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'New party' trap

Nepal, March 17 -- Nepalis have a habit of embracing new political parties with enormous hope, only to abandon them just as quickly. The dramatic rise of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) may yet bre... Read More


Sonam Wangchuk hopes for 'meaningful dialogue' with Centre

New Delhi, March 17 -- In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said he wanted to see the development in a "positive light" and hoped it would lea... Read More


Ruckus in Haryana Assembly over RS poll

Chandigarh, March 17 -- Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress in the Assembly, accusing it of indulging in "headline politics" and levelling baseless allegations instead... Read More


Internal feud hits Haryana Congress

Chandigarh, March 17 -- The Congress' brief celebrations over the victory of its Rajya Sabha candidate Karamveer Baudh were overshadowed by an internal turmoil, as senior leader Ram Kishan Gujjar resi... Read More


BJP announces first list of 47 candidates for Kerala elections

Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced its first list of 47 candidates for the Kerala assembly elections on April 9, fielding state BJP chief and former U... Read More


Hooda alleges 'vote theft' in Hry RS poll

Chandigarh, March 17 -- Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday accused the BJP of "vote theft" in the Rajya Sabha elections in the state, alleging ... Read More


Punjab launches Sikhya Kranti 2.0

Chandigarh, March 17 -- The AAP government on Tuesday said it has launched 'Punjab Sikhya Kranti 2.0', a transformative new phase of school education reform involving an outlay of Rs 3,500 crore over ... Read More


HP strips chairmen, vice-chairmen of Cabinet rank

Shimla, March 17 -- Hit hard by the fiscal crisis and escalating debt burden, the Himachal Pradesh government has stripped all chairmen and vice-chairmen of the boards and corporations, as well as pri... Read More


Unease rising between Brazil and the United States

Bangladesh, March 17 -- Recent developments indicate Brazil is facing renewed pressure from the Trump administration. Washington has proposed that Brazil accept foreign prisoners captured in the US, w... Read More


Suspension of 8 Lok Sabha MPs revoked; Speaker Birla says no more display of banners, posters

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked with immediate effect the suspension of eight opposition members, who were suspended from the House on February 3 for "unruly" behaviour, after ... Read More