Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has resigned from the BJP’s primary membership, bringing an end to days of intense speculation about his political future. The resignation was officially accepted by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, according to a party statement released on Friday. Annamalai, a former IPS officer popularly known as
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BEIRUT: Hopes for a reduction in violence in West Asia faced a setback after Lebanon reported fresh Israeli strikes just hours after Israel and Lebanon announced a conditional ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire, reached following U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, is aimed at reducing hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border. However, the agreement depends on a complete
TEHRAN: Fresh tensions have emerged in the Middle East as Iran declared that it had successfully resisted pressure from the United States and Israel, while warning that its adversaries may now try to create divisions within the country. In a message to the nation, Iran’s leadership claimed that after failing to achieve their objectives through […]
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday expressed grief over the death of a NEET aspirant and said the tragedy reflects deeper problems within the country’s education system. Calling the incident “not merely a suicide, but the result of a broken system,” Gandhi alleged that repeated irregularities in competitive […]
The political turmoil within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) deepened on Wednesday as the party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, moved the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from any coercive action in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged signature forgery. The High Court granted permission for Banerjee to file his petition, and the matter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States marked a significant step in strengthening international cooperation, as leaders of the Quad nations — India, the US, Australia and Japan — came together to address key global challenges ranging from regional security to public health. During the Quad Summit held in Wilmington, Delaware, the four […]
HYDERABAD: A fresh political controversy erupted in Telangana after Congress leader Chanagani Dayakar questioned Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s silence over the alleged NEET examination paper leak while accusing him of making remarks that could hurt the sentiments of Telangana residents. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Dayakar asked why
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing increasing pressure both at home and abroad as several key initiatives of his second term encounter political, legal and public resistance. One of the administration’s biggest challenges remains the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Despite weeks of military action by the United States and Israel, a long-term resolution remains
What was expected to be a dangerous and complex cave rescue mission in Laos ended with an extraordinary surprise when five trapped villagers managed to free themselves before rescuers could carry out their final extraction plan. The men had been stranded for more than a week inside a flooded cave system in Laos’ Xaisomboun Province […]
A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh, affectionately nicknamed “Donald Trump” because of its distinctive blond tuft of hair, has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after gaining widespread attention online. The buffalo, owned by farmer Ziauddin Mridha in Narayanganj near Dhaka, became an internet sensation after people noticed its resemblance to U.S. President Donald
