Politics

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, successor next week

Boris Johnson will resign as leader of the UK's ruling Conservative Party on Thursday but will continue as Prime Minister until later this year.

Jul 7, 2022

PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja among four nominated to Rajya Sabha; handpicked for their illustrious careers

Legendary athlete P.T. Usha, iconic music composer Ilaiyaraaja, noted philanthropist Veerendra Heggade and acclaimed screenwriter-director K.V. Vijayendra Prasad were on Wednesday nominated to the Rajya Sabha.

Jul 6, 2022

BJP Never Asked Governors to Quit, Says Naqvi

Union Ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, R.C.P. Singh resign; Naqvi tipped for VP [details]

President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the resignations of both Union Ministers with immediate effect, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.

Jul 6, 2022

Mumbai's Aarey car shed row intensifies: Environment issue turns into proxy battle between Shiv Sena and BJP [Timeline]

The dispute over the construction of a metro car shed at Aarey goes back to 2014, with Thackeray government's decision to move the car shed to Kanjurmarg being a bone of contention between two former allies

Jul 2, 2022

Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh to merge his party 'Punjab Lok Congress' with BJP [details]

Several Congressmen who were close to Capt. Amarinder Singh after his departure from the party last year subsequently resigned and joined the BJP.

Jul 1, 2022

Violence will not resolve problems: Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad National.

Rahul Gandhi forgives SFI "children" over Wayanad office violence

Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, who arrived here on Friday to see his constituency office which was vandalised by Students Federation of India activists last week, said that violence will not resolve any issues.

Jul 1, 2022

'Arrogant, obstinate & loose tongue'; SC slams Nupur Sharma's plea to club FIRs [details]

The top court said her loose tongue has set the entire country on fire and her irresponsible remarks shows that she is "obstinate and arrogant".

Jul 1, 2022

Will Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena survive current turmoil? BMC poll in Sept to be his next big "floor test"

While it'll be a tough ride back to state power for the Shiv Sena, Thackeray's resignation speech made it clear that he is ready to go all out and September's BMC 2022 election will be the make or break test for him

Jul 1, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach Hyderabad on Saturday for BJP's national executive meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving in Hyderabad on Saturday to attend the two-day meeting of the BJP's national executive.

Jul 1, 2022

Maha crisis: Rebel Sena Minister claims 34 MLAs with Eknath Shinde

Eknath Shinde: Humble auto-rickshaw driver catapulted to CM's driving seat

Decades ago, when Eknath Sambhaji Shinde was driving an auto-rickshaw, he may have never dreamt that one day he would change the course of state politics and zoom straight to the top driving seat of Maharashtra as its 20th Chief Minister.

Jun 30, 2022

Who is Eknath Shinde; Shiv Sena leader to be next Maha CM [details]

In a dramatic twist to the ongoing political upheavals in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena's rebel group leader Eknath Shinde will take oath as the new Chief Minister of the state at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday evening.

Jun 30, 2022

J&K LG calls meeting with regional leaders; reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra [details]

Putting politics on back burner, J&K LG meets regional politicians; discusses Amarnath Yatra arrangements

In a rare union at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, J&K LG Manoj Sinha called upon leaders of regional political parties to discuss arrangements and management of the Amarnath Yatra.

Jun 29, 2022

Uddhav Thackeray steps down as Maha CM ahead of Thursday's floor test [details]

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday night announced he was stepping down from his post.

Jun 29, 2022

MVA countdown? Maha Guv orders CM Thackeray to prove majority on Thursday (Ld)

Maharashtra Crisis: Shinde camp to leave for Goa today, join floor test tomorrow in Mumbai

Rolling the political ball, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has directed the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi government of Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress to take a floor test and prove its House majority on June 30 (Thursday).

Jun 29, 2022

MVA countdown: Maha Guv orders CM Thackeray to prove majority on Thursday [details]

The Governor has convened a one-day Special Session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Thursday with a single point agenda of a trust vote against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in view of the political upheavals along with legal, procedural issues witnessed in the past nine days.

Jun 29, 2022

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Politics

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, successor next week

PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja among four nominated to Rajya Sabha; handpicked for their illustrious careers

Union Ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, R.C.P. Singh resign; Naqvi tipped for VP [details]

Mumbai's Aarey car shed row intensifies: Environment issue turns into proxy battle between Shiv Sena and BJP [Timeline]

Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh to merge his party 'Punjab Lok Congress' with BJP [details]

Rahul Gandhi forgives SFI "children" over Wayanad office violence

'Arrogant, obstinate & loose tongue'; SC slams Nupur Sharma's plea to club FIRs [details]

Will Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena survive current turmoil? BMC poll in Sept to be his next big "floor test"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach Hyderabad on Saturday for BJP's national executive meeting

Eknath Shinde: Humble auto-rickshaw driver catapulted to CM's driving seat

Who is Eknath Shinde; Shiv Sena leader to be next Maha CM [details]

Putting politics on back burner, J&K LG meets regional politicians; discusses Amarnath Yatra arrangements

Uddhav Thackeray steps down as Maha CM ahead of Thursday's floor test [details]

Maharashtra Crisis: Shinde camp to leave for Goa today, join floor test tomorrow in Mumbai

MVA countdown: Maha Guv orders CM Thackeray to prove majority on Thursday [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]