Politics

SC raises eyebrows over re-induction of Senthil Balaji in TN Cabinet

The Supreme Court on Monday raised eyebrows over the immediate induction of senior DMK leader V. Senthil Balaji in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin after he was granted bail in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

Dec 2, 2024

Mamata Banerjee seeks UN intervention in Bangladesh crisis

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, sought the intervention of the United Nations (UN) in the ongoing crisis in neighbouring Bangladesh.

Dec 2, 2024

PM Modi, HM Shah wish BJP chief JP Nadda on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm wishes to BJP National President and Union Minister J.P. Nadda on his birthday, praising his significant contributions to the party and the nation.

Dec 2, 2024

Outgoing President Biden pardons son in cases related to arms and taxes

US President Joe Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter Biden of conviction in gun-related charges in Delaware and has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in California.

Dec 2, 2024

Are we going to keep looking for temples under every mosque? Asks Priyanka Chaturvedi

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday strongly condemned the growing trend of communal polarisation across the country by politicising temple-mosque issues and asked if people were "going to keep looking for temples under every mosque and create chaos."

Dec 2, 2024

Trinamool to move motion against Waqf (Amendment) Bill in WB Assembly

Trinamool Congress, on Monday, will move a motion in the West Bengal Assembly opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which is currently under consideration by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).

Dec 2, 2024

"Miscarriage of Justice": Trump taunts Biden over pardoning his son

President-elect Donald Trump has taunted President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter, asking if the pardon includes his supporters serving prison terms for participating in the January 6 riots when Congress was attacked.

Dec 2, 2024

Not surprised by AAP plan to go it alone: Delhi Congress

After AAP decided to go solo in Assembly elections, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said on Sunday the development has not come as a surprise as his party had decided almost six months ago to fight the Assembly elections on its own.

Dec 1, 2024

Congress isolated over Adani row? Trinamool says won't support it in 'disrupting' Parliament

The divide within the Opposition ranks is not just limited to Assembly elections and seat-sharing agreements. Fresh differences seem to have cropped up between the Congress-led INDIA Bloc and Trinamool Congress (TMC), one of its key constituents over the Adani indictment claims in the United States.

Dec 1, 2024

Andhra Pradesh's NDA government dissolves Waqf Board

Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has dissolved the State Waqf Board nominated by the previous government.

Dec 1, 2024

President, PM, HM, LoP greet people of Nagaland on Statehood Day

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and a host of dignitaries greeted the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day on Sunday.

Dec 1, 2024

BJP accuses Kejriwal of 'staging' attack to divert attention from governance failures

The BJP leaders, on Sunday, accused Delhi's former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating an attack to divert people's attention from governance failures, calling it a 'sympathy stunt' ahead of elections.

Dec 1, 2024

Siddaramaiah-led Cong govt in K'taka threatening community leaders, claims Panchamasali Lingayat seer

Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peeth seer Basavaraj Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami leading the agitation demanding reservation under 2A Category has charged that the community leaders are being threatened by the Congress government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to suppress the agitation for reservation.

Dec 1, 2024

No alliance in Delhi Assembly election: Kejriwal

The AAP will not tie up with any party in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday, setting the stage for a triangular fight for the 70-seat House around February.

Dec 1, 2024

Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs against BRICS countries if they develop own currency

US President-Elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS countries if they develop a new currency or adopt another to replace "the mighty dollar" and effectively bar them from American markets.

Dec 1, 2024