Home Minister Amit Shah has instructed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to ensure a massive victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections that would deter any future opposition parties from challenging the BJP.
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who previously helped YSRCP's Jagan Mohan Reddy win the 2019 assembly polls, met with TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, attracting significant political attention in Andhra Pradesh.
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam were acquitted in a 2019 attempt to murder case but their seven-year sentence was upheld in a four-year-old forgery case, with lack of evidence cited for the acquittal.
Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron has taken on the role of Foreign Secretary, discussing ways to increase aid to Gaza, achieve a sustainable ceasefire, and tackle Iran's influence, in his first newspaper interview since his appointment.
Former election campaign strategist Prashant Kishor's meeting with Telugu Desam Party President Chandrababu Naidu has raised speculation of Kishor advising the party, despite his previous involvement with the YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh.
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, has announced his government's commitment to relocating the Prime Meridian from Greenwich, England to Ujjain, asserting that India had established the global standard time approximately 300 years ago.
The Congress party has appointed Sachin Pilot as the general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh and Avinash Pande as the in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, replacing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a major reshuffle.
Former Congress MP Vundavalli Arun Kumar warns YSR Congress party and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy about the potential damage caused by selecting candidates based on personal whims and resorting to indiscriminate borrowing for welfare schemes.
Sachin Pilot has been appointed as Congress General Secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh in an effort to appease his demands for a greater role within the party.
Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips acknowledged the pain caused by the Israel-Hamas war for both Jewish and Palestinian communities, while emphasizing the need for dialogue and collaboration among politicians.
Baloch protesters in Pakistan have issued a three-day ultimatum to the state, demanding the release of detained demonstrators and the quashing of charges against them, threatening to take harsh steps if their demands are not met.
The Telugu Desam Party's decision to hire political strategist Prashant Kishor was met with skepticism by the YSR Congress party, who believe that Kishor will not be able to help the struggling TDP.
Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips criticizes the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, calling it "sickening" and accusing Republicans of weaponizing the process.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned the White House that a deal combining border security and aid for Ukraine had to be reached within five days, otherwise it would have to wait until next year, adding more uncertainty to the negotiations; however, negotiations have continued into January.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has removed an Instagram post in which former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, was quoted discussing money laundering charges against her, with the spokesperson for the EFCC denying the report.
The amount of legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament has dropped to a record low, with only 19 bills passed in the current session, leading to accusations that the SNP is "asleep at the wheel."
Daily Kos is encouraging people to get involved in the upcoming elections and expressing solidarity with the Black community.
The legacy of Northern Ireland's Troubles includes neglected environmental welfare, political stagnation, increased deprivation, a mental health epidemic, and environmental mismanagement, according to young people born since the Good Friday Agreement.
Nara Lokesh, son of Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu, has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court claiming that the film Vyooham, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, targets and misrepresents his father to damage his reputation and make him unpopular.
The GOP leadership of the U.S. House, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, is defending the legality of mask fines imposed on Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, and Ralph Norman who have appealed to the Supreme Court on their imposition.
Argentina plans to name diplomat Marcelo Suarez Salvia as its new ambassador to China to repair strained ties caused by President Javier Milei's criticism of the country's second-largest trading partner.
The first year of the House Republican majority was marked by internal discord, historic expulsions, and low legislative productivity, with only 31 bills becoming law, the lowest number in over 50 years.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh aims to relocate the Prime Meridian from Greenwich to Ujjain, arguing that India has historical proof that Ujjain should be recognized as the global center, and criticizing the westernized convention of starting a new day at midnight.
A French airport has been ordered to change its "trendy" English name after a court ruled it violated language laws and was an insulting example of "Anglo-mania."
Plans to create a new political party in Pakistan are on hold to avoid being labeled as pro-establishment, but will resume after the February 8 general elections, according to former PPP senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar.
The BJP's Anuppur district unit chief in Madhya Pradesh, Ramdas Puri, who had vowed not to wear footwear until the party forms a government in the state, started wearing shoes again after the BJP's recent victory in the assembly polls.
