PM Modi national address at 8:30 PM(IST) raises questions across India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver a national address at 8:30 PM, prompting widespread speculation about the topic. The announcement comes at a politically sensitive moment, just a day after the women’s reservation bill failed to secure approval in Parliament.

In a major political development, a united Opposition on Friday, April 17, 2026, defeated the government’s Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, marking the first legislative setback for the NDA government in over a decade. Despite last-minute appeals from Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha during the ongoing special Parliament session, offering a strong assurance that the proposed delimitation process will be conducted without bias toward any region. His statement comes at a time when the issue has triggered a major political confrontation between the ruling NDA and Opposition parties, especially leaders from southern states who fea

The Special Parliament Session, set to run from April 16 to 18, has kicked off with significant debates surrounding the government’s proposed amendments. One of the most anticipated legislative pieces is the operationalization of the Women’s Reservation Act, which aims to ensure 33% representation for women in both the Lok Sabha and state assemblies by 2029. Alongside this, a Constitution amendment bill will be presented on the first day of the session, marking the beginning of what promi

The countdown to Census 2027 has begun with over 700 trained officials set to conduct a door-to-door survey in Delhi as part of the first phase of the census exercise. The house-listing and housing census (HLO) will take place over the next 30 days, concluding on May 15. Officials explained that areas under the jurisdiction of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) have been divided into 560 house-listing blocks, each covering around 180 households. The exerci

Today marks a major political shift in Bihar as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar prepares to step down, ending his historic tenure as the state’s longest-serving leader. This move opens the door for the BJP to take control of the state for the first time with its own Chief Minister, signaling a significant change in the political landscape. Schedule of Nitish Kumar’s Final Day as CM 10:30 am: Nitish Kumar will pay tribute at the statue of Dr

Lawmakers in Iraq elected Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi as the country’s new president during a parliamentary session held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, according to official results announced by the Iraqi Parliament. The vote marked the conclusion of a delayed presidential election process that had extended be

Polling is currently underway in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry as part of the highly significant Assembly elections that are set to shape the political future of these states and have ramifications for national politics. These elections are closely watched by political analysts and citizens alike, as they test the strength of various alliances and political strategies leading up to the 2026 national elections. The elections began at 7 am and will run until 6 pm, with elaborate security arrang

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Thursday, April 2, 2026, that he plans to sign an executive order to compensate Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without pay during a partial federal government shutdown that has now stretched to 48 days. The announcement was made in a social media post, where the president criticized Democratic lawmakers for the ongoing impasse while thanking Republican leaders for efforts to resolve the standoff. The proposed actio

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair an extended meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on 1st April 2026 at 7 pm, aiming to review the ongoing situation in West Asia and its potential consequences for India’s energy security, supply chains, and overall macroeconomic stability. The meeting comes shortly after the March 22 review, where the government conducted an assessment of essential commodities like food, fertilisers, fuel, and power in light of the escalating confli

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a proposed $400 million ballroom at the White House, a project that involved demolishing the historic East Wing. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction requested by a preservation advocacy group, temporarily halting further work on the project. The ruling represents a significant legal setback for former President Donald Trump?

​MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s government announced on Friday, March 28, 2026, that it has identified signs of life for roughly one-third of the country’s 130,000 registered missing persons, a finding that immediately drew criticism from search groups and human rights advocates who questioned the methodology and intent behind the report. According to officials, a review of government databases—including vaccination records, civil registries, and tax filings—revealed that 40,367 individu

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured all five Rajya Sabha seats in

The Delhi governmentis undertaking a transformative step in the capital’s public healthcare system

Vijay, the celebrated Tamil actor, is making his bold debut into the political

The Rajya Sabha Elections 2026 are underway today, March 16, 2026, with key battlegrounds in Bihar, Haryana