Politics

Arvind Kejriwal unanimously re-elected AAP's national convener for third term [details]

AAP leader Pankaj Gupta has been elected as party's secretary while party's Rajya Sabha member from Delhi, Narain Dass Gupta, has been elected as Treasurer, party sources informed.

Sep 12, 2021

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns one year ahead of Assembly elections

With one year left for Gujarat Assembly elections, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's resignation comes as surprise and also as a pointer to a similar BJP strategy effected in Karnataka and Uttarakhand recently.

Sep 11, 2021

Ghulam Nabi Azad shares stage with Rahul Gandhi; sparks political speculation [details]

The optics show that the G-23 leaders have toned down their tirade against the Congress leadership, particularly the close aides of Rahul Gandhi who are alleged to be interfering in party affairs on Rahul's behalf.

Sep 10, 2021

Digvijaya draws analogy between RSS, Taliban on working women; Comparison trolled heavily

Digvijaya draws analogy between RSS, Taliban stating both are opposed to women working. Earlier, Bollywood writer Javed Akhtar had made similar comparison.

Sep 10, 2021

Afghan Politics: Taliban govt comprising single ethnic group will not last long, says Rabbani

Head of Afghanistan's second-largest political party -- Jamiat-e-Islami -- Salahuddin Rabbani reacted to the caretaker government of the Taliban and said that a government composed of a single ethnic group will not last long.

Sep 8, 2021

K'taka minister attacks IAS officer over survey in encroachment case, favours MLA

Karnataka district-in-charge minister for Mysuru, S.T. Somashekar attacked senior IAS officer Munish Moudgil, Commissioner for Survey, Settlement and Land Records, Revenue department, for ordering a survey of a convention centre belonging to JD(S) MLA

Sep 6, 2021

Nepal warns protesters not to burn Modi's effigy

The statement came in response to some protests in Kathmandu against the Indian government and Modi in a backdrop of recent diplomatic friction between Nepal and India.

Sep 5, 2021

Amrullah Saleh emerges to declare himself Afghan 'legitimate caretaker President'

Fresh fighting reported from Panjshir; Taliban claims dismissed

One of the resistance leaders in the valley, Amrullah Saleh, dismissed reports that the Taliban has captured it as "baseless" though he admitted that the condition is tough now

Sep 4, 2021

Japan PM Suga steps down, setting stage for new leader

Yoshihide Suga, who took over after Shinzo Abe last September, has seen his support ratings sink to below 30% due to Covid surge though the country was able to hold the Olympics successfully during his term

Sep 3, 2021

Chandan Mitra, former editor of Pioneer and Rajya Sabha MP, dies at 66; Condolences pour in

Chandan Mitra, former editor of Pioneer, Rajya Sabha MP, died.

Sep 2, 2021

BJP rules out alliance with JD(S) in K'taka local polls

Talking about former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Arun Singh said that he is a tall leader, his organisational skills are exceptional and the party will utilize his strengths.

Aug 31, 2021

Panjshir resistance to explore peace talks with Taliban, not to attack each other; Here's why

The National Resistance Front of Panjshir Valley led by former Vice President Amrullah Saleh is holding talks with the Taliban and the outcome of a peace deal is likely to be announced soon, say reports.

Aug 26, 2021

Rahul Gandhi lost faith in Twitter, to go slow, says Congress

Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Wednesday, ten days after his account was restored to attack the government on the NMP or asset monetisation scheme.

Aug 26, 2021

CIA holds secret meeting with Taliban leader as evacuation requires time beyond Aug 31

CIA Director William J. Burns held a secret meeting on Monday with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar as the deadline Aug 31 seems unlikely to comply for evacuation of US personnel.

Aug 24, 2021

TN BJP chief Annamalai wasn't shown Raghavan's video; orders probe into sexual misconduct allegations

BJP state general secretary KT Raghavan tendered his resignation in wake of the video release alleging sexual misconduct while Annamalai has ordered a probe into the matter.