King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationshipKing Charles III arrives in Washington for a state visit. The trip faces security challenges after a shooting incident. Political differenc...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Congress 'shahi parivar' insulted President, never liked poor, marginalised: ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticizes Congress for insulting President Droupadi Murmu, hailing from a tribal background, after her speech...
31 Jan, 2025, 09.09 PM IST
Congress-ruled states 'ATM' for first family of party, says PM ModiDuring an election rally in Akola, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of using states where they hold power as "ATMs" ...
09 Nov, 2024, 10.48 PM IST
'Completely unacceptable': Royal scions slam Rahul Gandhi over 'pliant Maharajas' remarkRahul Gandhi, Congress leader, faced backlash from royal descendants for claiming their ancestors were "pliant Maharajas" who enabled the E...
07 Nov, 2024, 12.57 PM IST
12 members of royal families contesting Assembly, Lok Sabha elections in OdishaTwelve members of different royal families in Odisha are contesting the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, seeking votes from commoners. The...
22 Apr, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
In a first in Chhattisgarh elections, ex-royals fielded by Congress and BJP fail to retain turfsAmong the seven royals, the Congress and BJP had fielded three candidates each and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) one. They are TS Singh Deo, Am...
04 Dec, 2023, 04.06 PM IST
Congress 'Royal Family' has sidelined Gujjars: PM ModiAddressing a rally in Deogarh, the prime minister said his remarks have hit the bull's eye and created a flutter in the Congress. He charge...
24 Nov, 2023, 01.36 AM IST
Royal families slug it out to gain electoral ground in ChhattisgarhAt least seven members of princely families are in the fray in the state assembly elections this time. While the Congress and the BJP each ...
03 Nov, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
With only two wins in assembly polls, 'royals' losing their charm in Himachal PradeshVikramaditya Singh, the son of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh and the scion of erstwhile royal family of Rampur Bushahr, won by a ma...
09 Dec, 2022, 09.51 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh Elections: Time will tell if the "royals" will have influence over the stateThe former royals of Himachal Pradesh, who once ruled over territories, are attempting to maintain their power by running in elections and ...
03 Nov, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
Waning influence: Rajasthan sees only four ex-royals make it to AssemblyIn 2018 elections, members of royal families were seen losing favour from public as many of them had to taste defeat.
21 Dec, 2018, 10.39 AM IST
Moving from palace to politics: Meet Rajasthan's royalsThe Jodhpur royal family has an illustrious record in electoral politics. The erstwhile maharaja of Jodhpur Hanwant Singh contested for the...
28 Oct, 2018, 08.19 PM IST
Congress, BJP tight-lipped as Jaisalmer royal set to enter frayEx-royalty Raseshwari Rajya Lakshmi, who is yet to announce her allegiance to any party, finds support from masses across castes.
28 Aug, 2018, 08.21 AM IST
Captain Amarinder Singh fails to cast ballotCaptain could not vote at Patiala as he was busy in Amritsar from where he is contesting as a Congress candidate against SAD-BJP's Arun Jai...
01 May, 2014, 12.57 PM IST
Assembly & parliamentary polls: Blue blood in Odisha poll frayScions of erstwhile princely states in Odisha have made their place in the state's politics and 14 of them are in the election fray.
27 Mar, 2014, 12.26 PM IST
12 candidates from royal families in fray for Madhya Pradesh pollsDigvijay Singh's son Jaiwardhan Singh is the party nominee from Raghogarh seat.
15 Nov, 2013, 02.10 PM IST
Against Congress's royal card, BJP plays 'aam aadmi' plank in Himachal PradeshIn the political landscape of Himachal Pradesh, royals still hold a mighty sway on the hearts of voters and trying to cash on it the Congre...
08 Nov, 2012, 02.21 PM IST