South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as "extremely undiplomatic" and reflective of the lack of progress in India-US relations, which has seen its fair share
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the UN General Assembly, questioned the body's effectiveness, saying conflicts like Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine show its failures. He stressed that "weapons decide who survives," voicing frustration over US aid delays, and criticised Russi
Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister MK Stalin over the GST reforms, stating that he never appreciates schemes of the Central Government and that GST decisions are made with the consent of all states.
He highlighted that in the immediate aftermath of Hasina's ouster, hundreds of Hindu homes, businesses, and temples were vandalised across the country, disproportionately impacting the minority community, which constitutes about 8 per cent of Bangladesh's population.
Over 2,000 incidents, in
"For 8 years, the country was looted by imposing wrong GST. Businesses were wiped out and the common people's income was limited. They kept on saying 'One Nation One Tax' but imposed five slabs. Businesses were wiped out and the common people's income was limited, and now 8 years later they
While the government hails it as a landmark reform, the Opposition criticises it as inadequate and a "historic blunder" being corrected after eight years.
Following the implementation of the revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from today, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the NDA government and said that all the relief will come from the coffers of state governments, and the central government did not spend a single
"During that time, we should see the situation. You used to criticise it so much, called it as Gabbar Singh Tax, whatever, leave that. The situation right now is that we implemented GST, and got second generation (reforms) too, and people are benefiting from this," he added.
"This country belongs to everyone...Not just Muslims but even Christians and Sikhs consume non-veg. How can you stop anyone from consuming it during Navratri or Kanwar Yatra? Who are you to do that? Do Hindus not consume non-veg during Navratri and Kanwar Yatra?" the SP leader told ANI here.
Congress MP Imran Masood on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on GST reforms, saying the government's policies have harmed small businesses and that the country is now suffering the repercussions of these "reckless and poorly thought-out decisions."
Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal criticised RJD over an alleged objectionable remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother at Tejashwi Yadav's rally. He said dismissing it as a worker's comment shows the alliance's leadership has become "unrestrained."
BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised the US decision to raise H-1B sponsorship fees to $100,000, calling it "not smart" for the American economy. He said the US tech ecosystem depends heavily on Indian talent and needs cross-border collaboration.