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India has empowered, strengthened democracy in last 70 yrs: PM Modi
Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 12:15 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has strengthened and empowered its democracy in the last 70 years. Addressing members of both Houses of Parliament in the Central Hall of Parliament House, he also said that while November-26 is a happy occasion as India celebrates Constitution Day, it also reminds of the Mumbai terror attacks that took place on this day in 2008.

Have never tendered resignation to Beijing: Hong Kong Leader
Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 3:23 PM
Hong-Kong-leader Carrie Lam said she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political-crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could. "I have never tendered any resignation," Lam said at a televised news-conference, adding that she was very disappointed details of a private meeting were leaked.

Trump administration decides not to include citizenship question in 2020 Census
Wednesday, July 3, 2019, 8:48 PM
The Trump administration has said questionnaires for the 2020 census would be printed without the citizenship question, a move seen as a major political victory for the opposition Democratic party, which joined hands with civil right groups against such a move. The decision came after a Supreme Court ruling last week refused to allow the citizenship question to be added into the census questionnaires.