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tmc, REBELS MOVE EC

Kolkata/New Delhi, June 24 -- The Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee and a rebel bloc led by West Bengal leader of the opposition Ritabrata Banerjee filed competing national working committee l... Read More


BJP marks Jana Sangh founder's martyrdom with Delhi event

New Delhi, June 24 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday led a BJP workers' conference in Karol Bagh to mark the "martyrdom day of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder ... Read More


Rajya Sabha term ends, George Kurian steps down as minister

New Delhi, June 24 -- Union minister of state and BJP leader from Kerala George Kurian, who was not renominated to the Rajya Sabha in the recent polls to the Upper House despite his term ending, resig... Read More


TN moves SC against HC's Karthigai Deepam order

Chennai, June 24 -- The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court against Madras High Court orders permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at a stone pillar near a dargah atop the Thir... Read More


Government aims to reverse tax structure, says Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Reversing the economic situation where indirect taxes stand at 80% and direct taxes at 20% is the objective of the government, Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprise Develo... Read More


Bangladesh Police arrest Awami League activists marking anniversary despite ban

India, June 24 -- Dozens of activists of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's now-disbanded Awami League party were arrested overnight as they staged sporadic street marches to mark the party's 77th... Read More


Starmer steps down, and Labour is facing a fast reckoning

India, June 24 -- Outside 10 Downing Street, Keir Starmer stared into the cameras and made what some at Westminster had already imagined spoken out loud. He said that he would resign as leader of the ... Read More


Andy Burnham eyed as Britain's next Prime Minister

India, June 24 -- Andy Burnham, Britain's newest lawmaker and likely its next prime minister, was meeting Labour colleagues on Tuesday in preparation for a leadership contest in which he may be the on... Read More


IPU set for historic leadership change as Tanzania prepares to host 153rd Assembly in Arusha

Tanzania, June 24 -- Geneva. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is entering a historic transition that will reshape the world's oldest international parliamentary body, with Secretary General Martin ... Read More


MPs summon Ketraco, PSs over irregular Sh1.7bn wayleave pay

Nairobi, June 24 -- Parliament has summoned top Energy Ministry officials over the irregular payment of Sh1.69 billion in wayleave compensation in the acquisition of transmission lines for seven donor... Read More