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Court Puts Trump’s Tariff Powers Under Strain
Washington has found itself grappling with the constitutional limits of presidential trade authority after the Supreme Court of the United States pressed sharp questions over Donald Trump’s invocation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global import tariffs. The justices challenged the administration’s claim that a...
Gandhi Widens Attack With Vote Theft Allegations
At a rally in Valmiki Nagar, West Champaran, Congress general-secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called on voters to reject the ruling National Democratic Alliance, claiming the government aims to dismantle democratic institutions and warning that the next elections may be in jeopardy. She said the NDA “will destroy everything; unsure...
Modi Ally Warns Rahul Against Army Narrative
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi generated intense backlash after declaring during campaign rallies in Aurangabad and Kutumba that only 10 % of the country’s population controls the armed forces, judiciary and corporate sectors, a remark widely interpreted as an implicit reference to upper-castes. He asserted: “Only 10...
Mamdani’s Milestone Mayoral Victory in New York
34-year-old state assembly member Zohran Mamdani has been declared the next mayor of the city of New York, securing approximately 50.4 per cent of the vote against former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. His election makes him the city’s 111th mayor and marks several historic firsts:...
Trump Re-asserts India-Pakistan Truce Claim
At a gathering in Miami, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reiterated his assertion that he persuaded both New Delhi and Islamabad to halt hostilities by threatening to impose steep trade tariffs. During his address at the America Business Forum, he stated: “I said if you guys...
Pro-Pakistan Slogans Flash on Goa Shop Signboards
Authorities in the North Goa district detained nine individuals after two shop front LED signboards displayed the slogan “Pakistan Zindabad,” triggering an active investigation into the motive and the circumstances surrounding the incident. The first display appeared at a hair-salon on Tuesday evening in Baga, while the second occurred...
Allegation of ‘Vote Chori’ Intensifies Electoral Debate
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the media at the national headquarters of the Indian National Congress in New Delhi, claiming a dossier titled the “H-Files” constitutes proof of large-scale electoral manipulation by the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of India. He cited purported data from...
Silence over talks with Washington raises opposition fire
The opposition Indian National Congress has challenged Narendra Modi to explain why he appears unwilling to publicly confirm his frequent communications with Donald Trump, after the White House stated the US president and the Indian prime minister “speak pretty frequently” in the context of trade and strategic discussions. The...
Devotees Struck by Express at Chunar Station
At least six people were killed this morning when the express service passing through Chunar railway station in Mirzapur district struck a group of pilgrims who had disembarked and were crossing the tracks. The incident occurred at around 09:15 when the train travelling on the main line collided with...
Three Members of JD Leader’s Family Found Dead
Authorities in Purnea district of Bihar confirmed that the bodies of three family members of a prominent politician were discovered in their residence. Naveen Kushwaha, his wife Mala Devi and their daughter Tanu Priya were found night before last in their home located in the European Colony under the...
Mahagathbandhan Hunts EBC Votes to Break NDA Hold
The Grand Alliance has launched a determined push to attract supporters from the Extremely Backward Castes ahead of the upcoming state election, recognising that this voter segment — estimated at around 36 per cent of the population — could determine which political camp secures control. Traditionally anchored by the...
Mass Drive to Update Voter List Spurs Political Uproar
The nationwide rollout of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls commenced on Tuesday across nine states and three union territories, with the objective of verifying voter identities and ensuring the accuracy of registers ahead of major elections. The programme is being implemented in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,...
Historic Upset Elevates Mamdani in New York City
A profound shift unfolded in New York City’s political landscape as 34-year-old state assembly member Zohran Mamdani clinched victory in the 2025 mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor and one of its youngest ever. He defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis...
Cabinet Induction of Azharuddin Draws Electoral Code Complaint
Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party filed a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer of the state challenging the proposed induction of former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin into the state cabinet, alleging that the move contravenes the Model Code of Conduct. The memorandum asserts that although the code may not...
NDA Unveils ‘Sankalp Patra’ Ahead of Bihar Polls
The National Democratic Alliance launched its joint election manifesto, titled “Sankalp Patra”, in Patna on Friday as the alliance moves into the final stretch of campaigning for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Present at the event were BJP national president JP Nadda, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister Jitan...
Merit Over Heritage: Tharoor’s Call Shakes Congress
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has characterised dynastic politics as a “grave threat” to the democratic system, urging a shift from inherited leadership to one based on merit and grassroots engagement. His assertion ignited a significant debate within his own party and beyond. Tharoor’s remarks appeared in an essay...
Patnaik flags ‘vote chori and candidate chori’ in Nuapada
Campaigning in the run-up to the by-election for the Nuapada seat, Naveen Patnaik, president of the Biju Janata Dal and former chief minister of Odisha, accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of electoral malpractice, saying the party has shifted from “vote chori” to “candidate chori”. Addressing supporters at Komna...
Kharge Rejects Allegation of RJD Coercing Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge responded sharply to prime minister Narendra Modi’s claim that the Rashtriya Janata Dal forced the Indian National Congress into nominating Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate in Bihar, dismissing the assertion as “laughable” and flatly untrue. Kharge told reporters no party told another to...
