Politics
Congress to Protest Against Fuel Price Hike, Rising Inflation on June 11
State Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra told reporters here on Tuesday that due to wrong policies of the Centre, inflation has become uncontrollable in the country and the prices of all essential commodities, including petrol, diesel and cooking gas...
3 Rebel AAP MLAs Join Congress in Punjab Amid Turmoil in Grand Old Party
Bholath MLA Sukhpal Khaira along with Bhadaur MLA Pirmal Singh and Maur MLA Jagdev Singh Kamalu joined the Congress.
West Bengal Chief Secretary Retires; Mamata Banerjee Appoints Him as Chief Advisor Amid Tussle With Centre
Bandyopadhyay, who was serving as the Chief Secretary of the state, will take on the new role from June 1 for a period of three years.
Centre's Order to Recall Chief Secy 'Unconstitutional', Won’t Release Him, Mamata Tells PM Modi
The West Bengal government has decided not to send Bandyopadhyay on central deputation from May 31, the day of his retirement.
VK Sasikala Hints at Return to Politics in Viral Audio, Promises to 'Sort Out' AIADMK
Earlier in March this year, VK Sasikala had announced her retirement from politics and had asked party workers to defeat DMK.
Schumer Sets Up June Vote On Elections Overhaul Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is setting a June vote on an elections overhaul bill, a Democratic priority that confronts restrictive new voting laws emerging after Donald Trumps defeat and puts pressure on lawmakers to change Senate rules to overco...
Cuba Says It Is Surprised And Irritated By New U.S. Terrorism Charge
Cuba charged on Tuesday that the Biden administration has continued the policies of former U.S. President Donald Trump against Havana with a decision to maintain a Trumpera determination that it is not fully cooperating in the fight against terrorism.
Congress Begins Damage Control As Punjab Crisis Worsens, Harish Rawat Speaks to Warring Factions
The party high command is reportedly upset over the open mudslinging by some leaders which had precipitated a crisis ahead of the Assembly polls next year.
Chile's Women Shine In Constitution Vote As More Men Need Leg-up To Stay Even
Chilean women made such a strong showing in elections to pick candidates to draft the country's new constitution that adjustments to ensure the body was equally split between genders had to be made in favor of more men, elections body Servel said on Monda...
Covid-19: Congress Says Tough Questions Will Be Asked from PM, Dares Arrest of its Leaders
Led by Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders changed their profile pictures on Twitter with the poster asking why COVID vaccines were sent abroad.
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...
EXPLAINER: Derby Winner's Failed Test Latest In Horse Doping
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, once again raising questions about horse doping in the sport when the colt's blood sample was found to be in violation of the state's medication protocols for racehorses.
Discontent in Punjab Congress Against CM Amarinder as Navjot Singh Sidhu Meets Minister and MLAs
Navjot Singh Sidhu, has been waging a lonely battle against Amarinder Singh, though former PCC chief Partap Singh Bajwa and Congress MP Shamsher Singh Dullo too have been taking pot-shots at him.
Biden Move To Share Vaccine Designed To Spread US Influence
It wont speed the manufacture of vaccines. It enraged the developers who delivered lifesaving doses in record time. But President Joe Bidens decision to support waiving intellectual property rights for coronavirus shots had a broader purpose: to broadcast...
Officials: Army To Put Civilian In Charge Of Criminal Probes
The Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, a response to widespread criticism the unit is understaffed, overwhelmed and filled with inexperienced investigators, officials familiar with the decision tol...
PM Modi Congratulated Mamata Banerjee on Taking Oath as CM. This is What She Said
Modi tweeted a congratulatory message to Banerjee soon after the Trinamool Congress head was sworn in as chief minister for a third straight term.