Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Kerala HC invalidates oaths taken in names other than 'God' or solemn affirmationThe Kerala High Court has mandated that elected local representatives must take their oaths strictly as prescribed by law, invalidating oat...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soonBritain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Ke...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Keir Starmer resigns: The problems that piled up for the UK prime ministerKeir Starmer's resignation marks a dramatic reversal for a leader who swept to power promising stability after years of political turmoil. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
"They are not Japanese, predominantly Pakistani Muslim rape gangs": Rupert Lowe reignites UK Grooming Gang inquiry debateBritish MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Mu...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boostEuropean lawmakers are set to approve stricter migration rules. These new regulations grant authorities more power to detain irregular arri...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
The NCPI gambit: TMC rebels' unlikely escape route runs through an obscure partyTwenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move bypasses legal hurdles and allows th...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Congress holds 'Satyagraha' protest at Jantar Mantar against ECI over Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejectionCongress workers staged a Satyagraha protest at Jantar Mantar. They are opposing the Election Commission of India's decision to reject Meen...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Trump suddenly finds himself in a perfect storm. Can he survive it?Trump faces mounting challenges this summer, including legal setbacks, weak approval ratings and public anxiety over inflation and fuel pri...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Rajya Sabha bypoll: NCP's Rajendra Jain files nominationRajendra Jain has filed his nomination as the Nationalist Congress Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha byelection. The election is schedule...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the WestArmenia's parliamentary elections are a pivotal vote on its geopolitical future, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeking closer EU and ...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
SIR process begins in Uttarakhand; door-to-door visits from June 8 to July 7: Uttarakhand CEO PurushottamUttarakhand's Special Intensive Revision process begins soon. Booth Level Officers will visit homes from June 8 to July 7. They will collec...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Facing rebellion, Mamata turns to loyalists, old timers in TMC overhaulTMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has reshaped the party's leadership. New committees feature loyalists and old timers. This move follows a signi...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Maharashtra Legislative Council polls: BJP asks Shiv Sena (UBT) to back 'horse-trading' allegations with proofNavnath Ban, Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson, has challenged Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) to present proof of horse tradi...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee must remain supreme leader, not adviser: Dissent surfaces in TMC rebel campRebel Trinamool Congress MLAs are showing signs of unease. They insist Mamata Banerjee must remain the supreme leader of the party. Some wa...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST