Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad criticizes Balakrishna for ordering the removal of Jr NTR's flexis, stating that NTR's success was not due to Balakrishna's involvement, and emphasizes Jr NTR's current prominence and significance in politics.
Scores of protesters gathered in the capital of Russia's republic of Bashkortostan to demand the release of activist Fayil Alsynov, who was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of "inciting interethnic hatred."
Federal prosecutors are seeking a six-month jail sentence for ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro, who defied a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 select committee, choosing allegiance to Trump over the rule of law.
Mahua Moitra's lawyer has claimed that the former TMC MP voluntarily vacated the government accommodation in Delhi before eviction proceedings took place.
YS Sharmila's enthusiasm towards Pawan Kalyan at her son's engagement has sparked social media comments suggesting that she prioritized the actor over her own brother, Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Margaret Hoover dismisses Democrats' continued name-dropping of her great-grandfather, President Herbert Hoover, and emphasizes that the Great Depression was a unique event in American history that cannot be fully compared to current economic situations.
Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending his months-long defiance and insistence on testifying publicly.
The Directorate of Estates has sent a team to evict former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from her government bungalow in Delhi, despite her lawyers claiming that the possession of the house had already been handed over.
YS Jagan attended the engagement ceremony of his nephew, briefly reuniting with Sharmila and Vijayamma, and the YS family shared a single stage after a long gap.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is being called to testify before Congress over his failure to promptly inform the White House about his recent hospitalization, prompting a formal inquiry by Chairman Mike Rogers to determine the extent of Austin's transparency and availability.
Israeli public opinion regarding a two-state solution with Palestine has hardened due to recent violent attacks, and there is a growing belief that a two-state solution is the only viable option, according to a poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud Party may not benefit from this shift, as most Israelis blame him for the security lapses that allowed the attacks to occur. Some Israeli political and defense figures are advocating for a two-state solution, arguing that it is the only way forward and that strong leadership is needed to make it a reality.
Thousands of workers in Northern Ireland have gone on strike in protest against government collapse and public sector cuts, leading to a standstill in the region and raising concerns about continued labor unrest.
Hunter Biden will testify behind closed doors on February 28 before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees in the House impeachment probe.
The use of religion in Pakistani politics is a regular and constant practice, with parties using it as a tool to gain traction and attack rivals, and the recent video released by PML-N accusing Imran Khan of religious misconduct is not surprising as it highlights the widespread prevalence of religion in politics.
Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton and New Jersey Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. express concern over "unnecessary federal overreach" by the Federal Highway Administration's traffic safety sign rule, arguing that states should be able to use humorous signs.
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the world's elite executives and politicians gather, has become a debaucherous and exclusive event rather than a space for meaningful discussions on organizing society, according to Jesse Watters.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox highlights the uniqueness of Utah while emphasizing the state's rejection of zero-sum thinking and commitment to an "abundance mindset" during his State of the State address, focusing on issues such as housing affordability and homelessness.
The Centre withholds Rs 7,000 crore from West Bengal government for failing to display signboards and flexes with NFSA logo and photos of PM Modi at ration shops.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized the short-term spending bill as a "Pelosi-Esque" deal, calling it a slap in the face to Americans and a continuation of excessive federal spending set by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
Rep. Jerry Nadler has reported death threats made against him and Rep. Eric Swalwell by right-wing operative Roger Stone, which were revealed through audio recordings obtained by Mediaite. Both the Capitol police and the FBI are conducting investigations into the matter.
Rahul Gandhi accuses the government of Assam of being the most corrupt, while Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma retaliates by calling the Gandhi family the most corrupt in the country.
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) emphasizes the importance of President Biden's action against the Houthis in response to recent attacks on commercial vessels in Yemen, stating that it is necessary to let them know they will face consequences for their actions.
The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, denies allegations that prominent party members took blood oaths, stating that the video in question has been manipulated by opponents.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected U.S. calls to scale back the military offensive in Gaza and establish a Palestinian state, sparking tension between the two allies.
