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Reinvigorating policies and modernising military — How India can navigate emerging security paradigm in its neighbourhood
London: Following Tuesday's tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, claimed by a shadow group of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), India has announced a number of security measures vis-a-vis Pakistan. This also includes suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which survived three wars between the two.
India leverages water resources as strategic tool to tighten noose around 'rogue state' Pakistan
New Delhi, April 24: India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is not only morally justified in light of continuing cross-border terrorism but also legally defensible due to repeated procedural violations by Pakistan, several experts reckoned on Thursday.
21st century will be prosperous if India-US work together: JD Vance
Jaipur, April 22: US Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday said that the 21st century will be prosperous if India and the US work together.
Mayawati slams SP's PDA politics, says exploiting Dalits for political gains
New Delhi, April 17: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of exploiting Dalits for political gains.
BJP holds key meet in Delhi at PM Modi's residence, discuss organisation reshuffle
New Delhi, April 17: The top BJP leadership held an important meeting on Wednesday in Delhi regarding the party's organisational elections, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Change of guard is certain in Bihar: Kharge after meeting RJD's Tejashwi Yadav
New Delhi, April 15: As Opposition unity gains momentum ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday expressed strong optimism about a political shift in the state and said that the state will vote for change this time. His remarks came after crucial meeting with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, where the two parties are understood to have discussed seat-sharing ahead of elections, slater later this year.
Jaishankar says US tariffs prompted India to seek out complementary partners in West
New Delhi, April 11: Amid the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration on countries across the world including India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the US has fundamentally changed its approach to engaging with the world and that this shift has prompted India to seek out more complementary partners, which are the open market economies in the West.
Europe must turn its predicament to Sambhavna, says Thorsten Benner, Global Public Policy Institute
New Delhi, April 11: Thorsten Benner, Co-founder and Director, Global Public Policy Institute took cues from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and said that Europe must move towards the theme of Sambhavna, or 'possibility', which was the theme of the Carnegie 9th Global Tech Summit.
Rahul Gandhi in Patna to join Kanhaiya Kumar's Yatra, boost Congress cadre ahead of Bihar polls
Patna, April 7: Senior Congress leader and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Patna on Monday, marking his third visit to Bihar in the past two months -- a sign of the party's renewed focus on the state.
Amit Shah to spend two days each month in poll-bound Bihar, Bengal, and Tamil Nadu
New Delhi, April 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to spend two days every month in the election-bound states of Bihar, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign efforts.
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews finance plans ahead of 16th Finance commission meeting
Amaravati, April 4: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu held a review meeting with finance department officials ahead of his meeting with the team of the 16th Finance Commission.
US tariffs on electronics: India emerges favourable among competitors
New Delhi, April 3: India has emerged favourably placed in the first round of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US, especially compared to key electronics export competitors like China, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, following the extraordinary and relentless efforts by its negotiators and leaders, industry experts said on Thursday.
Vijay's TVK gears up for 2026 TN Assembly polls with strong organisational structure
Chennai, March 30: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has launched a comprehensive strategy to strengthen its organisational structure ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Will nominate those workers in upcoming polls who contributed to NCP's growth: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, March 26: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday announced that the party will consider nominating those workers in all the upcoming elections in Maharashtra who contributed to the NCP’s growth.
AIADMK leader Palaniswami meets Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 25: Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday amid speculation that the two parties could again join hands ahead of assembly polls next year in the southern state.
Mallikarjun Kharge chairs meeting of West Bengal Congress leaders in Delhi
New Delhi, March 19: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday chaired a meeting of West Bengal Congress leaders.
Race for BJP's UP president intensifies after district chiefs announced
Lucknow, March 17: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announcing the names of district presidents in Uttar Pradesh, the race for the state party president post has intensified.
Congress strong in Punjab, but need to work on micromanagement: State In-charge Bhupesh Baghel
New Delhi, March 13: The Punjab Congress Political Affairs Committee convened a crucial meeting on Thursday to strategize on strengthening the party's organizational structure in the state. The state in-charge, Bhupesh Baghel, stated that six key agendas were discussed, with a focus on micromanagement and grassroots outreach.
DMK appoints C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan as Propaganda Secretary ahead of 2026 polls
Chennai, March 12: Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has appointed C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan as the party’s Propaganda Secretary, replacing him in his previous role as its students' wing secretary, party General Secretary and state Water Resources Minister S. Duraimurugan announced on Wednesday.
J.P. Nadda holds meeting with Tripura BJP leaders; discusses party-related issues
Agartala, March 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda on Sunday held an important meeting with Tripura's state unit leaders including Chief Minister Manik Saha and discussed various party affairs.
Palaniswami meets party district secretaries as AIADMK gears up for 2026 polls
Chennai, March 9: In a strategic move to strengthen the party ahead of upcoming elections, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) held a virtual meeting with party district secretaries on Sunday.
Virtual meeting by Abhishek Banerjee on voters' list verification postponed
Kolkata, March 8: The virtual meeting convened by All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) General secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee with the party's district presidents and chairmen on the verification of voters' list in West Bengal has been postponed by a day.
US report exposes CCP's role in fueling Fentanyl crisis, calls for urgent action
Washington, DC, March 5: A recent inquiry by the House Select Committee focused on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party has brought to light troubling information regarding the CCP's role in exacerbating the fentanyl epidemic in the United States.
US an ally of European continent and it should be same in future: Belgium Foreign Minister
New Delhi, March 4: Belgium Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday that the US has been an ally of the European continent and should remain so in the future.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh holds meeting with BJP Jammu and Kashmir MLAs ahead of budget session
Katra, March 1: Union minister Jitendra Singh reached Jammu to take part in the BJP's MLA meeting before the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly budget session. The Udhampur MP stated that the BJP MLAs will keep their point in the assembly with all the facts and said that their vote share in the state is better than the ruling party.
CPI(M) grassroots leaders to lead party's campaign for 2026 Bengal Assembly polls
Kolkata, March 1: More than heavyweight and popular faces in mainstream and social media, the grassroots-level leaders will be the principal faces of the CPI(M)'s campaign in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Union Minister JP Nadda holds meeting with top BJP leaders in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, March 1: Union Health Minister and BJP President J.P. Nadda on Friday held crucial discussions with several top leaders of the ruling party, including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the state guest house here.
Yediyurappa turns 83, vows to bring BJP back to power in K'taka
Bengaluru, Feb 27: Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced that he will soon embark on a state-wide tour to strengthen the party and ensure BJP's return to power in Karnataka.
France, Ukraine in months-old talks over minerals: French defence minister
Paris, Feb 27: Paris has been in talks with Kyiv since October about using Ukrainian minerals for France's defence industry, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday.
Elon Musk's aggressive efforts to cut down federal bureaucracy starting to generate backlash, could potentially harm President Trump and GOP
Washington DC, February 26: Elon Musk's aggressive efforts to cut down the federal bureaucracy are starting to generate backlash, which could potentially harm President Donald Trump and the GOP, reported CNN.
China provocatively penetrates the South-Pacific
Hong Kong, February 25: Alarm rippled through Australian and New Zealand corridors of power as a Chinese naval task group sailed through waters separating the antipodean nations, firing live rounds and causing commercial jetliners to divert. Simultaneously, China signed an unexpected deal with the Cook Islands to expand its maritime foothold in the South-Pacific.
DCM DK Shivakumar instructs losing Congress candidates to prepare for 2028 Assembly elections
Bengaluru, February 25: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday instructed all Congress candidates who lost in the 2023 election to prepare for the stated elections to be held in 2028. This directive comes after an internal survey indicated that 60 of the defeated Congress candidates are likely to win in the next assembly elections.
Krishna Allavaru calls high-level meeting with Cong leaders to strategise plan for Bihar Assembly polls
Patna, Feb 24: Krishna Allavaru, the Congress incharge for Bihar, commenced a four-day visit to the state on Monday, marking his second trip within a week.
Newly-appointed Bihar Cong in-charge addresses party workers; stresses on unity, hardwork
Patna, Feb 20: Krishna Allavaru, the newly appointed Bihar Congress in-charge, addressed party workers for the first time here on Thursday after assuming his new role, stressing on the "victory mantra" aimed at revitalising the grand old party's presence in the eastern state.
Congress holds meeting of General Secretaries, in-charges in Delhi
New Delhi, February 19: The Congress on Wednesday held a meeting of all its General Secretaries and state in charge. The meeting was chaired by party president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
'Future belongs to BRS': KCR confident of his party returning to power in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 19: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday exuded confidence that his party will return to power in Telangana.
BRS executive meeting chaired by KCR concludes at party headquarters
Hyderabad, February 19: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) executive body meeting, chaired by party president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao concluded on Wednesday evening.
Top South Korean expert calls for creation of Asian NATO to enhance regional peace
Seoul, Feb 18: Chung Mong-Joon, founder and honorary chair of the Asian Institute for Policy Studies and former politician in South Korea, has advocated for an Asian NATO, also suggesting redeploying tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea to enhance regional peace and security.
TN Assembly polls: DMK planning more organisational revamp to win 200 seats
Chennai, Feb 15: The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu is undergoing a significant organisational restructuring to strengthen its presence ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
AI, trade, defence, energy, cooperation: All that PM Modi and Trump discussed
New Delhi, Feb 14: In a significant reaffirmation of their partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump highlighted the robust India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, rooted in mutual trust and shared democratic values.