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Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – According to a pre-election study by the independent public opinion platform, Vote Vibe, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, has emerged as the most preferred chief ministerial candidate in Kerala ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.This...

New Delhi, March 6 – The mismanagement of Pakistan as a political entity by its ruling elite has led the country to periodic crises, which have been both political and economic in nature. This economic turmoil has necessitated 25 IMF programs, each of which has exacerbated Pakistan's structural...

Kathmandu, March 6: The rise and fall of Nepal's former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli can be traced between two uprisings, separated by over half a century.The 74-year-old's political identity was shaped long before he became prime minister. He first came to national attention as a...

Beijing, March 5 China announced on Thursday that it would increase its defence budget by over 10 per cent, to USD 275 billion, about USD 25 billion more than last year, as it accelerates the modernisation of its armed forces to keep pace with the US military.Approximately 1.9 trillion yuan...

Beijing, March 5 China lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 percent for this year in response to Trump's trade tariff war, the worsening global crisis following the US-Iran war, and economic headwinds stemming from the property market slump and the unemployment crisis.The target, close to that...

New Delhi, March 4, Both inequality and poverty have increased in Pakistan over the past six years, according to a report released by the country's Planning Commission.This is based on a comparison of household income levels and distribution, according to the Household Integrated Economic...

Kohima, March 3 Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio reiterated on Tuesday that the state government has consistently played the role of a facilitator in resolving the protracted Naga political issue, actively supporting the ongoing negotiations, expediting dialogue, and creating conditions...

Howrah (WB), March 2 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on Monday that criminals in West Bengal would be "in jail or wherever," within a month of a BJP government coming to power in the state.However, he said eliminating unemployment in Bengal, from where a significant number of people...

Kolkata, March 2 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Monday that the people of West Bengal, "tormented by TMC's misgovernance," are yearning for change, as he announced his decision to join the ‘Poriborton Yatra’ being held by the state unit of the BJP.In a post on X, HM Shah said that...

Jaipur, March 1 Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks, describing the opposition party as "MMC or the Muslim League-Maoist Congress", were unfortunate, stressing that such language does not befit the top office he holds.Speaking to reporters...

Kohima, February 28 Nagaland needs a complete shift in its academic and economic priorities, with a greater emphasis on science education to address unemployment, a senior official said on Saturday.Speaking at the National Science Day celebrations in Kohima, Science & Technology Department...

Kolkata, February 26 – Sumitra Chattopadhyay, a fifth-generation descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the author of India's national song, "Vande Mataram," and the iconic Bengali poet and writer, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.He joined the BJP at the party's state...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma told the Assembly on Thursday that the government is actively implementing multiple policy interventions to address unemployment in Meghalaya through skill development, promotion of entrepreneurship, and investment-driven programmes.Responding to a question...

Shillong, February 25 Opposition VPP president Ardent Basaiawmoit called for a 7 per cent increase in the reservation quota for the Khasi community while retaining 40 per cent for the Garos, prompting Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to caution against proposed changes that could invite...

Bengaluru, February 25 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has assured that the Congress-led government is working to fill vacant positions in a transparent and free-from-scam manner.He has urged the youth to remain confident and said the government is committed to addressing...

Mumbai, February 25 NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil accused the Maharashtra government on Wednesday of failing to address issues concerning farmers, jobs, and infrastructure, and said focusing on fundamental issues was more important than creating an "illusion of development."Participating in the...

Mumbai, February 24 – Bhaskar Jadhav, a leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray, criticized the state government in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over rising unemployment, unfulfilled promises, and an industrial policy limited only to paper agreements.Participating in a...

Chandigarh, February 24 The opposition Congress launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Haryana during the discussion on the Governor's Address in the Assembly, raising concerns over alleged deterioration in law and order, the drug menace, rampant corruption, and the distress of...

New Delhi, February 24 – Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy expressed concern on Tuesday over the state government's failure to fill vacant government positions and warned the government not to dismiss the protests by unemployed youth.He stated that the state government should not ignore the fact...

Bengaluru, February 24 – AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge defended the Indian Youth Congress' "shirtless" protest at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi on Tuesday, stating that it was done in the interest of the nation.He further condemned the arrest of Youth Congress members in connection with...