Iran has appointed senior cleric Alireza Arafi as a jurist member of the country’s interim Leadership Council following the reported assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The temporary three-member council will assume the powers and responsibilities of the Supreme Leader until the
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Gadag: In a significant political development, BJP MLA Chandru Lamani, who represents the Shirahatti Assembly constituency, was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting a bribe and taken into custody by the Karnataka Lokayukta on Saturday. The arrest took place in Laxmeshwar town of Gadag district after Lokayukta police laid a trap as part of an anti-corruption […]
A day after facing a major legal blow, US President Donald Trump announced he is increasing global tariffs from 10 per cent to 15 per cent, escalating tensions over trade policy and executive power. The move comes after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down a set of sweeping tariffs introduced by his […]
A political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after a police case was registered against BJP functionary Senthilnathan V.V., the party’s Karur district president, for allegedly making obscene and sexually explicit remarks about Congress MP S. Jothimani. According to police, an FIR was filed at the Karur Town Police Station following a complaint by a […]
In a major development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered documents suggesting possible financial links between businessman Sudhakar Reddy and several political figures during a recent investigation tied to alleged money laundering involving underworld figure Iqbal Mirchi. The findings came after ED officials conducted raids at the residence and office of
Senior NCP leader Sharad Pawar has made it clear that the decision to appoint Sunetra Pawar as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was taken by the party alone, without consulting the Pawar family. Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, is set to step into a major political role following the sudden death of […]
The political storm over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks on the term “Miya” continues to intensify, with the chief minister showing no sign of retreat. Doubling down on his stand, Sarma has described the controversy as a “life-and-death fight for the people of Assam,” framing it as a battle against illegal infiltration rather […]
The devastating warehouse fire on the outskirts of Kolkata that claimed at least 27 lives has now turned into a major political flashpoint, with the BJP and the Trinamool Congress locked in a war of words over responsibility and accountability. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal […]
A heated confrontation unfolded in the Lok Sabha as Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi clashed sharply during a debate on electoral reforms. The tension peaked when Rahul Gandhi challenged Shah to hold a full debate on his recent press conferences alleging irregularities in voter lists. Amit Shah, visibly […]
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to address growing concerns over Black Sea security, following a series of attacks on Russia-linked vessels within Turkey’s exclusive economic zone. Ankara — a NATO member that has maintained balanced relations with both Moscow and Kyiv throughout the Ukraine war […]
