Minister Narendra Modi turned the heat on the UPA government. Speaking at a rally in Surat, he accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of playing votebank politics. ...
08:05 AM, Dec 10, 2012
Aam Aadmi Party member Kumar Vishwas on Sunday claimed that the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare, before Team Anna was disbanded, had been "political" in nature given the reforms it wanted to bring forth. "It was a political movement from day one as we were fighting against government to bring political reforms," he said. ...
10:24 PM, Dec 09, 2012
Former CM of Andhra Pradesh and legendary actor NT Rama Rao's statue has finally earned a place in the Parliament complex. ...
05:57 PM, Dec 07, 2012
Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday expressed dismay over political parties giving tickets to people with criminal records due to which, he said, India has become a land of scams and slums. "The country has become a land of scams and slums and it is ironical that just for vote bank, political parties are giving tickets to those who have criminal cases against them," said Sri Sri Ravi...
11:28 PM, Dec 04, 2012
Sonia Gandhi is perhaps the most important player in Parliament but also for many a most intriguing and fascinating enigma. ...
09:55 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Here's a look at the nominees of CNN-IBN's Indian of the year in the category of Politics. ...
11:58 PM, Nov 26, 2012
Anti-corruption crusader-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal formally launched his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday with a rally at Jantar Mantar, reiterating an anti-dynasty, anti-corruption mantra. ...
11:40 PM, Nov 26, 2012
