political crisis

Italy stuck in political limbo, prospect of early election grows

July 15, 2022 6:05 pm

Draghi's 18-month-old government was thrown into turmoil by the populist 5-Star Movement, which boycotted a parliamentary confidence motion on Thursday on Draghi's plans to tackle the growing cost of living, arguing they did not go far enough.

Pak Army Chief meets Sharif; reports say asked PM to step down

September 02, 2014 1:50 am

Both the government and military issued separate denials, dismissing the claims of army asking PM to step down as "baseless".

Protesters, cops clash at Ukraine rally

January 21, 2014 12:47 am

Show your anger through vote: Thai PM to protesters

January 16, 2014 2:38 am

The demonstrators alleged that the Yingluck regime is controlled by her fugitive brother, Thaksin Shinawatra who was overthrown in a coup in 2006.

Local vs National: The Lanka Test for the BJP

November 02, 2013 12:26 am

Wringing hands and avoiding difficult decisions has come naturally to the UPA government.

Republicans,Obama aim to end crisis after meet

October 12, 2013 2:14 am

Debt ceiling agreement close.

Maldives summons India envoy

September 30, 2013 2:15 am

The ministry called on all foreign parties to refrain from interfering with internal matters of the country.

Egg on govt face after CBI raids Stalin

March 22, 2013 1:31 am

DMK: PM and PC publicly distance themselves from action,disapprove of CBI's 'timing'

Bo Xilai wife Gu gets suspended death sentence for murder

August 20, 2012 10:38 am

The sentencing closes one chapter of China's biggest political crisis in two decades.

Samaras sworn in as Greece PM

June 21, 2012 12:47 am

Greek conservative party head Antonis Samaras was sworn in as prime minister

Why there is a political storm in Sri Lanka

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Over one weekend, there was a sudden change in the leadership in Sri Lanka. Here's what happened and how.