Politics
Democracy Will Not Survive if We Lose: CPI(ML) on Why RJD Alliance Was a Must for Bihar Polls
CPI(ML) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said alliance with RJD brought no ideological compromise and said the Tejashwi Yadav party was among the rare outfits that never supported the BJP.
EC Bans MP Minister from Bypoll Campaign for a Day for Using 'Intemperate Language'
In its order, the poll panel said it was not satisfied with Yadav's response to its notice. "The Commission is satisfied that the statements therein amount to use of intemperate language transgressing the limit of decency," it said.
Why Does BJP Rake Up Pakistan Every Time Elections Are Held: Congress to Nadda
In the video tweeted by Nadda, PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq, who was speaking in the country's national assembly, says that Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the country's Army Chief Gen Bajwa were shivering and sweating during a meeting ove...
SP Fumes Over Red & Green Tiles Used in Gorakhpur's Railway Hospital Toilet
Criticising the ruling party over the use of red and green tiles, which are quite similar to the colour scheme used in the flag of the Samajwadi Party, the SP demanded immediate action against the people responsible for it.
To Counter BJP's Aggressive Social Media Campaigns, Mamata Tunes in to 'Community Radio' to Reach Rural Masses
Internal findings by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) revealed that though India made several headways in the digital space but there were many villages in the country, and in Bengal, where digital gap has been a major concern and people hardly had any access...
Bihar Elections: Chirag Paswan's Video Shoot After Father's Death Triggers Row Day Before Poll
The 37-year-old LJP chief, embarrassed over the development that came less than 24 hours before Bihar votes in the first phase of assembly polls, reacted with indignation and accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of "stooping so low", suggesting that he sus...
Vietnam PM Urges Trump To Take Objective View In Trade Dispute
Vietnam's prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Monday the country's exchange rate policy was not aimed at helping its exports and asked that U.S. President Donald Trump have "a more objective assessment of the reality in Vietnam".
Bihar Polls: Tejashwi Yadav in Damage Control Over 'Babu Saheb' Remark; BJP Says 'He is Speaking Like Lalu Prasad'
The opposition chief ministerial candidate said he had made the remark to highlight that corruption was everywhere under the Nitish Kumar's rule and people have to pay bribe even for getting a birth or death certificate.
Sudan’s Leader: Israel Deal 'IncentIve' To End Pariah Status
Sudans leader said Monday that the decision to normalize ties with Israel was an incentive for President Donald Trumps administration to end Sudans international pariah status.
Cong Accuses RR Nagar BJP Candidate Munirathna Of Bribing Voters
The Congress on Monday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the BJP's Rajarajeshwari Nagar candidate Munirathna alleging that he was bribing voters by distributing free set-top boxes of his cable network and beaming his photo on telev...
Meet Congress's 'Unofficial' Star Campaigner Who is Pulling Crowd in MP Bypoll Rallies
Sanju Jatav, a post graduate in political science, had been taking whirlwind tours in poll-bound constituencies of Gwalior-Chambal and is in great demand as a campaigner from those in the fray.
The More Congress Hates PM, the More People Support Modi: Nadda Hits Out at Sonia, Rahul Gandhi
In a series of tweets, Nadda lambasted both Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and MP Rahul Gandhi for their reproval of the Prime Minister on a range of issues.
Asia Shares Turn Muted As S&P 50 Futures Slip
Asian shares got off to a subdued start on Monday as surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United states threatened the global outlook, while China's leaders meet to ponder the future of the economic giant.
Indecent Remarks: Politicians, Media To Blame, Says Fmr CEC
Former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Sunday expressed concern over the choice of words of leaders during speeches these days, in particular in the bypoll campaign underway in Madhya Pradesh for 28 Assembly seats. The bypolls, scheduled for Nov...
Lalu Yadav Performed Animal Sacrifice, Did Tantra to Kill Me 3 Years Ago, Claims Sushil Modi
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sushil Kumar Modi made a series of claims related to Lalu’s 'superstitious' lifestyle and his belief in black magic.
VCK Stages Protest, Seeks Ban On 'Manusmriti'
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi staged a protest here on Saturday seeking a ban on the ancient Hindu text Manusmriti, alleging it denigrated women. Led by party chief and Lok Sabha MP Thol Thirumavalavan, VCK cadres held placards alleging that the t...