Politics
Kolkata Ex-mayor Visits Senior TMC Leader's Home, Fuels Speculation Over Move
Fuelling speculation of his next political move, ex-mayor of Kolkata Sovon Chatterjee on Monday made a courtesy visit to the residence of his former Trinamool Congress colleague Partha Chatterjee on Monday evening, a day after the senior state minister...
Will Mukul Roy Loyalist Sudip Roy Barman Leave BJP in Tripura? All Eyes on Next Move of Biplab Deb's Rival
Sudip Roy Barman had been unhappy with the BJP choosing Biplab Deb over him for the CM's post and his exit could lead to several MLAs leaving the ruling party in Tripura.
Security Tightened at Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan's Home in UP
The activists alleged that Shahnawaz is allegedly involved in a cow slaughter case
BJP's Western UP Leaders Meet In Vrindavan, Discuss Poll Strategy
The BJP on Saturday held a meeting of its western Uttar Pradesh office bearers to devise ways to improve its electoral prospects in the state's assembly elections next year. The meeting was held at Keshav Dham in Vrindavan near here and was cha...
Vaccinated Lawmakers Get To Take Off Their Masks In House
Fully vaccinated members of Congress and staffers will no longer have to wear masks on the House floor and in committee rooms, the Office of the Attending Physician said Friday, delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the maskwearing requir...
PM Modi Leads Series of High-level Meetings, Prompting Buzz of Cabinet Reshuffle
The Prime Minister has been closely assessing the performances of his ministers and has asked them to make up for the lull during the pandemic.
BJP A Sinking Ship, Remembers Backwards Only for Votes, Alleges Former Ally Rajbhar
The statement comes a day after BJP MLC and former bureaucrat AK Sharma met NISHAD party chief Sanjay Nishad and his son and MP from Sant Kabir Nagar Pravin Nishad in Delhi on Thursday.
Pilot Loyalists Want Resolution Of Issues Raised By Him In Rajasthan
Amid reports of discontentment of former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, the MLAs of his camp have expressed displeasure over the delay in resolving the issues raised by their leader. Around half-a-dozen MLAs close to Pilot met him at his...
BJP Received Rs 785 Cr in Contributions in 2019-20, Congress Rs 139 Cr
Among the leaders who contributed to the party funds included Piyush Goyal, Pema Khandu, Kirron Kher and Raman Singh.
US Imposes Sanctions On Daughter Of Nicaragua's President
The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions on the daughter of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and a top army official Wednesday, a day after the arrests of two more potential opposition candidates for the presidency.
‘Everyone Leaving One by One’: As Jitin Prasada Joins BJP, Congress Leaders Call for Introspection
In a setback for the Congress ahead of the 2022 assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Jitin Prasada, who had been disillusioned with the grand old party, switched over to the BJP on Wednesday.
Jitin Prasada Joins BJP Ahead of UP Polls, Calls it New Chapter of Political Career
Jitin Prasada, who was among the G-23 leaders that demanded free and fair organisational election in the Congress last year, joined BJP in presence of Piyush Goyal.
Didi in No Rush for Reconciliation? Mamata Non-Committal As Turncoats Queue Up for 'Ghar Wapsi' to TMC
Sources within the party said those who jumped ship ditched the party during its low phase, with several of them blackmailing the top brass.
Troop Withdrawal: US Will Maintain Strong Diplomatic Presence In Afghanistan, Says Tony Blinken
The US is only withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, not withdrawing from the country, and it is determined to maintain a strong diplomatic presence there to extend economic and humanitarian support, Secretary of State Tony Blinken has said. On the di...
Bitcoin Falls To Three-week Low As IRS Seeks Approval For Reporting Rules
Bitcoin fell to a threeweek low on Tuesday amid signs of institutional investor caution, while the head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service called for lawmakers to provide authority for tighter reporting rules on crypto transfers.
TRS Woos TDP President L Ramana to Fill Etela Rajender’s Void
Sources say TRS offered Ramana an MLC post in the Governor's quota and a respectable position in the party.