Politics

Govt appoints Shah Faesal as Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Culture [details]

Bureaucrat-turned-politician-turned-bureaucrat Shah Faesal has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, four months after his application to withdraw his resignation from the IAS service was accepted.

Aug 30, 2022

Museum showcases development legacy of all PMs from Nehru to Modi, 80K visitors in 4 months, a hi-tech hit

The Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya (Prime Ministers' Museum) is a tribute to every Prime Minister of the country since Independence in 1947 and a record of how each one of them has contributed to the development of the country in the last 75 years.

Aug 30, 2022

Chorus for Rahul Gandhi emerges again for Congress President but spotlight remains on Gehlot this time

23 leader Anand Sharma, who had recently quit as the chief of a party panel for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, also joined in virtually.

Aug 29, 2022

Congress Presidential poll on Oct 17; counting on Oct 19 [details]

The Congress announced that the election for its new President will be held on October 17 as a meeting of its Working Committee - the party's highest decision-making authority - on Sunday approved the poll schedule.

Aug 28, 2022

Bihar: Nitish Kumar's visit to Vishnupad temple to display communal harmony triggers controversy

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had recently gone to pray accompanied by a Muslim Cabinet colleague.

Aug 27, 2022

Jr NTR, Nithin, Mithali Raj: BJP is wooing celebrities to strengthen base in Telugu states

Nadda is likely to meet Mithali Raj at Novotel Hotel near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad around noon.

Aug 27, 2022

Ghulam Nabi Azad forming party of his own; first unit in J&K [details]

After resigning from Congress after five decades, Ghulam Nabi Azad, 73, is planning to launch his own party soon as he sets eyes on the upcoming Assembly polls in J&K.

Aug 27, 2022

2023 Assembly elections: Reservation pangs back for BJP in Karnataka

The ruling BJP, which is gearing up for the Assembly elections of 2023, is facing the roadblock of reservation with the prominent Lingayat seer announcing a large-scale agitation against the saffron party on Thursday.

Aug 24, 2022

Congress to elect new president, to announce schedule on Aug 28; Rahul Gandhi reluctant to take mantle

Congress to announce new election schedule on Aug 28 to elect new president

Aug 24, 2022

Raja Singh's release: Tension grips Hyderabad, protests continue

Carrying black flags and raising slogans, protesters gathered at the historic Charminar, Madina circle, Barkas, Chandrayangutta, Chanchalguda, City College, and Afzal Gunj areas in Hyderabad

Aug 24, 2022

Angela Merkel wins 2022 Unesco Peace Prize for 'efforts to welcome refugees'

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 Unesco Peace Prize for "her efforts to welcome refugees".

Aug 24, 2022

"Views contrary to party's position"; BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh over Prophet row in Hyd

BJP's decision comes shortly after Hyderabad police on Tuesday arrested controversial BJP MLA Raja Singh for making derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad.

Aug 23, 2022

Who's Darya Dugina? Daughter of Putin's ally dies in mysterious car bombing; Moscow blames Kyiv

Kyiv has denied all the allegations and said that Ukraine has nothing to do with the attack

Aug 22, 2022

Beeline for Taiwan? Another US delegation lands in Taipei despite tensions with China

Taiwan has been confronted by military threats from China, in and around the Taiwan Strait.

Aug 22, 2022

Liz Cheney lost primary but vows to carry on fight against Trump

"I'm going to be very focused on working to ensure that we can do everything we can (to) not, elect election deniers," she said.

Aug 22, 2022