Category: Politics

Dozens of opposition politicians, led by Rahul Gandhi, took to the streets of New Delhi on August 11, 2025, to protest alleged electoral malpractices. The tense demonstration, which saw leaders shouting slogans and clashing with police barricades, ended with many detained — marking a rare and significant public challenge to India’s Election Commission. Opposition Charges Cast Shadow Over India’s Electoral Integrity For decades, India’s elections have largely been seen as…

Day 12 of Monsoon Session turns tense as INDIA bloc protests Bihar voter list changes, while PM earns NDA praise for response to Pahalgam attack The atmosphere in Parliament turned electric on Tuesday morning as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was showered with praise by NDA allies for his government’s military response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. At the same time, just outside the hallowed halls, leaders of the Opposition’s…

In Ariyalur’s historic heartland, PM invokes Tamil pride and imperial grandeur as he honors Rajendra Chola’s birth anniversary A warm breeze swept across Gangaikonda Cholapuram on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took center stage at a site steeped in thousand-year-old history. The ancient Tamil capital, once the pride of the Chola empire, buzzed with anticipation and pride as the PM marked the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola with solemn…

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stirs political theatre by invoking Ramayan ahead of explosive monsoon session discussion New Delhi’s Parliament wasn’t short of drama on Monday morning. Hours before the Lok Sabha took up the highly anticipated debate on Operation Sindoor—India’s recent military strike on terror camps in Pakistan—Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju went for myth and metaphor. “When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed the…

As Vice President post falls vacant, chatter grows around JD(U) chief’s candidacy; BJP walks tightrope amid upcoming state polls The political grapevine in Delhi has been buzzing with one name all week: Nitish Kumar. But on Wednesday, the BJP finally stepped in to put some distance between itself and the growing chatter about the Bihar Chief Minister potentially being nominated as the NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate. Senior party leaders, speaking…

Speaking in Delhi, Bhagwat slams materialism, questions Western progress, and claims India’s ancient vision holds the key to peace, equity, and human fulfillment In a speech that blended cultural conviction with sharp global commentary, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday claimed that the only lasting solution to the world’s worsening crises lies in Bharatiyata — or “Indianness.” His words drew both applause and critique across ideological lines. Standing at the…

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s surprise resignation as Vice President sets off a flurry of speculation, with insiders pointing to alleged “heated exchanges” and a silent BJP leadership. It was a send-off so brief it could fit in a tweet. Actually, it did. Just 26 words — that’s all Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to acknowledge Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt exit as India’s Vice President. The message, posted Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter), stunned…

Congress storms the Well, BJP digs in heels, and yet another session kicks off in political uproar It was supposed to be a day of legislative work. Instead, it turned into a shouting match. As Parliament’s Monsoon Session got underway on Monday, all eyes were on the fallout from “Operation Sindoor”—and neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha saw any meaningful business conducted. Tempers flared within minutes of the…

With tension rising over terror attacks, electoral controversies, and unexpected foreign claims, the Monsoon Session of Parliament is shaping up to be anything but routine. On Sunday, the government agreed to a crucial Opposition demand: a debate on Operation Sindoor, the security operation launched after the deadly attack in Pahalgam. But the INDIA bloc wasn’t satisfied. Leaders want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally respond — not only on the…

Despite falling out over ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ Trump praises Musk as a “smart guy” with a bright future Former allies turned headline fodder, Donald Trump and Elon Musk appear to be warming up again — or at least, Trump is. Just weeks after a messy public disagreement over Trump’s sweeping new tax legislation dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” the U.S. President extended an olive branch of sorts in a Fox…