Politics

Assam: Indigenous Assamese to get 98 reserved seats approx after delimitation

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma applauded the state’s delimitation exercise as its greatest achievement during a press meet at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati. Sarma noted that out of the 126 assembly seats, a substantial 96-98 seats were now exclusively designated for Assamese residents who have been residing for centuries. This decision ensures […]

2024 is poised to be largest election year ever; here’s why

The year 2024 is poised to be an unparalleled chapter in global politics, with national elections scheduled or expected in over 60 countries, encompassing almost half of the world's population, promising political shifts and consequences that will resonate for years to come.

Curative Survey Agency financial scam in J&K; one arrested

“Different police teams were constituted to arrest the identified accused persons. One accused person has been arrested by the SIT from Tamil Nadu and is taken on police remand,” he said, adding efforts are underway to arrest the remaining accused persons as well.

India-Iran are bedfellows: Tehran expert on BRICS+ bond | EXCLUSIVE

NEW DELHI: The BRICS leaders have decided to extend invitations to five additional countries for membership in their alliance. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the host of the three-day summit in Johannesburg in August 2023, announced that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have received invitations to join the BRICS. […]

Nitish Kumar assumes JD(U) leadership ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Lalan Singh, a close aide of Nitish Kumar, had previously denied any impending leadership change, making this transition even more unexpected.