DEFECTIONS SURGE IN BIHAR AHEAD OF FINAL CANDIDATE LISTS
NEW DELHI: As Bihar heads into the crucial assembly elections, political loyalties are shifting at an unprecedented pace across party lines. With both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan expected to release their final list of candidates by Sunday evening, the state is witnessing a flurry of defections as ticket aspirants […]
NITISH KUMAR’S HEALTH FORCES A 2-PHASE POLL
NEW DELHI: Behind the Election Commission’s sudden decision to hold the Bihar Assembly polls in just two phases lies a political story steeped in strategy, health concerns, and alliance pressures. Highly placed sources in Delhi and Patna have confirmed that the worsening health condition of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was a decisive factor that forced […]
LADAKH LEADER SONAM WANGCHUK’S ARREST SPARKS NATIONAL OUTCRY
NEW DELHI: The arrest of noted environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk in Ladakh has triggered a storm of political reactions across the country, with observers warning of far-reaching national repercussions. Wangchuk, who has long championed peaceful protest rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence, was taken into custody under Section 163 after two days […]
TRUMP’S $100,000 H-1B VISA FEE SPARKS LEGAL STORM
NEW DELHI: In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global tech industry, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, a sharp escalation from the current registration cost of a few hundred dollars. The decision has triggered heated political debate, legal scrutiny, and alarm […]
DEADLOCK IN NDA OVER BIHAR SEAT
NEW DELHI: The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar is caught in a deepening deadlock over seat-sharing arrangements, with tensions rising among key allies just weeks ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled for early November. Despite several rounds of informal talks, no consensus has emerged, and the delay is fuelling uncertainty within the coalition. […]
RAHUL EXPANDS ‘ELECTION FRAUD DOSSIER’ ON KEY STATES
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to extend the timeline for unveiling the second instalments of what his party describes as “mega election fraud” evidence. Party insiders reveal that the extended schedule—dubbed by Congress strategists as the Hydrogen bomb—will allow more time to consolidate inputs from experts and state units before presenting a […]
WORLD WATCHING ELEPHANT & DRAGON BIG STEPS
Closer Ties with China — How Much Gain, How Much Loss? Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to China was widely promoted as the start of a friendship. But the reality isn’t as simple as the upbeat portrayal. The rapprochement between India and China is, in fact, more of a temporary pause than the beginning of […]
CHANDRABABU NAIDU’S 30-YEAR MILESTONE AS CM SENDS RIPPLE
CHANDRABABU NAIDU’S 30-YEAR MILESTONE AS CM SENDS RIPPLE NEW DELHI: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has completed three decades in power, a political milestone that has triggered unease in the power corridors of New Delhi. What was intended as a celebratory moment for the TDP is being […]
INDIA, CHINA AND RUSSIA AXIS : A MANUFACTURD ILLUSION
INDIA CHINA RUSSIA AXIS : A MANUFACTURD ILLUSION The recent media chatter about an emerging India–China–Russia axis is not grounded in geopolitical reality but in manufactured illusion. This narrative has been deliberately spun by the Narendra Modi government to mask its failures on the diplomatic front and to distract the domestic population with grandiose claims […]
ECI’S VOTER VERIFICATION SPARKS PANIC IN BENGAL
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to begin Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has triggered alarm bells in neighbouring West Bengal where the exercise is to follow, with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) fearing a political storm over the issue of migrants’ citizenship and voting rights. According […]
