Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has said that after respecting and worshipping women for centuries, Indian society should now extend political leadership to them. “Our country will be much better if we have some strong willed women at the forefront of politics,” he said after interacting with the residents of Udayam Home at Chevayur in Kozhikode…Continue Reading
The threat of political turmoil in the nuclear-armed nation is growing as the opposition looks to remove Prime Minister Imran Khan in a vote that could come as soon as this month after a no-confidence motion was unveiled in parliament last week. Also several legislators from Imran Khan’s ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have withdrawn…Continue Reading
In this episode of Worldview with Suhasini Haidar, we look at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s no-confidence vote and its impact on India. In this episode of Worldview with Suhasini Haidar, we look at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s no-confidence vote and its impact on India. In this episode, we look at Pakistan Prime Minister…Continue Reading
The Rajasthan governor’s order to halt two management meetings of a journalism institute has set off a political controversy, with university officials alleging interference by the Raj Bhavan and the Opposition BJP warning against the institute becoming the “JNU of Jaipur”. Vice-Chancellor of the Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Om Thanvi, said…Continue Reading
‘Appointments to boards and corporations will depend on discussions to be held by party’ A file photo of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. ‘Appointments to boards and corporations will depend on discussions to be held by party’ Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai sought to put the…Continue Reading
Political parties in Tamil Nadu, except the BJP, on Saturday resolved to wage a unified legal battle to completely abolish National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to medical colleges in the State. A decision to this effect was taken at an all political party leaders meeting chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin at the…Continue Reading
Anti-India protests have been going on in the Maldives for weeks now, and the acquittal of former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has only intensified these. Gayoom’s acquittal was expected to impact Maldives-India relations, particularly in context of Yameen’s open support for these protests, that have been occurring under the ‘India Out’ movement. India’s Ministry…Continue Reading
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Thursday said all political parties in Uttar Pradesh want the Assembly elections to be held according to schedule while ensuring Covid protocol. The number of polling booths will be enhanced and the voting time will be increased by an hour, he said, adding polling officials will be vaccinated and…Continue Reading
(The Political Line newsletter is India’s political landscape explained every week by Varghese K. George, senior editor at The Hindu. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox every Friday.) What do tribespeople have in common with Lord Ram? It was his interaction with the tribespeople that transformed Ram, born a prince,…Continue Reading
On Sunday, the sets of Prakash Jha directed series ‘Ashram’ was vandalised by members of a political group. The series stars Bollywood actor Bobby Deol in the lead. According to reports, Bajrang Dal activists had, on Sunday evening, vandalised the set of the third season of web series ‘Ashram’ and also threw ink on Jha, accusing…Continue Reading