While more than 50 parties are contesting the polls, the contest is primarily between the progressive People's Party (PP), the military-backed conservative Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), and Pheu Thai. hai voters are also participating in a constitutional referendum asking whether to begin writing
Japan voted in a general election as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought a mandate to advance economic and security policies. She pledged to resign if her coalition fails to win a majority, amid inflation concerns, defence debates and scrutiny over plans to revise the Constitution.
Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has set a relatively modest benchmark for success, saying its coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) is seeking a simple majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives. However, the ruling party is also aiming for a result that could a
As the general election for the lower house in Japan is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 8, the political leaders in the country are making their final appeals to voters on Saturday, which will determine whether the country's first woman Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, secures a m
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday urged people not to rely on Wikipedia or general media coverage, which he labels "misleading" or "propaganda," and called for internal unity while warning about deep scepticism toward external portrayals of the Sangh.
Through today's programme, the government disbursed the first instalment to a total of 5,572 beneficiaries from Kamrup and Kamrup Metropolitan districts. This includes 3,710 beneficiaries from Kamrup district and 1,862 from Kamrup Metropolitan district. Of these, 35 beneficiaries fall und
Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru and at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, "How is the state government responsible for the metro fare hike? The fare fixation committee is headed by a secretary appointed by the Centre. You can make me responsible for the hike if I have signed any fi
His death, coming just days before the nation's scheduled general election on February 12, 2026, has intensified scrutiny of the treatment of detained politicians and accusations of custodial neglect.
Dil Murad Baloch, Secretary General of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), said that the vacuum created in the Baloch national movement by the martyrdom of Dr Manan Baloch, Babu Nauroz Baloch, Shaheed Ashraf Baloch, Hanif Baloch and Sajid Baloch is impossible to fill, describing their sacrif
During the visit, the Army Chief also stopped at Kamsar village in Poonch, where he met Subedar (Honorary Captain) Parvez Ahmed (Retired) of 18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. General Dwivedi and the veteran JCO had served together on multiple occasions, including during the period when the Arm
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, alleging that the Centre has agreed to US monitoring of India's import of Russian oil as part of the interim framework agreement of the deal.