JDU workers protest against Nitish Kumar filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha, outside the CM’s residence in Patna on Thursday NEW DELHI: As the nomination process for Rajya Sabha elections spread across 10 states ended on Thursday, moves for new political alignments, including a rare BJD-Congress tie-up in Odisha and unity of BJP’s rivals in…
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar confirmed his Rajya Sabha nomination, sparking political uproar. Opposition leaders criticized the move, calling it a “leadership coup” and “political abduction” orchestrated by the BJP, betraying the people’s mandate. PATNA/NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday confirmed that he will file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha in…
Nepal, a country that has swung between monarchy and democracy before settling, for now, as a federal republic, is once again at a defining crossroads. On Thursday, nearly 19 million registered voters are set to choose a new House of Representatives in an election shaped less by traditional party rivalries and more by the aftershocks…
NEW DELHI: With CBI unable to show even a “prima facie” case of corruption to cross the “minimum threshold” of evidence for trial of the accused in the Delhi liquor policy case, the special MP/MLA court on Friday cautioned against probe agencies turning into tools to “influence” political outcomes. Special judge Jitendra Singh said investigations…
Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay faces a personal crisis as his wife Sangeetha files for divorce, citing a two-year separation. The news surfaces amid political ambitions and ‘Jana Nayagan’ censor issues. This confluence of personal, professional, and political challenges marks a demanding period for the star, with a court hearing set for April 20. Actor and political…
(This is a representative AI image. Credit: Chatgpt) NEW DELHI: “Pakistan should not have any assets in India,” declared Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. This wasn’t a mere statement, it was something Assam‘s beloved CM ‘Mama’ asserted to draw a comparison to former CM Tarun Gogoi’s son,…
NEW DELHI: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Tuesday announced that she is launching a new political party in Tamil Nadu. She made the announcement at a public meeting in Ramanathapuram held to mark the birth anniversary of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.“We are about to witness a new political chapter. We are going to…
VK Sasikala (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Former AIADMK leader and close aide of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, VK Sasikala, on Tuesday hinted at floating a new political party.Speaking at an event organised to mark Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary, Sasikala said, “Today there is an event for Amma’s birthday. We are conducting an event for…
Actress Trisha Krishnan has issued a strong legal statement. She is slamming distasteful remarks and any linking to politics. Krishnan stated she wishes to be defined solely by her craft. She emphasized her neutral stance on political matters. The actress requested her name not be dragged into unrelated issues. Her privacy and professional identity deserve…
In a political landscape often defined by upheaval and leadership churn, one resident of 10 Downing Street has remained a constant. Larry, the British government’s official Chief Mouser, marked 15 years in the role on Sunday, becoming one of the most enduring figures associated with the prime minister’s residence.First adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats…