Barney Frank dies at 86: Who was the liberal firebrand behind Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, and America’s LGBTQ political revolution?Who was Barney Frank? The death of Barney Frank marks the end of one of the most consequential and controversial political careers in moder...
20 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Quote of the day by Jane Fonda: 'The challenge is not to be perfect…it’s to be...' Life lessons on human nature, success and perfection by popular Hollywood actor and political activistQuote of the day by Jane Fonda shares a message about life lessons, success, human nature, and perfection. The statement explains how peopl...
15 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
13 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Himanta 2.0: How Assam’s strongest BJP leader tightened his grip on powerEntering his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma exemplifies a fusion of regional identity and national aspirations...
12 May, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
West Bengal to transfer BSF land for border fencing within 45 days: CM Suvendu AdhikariThe West Bengal government is transferring land to the BSF for border fencing. The Ayushman Bharat scheme and Census process are starting i...
11 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma brings back BJP for third consecutive term in AssamHimanta Biswa Sarma led the BJP to a historic victory in Assam, winning 82 seats. His aggressive campaign, focusing on welfare schemes like...
04 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Vijay pulls off a Kejriwal in Tamil Nadu over a decade after AAP's rise in DelhiTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor Vijay is set to win its first Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This mirrors the Aam Aadmi Part...
04 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
PM Modi’s Ujjwala at 10 marks shift from access to empowerment, says education minister Dharmendra PradhanTen years on, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided clean cooking fuel to over 10 crore women. This initiative has significantly i...
01 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee's 'Shree' formula runs the political math in the stateWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has built her governance model around targeted welfare schemes since 2011, using them as a core ...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Raghav Chadha's exit: After Delhi, AAP stares at a big assembly test in Punjab, Goa and GujaratSeven MPs, including prominent figures, have quit the Aam Aadmi Party, significantly weakening its parliamentary presence and impacting ele...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
'Dhurandhar' Raghav Chadha: How 'Ghayal' AAP leader turned 'Ghataak' for Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party, what went wrong?Raghav Chadha News: Raghav Chadha and six other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have joined the BJP, signaling a significant political shift. Chadha's ...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's spiral: From welfare to freebiesTamil Nadu’s welfare model has expanded into a competitive freebie-driven system, with parties like the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All I...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Nitish Kumar leaves behind mixed legacy - from 'development with justice' to political flip-flopsNitish Kumar leaves behind a mixed legacy, credited with improving governance and welfare delivery in Bihar, but criticised for frequent al...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Ahead of Assam polls, CM Sarma banks on loyal voter baseAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commands a strong voter following built over decades. His political journey spans various affiliat...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
India 'only setback' in Asia for women's representationHowever, the rate of progress has stabilised in the recent years, underlining the need for relentless efforts in order to achieve gender ba...
07 Mar, 2017, 04.52 PM IST
India has more women ministers than its neighboursPM Modi's decision to have six women ministers in his cabinet has put India much ahead of most of its neighbours in the Women in Politics 2...
11 Mar, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
'Development agenda chance to double efforts on Women's empowerment'A fundamental key to development process is ensuring equal partnership among all women, girls, men and boys.
07 Mar, 2015, 03.07 PM IST