BJP claims Hussain's supporters chanted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after his victory in RS polls. But, Congress MP says he is being targeted because of his faith & for cornering Centre.
Cross-voting by 6 Congress MLAs in favour of BJP in Rajya Sabha polls set off political crisis in Himachal Pradesh. State BJP leaders claim Sukhu govt ‘no longer enjoys majority’.
Six Congress MLAs voted in favour of BJP candidate in Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday with sources claiming they are ‘disappointed’ with working style of Sukhvinder.
Son of late ex-CM Virbhadra Singh, Vikramaditya says he & other MLAs have been sidelined over past yr. This comes amid BJP's demand for division of votes in Assembly to pass state budget.
Open defiance by 2 BJP MLAs — one of whom cross-voted & the other abstained — indicates simmering dissent within BJP ranks in the state, fuelling speculations of another round of exodus.
Six from ruling party & three Independents cross-voted to facilitate BJP’s win despite Congress's numerical strength in assembly. Votes were tied & Mahajan won through draw of lots.
MLAs Sudhir Sharma & Rajinder Rana have been expressing dissatisfaction with party leadership for quite some time. Abhishek Manu Singhvi is Congress candidate from hill state.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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