A day before, he hinted his exit from the BJP, saying time has come to move on from active politics
BJP leader Kewal Singh Dhillon said that public faith in the system has eroded to such an extent that families devastated by the drug menace are being forced to put up posters to sell their homes and stage protests.
Such political mockery bypasses substantive debate in favour of dismissive political caricatures, threatening the foundational principles of scientific temper enshrined in the Indian Constitution, says open letter
Suspense over the expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet continued on Wednesday, with the Congress high command once again deferring a final decision on the list of legislators to be inducted
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday to take difficult decisions to overhaul England’s adult social care system, saying he wanted to work with other parties to end unfair high costs for users that he likened to US healthcare. Successive governments have failed to reform adult social care, for which families can pay hundreds of thousands of pounds, after previous proposals were defeated by opposition parties who dubbed them a “dementia tax” or “death tax”. Burnham did not...
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly says cases have been slapped even on artists and cultural activists who participated in the peaceful solidarity programmes
in a Facebook post, Pinarayi says police organisations have been operating in Kerala since 1979, and that the current government has 'dictatorially revamped' that organisational system without holding any discussions with the parties concerned
At Jantar Mantar, satire and defiance punctured the prime minister’s aura of invulnerability.
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country’s spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms. Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Clayton’s appointment, with all Democrats in the upper chamber voting against it. “Jay is outstanding in every way, and will do a spectacular job as Director!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social shortly after the vote. The former...
Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state heads to the polls on Saturday, but a growing portion of its young workers – and their votes – are based elsewhere. Leaving home was never Ammar Idlan Hassan’s long-term plan, but better pay and stronger career prospects eventually drew the 27-year-old project engineer away from Seremban, the state capital. He now lives in Gelang Patah, a border town in Johor, from which he commutes to Singapore for work. “The pay is the most obvious reason for the majority of us...
Kuttanad MLA Reji Cheriyan says he remains hopeful that government will ultimately declare a local holiday for the boat race
Keiko Fujimori was elected president and many people are sceptical she will be able to unite Peru as promised.
A look at what has hindered Bihar’s socio-economic progress despite a politics centred on social justice. The gap between political empowerment and ground-level stagnation calls for changes aimed at bringing about overall development in the region
The resignation may be a temporary setback, forcing him to stay away from political activities or governance for a couple of months; he, however, continues to be the quintessential power centre in the Odisha politics, said Rabi Das, a veteran political commentator
In a teleconference on the eve of the campaign, the Chief Minister asked Ministers, MPs, MLAs and MLCs to take part, and said the alliance had won a 94% strike rate and 57% of the vote in 2024
The fight over refugee representation has revived longstanding questions about democracy, autonomy and political power.
Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday she will not take part in US-backed talks with the de facto government of Delcy Rodriguez that are scheduled for August. In a statement co-signed by Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who ran for president in Venezuela’s 2024 elections, Machado said the opposition would “not participate” in the “design, development and operation” of the talks. In mid-July, Rodriguez’s interim government and a group of former...
Trump called Hernandez's drug-trafficking trial a set-up by the Biden administration.
Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, a two-time MP from Bhubaneswar, was, however, unavailable for comment
Tunisians protest five years of President Kais Saied's rule amid economic crisis and political arrests.
The High Court found no fault in the conduct of the examination, but the opposition party is making a slew of allegations, and provoking and emotionally blackmailing those who did not qualify, says TDP national spokesperson Neelayapalem Vijay Kumar
Swearing-in of new Ministers is likely to be held either on Wednesday or Thursday
Two-day State leadership camp of Kerala Congress held at Charalkunnu in Pathanamthitta on Friday (July 24, 2026) and Saturday (July 25, 2026)
Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda says the party will raise the paper leak issue in Parliament, demand accountability from the Centre
Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “I don't think we should attack or troll Keshab Mahanta for the protest by his daughter. She may not follow her father's political ideology.”
Right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro attracts foreign support, but struggles in polls ahead of matchup with Lula.
Apart from the induction of new Ministers, the discussions are also expected to touch upon a broader political restructuring within the State government
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister
This fight, which was firmly against oppression without fear and forced the government to accept moral responsibility against injustice, is a symbol of the power of democracy, said NCP(SP) president Sharad Pawar
Ram says RSS has long viewed the Constitution as incompatible with its majoritarian vision. He warned that ongoing attacks on constitutional principles threaten the integrity of the Republic.
All our demands have been accepted, so we request the protesters to withdraw immediately and return home peacefully, says Cockroach Janta Party’s national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka
“Are the words accountability and apology missing from the Chief Minister’s dictionary?” he asked
During the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, Trump joked about running for a fourth presidential term.
Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.
Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.
Revanth refers to Intermediate examination paper evaluation controversy during the previous BRS regime, defends his governments initiatives and argues another dam would have to be constructed near Medigadda if water has to be stored
He says Chief Minister is speaking like a spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party, by echoing its stance on including non-Muslims in an institution related to Muslims
K.S. Hamsa accuses the State government of siding with Sangh Parivar affiliates, who, according to him, are out to destabilise the board
Protesters want Dharmendra Pradhan to be sacked over serial exam leaks. But that's not how Modi works.
After months of protests and a crackdown, Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads into elections clouded by uncertainty.
Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.
The US is set to have some of the most expensive elections in history.
Mr. Tewari, the Chandigarh MP, shared on X The Hindu’s report on the Congress’s Punjab revamp, which said he had been ‘left in the cold’ as the party announced new working presidents and election panels ahead of 2027 Assembly polls