Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah resigned on Sunday to contest Nepal's March 5 election. He joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) as a senior leader and is being projected as its prime ministerial candidate. Shah is preparing to contest from Jhapa-5 against KP Sharma Oli.
Thousands rallied in Novi Sad as student leaders vowed to continue protests against corruption under President Aleksandar Vucic. The movement began after a 2024 railway station disaster that killed 16. Students plan more rallies and demand reforms, while Vucic denies wrongdoing.
An incursion by a Chinese military drone near Taiwan-controlled islands has raised renewed concerns over China's expanding pressure campaign in the South China Sea, with Taiwan warning that such actions threaten regional peace and stability. According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence
Announcing his decision, Rajendran told reporters, "I have joined the BJP without any conditions. I have no desire to contest elections. I came to the BJP office alone and did not invite anyone else to join the party. I have been assured that the issues I raised will be addressed. The BJP
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on European nations over Greenland, calling the move "completely wrong."
His remarks came after the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena, performed well in the BMC polls, after which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reportedly moved his corporators to a hotel and is likely to stake a claim to the mayor's post.
On Saturday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Denmark and other European countries unless they agree to sell Greenland. In his post, Trump claimed the move is necessary for national security, citing China's and Russia's interest in the territory.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared on Saturday that the Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States with the main task being to present 'full picture' of the consequences of Russian strikes.
After a sweeping victory for the BJP-Sena's Mahayuti in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Maharashtra, Mumbai is witnessing power-play and hotel politics as Shiv Sena has moved all its newly elected corporaters in a hotel in Bandra, sources said.
The Fit India Movement, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, will organise the 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle across multiple cities on January 18, according to a release.
Istanbul [Turkey], January 17: FollowTurk has officially announced its global launch, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion into the international digital services market. With this move, FollowTurk aims to deliver reliable and scalable digital growth solutions to conten
The move, announced amid ongoing tensions in the country's north, is being described by officials as a major step toward addressing decades of marginalisation and integrating Kurds more fully into Syria's national framework.