PoliticsDeclaring the village head, or Mukhiya, the most influential figure in India’s democratic hierarchy, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary challenged conventional political power structures on Monday. Speaking in Patna, he argued that effective governance must originate from the grassroots to meet the state’s ambitious prosperity targets by 2037.
PoliticsA relentless wave of Russian strikes hit ten Ukrainian regions overnight, leaving one woman dead in Kharkiv and eight people injured. The assault targeted residential infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, including a university and a shopping mall, prompting evacuations as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intensified calls for global diplomatic intervention and increased pressure on Moscow.
PoliticsThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps remains braced for a sustained confrontation in West Asia, asserting that the conflict with the United States and its allies is far from concluded. Second Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi declared that Iranian forces are currently more prepared than ever to escalate their defensive operations if hostilities intensify.
PoliticsPresident Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit, marking his first trip to the presidential residence in more than ten years. The high-stakes summit follows a May meeting in Beijing where both leaders committed to a strategic framework for bilateral relations.
PoliticsCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge has denounced the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as a "Frankenstein Monster," warning that the process is systematically disenfranchising citizens. He cited the mass issuance of notices to high-profile figures and ordinary voters alike as evidence of a deeply flawed, arbitrary administrative exercise.
PoliticsConflict erupted in New Delhi on Monday as BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi labeled the Congress a 'Muslim League Maoist Congress.' The sharp rebuke followed former Vice President Hamid Ansari’s recent citation of Jawaharlal Nehru, who once suggested that Hindu right-wing communalism posed a greater threat to India than communism.
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs convenes September 23 at Parliament House to examine rising crimes against children and the rollout of federal development programs in the Northeast. The 31-member panel will conduct two distinct sessions to grill officials from the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Ministry of DoNER.
PoliticsDismissing the United Kingdom as a stagnant market, former BJP state president K Annamalai has urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay to abandon overseas investment roadshows. He argues that courting capital in western capitals is an outdated strategy, suggesting instead that the government focus on domestic industrial hubs like Coimbatore and Madurai.
PoliticsA fleet of brightly painted bulldozers, festooned with party flags, lined the highway at the Meerut toll plaza on Monday to welcome BJP National President Nitin Nabin. The unconventional display sets the stage for a critical two-day tour of Uttar Pradesh, aimed at galvanizing the party apparatus ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
PoliticsTelangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao has demanded a public apology from Rahul Gandhi, accusing the opposition leader of insulting Indian womanhood through targeted mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother during a recent student engagement event in Indore.
PoliticsJagseer Singh collapsed outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Sangrur on Thursday after ingesting poison, marking a desperate protest against alleged systemic harassment. Singh, a resident of Namol village, claims he was targeted by local leadership after exposing the illicit sale of narcotics in his community.
PoliticsThe Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has launched a sharp critique of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), accusing party president MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi of eroding the legacy of founder C. N. Annadurai through a leadership style defined by confusion and historical revisionism.
PoliticsAsaduddin Owaisi has launched a fresh push for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, signaling his intent to transform the state’s Muslim electorate from a traditional vote bank into an independent political force. The AIMIM leader confirmed that he is actively scouting alliances to challenge the BJP’s grip on power.
PoliticsTwo dozen airstrikes pummeled Yemen’s Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Marib regions over the last 24 hours, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree reported Sunday. This aerial campaign, launched by Saudi F-15 and Typhoon jets, arrived shortly after the rebels struck infrastructure in Riyadh and Yanbu with a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones.
PoliticsA provocative poster appearing in Lucknow this Monday directly attacked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, labeling him a patron of notorious figures. The display featured images of former leaders Atiq Ahmed, Azam Khan, and Mukhtar Ansari, accompanied by the slogan: "Azam, Atiq, and Mukhtar ran the government; Akhilesh’s mafia, mafia’s Akhilesh."
PoliticsCongress MP Imran Masood has issued a blunt ultimatum to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav regarding the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Masood insists that an alliance between the two parties must be formalized immediately or the Congress will shift its focus toward independent electoral preparations for the state.
PoliticsThe Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured three of four key posts in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, asserting that the mandate signals a decisive victory for its nationalist platform. However, the result has triggered immediate pushback, with Congress leaders alleging irregularities during the counting and polling process.
PoliticsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the second phase of the BJP’s ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ from Fatehgarh Sahib on Saturday, leveraging the platform to sharpen her critique of the AAP government. She challenged the administration’s failure to fulfill its 2022 pledge to eradicate the state’s entrenched drug crisis.
PoliticsTamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister S. Ramesh has pledged to prosecute anyone involved in the illegal seizure of temple lands, regardless of political ties. The vow follows a high-profile case in Srirangam, where a property valued at 50 crore rupees was allegedly converted into a local party office.
PoliticsWith the October 6 Nandigram bypoll approaching, West Bengal politician Suvendu Adhikari declared the nationalist cause will emerge victorious, even as the local political landscape fractures. The race shifted dramatically after Mamata Banerjee’s TMC withdrew its candidate, leaving the contest to a shrinking field of contenders and police intervention.
PoliticsThe political friction in Tamil Nadu intensified as DMK leader MK Stalin launched a blistering critique of Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, demanding accountability for his recent trip to London. Stalin questioned the tangible investment benefits of the visit while painting a grim picture of the state's deteriorating law and order.
PoliticsThe Delhi Election Commission has issued notices to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his wife, son, and parents, categorizing them as voters unmapped during the latest Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The move has ignited a sharp political confrontation as the Aam Aadmi Party questions the integrity of the process.
PoliticsFormer Union Minister and BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu has accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of shielding drug traffickers and orchestrating an attack on his convoy. The confrontation escalated Saturday after Bittu was detained during a protest near Punjab Agricultural University, where he targeted the Chief Minister’s motorcade with a symbolic gesture.
PoliticsThe BJP IT cell is convening a targeted workshop on September 20, shifting its strategic focus toward capturing the attention of Gen Z voters. By modernizing digital communication tactics, party leadership aims to cement its presence across emerging platforms and refine how it interacts with the nation's youngest electorate.
PoliticsThe Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has passed a resolution requiring officials to prioritize the Tibetan language in administrative work, curbing the integration of foreign terms. Parliamentarians argue that preserving linguistic purity is essential for maintaining identity, particularly as Beijing enforces policies aimed at assimilating Tibetan culture within its borders.
PoliticsFormer Vice President Hamid Ansari ignited a sharp rebuke from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) after he identified Hindu right-wing communalism as a greater threat to India than radical Left-wing extremism. The comments, delivered during a memorial lecture, have reopened long-standing tensions regarding the nation’s core ideological direction.
PoliticsDays before the October 6 Nandigram bypoll, police arrested Congress candidate Milan Pradhan on warrants linked to the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement. The move, which prompted allegations of political vendetta from party leadership, followed a surprise decision by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction to back Pradhan’s candidacy in the constituency.
PoliticsFacing mounting political friction in Punjab, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has declared that the BJP will displace the current administration, promising a shift toward prosperity under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Her statement follows a violent confrontation involving former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and local protesters.
PoliticsThe Kerala government has officially received the Advocate General’s legal opinion concerning an Enforcement Directorate request to register a corruption case against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, and his son-in-law, MLA PA Mohamed Riyas, according to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.
PoliticsJeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz leaders Sajjad Shar and Shahnawaz Bhutto have formally appealed to the international community for a UN-monitored referendum on Sindhudesh independence. The push, initiated by party chairman Shafi Burfat, frames the movement as a critical defense against the alleged systemic erosion of Sindhi identity and territorial integrity.