The world is entering what the World Economic Forum (WEF) calls an "Age of Competition," marked by intensifying geoeconomic rivalry, rising societal polarization and accelerating technological disruption, according to the Global Risks Report 2026, released ahead of the WEF annual event.
Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir has dropped social media influencer Nisha Chatterjee as candidate from Ballygunge seat for next year's assembly polls and has decided to field a police officer, saying "Muslims constitute 49% of the population" of the constituency.
New Delhi [India], December 8: Habitat Centre launches 'IHC Connect' series with roundtable on the role of media in fostering constructive public discourseNew Delhi: The India Habitat Centre (IHC), through its Habitat Library & Research Centre, inaugurated a new discussion series titled 'IHC
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday accused the BJP of repeatedly using religion to provoke voters, while praising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's leadership and popularity across the state.
Mata Prasad Pandey said that the Samajawadi Party-led delegation was "stopped" from going to Bareilly, where protests over "I Love Mohammad" posters on September 26 turned violent.
"At a time when the Indian economy is in trouble, the PM has started his 'maun vrat'. Opposition leaders are protesting today, asking him to break his silence. These tariffs will negatively impact our small industries, MSMEs, agrarian economy... Why PM Modi is silent on this? Leaders from
At the CPP general body meeting, Sonia Gandhi said, "Yesterday, the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha, and today it is scheduled to come up in the Rajya Sabha. The bill was in effect bulldozed through. Our party's position is clear. The Bill is a brazen assault on the
Congress Senior leader Harish Rawat on Wednesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a "part of the party's agenda of polarization."
When asked to comment on Thackeray's remarks, Chaturvedi said, "That is correct. The way they say things about Muslims and do polarization. But as soon as Eid comes, they are being given this 'Saugat-e-Modi'. What is 'Saugat-e-Modi'? These gifts are being distributed with taxpayers' money
Highlighting the importance of G20 in a multipolar world, the External Affairs Minister stressed the importance of finding "common ground" to safeguard this institution amid rising tensions due to polarization globally.
Cape Town [South Africa], January 25: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming political campaigns worldwide, creating unprecedented opportunities while amplifying risks for democratic processes. According to the newly launched policy paper, The Pervasive Influence of AI on Global Politi
"People from all over the country offer prayers at the Ajmer Dargah... Even all the Prime Ministers, including PM Modi, offer 'chadar' at the Ajmer Dargah. They are offering 'chadar,' yet members of their party are going to court and creating confusion. What kind of message is being spread?