Politics

"Asked my mother if it was ok," Emirati politician Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi on being UAE's first female minister

Being a geek who loved reading physics books, little did Sheikha Lubna imagine a life in the cabinet ministry. But today, she looks back at a journey full of atypical choices and incredible achievements.

Dec 26, 2021

President Kovind gives assent to Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021; what it entails [details]

The Bill allows only altruistic surrogacy which involves no monetary compensation and prohibits commercial surrogacy.

Dec 26, 2021

One year later, US Vice President Kamala Harris gets candid about her biggest failure

Harris said that not being able to get out of D.C very often due to the pandemic was her biggest failure as she was concerned about not being in touch with people and what they actually wanted

Dec 25, 2021

harish rawat lost, uttarakhand assembly election result 2017, assembly elections

Trouble brewing in Uttarakhand Congress; leaders called to Delhi [details]

Harish Rawat took to Twitter and in a series of tweets, he writes, "It's time to rest, it has been enough." As tension grips the party, Congress is trying to resolve matters amicably.

Dec 23, 2021

Security tightened as Maratha activists try to cross into K'taka to protest

As tension grips Belagavi, the police has beefed up the security. The miscreants have been charged with sedition.

Dec 22, 2021

K'taka Anti-conversion bill black mark on state, affects global standing: Shivakumar [Details]

Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the proposed anti-conversion bill is going to be a black mark on the state. He further stated that, if the proposed bill is introduced it will affect the foreign investments in the state.

Dec 21, 2021

Jayalalithaa Jayaraman: Her life and legacy

TN govt not keen to move appeal over Jayalalithaa's residence being handed over to heirs by HC

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it was not keen to pursue the acquisition of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's residence, the procession of which was handed over to her legal heirs by a single bench of the court.

Dec 21, 2021

Delimitation Commission proposes 6 seats for Jammu, 1 for Kashmir; read full statement [details]

If the recommendations are implemented, the Jammu region will have 43 seats while the Kashmir Valley will have 47 seats.

Dec 20, 2021

Kerala tense after SDPI, BJP leaders killed in retaliatory attacks; Section 144 in Alappuzha [details]

With the ongoing clash between SDPI and BJP, popular BJP and RSS leaders were hacked to death. Senior police officers camping as prohibitory orders have been declared.

Dec 19, 2021

Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls take off peacefully; heavy bandobast in place [details]

The State Election Commission has decided to have heightened security for the 1,139 sensitive booths spread across 786 premises on the poll day with special QRT deployment.

Dec 19, 2021

British Brexit minister resigns; will depart in new year [details]

Frost decided to step down after a 'disillusionment' with the ruling party. The opposition Labour Party stays ahead of the Conservatives.

Dec 19, 2021

Savarkar's thoughts are eternal: K'taka CM Bommai

After releasing the book 'Veer Savarkar, "The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition", Bommai said that it is relevant in the present political context.

Dec 19, 2021

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi

"This is my home," says Rahul Gandhi at rally in Amethi; Priyanka joins Pratigya Yatra

Rahul Gandhi participated in Pratigya Yatra along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi, his Lok Sabha constituency in 2019 elections which he lost

Dec 18, 2021

Veteran K'taka leader, former Union Minister R.L. Jalappa passes away

After suffering from age-related ailments, RL Jalappa passes away at the age of 96. He had retired from politics in the year 2009.

Dec 18, 2021

Miscreants vandalise freedom fighter Sangoli Rayanna statue, tension grips Belagavi town

Protesters staged a flash protest at the Sambhaji Circle as a video of the desecrated Shivaji statue in the Bengaluru's communally sensitive Shivajinagar locality went viral on social media earlier on Friday.

Dec 18, 2021

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Politics

"Asked my mother if it was ok," Emirati politician Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi on being UAE's first female minister

President Kovind gives assent to Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021; what it entails [details]

One year later, US Vice President Kamala Harris gets candid about her biggest failure

Trouble brewing in Uttarakhand Congress; leaders called to Delhi [details]

Security tightened as Maratha activists try to cross into K'taka to protest

K'taka Anti-conversion bill black mark on state, affects global standing: Shivakumar [Details]

TN govt not keen to move appeal over Jayalalithaa's residence being handed over to heirs by HC

Delimitation Commission proposes 6 seats for Jammu, 1 for Kashmir; read full statement [details]

Kerala tense after SDPI, BJP leaders killed in retaliatory attacks; Section 144 in Alappuzha [details]

Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls take off peacefully; heavy bandobast in place [details]

British Brexit minister resigns; will depart in new year [details]

Savarkar's thoughts are eternal: K'taka CM Bommai

"This is my home," says Rahul Gandhi at rally in Amethi; Priyanka joins Pratigya Yatra

Veteran K'taka leader, former Union Minister R.L. Jalappa passes away

Miscreants vandalise freedom fighter Sangoli Rayanna statue, tension grips Belagavi town

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

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