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#1  |  Apr 2, 19:08 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ New Delhi

Several minority scholarship schemes discontinued after 2021-22, Minority Affairs Mister tells Rajya Sabha

Mr. Brittas has also asked about the total scholarship amount allocated and actually given each year over the last five years, State-wise along with the details of the scholarship schemes for minorities which were stopped or merged in the last five years

#2  |  Apr 2, 18:57 UTC Politics BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington, D.C.

Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

#3  |  Apr 2, 18:47 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Mumbai

Congress delegation meets Maha Chief Electoral Officer, demandsย impartial SIR

โ€œThe complaints that voters belonging to specific castes and religions were deliberately excluded, large-scale irregularities have been reported in SIR drives that might have benefited the ruling party,โ€ said State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal

#4  |  Apr 2, 18:37 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Lucknow

U.P. Government committed to ensuring every eligible and needy person receives benefits of welfare schemes, says CM Adityanath

โ€œThe government is committed to ensuring that every eligible and needy person receives the benefits of welfare schemesย and every issue is resolved effectively,โ€ says CM Adityanath

#5  |  Apr 2, 18:14 UTC Politics BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Naypyidaw

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president

General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

#6  |  Apr 2, 17:47 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Villupuram

Akin to 2024 bypoll, DMK and PMK are set to lock horns yet again in Vikravandi constituency

The constituency consists of Vanniyars, Dalits, religious minorities and caste equations, like in other constituencies in Villupuram district, play a significant role in the final outcome here. Though the constituency has a strong presence of Vanniyars, the PMK has never won from here

#7  |  Apr 2, 17:44 UTC Politics BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington, D.C.

What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington

Hegseth ousts armyโ€™s top uniformed officer, even as US wages war on Iran

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the US Armyโ€™s top uniformed officer, General Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran. A Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, confirmed that George has been asked to take early retirement from the post of Army chief of staff, which he has held since August 2023. The ousting of George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top...

#9  |  Apr 2, 17:18 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Guwahati

Trump โ€˜controllingโ€™ Modi, claims Rahul Gandhi in Assam election rally

Mr. Modi handed energy security over to the U.S. to an extent that India cannot buy oil from Russia, Iran, and Iraq without seeking Mr. Trumpโ€™s permission, alleges Congress leader; he calls BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma the most corrupt Chief Minister of the country

#10  |  Apr 2, 16:27 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Kolkata

Hema Malini writes to Speaker; says West Bengal denying permission for cultural events

โ€œI have written a letter to the Honourable Speaker, highlighting a cultural fascism in West Bengal and how it is adversely affecting several people from the cultural world,โ€ the Mathura MP said in a post on X

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington

As war drags on, US reiterates Trump open to diplomacy with Iran

US State Department accuses Iran of attacking civilian sites as Trump shares footage of destruction of Iranian bridge.

#12  |  Apr 2, 16:06 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chennai

T.N. Assembly election: Egmore constituency residents weigh infrastructure upgrades against many long-standing civic problems

As Metro Rail work is ongoing inย Purasawalkam, traffic congestion and disruptedย MTCย bus servicesย to some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches ofย Demellowsย Road -ย Sydenhamsย Road andย Choolaiย High Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work

#13  |  Apr 2, 16:04 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Kozhikode

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Chief Minister campaigns for LDF candidates in Kozhikode

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington

Planning commission approves Trumpโ€™s White House ballroom plans

Legal fight over Trump's enormous construction project will continue despite panel's approval.

#15  |  Apr 2, 15:52 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chennai

Tamil Naduโ€™s actor-politicians and their crusade against corruption

Actor and TVKย founder C. Joseph Vijayโ€™sย anti-corruption plank is nothing new as the film stars floating their own parties in Tamil Nadu have taken up this theme to earn a name for themselves and garner a massive vote

#16  |  Apr 2, 15:36 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Bengaluru

Legislation providing internal quota to Scheduled Castes on hold?

More than a month after Governor gave assent to The Karnataka Scheduled Castes (Sub -classification) bill 2025, it is yet to be gazetted

#17  |  Apr 2, 15:35 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chennai

T.N. Assembly election: Stalin challenges Prime Minister Modi to repeat Bihar poll jibe during T.N. campaign

Asserting that Tamil Nadu has been a haven of peace for people of diverse cultures, the Chief Minister hits out at Mr. Modi for alleging ill-treatment of workers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu. He also criticises the Central government for its denial of Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ Panama City

Rubio raises concerns over Chinaโ€™s detention of Panama-flagged ships

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has voiced โ€œserious concernsโ€ over Chinaโ€™s intensified inspections of Panama-flagged vessels, vowing that the US โ€œstands firmlyโ€ with Panama amid the Latin American countryโ€™s escalating fallout with Beijing. Rubio said Chinaโ€™s recent actions โ€œraise serious concerns about the use of economic tools to undermine the rule of law in Panama, a sovereign nation and vital partner for global commerceโ€. โ€œDetentions, delays, or other impediments to the movement of vessels...

#19  |  Apr 2, 15:30 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Thiruvananthapuram

Real issues take a back seat

Electioneering in the run-up to polls has focussed on pacts and deals among various parties. โ€˜Developmentโ€™ is a poll issue this time too, but the emphasis on environmental issues has been minimal

#20  |  Apr 2, 15:26 UTC Politics BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

#21  |  Apr 2, 15:12 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ New Delhi

West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh chairs high-level meet to minimise impact on India

The meeting, held at Kartavya Bhawan-2, reviewed recent developments in the region and deliberated on proactive steps to mitigate potential economic and strategic fallout arising from the ongoing crisis

#22  |  Apr 2, 15:06 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chennai

Anbumani flags delay in pension scheme, lecturer pay hike

#23  |  Apr 2, 14:46 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ New Delhi

Jal Shakti Ministerโ€™s remarks on Kaleshwaram trigger row in Rajya Sabha

War of words between BRS MP K.R. Suresh Reddy and Minister Kishan Reddy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Riyadh

GCC chief urges UN to halt Iranian attacks, protect Gulf waterways

Jassim al-Budaiwi calls on UN Security Council to guarantee 'uninterrupted navigation through all strategic waterways'.

#25  |  Apr 2, 13:11 UTC Politics The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Guwahati

Congress promise ST status for six Assam communities

Adding to its five guarantees announced earlier, the party vows to form an Anti-Corruption Commission and Urban Flood Mitigation Plan, among a slew of commitments