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Ex-Pentagon chief Esper confirms Trump wanted 250,000 troops on southern border
Washington, May 6: Former Defense Department Secretary Mark Esper confirmed in an interview that President Donald Trump's administration wanted to deploy 250,000 active-duty US troops to the southern border to deter migrant caravans.…
India dumps WHO’s unscientific estimates of Covid deaths
New Delhi, May5: WHO functionaries in India have defied any logic and put-up illogical figures on Covid-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. They have reported 47 lakh excess deaths in India while India's own estimates were at 5,20,000.…
RJD’s Tejashwi says sorry for Lalu-era ‘mistakes’
PATNA: In what is being described as a political masterstroke, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday “apologised” to the Bhumihars, a dominant upper caste in Bihar, for the actions which antagonised the community during the previous…
No hint from Amit Shah on Karnataka Cabinet revamp
BENGALURU: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Bengaluru concluded on Tuesday evening with no concrete outcome on the cabinet rejig. The action now seems to have shifted back to the national capital again. Shah had a brief meeting with…
BBC Poll: More Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of Ukraine
Washington, May 2: Nearly half of Americans disapprove of the way US President Joe Biden has been handling the Ukraine crisis, a new poll reveals. Biden's overall disapproval rate stands at 52 per cent, according to a Washington…
Raj Thackeray accuses Sharad Pawar of playing caste politics
Aurangabad, May 1: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday accused NCP chief Sharad Pawar of indulging in caste politics. In his public rally Raj Thackeray targeted Sharad Pawar and said that the history of Maharashtra is different. Shivaji…
Brazilian prez slams ‘Titanic hero Leonardo for ‘political nosing’
Brasília, April 30: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has hit out at Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, an avid environmentalist, after the latter called out to the youth of the South American nation to vote in the upcoming elections…
Punjab: Curfew imposed in Patiala district after violent clashes
Patiala, April 29: District Magistrate Sakshi Sawhney has ordered imposition of curfew in Patiala district till 0600 hours on Saturday in the aftermath of the violent clashes that broke out between groups of two communities on Friday…
MoS Jitendra Singh denies Telangana CM was asked to stay away from PM event
New Delhi, April 28: Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh on Thursday denied reports that Telangana Chief Minister KC Rao was asked not to attend an event in Hyderabad in February which was attended by Prime…
TRS: Ambedkar dreams to be fulfilled only after alternative agenda in country
Hyderabad, April 27: The dreams of Dr BR Ambedkar will be fulfilled only when an alternative political force is born in the country to bring basic changes with an alternative agenda, Telangana Rashtra Samiti said on Wednesday. TRS party…
Sidhu meets Prashant Kishor hours after he declines Congress offer
New Delhi, April 26: Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday tweeted a photograph with Prashant Kishor calling him his "old friend", hours after it was announced that Kishor has declined the offer to join the…
Nitish Kumar walks barefoot to Rabri’s home for Iftaar
PATNA, APR 20: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, in a swift political act, walked up to the residence of opposition leader Rabri's house to attend Iftar party hosted by her. Though Rabri's house is a few meters from CM's residence, Mr.…
Brinda’s silence on police brutality against K-Rail protesters unfair: VD Satheesan
Thiruvananthapuram, April 22: Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan has criticized CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat, who protested against demolition at Jahangirpuri in New Delhi, for her silence on police brutality and massive…
Shatrughan Sinha gets warm welcome in Patna
PATNA, APR 21: Newly elected Lok Sabha MP and cine star Shatrughan Sinha arrived at Jai Prakash Narayan Airport, in Patna on Thursday. After winning the election in West Bengal on Trinamool Congress ticket recently, he was given a warm…
Assange extradition: Biden follows Trump not Obama in pushing the case
Washington, April 21: US President Joe Biden has surprisingly followed his predecessor Donald Trump rather than his old boss Barack Obama in demanding that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be extradited from the UK to the United States,…
Sunil Jakhar may be suspended by Congress
New Delhi, April 19: Congress leader from Punjab Sunil Jakhar has not replied to a show cause notice issued by the party over his "anti-party" statements, and disciplinary action will be taken against him soon, a party leader said on…
Prashant Kishor meets Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, April 18: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor met Congress President Sonia Gandhi again on Monday amid talks being on for him joining the party. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, KC Venugopal, P Chidambaram, Jairam…
BJP frowns over Opposition leaders on their selective politics
New Delhi, April 17: BJP on Sunday launched a fresh attack on the Opposition leaders, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, over a joint statement issued by them on the recent violence reported in several states and accused them…
Rahul Gandhi: Covid claimed 40 lakh lives in India
Rahul Gandhi quotes New York Times report and questions PM Modi on GOI figures !
Kishan Reddy exudes confidence over BJP’s victory in Telangana
Jogulamba Gadwal, April 15: Union Tourism and Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy has exuded confidence that the BJP will come to power in the next Assembly election in Telangana. Reddy participated in the second phase of Praja Sangrama…