House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers is calling for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to testify publicly about his recent hospitalization, which he did not disclose to the White House, Congress, or senior Defense Department officials, citing the need for candid and complete answers on the matter.
Rep. Patrick McHenry criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for his handling of the budget, the border crisis, and other issues, urging him to widen his group of advisers and prioritize policy wins over political victories.
The House committee heard from parents linking government border policy to their daughters' deaths in an effort to lay the groundwork for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, while a law professor argued that policy differences are not grounds for impeachment.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen are defying US airstrikes and continuing to attack ships in the Red Sea, posing a challenge for the Biden administration in its efforts to combat the group's aggression and restore global trade operations.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) criticized Congress for the situation at the southern border, blaming Democrats for fentanyl overdoses and the lack of representation for the American people.
Hunter Biden has agreed to a private deposition with House Republicans next month, ending his months-long refusal to testify publicly.
Rep. María Elvira Salazar of Florida expelled Rep. Barbara Lee of California from a committee hearing on U.S.-Cuba relations, accusing her of spreading "communist propaganda," which led to a heated confrontation between the two lawmakers.
Hunter Biden will appear for a closed-door deposition on February 28 as part of the Republican-led House committees' impeachment inquiry into his father.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin called for harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers after Virginia Senate Democrats voted down a bill that would have increased punishments, with Youngkin emphasizing the urgency of addressing the spike in fentanyl overdoses.
CNN's Jake Tapper expresses his frustration and disgust with the repeated government shutdowns and political posturing in the United States Congress, calling it "staggeringly incompetent and disgraceful."
U.S. Capitol Police investigated over 8,000 threats against members of Congress in 2023, with an increase from the previous year but a smaller number compared to the Jan. 6 riot in 2021.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, has agreed to appear for a deposition before the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into his father for alleged corruption, potentially avoiding further action to hold him in contempt of Congress.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre evades the question about President Biden's surprise over the $6 cost of a smoothie in Pennsylvania and whether he is out-of-touch with everyday Americans facing rising prices.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has referred to Sen. Bob Menendez as a "sleazeball" and called for his resignation due to Menendez's alleged corruption and participation in a classified briefing.
Democrats in the House of Representatives are considering asking President Joe Biden for the resignation of his Middle East adviser, Brett McGurk, due to concerns about his controversial Middle East policy and its human rights implications.
The Senate passes a stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown and sends it to the House.
The Osun State Government has ordered a fresh selection process for the stools of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, after nullifying the initial processes, and has declared the stool of Akinrun of Ikirun vacant pending a court decision.
The Minnesota congressional delegation has requested a full audit into the U.S. Postal Service operations in the state due to concerns over poor delivery service and worker treatment.
House Republicans are rushing to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas without his testimony or evidence of impeachable offenses.
Senate Democrats are criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state, suggesting that it could complicate negotiations on a supplemental package that includes military aid for Israel.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has chosen to stop contesting a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former top executives who accused him of corruption, following a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that Paxton and his aides must answer questions under oath regarding the firings of the whistleblowers; Paxton previously settled the lawsuit with an apology and a $3.3 million payout, but the Legislature's refusal to fund the settlement led to his impeachment.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has issued a show cause notice to Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma for allegedly making defamatory remarks against former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, giving him two days to respond or face appropriate action.
Freshman Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a bill allowing House members to vote on behalf of new mothers, while also advocating for family separation at the U.S. border until biological confirmation of parentage, saying it saves lives.
Fox Business' Charles Payne criticizes Congressman Maxwell Frost for accusing Republicans of xenophobic bigotry and daring them to get rid of the Statue of Liberty, highlighting the hypocrisy of invoking the statue while left-leaning figures warn about the strain immigrants are having on cities.
Hunter Biden's art dealer testified that the president's son initially wanted to know who bought his artwork, contradicting White House claims about an ethics agreement, according to a transcript of the interview reviewed by CNN.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz vetoed a proposed county law that would require official government documents to be translated into the top six languages spoken in the county, citing overlapping and conflicting existing language access laws and concerns about unknown costs; a revision team will redraft the legislation to address these issues and aim to pass it within the next three months.