Hong Kong billionaire and media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to a year in prison over his role in huge anti-Beijing protests. The 73-year-old founder of Appl

Hong Kong: Billionaire Jimmy Lai jailed over pro-democracy protests

Hong Kong billionaire&nbsp;and media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to a year in prison over his role in huge anti-Beijing protests. The 73-year-old founder of Apple Daily is a fierce critic of Beijing. Lai's media house supported the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in the wake of the new pro-China security law. Lai and several other activists were pronounced guilty of charges relating to organisation of large pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019.
The verdict comes as the mainland is increasingly cracking down on Hong Kong's rights and freedoms.

Hong Kong billionaire and media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to a year in prison over his role in huge anti-Beijing protests. The 73-year-old founder of Apple Daily is a fierce critic of Beijing. Lai's media house supported the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in the wake of the new pro-China security law. Lai and several other activists were pronounced guilty of charges relating to organisation of large pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019. The verdict comes as the mainland is increasingly cracking down on Hong Kong's rights and freedoms.

Congress described the results of the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections as "encouraging, saying that the government 'crushing' the voice of the opposition is n

Congress described the results of the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections as "encouraging, saying that the government 'crushing' the voice of the opposition is now being questioned by the people. Priyanka&nbsp;said, "I haven't seen the latest trends, really happy at both (Haryana and Maharashtra). We also are happy about the fact that here in UP our vote percentage has increased."

In a huge shock for the Bharatiya Janata Party, its Beed strongwoman and minister Pankaja Munde -- for whom both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President and Unio

In a huge shock for the&nbsp;Bharatiya&nbsp;Janata Party, its Beed strongwoman and minister&nbsp;Pankaja&nbsp;Munde&nbsp;-- for whom both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had campaigned -- lost in Parli to her estranged cousin and Nationalist Congress Party Leader&nbsp;Dhananjay&nbsp;Munde.&nbsp;Pankaja, who&nbsp;is the daughter of the late Union Minister Gopinath&nbsp;Munde,&nbsp;had contested from the family stronghold of Beed in Marathwada. Conceding her stunning defeat even before the official declaration of the result, a weeping&nbsp;Munde&nbsp;declared before&nbsp;mediapersons&nbsp;that she 'respected the people's verdict'.&nbsp;

Hours after he formally ruled himself out of the next government citing his poor health, PM Narendra Modi drove to Arun Jaitley’s residence on Wednesday evening. The vi

Hours after he formally ruled himself out of the next government citing his poor health, PM Narendra Modi drove to Arun Jaitley’s residence on Wednesday evening. The visit is seen as a courtesy call, but reports said the leaders discussed the shape and size of PM Modi’s new team.  The meeting lasted nearly 30 minutes. Earlier, Jaitley had written to the Prime Minister, excusing himself from any responsibility, saying he was under doctors' orders to take care of his health. 

Making it the biggest-ever event held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, nearly 8000 guests will attend the swearing-in of PM Narendra Modi. The swearing-in will be held in the

Making it the biggest-ever event held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, nearly 8000 guests will attend the swearing-in of PM Narendra Modi. The swearing-in will be held in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. In 2014, 5,000 guests attended Modi’s oath. While the guests will be treated to high tea, President Ram Nath Kovind will host a private dinner for the leaders of Bimstec countries as well as Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Mauritian PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. PM Modi will also attend the dinner. 

Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has denied that there was a split in the RJD-led Grand Alliance after its rout in the Lok Sabha elections in the state. But the C

Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has denied that there was a split in the RJD-led Grand Alliance after its rout in the Lok Sabha elections in the state. But the Congress distanced itself from a review meeting held at the official residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi to discuss the opposition's washout. The RJD could not win a single seat. The Congress' absence signals that everything is not well in the Grand Alliance. "Congress party has invited us for the meeting in Delhi, where election results will be discussed. We are in touch with Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Ahmed Patel and others. We will participate in the meeting there," said Tejashwi.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother and UPA chief Sonia Gandhi will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Thursday. Former Prime Minister Ma

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother and UPA chief Sonia Gandhi will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Thursday. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Anand Sharma will join Gandhis for the swearing-in which is scheduled for 7 pm on Thursday. Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi's decision stands out after an acrimonious election that saw PM Modi and other BJP leaders relentlessly targeting them.  

