scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Thursday, April 23, 2026
HomePolitics

Politics

Don’t replace Amma, EPS photos on school bags, use money for welfare, CM Stalin says

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin has decided to retain photos of former AIADMK CMs Jayalalithaa and Edappadi Palaniswami on 65 lakh school bags that are meant for free distribution.

Bhupesh Baghel meets Rahul Gandhi again amid tussle over Chhattisgarh CM post

This is Baghel's second meeting with Gandhi this week. The Congress ex-chief had also separately met Chhattisgarh Health minister TS Singh Deo Tuesday.

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s adviser Malvinder Singh Mali quits after controversial Kashmir remarks

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had asked Sidhu to 'rein in' his advisers after two of them made 'atrocious' comments on sensitive issues like Kashmir and Pakistan.

SP, Congress hit out at BJP over President Kovind’s UP trip, months before assembly polls

The SP and Congress have questioned BJP’s intentions over President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Ayodhya, claiming the party is trying to 'capitalise' on his trip politically.

Harish Rawat seeks to be relieved from Punjab Congress duties, cities 2022 Uttarakhand polls

Former Uttarakhand CM Rawat said he sought to be relieved of the charge to concentrate on the upcoming Uttarakhand polls but will continue his role if asked to do so.

Baghel to return to Delhi as Congress works to calm party turmoil over Chhattisgarh CM post

Chhattisgarh government appears in turmoil amid speculation of a rift between CM Baghel and party leader TS Singh Deo over chief ministership. Both leaders in talks with party high command.

How BJP ‘forced’ a KCR turnaround — from MIA to lunch with villagers & constituency visits

Since KCR became CM of Telangana, he has been slammed for his leadership style — of ruling from the four walls of his lavish office-cum-residence in Hyderabad or his farmhouse in Erravalli.

Sidhu & adviser continue attack on Amarinder as Congress brass step in to resolve Punjab crisis

Congress high command calls Harish Rawat, party in-charge of Punjab, to Delhi to discuss situation stemming from Sidhu advisers’ comments. He will also prepare report on ‘rebellion’ against Amarinder.

Will file many appeals if CBI acts in motivated way: Bengal law minister on violence probe

Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak calls NHRC report on post-poll violence 'misleading', says state is ready with Supreme Court appeal.

UP Congress booklet tears into ‘corrupt, casteist, dynast’ SP, tries countering tie-up talk

The 24-page booklet also trains guns on BJP, especially with respect to Covid, and Bahujan Samaj Party of former chief minister Mayawati.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.