The act of announcing Congress candidates for constituencies where the Samajwadi Party (SP) was expecting a small share of Assembly seats in Madhya

Doubts over the authenticity of the recent caste survey have put a big question mark on its utility. NEW DELHI In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections,

Dismisses TMC charge that she refused to meet the party’s team in Delhi for talks on MGNREGA dues. KOLKATA In an unexpected development that caught the

The following has been extracted from the book ‘Cold War 2.0: Illusion versus Reality’. NEW DELHI While the CPC speaks often of the divergences between

Thank You, Chairman Sir, for allowing me to speak on this historic piece of legislation. I stand to speak in support of the Bill. * In the year 1834, the

TMC insiders say Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee are not favourably disposed towards Mahua Moitra since ‘she is not a team player’. For the past four years,

Tough test for Indian diplomacy as pro-China leader comes to power in Maldives. NEW Delhi With President-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, a known

‘The number of daily breakdowns sometimes is as high as 400 in the whole of Delhi, but on an average, it’s around 200’. NEW DELHI With an average 200

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is “desperate” to have a tie-up with the Congress Party, not to fight the

Refusing to have a meeting with the presiding officer to resolve a stalemate in Parliament is a “rebuff not in sync” with Parliamentary practice, Rajya

However, Rahul Gandhi’s Congress is raising the familiar voices of casteism and corruption. New Delhi Before the beginning of Navratri, some people are

The hectic discussions at the BJP’s two-day meeting of national and state office bearers saw the BJP’s top leadership share the roadmap for improving the

New Delhi As part of the Israeli Defence Forces’ (IDF) counteroffensive, Operation Iron Sword, in retaliation to the gruesome attacks on Israel by Hamas

New Delhi Sluggish global economic growth and demand specially in major economies like EU, UK and China dragged down India’s exports by 2.5 per cent in

Hamas has once again shown that the battle between itself and Israel is existential. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel had a wake-up call on 7

New Delhi Sensing an opportunity to foment anti-India hatred in the backdrop of New Delhi-Ottawa tension, Pakistan’s ISI has taken to social media and

The lack of a universally accepted definition of terrorism complicates efforts to combat state-sponsored glorification of untold terrorism. The recent

Numerous supporters of Hamas who have been welcomed into Canada during the period when Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of the country have held

Mahua Moitra is becoming increasingly unpopular in her own party and constituency, so much so that there is a buzz that she may not even get a ticket to

There is speculation that apart from Rahul Gandhi, over a dozen other MPs may be linked to the scandal. The alleged “cash for query” scandal in Parliament

New Delhi Escalating tensions between Tel Aviv and Gaza have cast a shadow on the fate of the ambitious transcontinental infrastructure project, the

Mahua Moitra, the firebrand Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP from Bengal, seems to be fighting with her back to the wall, after being accused of asking

In politics, like in cricket and life, almost anything is possible. Congress fans watching the World Cup match between Netherlands and South Africa (not

Bad news continues to dog West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose two ministers, two MLAs and numerous party leaders are in CBI and ED custody

Ever since he led the BJP towards winning a second term in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been confronting crisis upon

The immediate premise for closer ties is the spate of recurring crises we see today. INTRODUCTION Today, it is becoming an almost cliched observation when

NEW DELHI Once again, the highly polluted air of the national capital has become the cause for the spread of various infectious airborne diseases as

The Congress leadership in Jammu and Kashmir has failed to build party cadre in the state after a new president Vikar Rasool Wani was appointed last year. The Congress leadership in Jammu and Kashmir...

Om Prakash Rajbhar has also offered to organise large election rallies in Azamgarh and Basti to blunt the SP surge and connect with minority voters.

The Newspapers Association of India selected The Sunday Guardian for the “Best English Newspaper of 2023” award. The award was presented by Union Minister

Division of votes between the major national parties, Congress and BJP, will help BRS maintain their tally of Lok Sabha seats, say party leaders.

INTRODUCTION End of a year and the beginning of a new year merit a close look at developments over the last 12 months to examine India’s performance in

Almost every district in Bengal has its own Shahjahan Sheikhs, who help the TMC win elections. The attack on a team of Enforcement Directorate officials

The crisis is snowballing into one of the worst human disasters with potential to expand into a regional conflict, with an angry reaction from the Arab

The BJP is focusing on a 60-day membership drive, booth audit and Viksit Bharat Yatra. While the Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive

Political analysts say corruption may appeal to first-time voters as an election issue. NEW DELHI Just days before the first phase of voting for the

MYANMAR The bilateral relationship between Myanmar and India is significantly influenced by the Chinese factor. A common aspect is that both India and

NEW DELHI Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut has got feelers from the BJP leadership that she could be fielded in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Mathura

Special attention is likely to be paid to the southern states from where the maximum number of party supporters are planned to be taken for Ram Lala’s

Patel will replace his brother, sitting MLA Jalam Singh Patel, as the BJP aims to use Union Minister’s influence. NEW DELHI Narsinghpur is one of the

The forthcoming Telangana Assembly elections across all 119 constituencies are poised to shine a spotlight on Gajwel, a constituency currently represented

‘The strong presence of the RSS has always yielded good results for the BJP in the past and will continue this time too’. The Hadoti region in

Recent conflicts between the two parties in MP have reduced the trust factor, with a spill-over effect in UP. NEW DELHI As all eyes are on seat sharing

There does not appear to be a wave in favour of any party, including the Congress, in Madhya Pradesh even as political winds continue to gain momentum and

The BJP has now given the task of winning back the Jhotwara Assembly seat to Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Rajasthan’s Jhotwara Assembly constituency falls

‘Now, there is speculation that the Congress may drop a few names from its candidates’ list and feature SP names’. After the spat between Samajwadi Party