YouTuber Manish Kashyap was welcomed by a large crowd of supporters upon his release from Beur Jail in Patna after nine months of incarceration, where he expressed his determination to continue working in journalism and not be intimidated.
President William Ruto claims his presidency is the fulfillment of a Kalenjin prophecy, which predicts that the leadership of his age set will either lead Kenya to success or ruin.
The Congress-led protest in Thiruvananthapuram against the alleged violent suppression of protests during the Nava Kerala Yatra was met with force by the police, including tear gas, water cannons, and attacks on senior leaders, sparking accusations that the police acted under the orders of the Chief Minister.
Prashant Kishor, a political strategist, has been hired by the TDP party in Andhra Pradesh after his control over the IPAC team working for the YSRCP was reduced, causing him to shift his loyalties.
The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) criticize the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Imran Khan in the cipher case, questioning how big leaders like him can be absolved of all wrongdoing without completing the investigation.
Tidjane Thiam, the former CEO of Credit Suisse, has been elected leader of Ivory Coast's main opposition party, positioning him to run for president in 2025.
House lawmakers of Cuban-American descent are resisting progressive efforts to abolish the Monroe Doctrine, a 200-year-old U.S. policy that considers foreign political intervention in the Western Hemisphere as hostile, arguing that it is crucial for regional stability and to counter threats from China, Russia, and Iran.
Telugu Desam Party is leaving no stone unturned to win the 2024 election, and Nandamuri Balakrishna has become politically active by participating in ground-level meetings and instructing TDP leaders in Hindupur, while also preparing for leading TDP in the Anantapur district.
Former CIA chief, Jack Devine, has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be toppled in a palace coup due to the "standstill" Ukraine war and his increasing unpredictability, with experts suggesting that Putin's inner circle may turn against him.
Primate Elijah Ayodele predicts that President Bola Tinubu and Nyesom Wike will have political disagreements leading to a fight, causing regret for the ruling party, APC, for bringing Wike into the party.
The African National Congress (ANC) has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, demanding that the organization change its name and logo due to trademark infringement.
The ruling coalition partners in Bihar, JD(U) and RJD, have displayed unity and denied any rift within the Opposition's INDIA bloc, refuting reports of disagreement over Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's nomination for the prime ministerial candidate.
Karti Chidambaram, Congress MP, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi in a money laundering case related to the issuance of visas to Chinese nationals in 2011.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to honor Mao Zedong's political teachings during the upcoming commemoration of Mao's 130th birth anniversary, amidst tensions with the West and economic challenges at home.
An NRI named Yesasvi, who is a TDP activist, was arrested by AP CID at the Hyderabad airport for his social media criticism of AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, causing outrage within the TDP ecosystem.
The Jat community, specifically those of the Dhankhar gotra, has banned Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders from entering 62 villages in western Uttar Pradesh due to the recent insult and mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Parliament premises.
The opposition party in Telangana, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), plans to release a counter "sweat paper" to address the white paper released by the Congress government, highlighting the achievements of Telangana under the leadership of former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
Political turmoil in Spain has intensified the long-standing battle between the governing Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and the opposition Popular Party (PP) over the appointment of top judges, with the judiciary's ability to function being compromised by the ongoing dispute.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s third request for Secret Service protection has been denied, despite his campaign's argument that he meets the criteria for protection, according to a letter from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan continues to face legal challenges despite being granted bail in a cipher case, while Shah Mehmood Qureshi appears set to make a political comeback after securing bail.
The PML-N leadership is resisting pressure from the Istehkam-i-Pakistan party and may not consider adjusting seats in favor of IPP candidates who joined after the May 9th riots, as the PML-N fears potential independent candidacy from its own candidates.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to veto labor legislation that would have banned noncompete agreements, citing concerns about the impact on the state's business sector and the need to attract investment.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reversed his decision and now supports sending the city's non-compliant vehicles to Ukraine after previously rejecting the proposal by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, calling on the UK Transport Secretary to allow residents to donate their high-emission cars to Ukraine in exchange for money.
Former President Donald Trump is trending on social media platform X with the hashtags #TrumpSmells and #TrumpStinks due to claims made by Adam Kinzinger about his bad body odor.