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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicPolitical crisis

Topic: Political crisis

Following Uddhav Thackeray’s resignation, BJP core committee deliberates strategy for next govt

The party's top leaders meet at former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ bungalow; stage set for the return of a BJP-led government.

What’s happening in Pakistan is unusual—a meltdown across major institutions

In Pakistan, democracy has been reduced to a choice between thieves and madmen.

Gehlot govt sends police SOG team to Manesar to collect voice samples of Pilot camp MLAs

SOG has filed an FIR naming rebel Congress MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma & Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, but under ‘accused’ column, it says ‘unknown persons’.

Ghani Vs Abdullah: US meddling in Afghanistan election has given us two presidents

The US intervention in Afghanistan elections has led to the formation of parallel governments which will only deepen the crisis in the country.

Hunger, chocolates & pleas: What happened before Karnataka floor test was put off again

Ruling Congress-JD(S) leaders wanted to adjourn the floor test in Karnataka assembly to Tuesday even as the BJP tried in vain to conduct it Monday.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.