BJP has nominated 18 Scindia supporters out of 25 who joined the party in 2020, but discontent has surfaced. Though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has

The targeting of Trump may be happening without any instigation by Biden, but very few US voters will believe in such a presumption of Presidential

The PM addressed the emotional concerns of the Madiga community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Madigala Vishwaroop Sabha, reaffirmed his

NEW DELHI Made in India lights are in higher demand than Chinese decorative lights that have dominated the markets for several years on Diwali. This is a

NEW DELHI Since the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China, a novel bacterial pneumonia strain, termed “White Lung Syndrome,” has gripped many countries

NEW DELHI In the lead-up to the Assembly elections in the five states, all major political parties have been engaged in a competitive game of welfare

NEW DELHI Amidst the despair and uncertainty that enveloped the Silkyara tunnel collapse, the trapped workers clung to hope as their lifeline. For 17

There is a quiet sense of confidence in the Kamal Nath camp. His son Nakul Nath has even predicted that Nath Senior will be sworn in on 7 December, four

NEW DELHI The Government’s goods and services tax revenue collection for November 2023 has recorded the highest growth rate of 15 per cent year-on-year at

Delhi Police and other security agencies are on high alert in the national capital, in view of the Ram Lalla consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January

Will I.N.D.I.A bloc be more post poll than pre poll? With Nitish Kumar ready to do a U-turn once again (the speculation at the time of writing was that he

Regardless of the debate going on about the consequences of the inauguration of an incomplete Ram Temple at Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at

The Chinese conundrum poses the biggest challenge to India’s foreign policy. The Middle Kingdom, with over three thousand kilometers of borders with

The real reason for the Congress’ opposition to the consecration ceremony of the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya is that it has always wanted to maintain its

Applications of over 700 politicians from other parties keen to join the BJP ahead of parliamentary elections are under scrutiny, said party sources,

The consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on 22 January is likely to attract 2-2.5 crore tourists to the holy city, taking its annual tourism

There is no doubt in anybody’s mind that the grand inauguration of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya on 22 January shall perhaps be the greatest historic moment

The Fatehpur Assembly constituency in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, which the Congress won by a margin of merely 860 votes, is again in the limelight for

The coming Republic Day parade on January 26 will be a historic event, as the Delhi Police’s all-women contingent will march along the Kartavya Path for

Canadian intelligence officer was the central figure in a terror network. Earlier this month, the Canadian government sought 30 years’ imprisonment for

For a leader who was so gung-ho about the I.N.D.I Alliance even a few weeks ago, Mamata Banerjee’s volte face regarding the Congress Party, the biggest

NIA is preparing a list of tourists who are suspected to be working for Babbar Khalsa. Anti-India terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International has given up

Digital disinformation in the form of fake news, morphed pictures and manipulated videos are becoming a common sight on the internet, especially on social

Nitish Kumar has been talking to the BJP for over a month. The 17-month-old alliance between the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal United (JDU) and Tejashwi

The two leaders reviewed the new India-France Indo-Pacific Roadmap, giving fresh directions on how to expedite efforts to implement the same. Prime

When the discourse on human rights is swayed by political expediency rather than an unwavering commitment to justice, the very essence of the term is

NEW DELHI The painful ordeal of 41 Silkyara tunnel workers during their rescue operation has exposed the gaps in standards for excavation and tunnelling

HYDERABAD In an interview during her campaign trail in Telangana, amidst addressing public rallies, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

We Indians are optimistic about 2024, with the hope that we will be able to rise above our challenges and be a stronger voice for the Global South. 2023

The Congress observed its 139th foundation day in Nagpur by organizing a mega rally, where former president Rahul Gandhi gave a call to the people to be

NEW DELHI The Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana is making all-out efforts in around 30 Assembly seats, which, according to analysts, can disturb the

A decade after the era of coalition and instability ended, again there is a bid for reviving the scenario of a hung Parliament. Indian National Congress,

Investigation needs to focus not just on the perpetrators, but also on the negligence of the Parliamentary security staff, including those higher up who placed such individuals in sensitive positions.

All the temples the Prime Minister visited are connected to Lord Ram. On 16 January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Veerabhadra

The struggle for reinstating Ram Mandir on Ram Janmabhoomi was a movement to reinstate the dharma of Bharat which was being systematically distorted in

First list may be out before announcement of election dates. The Congress may be going through its worst phase but it is working to micro-and-macro manage

In a world where conflict and hatred often prevail over reason and mutual respect, Ram Mandir will serve to remind human beings across the world of the

Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey speaks to The Sunday Guardian. From a kar sevak to a Union Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industries,

CAIR has been asking the State Department to designate India as a country of particular concern for ‘violating religious freedom of minorities’ NEW DELHI

New Delhi ‘Care needs to be taken to clear the picture on the non-involvement of any Indian government employee in Pannun case.’ A tactful handling of the

CHANDIGARH Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar congratulated the entire ITV Network on the launch of the newspapers The Sunday Guardian and The

The MP kept the funds for safe-keeping with himself, Dehadrai is quoted as telling the ethics panel. NEW DELHI Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s claims

Candidates on almost half of the Lok Sabha seats are likely to be replaced. The BJP is aggressively progressing to capture all the 11 Lok Sabha seats in

As president of the All India Imam Organisation he represents around half a million imams. He is a highly revered cleric. Despite the abusive calls,

‘In Congress, around four people have destroyed the party from within.’ Acharya Pramod Krishnam, a religious leader, who heads the Kalki ashram in Uttar

The Prime Minister and L.K. Advani have a special relationship. L.K. Advani is finally getting the recognition he richly deserves—not so much from the

After the formation of the new Lok Sabha, the scenario in both Houses is expected to change in the upcoming Parliament session, with a substantial