Politics

Joe Biden's U-turn on son Hunter 'exposes' US Department of Justice that indicted Gautam Adani, other Group figures

US President Joe Biden's surprise move to issue a sweeping pardon for eldest son Hunter Biden, convicted for gun crimes and tax violations charges, has sparked off a flurry of reactions and backlash from within the political fraternity, including President-elect Donald Trump, and raised questions about the indictment against the Adani Group.

Dec 2, 2024

MP Minister Sarang slams Mehbooba Mufti for comparing India to Bangladesh

Madhya Pradesh Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Vishwas Sarang, has slammed People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks comparing India's treatment of minorities to that in Bangladesh.

Dec 2, 2024

Haryana reshuffles 44 IAS officers, Ashok Khemka posted in Minister Anil Vij's office

In the first major reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service officers since Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini assumed office for the second time in October, 44 IAS officers, including Ashok Khemka, have been transferred.

Dec 2, 2024

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