Xi Jinping’s anticipated India visit could improve political relations, but businesses remain cautious amid investment and trade barriers. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit could strengthen the recent diplomatic thaw between India and China, although significant obstacles continue to restrict business ties between the Asian neighbours. Xi is widely expected to atte

Congress leaders expressed confidence about retaining power in 2028 while highlighting the first 100 days of DK Shivakumar’s government. The Karnataka Congress has expressed confidence that it will retain power in the 2028 Assembly elections as Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s government completed 100 days in office. Home Minister Priyank Kharge described the milestone as “just the beginning” of the government’s broader agenda involving policy refo

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu told district collectors to focus on measurable results, accountability and timely execution. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed district collectors to focus on measurable outcomes instead of limiting governance to meetings and reviews. Addressing the eighth District Collectors’ Conference at the state secretariat in Amaravati on Thursday, Naidu asked officials to submit action-taken reports on matt

MK Stalin addressed Vijay’s controversial Assembly gesture, recalled his MISA detention and urged lawmakers to protect legislative decorum. DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has broken his silence over Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s controversial “jaw gesture” in the Legislative Assembly, recalling the alleged physical abuse he suffered while imprisoned during the Emergency. In a nearly 10-minute video posted on X, Stali

PM Narendra Modi urged nations to prioritise cooperation in space and invited the world to join India’s ambitious journey beyond Earth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the international community to choose cooperation over confrontation in space, presenting India as a committed partner in peaceful, secure and sustainable exploration beyond Earth. Addressing the International Space Summit, Modi invited France and other countries to become “co-tra

Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for the swift resolution of outstanding issues with India through dialogue, saying fair and mutually acceptable solutions would strengthen trust between the neighbouring countries. Alamgir made the remarks when Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to Bangabhaban officials, Trivedi was the first foreign envoy

The US Labor Department announced from Washington that Cognizant’s new PERM filings had been suspended. The report was published at 3:24 AM IST on September 9 as officials investigated alleged fraud involving employment-based immigration programmes. US Suspends Cognizant PERM Filings During Investigation The United States has suspended Cognizant’s new permanent labor certification filings amid an investigation into a

Raghav Chadha’s voter registration became the focus of a political dispute in New Delhi. AAP questioned his post-draft entry in Rajinder Nagar, while Chadha said he followed Election Commission procedures and available remedies. Raghav Chadha’s Delhi Voter Entry Triggers Political Row BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name has appeared on Delhi’s electoral roll days after it was removed from Punjab’s draft list, triggering a fresh confrontation betw

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the revised political salary framework in Parliament. From October 15, his annual benchmark pay will rise to SgD 3.6 million, or nearly Rs 27 crore, while other increases will be performance-based. Singapore PM Salary Rises by 64 Percent Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to receive a major salary increase under a revised political remuneration framework, reinfo

Telangana’s Section 22-A property dispute remained a major political issue in Hyderabad. Record errors affecting private land registrations have sparked government assurances, opposition protests and demands for an independent inquiry. A land-record problem affecting property owners in Hyderabad and surrounding districts has developed into a major confrontation in the Telangana Assembly. The controversy began

Kangana Ranaut responded to the controversy involving Trisha, Vijay and comments attributed to Udhayanidhi Stalin. Speaking in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, the BJP MP condemned character attacks against women and called for greater respect and introspection. Kangana Backs Trisha in Character Assassination Row Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has come out in support of Trisha Krishnan amid a political controversy in Tamil Nadu involving rumours link

Janasena responded to the political confrontation surrounding the Telangana Assembly in Hyderabad. The party criticised both Congress and BRS, demanded an inquiry into alleged police excesses and indicated plans to emerge as an independent force. Janasena Targets Congress and BRS Over Assembly Row Janasena has entered Telangana’s intensifying political confrontation by criticising both the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi ov

Political tension intensified near KCR’s farmhouse in Erravalli, Telangana. KTR accused the Congress government and police of endangering KCR after he was stopped from reaching the BRS chief’s residence. KTR Alleges Threat to KCR Amid Erravalli Protest Political tension escalated in Telangana on Tuesday after Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao alleged that former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao faced a serious

Temple-related appointments involving Chiranjeevi’s wife Surekha and daughter Sushmita have triggered debate about regional representation in the Telugu states. Two temple-related appointments involving members of actor Chiranjeevi’s family have become the subject of political and social-media discussion in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Telangana government nominated Chiranjeevi’s wife, Surekha Konidela, as

Protest Temporarily Closes Eiffel Tower After Staff Meeting The Eiffel Tower temporarily closed after employees protested over allegations that female workers were asked to leave their posts or remain out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday when around 100 people associated with Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, commonly known as BAPS, visited the Paris landmark.