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A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response... Read More


How did castes perform in Bihar assembly polls? | Number Theory

India, Nov. 17 -- As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured an overwhelming victory over the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) in the Bihar assembly elections, these pages have analysed the victory in det... Read More


Congress MP praises Maithili Thakur's 'passion for music' days after Bihar win: 'Hope your talent.'

India, Nov. 17 -- Even as congratulations poured in for BJP's Maithili Thakur, who at 25, became the youngest MLA in the Bihar Assembly, an unexpected and rather warm message came from across the poli... Read More


Draft documents for 14th National Party Congress: Leveraging "soft power" in new era

Lang Son, Nov. 17 -- Officials, Party members and residents in the northern province of Lang Son have expressed strong support for the orientations outlined in the draft documents to be submitted to t... Read More


J&K's statehood: A test of Delhi's intent and Srinagar's patience

India, Nov. 17 -- As the elected government enters its second year, the promised statehood seems more distant than ever. So much so that even the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has grown despondent. He ... Read More


West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose leads search operation at Raj Bhavan after TMC MP's 'arms and ammunition' charge

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday led a joint operation by security personnel who carried out a search operation at the Raj Bhavan after Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan ... Read More


Bihar polls: Jitan Ram Manjhi says HAMS didn't protest NDA 'kanjoosi' on seat allocation

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Union Minister and Hindustan Awami Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said there was "kanjoosi" (miserliness) within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to give... Read More


"Cabinet recommends dissolution of current assembly in Bihar from Nov 19," says JDU's Vijay Kumar Chaudhary

Patna, Nov. 17 -- Janata Dal (United) (JDU) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Monday announced that the Bihar Cabinet has formally recommended the dissolution of the current Assembly with effect from No... Read More


In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files - 'we have nothing to hide'

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Ho... Read More


"Verdict is part of political vendetta...": Former Indian envoy to Bangladesh reacts to verdict on Sheikh Hasina

Bern, Nov. 17 -- Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, reacted to the verdict against the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said it is part of the "political v... Read More