Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with party secretaries on Tuesday to review their responsibilities, organisational work and performance across different states, amid growing discussions within the party about a possible organisational reshuffle. The meeting focused on the functioning of party secretaries, who play an...
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has concluded its extended state committee meeting in Kozhikode with a limited organisational reshuffle, while deciding against any major change in the party’s top state leadership. The meeting focused on reviewing the party’s performance in the 2026 Kerala Assembly election and discussing measures to strengthen its organisation following a...
The debate over the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has gained fresh political attention in Uttar Pradesh after Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the government’s intention to implement the law in states ruled by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). However, key BJP allies in Uttar Pradesh have so far maintained a cautious position and...
Pakistan has expressed strong support for Saudi Arabia following a series of Houthi attacks, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reaffirming Islamabad’s solidarity with the kingdom. During the conversation, Sharif condemned attacks targeting Saudi civilian and economic infrastructure and warned that continued strikes could have...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing an internal challenge in Gujarat’s influential sugar cooperative sector, with recent elections exposing divisions among party leaders and a growing willingness among rebels to contest against officially backed candidates. The developments are particularly significant in South Gujarat, where sugar cooperatives have traditionally played an important role in the...
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will consider releasing additional records related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks after families of victims renewed their demand for greater transparency. The families have been seeking the release of government documents that they believe could provide further information about possible links between Saudi nationals and individuals...
Mumbai Police have denied permission to Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to hold an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan from September 19, citing security and law-and-order concerns during the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations. The decision comes amid heightened attention around Jarange-Patil’s proposed march to Mumbai over the demand for reservation for the Maratha community. The...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be introduced in all states governed by the National Democratic Alliance before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. He said the implementation of the UCC remains an important priority for the ruling alliance and indicated that the process would be expanded across...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised concerns over the growing use of technology and critical minerals as strategic tools, warning that their “weaponisation” could slow collective development and create fresh challenges for countries across the Global South. Speaking at the concluding session of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Modi stressed the importance of cooperation,...
Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader A Raja has expressed regret over his controversial remarks against Tamil Nadu minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Nirmal Kumar, following criticism from several political leaders. Raja, a senior DMK leader and former Union minister, said his comments were made in an emotional moment and announced that he...