In a bid to persuade him, scores of Congress leaders queued up at the house of party chief Rahul Gandhi, who remained steadfast on quitting his post in wake of the Lok

In a bid to persuade him, scores of Congress leaders queued up at the house of party chief Rahul Gandhi, who remained steadfast on quitting his post in wake of the Lok Sabha drubbing. Rahul is believed to have conveyed to the party leaders that he was ‘not running away’ but wanted that someone not from the Gandhi family to lead the Congress. As leaders arrived Priyanka Gandhi, stayed with her brother for most of Tuesday. Multiple reports said that Rahul was more eager to continue the ideological battle against the BJP and its mentor RSS in and outside Parliament. 
  

After making deep inroads into Bengal in the Lok Sabha election, there is another shot in the arm for the BJP in the Mamata Banerjee ruled state. Three sitting MLAs and

After making deep inroads into Bengal in the Lok Sabha election, there is another shot in the arm for the BJP in the Mamata Banerjee ruled state. Three sitting MLAs and over 50 councilors of the Trinamool Congress joined the saffron party in presence of BJP’s Bengal in-charge Kailash Vijayvargiya. Some reports said that the BJP is expected to stake a claim for two municipalities since the councilors have switched sides to BJP. 

Excitement was clearly visible on the faces of actress-turned-politicians Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan when they arrived at Parliament for the first time after get

Excitement was clearly visible on the faces of actress-turned-politicians Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan when they arrived at Parliament for the first time after getting elected in the recently concluded elections from the Trinamool Congress. The two actresses posted their joint photographs displaying the identity cards as MPs on the premises of Parliament. Chakraborty and Jahan, both are young and well-known women Bengali film and television actresses. The TMC had fielded 17 women candidates in 42 seats in the state. 

YSR Congress chief and Andhra Pradesh chief minister-designate YS Jaganmohan Reddy made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Jagan, whose party st

YSR Congress chief and Andhra Pradesh chief minister-designate YS Jaganmohan Reddy made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Jagan, whose party stormed to power bagging 152 of the state’s 175 assembly seats and 22 of the state’s 25 Lok Sabha seats discussed the issues of special category status to Andhra Pradesh and the state’s financial situation and sought central funds during the meeting with Modi, reports said. The YSR Congress chief also met BJP chief Amit Shah. Dur

A close aide of BJP leader Smriti Irani was shot dead in Amethi's Baraulia village late Saturday night. Surendra Singh, a former village head of Baraulia village, was s

A close aide of BJP leader Smriti Irani was shot dead in Amethi's Baraulia village late Saturday night. Surendra Singh, a former village head of Baraulia village, was shot by unidentified assailants at his residence. He was referred to Lucknow in a serious condition and he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Police have detained 7 people in connection with the incident and an investigation was underway.  The incident comes on the heels of Smriti Irani winning the Lok Sabha elections from the Amethi parliamentary constituency. 

With the national election over and the BJP making a big bang comeback, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly to his home state Gujarat today where besides holding a vi

With the national election over and the BJP making a big bang comeback, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly to his home state Gujarat today where besides holding a victory lap he will also meet his mother Heeraben. After arriving in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister along with BJP chief Amit Shah will pay tributes to India’s Iron man Sadar Vallabh Patel. Before seeking blessings from his mother, Prime Minister Modi will adress a public rally in Khanpur. 

Showing scant regard for the BJP's constant criticism that she was appeasing Muslims, Mamata Banerjee has said that she would continue to attend 'Iftaars' as the commun

Showing scant regard for the BJP's constant criticism that she was appeasing Muslims, Mamata Banerjee has said that she would continue to attend 'Iftaars' as the community votes for her Trinamool Congress. The West Bengal CM made the potentially controversial comment while inviting the media to attend an Iftaar party organised by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The Muslim community voted for Banerjee's Trinamool in the recent elections, in which BJP came up with best performance taking 18 seats. The Trinamool saw its tally getting reduced to 22.

