Politics
President Kovind, PM Modi, Leaders Pay Rich Tributes to Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh
Former PM Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and several chief ministers and union ministers were among those who remembered the veteran leader.
Virbhadra Singh (1934 to 2021): A Void Left in Congress as Himachal Mourns for its 'Taqdir'
Virbhadra Singh, who dominated the political space in Himachal for almost six decades that saw the Congress stalwart remain a union minister for that long a period, became an MP at the young age of 28 in 1962.
Modi Inducts 35-year-old Nisith Pramanik, Shantanu Thakur, 2 Others from Bengal Into Cabinet
Shantanu Thakur, a influential Matua ‘dharma guru’, tribal leader John Barla, 35-year-old Nisith Pramanik and Dr Subhas Sarkar were inducted into Modi's Cabinet.
'Will Go to Court': Chirag Paswan Fumes Amid Reports of Uncle's Delhi Darbar Move, Says 'Not on LJP Quota'
Chirag, who is locked in a bitter feud with his uncle over struggle for power since his father --- Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan--- passed away, said he had written to the Election Commission about Paras and would write to PM Modi to convey the same.
Denied BJP Ticket in 2019, Minister in Team Vajpayee: Know About Jharkhand's New Guv Ramesh Bais
Ramesh Bais from appointed governor of Tripura in 2019 after Modi-led BJP formed government at the Centre for the second time. He succeeded Kaptan Singh Solanki.
In Blow to Congress, Pranab Mukherjee's Son Abhijit Mukherjee Set to Join TMC Today
A few days ago, the Congress MP was also seen speaking up in favor of Mamata Banerjee during the fake vaccination row in Kolkata.
Rahul Gandhi Hits Out at PM Modi, Cong Questions Govt's Silence Over Probe in Rafale Deal
Congress sought to know that in an inter-governmental defence deal when the beneficiary of any 'corruption' has ordered a probe, why has a country, which has lost public money, not ordered one?
Cong to Fight UP Polls Under Priyanka Gandhi's 'Supervision', No Need for Pact With SP, BSP: State Party Chief
Ajay Kumar Lallu said the Congress has emerged as the main challenger to the "oppressive" UP government.
Zuma Will Not Have To Hand Himself Over To Police To Start Jail Sentence Imposed By Apex Court
Former South African president Jacob Zuma will not have to hand himself over to police on Sunday to start the 15-month jail sentence imposed on him by the country's apex court for contempt, after he consistently refused to appear at the Commission of Inqu...
In Mexico, Transgender Politicians Make Strides
Salma Luvano was arrested for publicly identifying herself as transgender in provincial Mexico in 1985. Now she is set to take office as a member of Congress.
Biden Signs Three Bills To Overturn Trump-era Rules
President Joe Biden signed three separate laws Wednesday that dismantle part of the Trump era, blocking payday lenders from avoiding caps on interest rates, restricting climatewarming greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling and ending rules on...
IPFT MLA Brishaketu Debbarma Resigns, May Join TIPRA
Brishaketu Debbarma, an MLA of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) who represents Simna constituency, on Tuesday, submitted his resignation to the speaker Rebatimohan Das. Das confirmed receipt of the resignation letter from the IPFT MLA.
Rahul Gandhi Says No Meeting With Navjot Singh Sidhu Day After Leader's Claim
Navjot Sidhu's team announced on Monday that he would meet with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday.
Global Shares Reach New Highs On U.S. Equities Markets
Global equity markets reached new highs for the second straight session, boosted by U.S. equities, while Treasury bond yields eased and the dollar was little changed as investors awaited jobs data that could sway Federal Reserve monetary policy.
Rebel Cong Leader Vivek Tankha Quits as Party Legal Cell Chief, Bats for 'Rotational Changes'
The former advocate general of Madhya Pradesh played a key role behind the curtains in bringing back the Congress party to power in the state in 2018.
Gupkar Alliance Meeting in Srinagar Tomorrow to Discuss All-Party Meet with PM Modi Postponed
The meeting will be held at alliance chairperson Farooq Abdullah's residence in Gupkar area of the city at 11 am.