political transition

Patna, April 11 RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday claimed that JD(U) president Nitish Kumar was stepping down from the post of Bihar Chief Minister under "pressure" from his own party colleagues who had been "influenced or coaxed" by the BJP.Yadav, a former Deputy CM...

Panaji, April 10 Amit Palekar, the former president of the Goa unit of the Aam Aadmi Party, joined the Congress on Friday.Palekar, who had been projected as the AAP's chief ministerial candidate during the 2022 elections, recently resigned from the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.He was inducted...

Patna, April 10 – Amid strong indications that Nitish Kumar is set to transition to national politics by taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member, supporters of the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) have launched an emotional appeal urging him not to leave Bihar. A poster campaign led by JD(U) worker...

Patna, April 9 – In a major political development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday, signaling an imminent leadership transition in the state.Nitish Kumar arrived in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon and later confirmed that he would...

Patna, April 9 – In a significant political development in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar departed for New Delhi on Thursday, as he is scheduled to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday. Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, made a pointed remark.Rohini Acharya posted a...

Patna, April 09 Posters declaring Samrat Choudhary, the deputy CM of Bihar, as the person who would head the new government in the state, were put up outside the BJP office in Patna on Thursday as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for Delhi to be sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP.The posters, some...

Washington, April 8 – The United States said that a shift in Iran’s leadership has altered its negotiating posture, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asserting that a “new regime” in Tehran has been forced to rethink its approach after sustained US military pressure.“This new regime… has a...

Patna, April 8 JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar will take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday, said Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, a close aide of the Chief Minister.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Chaudhary said Kumar will leave for New Delhi on Thursday."After being elected to the Rajya...

Kathmandu, April 7 Nepal has recalled its ambassadors from six countries, including India, who were appointed by the previous K P Sharma Oli-led government.The government has recalled ambassadors serving in India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Denmark, South Korea and South Africa through a cabinet...

Dhaka, April 6 – Bangladesh faces significant challenges in preparing to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) list, amid current macroeconomic instability and weak performance, even as discussions continue on pre-graduation risks, local media reported.Bangladesh's Finance...

Ulan Bator, April 4 – Mongolia's new coalition government, led by newly-appointed Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral, who is the Chairman of the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP), was sworn in on Saturday at the State Palace in the capital Ulan Bator.The coalition government, formed by the...

Patna, April 4 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified as supporters of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar publicly urged him on Saturday to reconsider his decision to join the Rajya Sabha.Newly installed posters by Janata Dal-United (JD-U) workers at key intersections in Patna have added a new...

April 03, New Delhi: Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has been elected as the country's president in a parliamentary vote held on Friday in the capital, Naypyidaw. In the election across both the upper and lower houses, Min Aung Hlaing secured a resounding victory, receiving 429 out of...

Patna, Apr 2 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be provided with Z-Plus level security after entering the Rajya Sabha, according to a notification issued here by the state home department.As the CM, Kumar enjoyed a special security cover provided under the state's Bihar Special Security...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced that its MP from Punjab, Ashok Mittal, would be the party's new deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. This effectively paves the way for the removal of party MP Rahul Chadha as its current deputy leader in the Upper House, with his...

According to sources at the Chief Minister's residence in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10.He is expected to travel to Delhi on April 8 or 9 to complete the formalities in the Upper House of Parliament.Following his...

Kolkata, April 1 – A day after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), tennis legend Leander Paes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday."I am humbled by the leadership, energy, and passion of Shri Narendra Modi Ji for our nation. I am honored to be part of your team and...

New Delhi, March 1 Senior Supreme Court lawyer and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader H S Phoolka is set to join the BJP on Wednesday, sources said.Phoolka, who is best known for representing the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in their quest for justice, joined AAP in 2014 and left it...

New Delhi, March 30 A day after resigning from the Trinamool Congress, West Bengal MLA Qazi Abdur Rahim joined the Congress on Monday, saying he has "returned home".Rahim, the sitting MLA from the Baduria constituency in North 24 Parganas district, had resigned from all his party posts on...

Naypyidaw, March 30 – Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has been nominated as President in a parliamentary process that appears to be designed to solidify his control over civil society, local media reported on Monday.The Myanmar junta also appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar...