The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majorityWith nearly 99% of votes counted, the once-dominant ANC had received just over 40% in the election on Wednesday, well short of the majority...
01 Jun, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
How an election-packed 2024 is shaping up for world marketsVoters in India, meanwhile, will cast ballots later this month, with self-styled strongman Narendra Modi expected to win a third term as pr...
09 Apr, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
How an election-packed 2024 could swing India, US & other world marketsMarkets face a "ballot box bombshell", financial services group Morningstar says, adding: "prior experience of this kind of event risk show...
10 Jan, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
No alliance with AIUDF for next year’s Lok Sabha polls: CongressThe party, as a preparation for next year’s polls, will hold discussions with 11 opposition parties. AICC General Secretary in charge Assam...
27 Apr, 2023, 08.06 PM IST
Russia rekindles old friendship with South Africa, its ally against apartheidThere is a very real military history between South Africa and Russia in that the Soviet Union played a significant role in the struggle ag...
25 Jan, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
Panel set up to counter move to include non-locals as voters in J&K: PAGDAnnouncing the formation of the committee, nearly a month after arriving at a consensus on the issue at a meeting chaired by former Jammu a...
08 Oct, 2022, 05.09 PM IST
Saifuddin Soz hits out at Amit Shah over 'Gupkar Gang' remark, says it shows India in poor lightIn a series of tweets, Saifuddin Soz also questioned Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi whether they support the People's Allia...
18 Nov, 2020, 04.15 PM IST
Congress-JD(S) Camp set to govern Bengaluru for a third consecutive yearEven as the Congress and JD(S) have brokered a truce and are confident of continuing the alliance for another year, the BJP is crying foul.
27 Sep, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
It's alliance or end of the road for Congress in Uttar PradeshEven the announcement of a "Brahmin" CM candidate in Sheila Dikshit was obscured by speculation over Priyanka Gandhi's campaign plans, befo...
19 Dec, 2016, 11.21 AM IST
Battleground Tamil Nadu: One more front, but Jayalalithaa versus Karunanidhi remains the big fightDespite many parties and fronts contesting alone this time, the primary battle will still be played out between the two fronts led by the t...
05 Apr, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee- Sonia Gandhi meet to avert Congress- CPM pactMamata Banerjee's rushed meeting with Sonia Gandhi appears to have aimed more at preventing an electoral alliance between Congress and CPM.
11 Dec, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
No shift in views by BJP on article 370 : Arun Jaitley“Our views are the same which al-ways were there and you know what our views are,” Union Minister Arun Jaitley said.
15 Dec, 2014, 05.15 AM IST
ANC in South Africa vs Congress in India: Two grand old parties with fascinating commonalitiesWhile Congress is losing its skills of parlaying its middle-ground positioning to get re-elected, ANC has little to worry.
16 Mar, 2014, 03.56 AM IST
CPI calls for alliance to thwart 'sinister march' of Congress, BJPCPI National Secretary A B Bardhan asked like minded parties not to wait for any formal alliance or seat adjustments and join forces with L...
15 Mar, 2014, 07.44 PM IST
- PM includes NCP leader Praful Patel in GoM to tackle corruption
The development assumes significance against the backdrop of NCP's complaint that it was not being heard in govt functioning.
30 Jul, 2012, 09.30 PM IST
- PM set to take up Bharti's cause with SA president at G20
Hopes are pinned on a crucial meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and South African president at G20 summit in Pittsburg, USA, th...
20 Sep, 2009, 12.00 AM IST
- Mamata gives 2 days to Congress
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday broke her silence over the issue and served a 48-hour ultimatum on the Congress leade...
11 Mar, 2009, 01.30 AM IST