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'There should be limit to doing politics': EAM Jaishankar on Parliament building inauguration row
Describing as unfortunate the decision by 20 opposition parties to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building, EAM S Jaishankar on Friday said the event should not become an issue of conflict and that there was a limit to politicising anything
Thailand Election: Will military and establishment let pro-democracy parties take power?
Experts point to Thailand’s history of military coups and members of ‘independent bodies’ such as the Election Commission and Constitutional Court being appointed by the ruling junta
Thailand opposition crushes military parties in election rout
The election on Sunday was the most recent round in a protracted power struggle between Pheu Thai, the populist juggernaut of the wealthy Shinawatra family, and a grouping of old money, conservatives, and military figures with sway over important institutions at the centre of two decades of unrest
Thailand’s army chief pledges not to stage a coup as election looms
Sunday's election is a clash between the opposition led by Pheu Thai, fronted by the 36-year-old daughter of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, and the older conservative royalist-military establishment embodied by Prayut
Explained: What Syria's return to the Arab League means for the country
Syria is returning to the Arab League, but it may not immediately bring the reconstruction dollars that Syrian president Bashar Assad is hoping for. Nor is it likely to bring the changes Syria's neighbours want, such as an agreement on refugee returns and moves to reduce drug trafficking
Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny and more: The growing list of Vladimir Putin critics facing long jail terms
Vladimir Kara-Murza joined a growing list of Russians who have received long jail terms after speaking out against President Vladimir Putin or the invasion of Ukraine. Alexei Navalny, Ilya Yashin, and Andrei Pivovarov are a few of the well-known cases
Tear gas, arrests as Kenya opposition stages protests
The government of President William Ruto has vowed to take a tough stance over the demonstrations, which opposition leader Raila Odinga vowed would go ahead despite not receiving police authorisation
Explained: Who is the driving force behind Israel's legal overhaul?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's allies say the overhaul will rein in an unelected judiciary. Critics warn that it will upend Israel's system of checks and balances, giving too much power to the premier and push the country toward authoritarianism
Benin elects lawmakers, with opposition allowed to stand
Sunday's vote will be a key test for the West African nation, where President Patrice Talon's supporters say he has ushered in political and economic development, but critics argue that his mandate has eroded democracy
Bangladesh opposition says two top party leaders taken by police
Protests sparked by power cuts and fuel price hikes have erupted across the country in recent months, demanding that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down in favour of fresh elections under a caretaker government
Exiled Kurdish-Iranian opposition in Iraq in Tehran's crosshairs
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been torn by over two months of protests sparked by the death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini
Is Liz Truss in hiding? What we know about UK prime minister’s whereabouts
Liz Truss has been silent for three days as crisis consumes her leadership, and declined to answer requests from the Labour Party about her decision to sack Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng
'Rich nation with poor population remark taken out of context,' says Gadkari as Oppn ups the ante
On Thursday, TMC MP O'Brien shared a tweet which was carrying Gadkari's statement. O'Brien said, 'all in team Opposition may want to retweet this boom statement from Nitin Gadkari'
With an eye to unite opposition, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad to meet Sonia Gandhi in Delhi
This will be the first meeting between the three parties in more than six years. Nitish Kumar earlier met Sonia Gandhi at an Iftaar ahead of the 2015 Bihar assembly polls
Another missed opportunity: How Maharashtra lost the Rs 1.54 lakh-crore Vedanta-Foxconn project to Gujarat
Officials privy to negotiations said Maharashtra lost out to Gujarat due to a more lucrative offer on land-related incentives. Now, the Eknath Shinde-led government and the Opposition are fighting over whom is to blame
JDU meetings to pitch national role for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to begin today
Janata Dal-United office bearers from across the country will meet on Saturday for a national executive meeting, which would be followed, a day later, by a meeting of the national council, the apex body of the party
What Arvind Kejriwal’s rise could mean for Opposition before 2024 elections
It may ultimately be a raucous bunch backstabbing one another, and yet hoping to come together after the polls depending on each one’s strength
Mukhtar Naqvi: Oppn has already created a "waiting list" of two dozen candidates for PM without a position open
Addressing a program in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur, Naqvi said those suffering from the “political disease of Modi phobia” will vanish soon
Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendranath Bhatt clarifies his 'click photos of homes with no national flag' remark
Under attack from the Opposition for making such a demand, the state BJP chief said that his remarks were meant for the party workers only as he wanted them respond to the prime minister's call
Battle for 2024: Will it be Narendra Modi vs Nitish Kumar?
Nitish Kumar’s move to ditch the BJP in Bihar could shape national politics. The veteran politician has nursed the ambition to become the prime minister for years. There’s a strong chance that he could emerge as the Opposition face to take on Narendra Modi in the 2024 general elections