Politics

Restore July 13 holiday, demands PDP in J&K Assembly; BJP says 'traitors'

An uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday when opposition PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para sought the restoration of the July 31 holiday, which was observed in the erstwhile state as 'Martyrs Day' and Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Sunil Kumar Sharma remarked that those killed were 'traitors'.

Mar 5, 2025

Uproar in J&K Assembly as NC MLA seeks talks with Pakistan

An uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday over the statement of senior National Conference (NC) leader and MLA, Ali Mohammad Sagar, seeking the resumption of talks with Pakistan.

Mar 5, 2025

Replying to Trump, Democrats warn US friendships fraying, trade war threatening economy

In the customary rebuttal to the President's address to Congress, the Democrats have warned that US friendships with allies are fraying, while the trade war is threatening the economy.

Mar 5, 2025

PM Modi should assure delimitation based on 1971 census: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to given an assurance in Parliament that any future delimitation of parliamentary constituencies from 2026 onwards would be based on the 1971 population census and remain so for the next 30 years.

Mar 5, 2025

TN forced to fight for its rights: CM Stalin on delimitation row

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Wednesday the state was being forced to wage a major struggle for its rights, and that the upcoming delimitation process should not be based on new census.

Mar 5, 2025

India charging 70 pc auto tariffs; Is Trump's 100 pc claim wrong?

As he doubled down on his threats to impose reciprocal tariffs, President Donald Trump accused India of charging tariffs higher than 100 per cent on autos, even though India has slashed the highest rate to 70 per cent.

Mar 5, 2025

Democrats hold protests, walkout at Trump's speech; one is ousted

A Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives who disrupted President Donald Trump's address was escorted out of the chamber by the sergeant-at-arms staff while a small group staged a walkout.

Mar 5, 2025

CM Stalin's all-party meet on delimitation today; BJP, NTK, Tamil Maanila Congress to boycott

The all-party meeting convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to discuss issues related to the delimitation of constituencies will take place on Wednesday at the secretariat here. The BJP, NTK and the Tamil Maanila Congress have decided to boycott the meet.

Mar 5, 2025

Whatever they tax us, we tax them: Trump to India, EU, China

US President Donald Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, said the reciprocal tariffs would take effect on April 2, reinforcing his administration's stance on trade policy and criticising European Union, China, Brazil, India, and South Korea for high tariffs.

Mar 5, 2025

Trump threatens reciprocal tariff hikes after Canada retaliates

US President Donald Trump has warned Canada that he will escalate his trade war after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods.

Mar 5, 2025

Body shaming, derogatory comments hallmark of Congress: KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao said, on Tuesday, that body shaming, derogatory comments and delusional statements are a hallmark of Congress.

Mar 4, 2025

Why Uttar Bharat Tamil Prachar Sabha was never set up for northern states: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has questioned why an Uttar Bharat Tamil Prachar Sabha was never established in North India, while a Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha has existed for over a century to promote Hindi in southern states.

Mar 4, 2025

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde on his resignation: 'Going by my conscience'

NCP legislator Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday said he has resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet due to his ill-health and went by his conscience. He also demanded strict punishment to those involved in the Beed Sarpanch murder and case.

Mar 4, 2025

K'taka Congress infighting: DK Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge

Amid ongoing infighting within Karnataka Congress, State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Mar 4, 2025

PM Modi congratulates Christian Stocker on being sworn in as the Federal Chancellor of Austria

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his congratulations to Christian Stocker on being sworn in as Austria's new Federal Chancellor and expressed his eagerness to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations.

Mar 4, 2025