PoliticsStanding on the grounds of Gracie Mansion during the UN General Assembly, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaled a sharp departure from federal policy by insisting that all journalists be granted access to his meetings with Donald Trump, despite the President’s ongoing attempt to bar specific outlets from the White House.
PoliticsA poster depicting Lord Hanuman blessing Akhilesh Yadav with the message 'Vijay Bhav 2027' appeared outside the Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow Tuesday. This visual display arrived just one day after anonymous posters surfaced across Uttar Pradesh linking the former Chief Minister to figures like Atiq Ahmed and Mukhtar Ansari.
PoliticsAddressing the Pavan Janmotsav in Haridwar, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with revitalizing India’s cultural heritage. He highlighted the restoration of the Kedarnath Dham as a primary example of this transformation, positioning spiritual tourism as a cornerstone of the state's broader development strategy.
PoliticsUgandan President Yoweri Museveni and Indian High Commissioner Upendra Singh Rawat met in Kampala this week to celebrate the deepening diplomatic and economic alignment between their nations, marking the end of Rawat’s tenure with a renewed commitment to the strategic partnership established by the landmark 2018 Kampala Principles.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a commanding lead in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, capturing 197 of the 301 seats decided on Monday. While the party celebrates a clear mandate for the Bhajanlal Sharma government, the Congress party has countered with allegations of police misconduct and electoral manipulation.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party secured a commanding lead in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, capturing 197 out of 301 declared chairperson seats. While the BJP celebrates a landslide victory, the Congress party has rejected the outcome, alleging systemic manipulation through police intervention and electoral boundary mismanagement in key districts.
PoliticsAam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh has accused the BJP, Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal of conspiring to undermine the Punjab government’s anti-drug initiatives. Singh alleges these parties are weaponizing individuals with extensive criminal records, including drug trafficking and rape charges, to frame them as political martyrs and discredit the administration.
PoliticsThe Aam Aadmi Party has leveled serious accusations against the BJP, Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal, alleging a coordinated effort to undermine the Bhagwant Mann government’s anti-drug initiatives. Senior leader Sanjay Singh claims these parties are weaponizing individuals with extensive criminal backgrounds to manufacture a false narrative of political persecution.
PoliticsUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has slammed the Punjab government, claiming the state is being devastated by a rampant drug crisis. Speaking in Talwandi Sabo, he alleged that the local drug mafia operates under official protection, transforming the region’s development prospects into what he labeled a "Model of Drug Development."
PoliticsKarnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra has challenged the state government to move beyond symbolic legislative resolutions regarding the Kasturirangan report, urging a shift toward rigorous physical land surveys and legal preparedness to protect forest-fringe communities while addressing long-standing environmental concerns within the Western Ghats region.
PoliticsAllegations of a systemic recruitment scandal turned physical in Vijayawada on Monday as YSRCP workers were confronted during a protest against the Mega DSC process. The opposition party now demands a federal investigation and the immediate resignation of Education Minister Nara Lokesh, citing state-sanctioned violence against demonstrators.
PoliticsKunal Ghosh has decried the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol as a calculated effort to harass Mamata Banerjee's leadership and sow confusion among voters. The party maintains that these regulatory moves are designed to destabilize their political standing ahead of crucial upcoming by-elections.
PoliticsUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel have launched a sharp critique of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of presiding over a disrespectful display at the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore where a performer mimicked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and referenced motherhood.
PoliticsSecurity badges for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were deactivated at White House checkpoints this week, prompting a federal lawsuit. The outlets argue the administration’s sudden move to block reporters from the complex violates First Amendment protections and establishes a dangerous precedent for government control over independent news coverage.
PoliticsAddressing the Shakti Kendra Sanyojak Sammelan in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp critique of opposition parties, labeling them as vehicles for dynastic interests and caste-based division. He framed the upcoming electoral cycle as a battle between self-serving political legacies and his administration's 'Nation First' ideology.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party secured a total victory in Rajasthan’s Balotra district on Monday, capturing all seven chairperson positions across the Municipal Council and six local boards. The results signal a significant consolidation of power for the party, which outpaced Congress candidates in nearly every contested municipal jurisdiction.
PoliticsDeclaring the village head, or Mukhiya, the most influential figure in India’s democratic hierarchy, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary challenged conventional political power structures on Monday. Speaking in Patna, he argued that effective governance must originate from the grassroots to meet the state’s ambitious prosperity targets by 2037.
PoliticsA relentless wave of Russian strikes hit ten Ukrainian regions overnight, leaving one woman dead in Kharkiv and eight people injured. The assault targeted residential infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, including a university and a shopping mall, prompting evacuations as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intensified calls for global diplomatic intervention and increased pressure on Moscow.
PoliticsThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps remains braced for a sustained confrontation in West Asia, asserting that the conflict with the United States and its allies is far from concluded. Second Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi declared that Iranian forces are currently more prepared than ever to escalate their defensive operations if hostilities intensify.
PoliticsPresident Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit, marking his first trip to the presidential residence in more than ten years. The high-stakes summit follows a May meeting in Beijing where both leaders committed to a strategic framework for bilateral relations.
PoliticsCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge has denounced the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as a "Frankenstein Monster," warning that the process is systematically disenfranchising citizens. He cited the mass issuance of notices to high-profile figures and ordinary voters alike as evidence of a deeply flawed, arbitrary administrative exercise.
PoliticsConflict erupted in New Delhi on Monday as BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi labeled the Congress a 'Muslim League Maoist Congress.' The sharp rebuke followed former Vice President Hamid Ansari’s recent citation of Jawaharlal Nehru, who once suggested that Hindu right-wing communalism posed a greater threat to India than communism.
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs convenes September 23 at Parliament House to examine rising crimes against children and the rollout of federal development programs in the Northeast. The 31-member panel will conduct two distinct sessions to grill officials from the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Ministry of DoNER.
PoliticsDismissing the United Kingdom as a stagnant market, former BJP state president K Annamalai has urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay to abandon overseas investment roadshows. He argues that courting capital in western capitals is an outdated strategy, suggesting instead that the government focus on domestic industrial hubs like Coimbatore and Madurai.
PoliticsA fleet of brightly painted bulldozers, festooned with party flags, lined the highway at the Meerut toll plaza on Monday to welcome BJP National President Nitin Nabin. The unconventional display sets the stage for a critical two-day tour of Uttar Pradesh, aimed at galvanizing the party apparatus ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
PoliticsTelangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao has demanded a public apology from Rahul Gandhi, accusing the opposition leader of insulting Indian womanhood through targeted mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother during a recent student engagement event in Indore.
PoliticsJagseer Singh collapsed outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Sangrur on Thursday after ingesting poison, marking a desperate protest against alleged systemic harassment. Singh, a resident of Namol village, claims he was targeted by local leadership after exposing the illicit sale of narcotics in his community.
PoliticsThe Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has launched a sharp critique of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), accusing party president MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi of eroding the legacy of founder C. N. Annadurai through a leadership style defined by confusion and historical revisionism.
PoliticsAsaduddin Owaisi has launched a fresh push for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, signaling his intent to transform the state’s Muslim electorate from a traditional vote bank into an independent political force. The AIMIM leader confirmed that he is actively scouting alliances to challenge the BJP’s grip on power.
PoliticsTwo dozen airstrikes pummeled Yemen’s Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Marib regions over the last 24 hours, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree reported Sunday. This aerial campaign, launched by Saudi F-15 and Typhoon jets, arrived shortly after the rebels struck infrastructure in Riyadh and Yanbu with a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones.