Politics
'Media's Compulsion to Sensationalise': CM Yogi on Speculations of Change in UP Govt
Yogi Adityanath also dismissed speculations of his national ambitions and called himself a ‘common soldier’ who is working as per BJP’s vision.
Nadda Discusses Covid-19 Relief Work, Poll Results on Day 1 of BJP General Secy Meeting
The party also discussed the roadmap ahead in terms of unlocking restrictions as people are resuming normal life again due to decreasing cases, post covid recovery and the fear of the upcoming third Covid-19 wave.
BJP Bengal Chief Dilip Ghosh Faces Protest of Party Workers Over Poll Candidate Selection
When one of the protesters alleged that Trinamool Goons attacked party workers in connivance with those two leaders, Ghosh said, "Everybody is getting beaten up. Even I was beaten up."
Farmers to Protest Outside Houses of BJP Lawmakers Across Country on Saturday
The protest outside the residences of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs and MLAs is to mark the one year of the promulgation of these laws as ordinances by the Centre, the official said.
Centre Wants Bengal Chief Secy to Move to Delhi: What Rules Did It Cite In Its Order?
Rule 6(1) of the Indian Administrative Service (cadre) rules states that in case of disagreement between the Centre and the state on the issue of deputation of an officer, the Centre’s view will prevail.
Eyeing Calendar, Biden To End GOP Infrastructure Talks Soon
President Joe Biden wants to wrap up infrastructure negotiations soon with Senate Republicans and is looking ahead to June action in the House after finding their idea of tapping leftover COVID19 relief funds to pay for the investment unworkable, a White...
EXPLAINER: What's The Senate Filibuster And Why Change It?
Minority Republicans used a Senate filibuster Friday to block a Democratic bill that would have launched a bipartisan probe of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. It was the first time under President Joe Biden that the GOP used the tactic to derail major l...
Colonial Pipeline CEO To Testify Before Congress Next Month
The chief executive of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify before Congress next month about a cyberattack that caused the company to halt operations for several days, leading to panic buying of gasoline in many communities.
U.S. Senate's McConnell Opposes Capitol Attack Panel As House Readies Vote
Just hours before the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to vote to approve the formation of a commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack by former President Donald Trump's supporters, the Senate's top Republican set up a major roa...
Arrested Bengal Ministers, Leaders Taken To Jail
Two arrested Trinamool Congress ministers, an MLA and a former party leader, who were arrested by CBI in the Narada sting tape case, were taken to Presidency Correctional Home in Kolkata late on Monday night, sources in the central probe agency said....
Two Bengal Ministers, TMC MLA Held in Narada Sting Case; Mamata Visits CBI Office Amid Row
Apart from Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, TMC legislator Madan Mitra and ex-Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee were held on corruption charges.
Rep. Greene's Combative Behavior Could Spark Ethics Review
A year before her election to Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene searched for Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez at her Capitol office, taunting the New York Democrat to get rid of your diaper and talk to the American citizens, as shown in video unearthed Friday...
Nicaragua Ruling Party Ups Advantages In Run-up To Elections
As Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega seeks a fourth consecutive term in November, hes pulling all the levers at his disposal to ensure his Sandinista National Liberation Front retains power.
Connecticut Man Charged With Misusing $2.9 Million PPP Loan
A Connecticut man was arrested Friday on bank and wire fraud charges, accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.9 million in federal COVID19 relief funds and using some of the money to buy expensive cars.
DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for First Time
Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday appointed M K Stalin as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
Exclusive: U.S. Targets Central America Officials For Possible Sanctions Over Corruption - Envoy
The Biden administration plans to release by the end of June a list of corrupt Central American officials who may be subject to sanctions, a U.S. envoy told Reuters, as Washington seeks to cut back on a root cause of increased migration to the U.S.Mexican...