Politics
GOP's Vaccine Push Comes With Strong Words, Few Actions
Republican politicians are under increasing pressure to speak out to persuade COVID19 vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious variant sends caseloads soaring. But after months of ignoring and, in some cases,...
California's Recall Ballot Is Set, But GOP Strategy Isn't
Californias recall ballot is finally set, but the Republican party is still determining its best strategy for winning the governor's office in one of the nation's most Democratic states.
Parliament Braces for Stormy Session Over 'No Oxygen Deaths' Reply: Oppn Attacks, Different Views, BJP's Counter
While the opposition has been attacking the Centre over its 'no deaths due to oxygen shortage during second Covid wave' reply, many states have agreed to the government's statement.
'Won't Meet Till He Apologises Publicly': Signs That Amarinder-Sidhu Tiff is Far from Ending
The statement came hours after Sidhu in his trip to Jalandhar and Amritsar reached out to several MLAs from the regions.
Suvendu's Call Record Remarks Add New Colour to Pegasus Row
The police have registered a suo moto case against Suvendu for flouting Disaster Management Act
'Credit in CMs' Account, Failure in PM's?' New Health Minister on Covid, Vaccine Politics | Top Quotes
We have given vaccine doses to states as per their population, but some states opened more vaccination centres and when they ran out of vaccines, Mansukh Mandaviya told Rajya Sabha.
10 New Faces, Focus on Caste & Regional Balance as UP Cabinet May See Final Expansion Ahead of '22 Polls
Sources said names of inductees have been finalised for the expansion and a final nod is awaited from the central leadership after several rounds of talks with the top brass and the RSS.
'Overpopulation Affects Other States Too': Sanjay Raut Agrees With UP Proposal But Conditions Apply
UP CM Yogi Adityanath had unveiled a population policy aimed at stabilising the state’s population and reducing maternal and infant deaths.
As Navjot Sidhu Breaks Bread With Team Ahead of Elevation, Bajwa Assembles Cooks to Spoil Punjab Broth
The soft posturing is seen as a direct challenge to Captain, who has openly derided Sidhu --- much to the chagrin of the Congress top brass.
Rakesh Tikait Warns of 'War' if New Farm Laws Not Repealed, Says 200 Protesters to March to Parliament
Cornering the government on the new farm reform laws, Tikait said, “The law will cause more damage. The government should withdraw the law and sit and talk to the farmers."
2019 Death After Vegas Arrest Draws Floyd Family, Lawyer
Members of George Floyds family and their attorney said Thursday they support a federal excessive force, wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit filed this week in Nevada by relatives of a Black man who died in handcuffs after Las Vegas police chased him...
Congress Has 'No Doubt' Sharad Pawar is Maha Govt's 'Remote Control'. Has MVA Tripped in 3-Legged Race?
The MVA has been riddled with ego hassles, war of words among leaders and a clear power struggle. Can this unlikely marriage survive the test of time?
Mukul Roy Appointed PAC Head In WB Assembly; BJP Declines Top Role In Other House Panels
Senior politician Mukul Roy, who recently switched over to the TMC after winning the state elections on a BJP ticket, was on Friday appointed as the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee in West Bengal Assembly by Speaker Biman Banerjee. Offended b...
Horses for Courses: In Carefully Crafted Modi Cabinet, Focus on Right Jobs in Right Hands
Special emphasis has also been given to what sources described as “national priorities” like Health, Education, Economy and Technology.
Like Father, Like Son: Jyotiraditya Scindia Follows in Madhavrao's Footsteps With New Role, 30 Yrs Apart
In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet, Jyotiraditya Scindia has been given responsibility of the civil aviation ministry, a portfolio his father too handled during the Narasimha Rao government.
Fencing Will Come Down, But Capitol Still Closed To Visitors
The fencing installed around the Capitol after the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection will start being removed as soon as Friday, but most visitors are still not allowed inside the iconic building.