PM Narendra Modi asked NDA leaders to maintain restraint in speaking to the media, saying that sometimes statements made for publicity often spell trouble for the party

PM Narendra Modi asked NDA leaders to maintain restraint in speaking to the media, saying that sometimes statements made for publicity often spell trouble for the party. He told the newly -elected lawmakers to avoid controversial comments at all cost.


Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan offered to resign from his post following the debacle of his party in the Lok Sabha elections. He maintained, however, Rahul Gan

Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan offered to resign from his post following the debacle of his party in the Lok Sabha elections. He maintained, however, Rahul Gandhi is not to be blamed for the party's poor show and state chiefs must take collective responsibility. Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath also offered his resignation from the post of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President, he skipped the Congress Working Committee meet in Delhi to assess the party's performance in his state. In MP, Congress lost 28 of 29 Lok Sabha seats.

Narendra Modi said at NDA's core was synergy and energy. Coining a new acronym NARA which means slogan, Modi said NDA's NARA is National Ambition Regional Aspiration.

Narendra Modi thanked women voters for supporting him in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. After Modi's win, a record number of women set to enter Indian Parliament. 78 of

Narendra Modi thanked women voters for supporting him in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. After Modi's win, a record number of women set to enter Indian Parliament. 78 of the 542 seats in the Lok Sabha are set to go to women candidates, which is a record high for India.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned NDA netas not to be swayed by power and fame and urged them to put an end to VIP culture.

Narendra Modi took a dig at the media while addressing the NDA Parliamentary meet. He told the newly elected Lok Sabha MPs, that they must resist the temptation to be s

Narendra Modi took a dig at the media while addressing the NDA Parliamentary meet. He told the newly elected Lok Sabha MPs, that they must resist the temptation to be seen on TV or be printed in newspapers. Modi said the mandate gives them a huge responsibility and they must honour it. 


Prime Minister Narendra Modi said minorities in India have been kept under a sense of false fear and turned into a vote bank. He told MPs, the govt must break that barr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said minorities in India have been kept under a sense of false fear and turned into a vote bank. He told MPs, the govt must break that barrier. 

Two of the three MGP MLAs in Goa merged their party's legislative wing with the BJP, which now has 14 legislators in the 40-member state assembly. Legislators Manohar A

Midnight merger in Goa perks up BJP numbers

Two of the three MGP MLAs in Goa merged their party's legislative wing with the BJP, which now has 14 legislators in the 40-member state assembly. Legislators Manohar Ajgaonkar and Dipak Pawaskar gave a letter to merge the MGP legislature party with the BJP to officiating Goa Assembly Speaker Michael Lobo at 1:45 am on Wednesday. Asked about the hurried merger, Lobo said that there is nothing unethical in facilitating a split at late hours, adding that being Speaker is a 24-hour job

Elections 2019

Assembly poll results encouraging: Priyanka Gandhi

Pankaja Munde loses to estranged cousin, breaks down

PM calls on Jaitley after he opts out of new govt

Modi oath: Biggest-ever event at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Grand alliance intact, haven’t lost morale to fight: Tejashwi

Despite bitter campaign, Sonia & Rahul to attend PM oath

Rahul 'adamant on stepping down', 'keen on fighting Sangh'

Shot in arm for BJP: TMC MLAs, councilors join saffron party

Excited Mimi, Nusrat pose for pictures in Parliament

Jagan meets PM, discusses Andhra special status

Smriti Irani’s close aide shot dead in Amethi

PM to meet his mother, hold victory lap in Gujarat

Will attend Iftar 100 times: Mamata on appeasement charge

Modi's advice to MPs: Avoid controversial comments at all cost

Poll rout: Ashok Chavan, Kamal Nath send in their resignations

NDA's NARA is 'National Ambition Regional Aspiration', says Modi

Modi takes note of higher turnout of women voters

'Don't be arrogant', PM tells netas to end VIP culture

Modi cautions MPs, stay away from 'chhapaas' & 'dikhaas'

Minorities turned into vote bank, break the barrier: PM

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