politics

Trump Warns Elon Musk with Severe Subsidy Cuts Amid Explosive Clash Over Massive Spending Bill

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Elon Musk

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked billionaire Elon Musk, his former advisor, and threatened to reduce government subsidies given to Musk’s businesses during a contentious debate over his centrepiece spending measure, the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Musk, who chaired the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) until May and was a Trump presidential advisor, … Read more

Indian Defence Attaché’s Explosive Comment on Operation Sindoor Ignites Nationwide Controversy

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Defence

India’s Defence Attaché in Indonesia revealed that the Air Force suffered the loss of a few aircraft amid the operations carried out during Operation Sindoor. Due to the outrage this speech caused back home, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta released a strongly worded clarification. Highlights:  There is controversy over the Defence Attaché’s comment on IAF … Read more

At SCO Meet in Qingdao, Rajnath Singh Refuses to Sign Joint Statement, Stresses “No Room for Double Standards”

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Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh firmly opposed selective silence on terrorism during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China.  He declined to sign the proposed joint statement, pointing out that it made no reference to the terrorist attack that killed 26 people in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 22.  The … Read more

Rama Duwaji Joins Husband Zohran Mamdani on Stage After Shocking Victory Over Andrew Cuomo

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Rama Duwaji

When Zohran Mamdani announced his victory over Andrew Cuomo, Rama Duwaji, a Syrian-American multimedia artist whose work frequently has pro-Palestinian themes, joined him on stage.  Many were taken aback when the 33-year-old member of the New York State Assembly defeated the former governor to win the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Rama … Read more

Amit Shah to Launch The Emergency Diaries Today; PM Modi Reflects on the Dark Days of the Emergency

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Amit Shah

This evening, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch his latest book, The Emergency Diaries.  Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a new book commemorating 50 years since the Emergency was declared in India. It details his own experiences during that time and how they influenced his development as a leader.  The Emergency Diaries, … Read more

Trump Blasts Medvedev’s Explosive Nuclear Remarks Over Iran, Issues Stark Warning Against Casual Threats

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Trump

Trump: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recently said that some nations would be willing to give Iran nuclear weapons in reprisal for American attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump reacted strongly to the remark, firmly condemning it, warning against reckless nuclear threats, and highlighting the unmatched strength of the U.S. military.   Medvedev said that some countries … Read more

Anti-Incumbency Wave Propels UDF to a Stunning Victory in Nilambur Bypoll, Paving the Way for High-Stakes Upcoming Elections

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Anti-Incumbency

With the help of a powerful wave of anti-incumbency sentiment, UDF candidate Aryadan Shoukath prevailed in a hotly contested by-election in which both the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) invested substantial sums of money and mounted vigorous campaigns. Before the next local body and assembly elections, the UDF’s decisive victory … Read more

Bypoll Shockers: Congress Clinches Nilambur from LDF, TMC Triumphs in Controversial Kaliganj Battle, AAP Scores Big in Punjab and Gujarat

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Congress

The LDF-backed candidate lost the Nilambur seat in Kerala to the Congress party in a recent political upheaval during the by-elections.  In the meantime, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is in power in West Bengal, managed to hold onto the Kaliganj seat in spite of opposition and controversy. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had … Read more

The UK Faces a Critical Crossroads: Strategic Power or Dangerous Fallout in the Israel-Iran Conflict?

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UK

Some may ask if this is a holdover from 2003. The United Kingdom backed the United States in a contentious military operation against Iraq back in 2003. The goal was to eliminate Iraq’s so-called arsenal of “weapons of mass destruction”, most of which had actually been dismantled years earlier. Whatever happens in the Middle East … Read more

The Election Commission of India (ECI) Aims to Ensure Convenience and Efficiency in Service Delivery and Real-Time Tracking of EPIC

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Election Commission of India

On Wednesday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared that voter photo identity cards (EPICs) will be distributed within 15 days of the voter list being updated.  This effort aims to improve service delivery convenience and efficiency while also allowing EPICs to be tracked in real time.  It currently takes more than a month for … Read more