Politics

Farmers' stir: Leaders of key farmers' groups to put up a united front

SKM, KMM and SKM (Non-Political) hold joint meeting

Maldives' Democrats party prez resigns, leaders return to parent party

Hassan Latheef, president of The Democrats, a major opposition party of Maldives, resigned on Saturday while a few senior leaders returned to their parent party. While Latheef has resigned from the post, Democrats senior members Hussain Amru, Ali Azim and Mohamed Shifaz have switched to Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), news portal Edition.mv said here. "I resigned because I believe it is very important at this time," he told Mihaaru News, Editions' sister publication. A senior official of The Democrats told the Sun.mv news portal that though Hassan has resigned from the party's leadership role, it is uncertain if he has exited the party entirely. The Democrats party was formed after some members broke away from the MDP following a rift ahead of the September 2023 presidential elections. One faction of the MDP continued allegiance to then President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih --- who is seen as a strong Indian ally and had lost his bid for re-election to Mohamed Muizzu. The other facti

MCD removes 126,000 political ads from across city ahead of Assembly polls

The Delhi municipal body has removed around 1.26 lakh posters, banners, hoardings and other types of political advertisements from across the city after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force in the national capital. Delhi will go to polls on February 5 and results will be declared on February 8. The Model Code of Conduct came kicked in Tuesday as the Election Commission announced the dates. Display of election posters, hoardings, banners etc highlighting the achievements of the parties is not permitted under the MCC. According to the data shared by MCD, the civic body removed 1,26,186 such advertisements from across its 12 zones till 5 pm on Wednesday. It removed around 1.03 lakh posters, banners and wall paintings, 13,496 hoardings, 7,845 flags, and 1,158 signages. The highest number of political advertisements were removed from South Delhi zone with 20,479 material taken down, followed by Civil Lines zone (19,892) and Shahadara south zone (18,821).

'Return to Sri Lanka': A lyrical journey through its history and politics

It is difficult to stop reading the book

Politics of funding religious outreach: Examining nationwide schemes

As the AAP govt promises salaries to temple and gurudwara priests, a look at other parties nationwide that have made similar announcements or rolled out such schemes

2024: A year of challenges for incumbents and traditional political parties

Internationally, 2025 will be far less frenetic than 2024, which saw more than 60 countries, including India, hold their national electio­ns

Delhi, Bihar Assembly elections in 2025 to test the fate of freebies

This year will have the fewest elections of any in the current five-year electoral cycle. What does that mean for welfare schemes?

Will resign after coalition talks fail: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer

His announcement on Saturday came a day after the liberal Neos party withdrew from the negotiations with Nehammer's conservative People's Party (OVP) and the Social Democrats (SPO)

Ideology not a problem in politics, emptiness of thoughts is: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said his opinion on politics was not good as it is characterised by "use and throw" and questioned the place for thought and loyalty amid people's propensity to join the party in power. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and senior BJP leader also said ideology was not the problem in the country but the emptiness of thoughts. "Many people jump towards the party that comes to power, so where exactly does the stream of thought and loyalty go? In our country, ideology is not a problem, but the emptiness of thoughts is," he said. Gadkari said the family unit has to develop first if the country has to progress. Recalling an episode, he said, " A man came up to me and said he wanted to give up his life for the country. At the time, his business was failing, he was going bankrupt and he had a wife and children at home. I told him to first take care of the house and then the country." Gadkari said he considered Chhatrapati Shivaji .

'Cheap politics': Delhi L-G dismisses CM Atishi's temple demolition charges

Delhi L-G VK Saxena dismisses CM Atishi's claim of demolition orders for Hindu and Buddhist religious sites as 'cheap politics', denies receiving related files or issuing directions

Cricket to qcom: What shaped India's emotional, cultural landscape in 2024

Cricket comes out on top, as you would expect in a year that saw India win its second T20 World Cup in men's cricket. And PM Narendra Modi's ever rising global stature puts him at number two

Schemes, scams, and satire: AI takes over Delhi election campaign

From promoting schemes to fact-checking election promises, political parties are spending big on social media with a creative blend to connect with voters

Indian diaspora influence in US policy, politics rising: Milan Vaishnaw

Says from majoritarianism and caste divides to concerns about democracy and inequality, the Indian American scene is much more cacophonous now

Many firsts amid some strained ties: Assessing PM's foreign tours in 2024

PM's visits to Russia, Ukraine, Nigeria, and Guyana were historic for many reasons. But relations with Canada, Bangladesh remained tense in 2024

An unexpected phone call that led to Manmohan Singh's entry into politics

During the 1991 economic crisis, Manmohan Singh, under PV Narasimha Rao's leadership, ended the Licence Raj, liberalised trade, curbed inflation, and transformed India into an economic powerhouse

A lookback at former PM Manmohan Singh's 5-decade career in public service

Singh's death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 PM in a critical condition

Delhi govt depts disown Kejriwal's 'mahila', elderly welfare schemes

Under Mahila Samman Yojana, AAP promises Rs 2,100 monthly allowance, and under Sanjeevani free treatment to voters above 60

One Nation, One Election bill could give ECI say over Assemblies' terms

In the current version of CAB, if a state's elections cannot be held with the LS, the EC will be empowered to declare the dates for those polls, effectively giving it final say on the Assembly's term

'Flawed and predetermined': Congress objects NHRC chairperson appointment

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the appointment process for the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is 'flawed'

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for unity: A shift in Hindutva discourse?

The calling for halt to rash of 'masjids built over mandirs' claims could stem from realisation that it will be impossible for BJP government to maintain order if the issue spirals out of control