Politics
Check Ideological Background Before Appointing People in Govt, BJP Tells States
A proper scrutiny of social media platforms being used by such individuals must be done, said BJP
Allies Should Get 'Respectable' Share in Union Govt, Says JDU Chief
A statement to this effect was made by RCP Singh, a close aide of Nitish Kumar, amid buzz on cabinet expansion at the Centre.
Mukul Roy's Return to TMC Will Make No Difference for BJP: Dilip Ghosh
BJP state general secretary Joyprakash Majumder, on his part, extended his best wishes to Roy, and said that he should immediately quit all saffron party posts.
Measly Rs 72 Hike in Paddy MSP, Farmer Agitation Become Political Rallying Point in Poll-Bound Punjab
The Centre however terms a record procurement on MSP in both the recent Kharif and Rabi seasons as proof that the MSP system is not going away and the new farm laws only give an additional avenue to farmers to get a better price.
Nusrat Didn't Want To Get Marriage Registered, Says Estranged Husband
A day after actor-MP Nusrat Jahan claimed that her marriage in Turkey with businessman Nikhil Jain in 2019 is not valid under Indian laws, her estranged husband alleged that she had avoided always his requests to get the marriage registered. He cla...
Navi Mumbai Airport to Be Named After Bal Thackeray; Faces Oppn from DB Patil's Supporters
The airport, coming up in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, is expected to relieve the pressure on the Mumbai international airport.
Jitin Prasada Ditches Congress to Join Hands With BJP: Decoding the Genesis & Future
The two-time parliamentarian was among the 23 leaders who triggered a flutter in the 136-year-old party, suggesting several organisational changes.
'Even if You're Stabbed in the Back': Forming Govt with Ajit Pawar a Mistake But Don't Regret It, Says Fadnavis
n November 2019, Fadnavis resigned as the Maharashtra chief minister three days after he took oath along with Ajit Pawar, who was sworn in as the deputy chief minister.
'No Amarinder in '22, Not Happy with Sidhu': Murmurs in Pb as Cong's Truce Panel to Submit Report in 2 Days
Amarinder Singh and his former cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu have been engaged in a bitter war of words.
Ahead of UP Polls, Key Post for PM Modi's Aide in Cabinet Reshuffle: Report
Former bureaucrat AK Sharma, who is believed to be one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close advisers, may be given a key post in the UP government.
Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi Writes to Harsh Vardhan to Bring Pregnant Women into Covid-19 Vax Ambit
She said that the risk of death is 70 percent higher in pregnant women than in non-pregnant women.
'Can Touch PM's Feet, Can't Bear Insult': After Modi-Mamata Meet Row, CM Vents Anger
Banerjee also requested PM Modi to withdraw the order the recalled chief secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay, and asked him to allow the bureaucrat to word for Covid-infected people and areas in Bengal.
Is Suvendu Adhikari The Reason That Led Mamata to Ditch Cyclone Yaas Review Meet with PM Modi?
A senior Trinamool Congress leader argued that Adhikari was invited specifically with the political intention to embarrass the CM, whom he defeated by a thin margin from Nandigram.
U.S. Chip Subsidy Effort Faces Pushback Over China Issues
A series of amendments for a $190 billion U.S. Senate bill aimed at countering China's technology challenge are in limbo after business groups protested proposals intended to ensure that none of the money finds its way to China or other U.S. rivals.
In Michigan, Arab Americans Courted By Biden Angered By His Gaza Policy
When Joe Biden returned on Tuesday to one of the battleground states that handed him the presidential election, he was met with rage over how his administration has handled the sudden escalation of violence in the Middle East.
US Holding $2.93 Million, Still Seeking Reforms From WADA
The U.S. government is holding on to nearly $3 million earmarked for the World Anti-Doping Agency, with plans to pay only if it sees real progress and a path for more substantial future reforms out of the global drug-fighting organization.