Category: Politics
Photo: Labour PartyIndia a Political and Economic Powerhouse in Asia: New Zealand MP
Auckland: India is one of the world’s most important rising powers, and the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement comes at a crucial time as New Zealand adapts to an increasingly multipolar world, New Zealand Member of Parliament Phil Twyford said on Friday while welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. Speaking to IANS…
Photo: IANSAustralian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban
Melbourne: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday condemned senators who blocked changes to a world-first social media ban for children, saying tech giants would use the delay to destroy incriminating documents that could be used as evidence against them. The government this week introduced amendments to Parliament aimed at increasing the powers of eSafety…
Photo: IANSNew ₹190Cr Semiconductor Hub at IIT Gandhinagar to Train 10,000 Professionals
Gandhinagar: Gujarat is set to establish a dedicated semiconductor research and training centre at IIT Gandhinagar as part of efforts to build a skilled workforce for India’s growing semiconductor industry. The Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH), backed by a Rs 190 crore investment from the Union Ministry of Electronics and…
Photo: IANS/Kuntal ChakrabartyFIR filed against Abhishek Banerjee for violating Motor Vehicles Act
Kolkata: An FIR has been lodged against Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee for violating the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the police said on Thursday. The FIR was filed at the Kalighat police station in South Kolkata following a complaint lodged by a resident of Baguiati against Abhishek Banerjee. The complainant,…
Photo: IANSShibu Soren Awarded Padma Bhushan Posthumously for Public Affairs Contribution
Veteran tribal leader, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder and former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren was posthumously conferred the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in recognition of his contribution to public affairs. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Soren’s wife, Rupi Soren, during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in…
Photo: IANSPresident Murmu to Honour Shibu Soren, 64 others with Padma Awards Today
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on June 23, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees, an official said on Saturday. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime…
Photo: IANS/Video GrabKeir Starmer’s Exit Sparks Race for Next UK Prime Minister
London: Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as British Prime Minister and the Leader of the Labour Party, setting out a timetable for his successor to be elected in the coming weeks and be in place by September. From Landslide Victory to Downing Street Exit: Why Keir Starmer Resigned The 63-year-old said…
Photo: Xinhua/UK Prime Minister’s Office via IANSUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Announces Resignation
London: Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he is stepping down as the British Prime Minister and leader of the governing Labour Party. Making a statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said that he will however remain in post as Prime Minister until a new Labour leader is chosen in the coming weeks. “The question…
Photo: IANS/X/@SamikBJP)West Bengal Budget 2026: Samik Bhattacharya Praises CM Suvendu Adhikari for ‘People-Oriented’ Budget
Kolkata: BJP’s West Bengal president and Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday welcomed the state budget presented by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, describing it as a “comprehensive” and people-oriented document aimed at strengthening the state’s economy and improving the lives of people, particularly women. Speaking to reporters after the budget was tabled in the…
Photo: AI ImageJMM’s Baijnath Ram, NDA-Backed Nathwani Elected to Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand
The results of the two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, which went to the polls on thursday, were announced this evening. Baijnath Ram of the JMM and Parimal Nathwani, an independent candidate supported by the NDA, won the elections.
