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thehindu.com | 30 min. ago NEW

Pakistani opposition leader warns against concentration of power in military establishment

Mr. Rehman said Pakistan could function effectively only when the military, bureaucracy and elected institutions operated within their respective constitutional domains

thehindu.com | 56 min. ago NEW

Jagan can’t escape from corruption cases, says TDP leader Varla Ramaiah

The YSRCP chief got the investigation dragged on for 15 years, but he no longer has that luxury as the courts are set to conduct trial on daily basis, he says

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 18 min. ago

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on ‘political resistance’

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleges the Congress leader’s objective was neither ‘political resistance’ nor democratic dissent, but the ‘legitimisation of anarchy’

globalnews.ca | 2 hrs. 35 min. ago

Daniel Allain new leader of New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservatives

Daniel Allain, a Cabinet minister in the last PC government, won with more than half of the party votes.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 49 min. ago

Congress is targeting constitutional institutions through protests, says C.T. Ravi

The BJP MLC says that Congress leaders should resign from govts they are heading in a few States before protesting against the CEC

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 13 min. ago

‘In recorded history, Ladakh was never a part of China’: Ladakh leaders reject China’s recent statement

Chinese Foreign Ministry said earlier that China has never recognised Ladakh

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 13 min. ago

Women’s seats in Kadapa, Pulivendula draw leaders’ spouses, Jagan’s aunt into the fray

The YSRCP fields Jagan Mohan Reddy’s aunt Y.S. Prameelamma against the TDP’s Thugutla Geetha Kumari in Pulivendula

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 14 min. ago

Women’s quota for GVMC Mayor post sets off lobbying; senior leaders push spouses and daughters

The TDP cites its hold on Visakhapatnam’s core constituencies to claim the post; the BJP, the Jana Sena and the YSRCP have aspirants too

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 37 min. ago

Union Minister meets start-up leaders over NCR pollution

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 37 min. ago

Watch: Modi government will be ‘finished by 2029’, says AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, citing the impact of Operation Sindoor, U.S. economic pressure and the Gen Z movement. He said the NDA government could face a decline similar to the UPA government before 2014 and predicted its end by 2029.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. ago

Supreme Court to hear Rahul Gandhi, Oppn. leaders’ plea against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and SIR on Oct. 15

Opposition petition seeks disclosure of Election Commissioners’s objections on SIR

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 49 min. ago

Power crisis: Pinarayi Vijayan cautions State against opting for nuclear power projects

Considering nuclear power projects to meet an immediate need could entail grave implications for the State in the future, said the Leader of the Opposition

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 13 min. ago

Is Wetland Authority accountable to government or construction companies, asks PMK leader Anbumani

Anbumani alleges that the authority has moved with ‘lightning speed’ to reduce buffer zone around the Pallikaranai marsh in order to protect the interests of construction firms. He demands that the government notify all wetlands across the State

smh.com.au | 5 hrs. 17 min. ago

Former NSW Opposition Leader lists renovated convict-built home for $13m

A former politician and his wife spent around 15 years meticulously restoring the sandstone residence. They’ve listed it as they look forward to their next challenge.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 39 min. ago

Abhijit Dipke speaks on peace bond violation & CJP leaders’ custody

CJP Founder Abhijit Dipke spoke to the media following the five-day judicial custody of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, and the signing of peace bonds. He criticized government claims of foreign funding made by figures like Harish Salve, as well as previous accusations involving Devendra Fadnavis.

Dipke shared that he is heading to Delhi for a meeting to determine the group’s next course of action.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 36 min. ago

Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted of leading drive-by shooting; killing stemmed from hostilities between two LA street gangs

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 31 min. ago

Bangladesh PM assures minorities of equal rights, security

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman tells Hindu community leaders that ensuring every citizen’s rights, irrespective of religion, is his responsibility, ahead of heightened security for Durga Puja

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 32 min. ago

Expelled leader Rahul Mamkootathil’s association with Congress workers exposes rift in Pathanamthitta unit

Pathanamthitta DCC president’s decision to support the expelled leader in the aftermath of a recent clash between SFI and Youth Congress workers has drawn sharp objections from a section of district leaders and workers

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 35 min. ago

Belagavi: Farmers vow to continue stir till Union government assures of MSP revision

Farmer leader Shashikant Padasalagi Guru accuses Union Minister Pralhad Joshi of telling lies before the media about farmers not submitting their demands well in advance.

nytimes.com | 7 hrs. 46 min. ago

[$] Indian Gen Z Protest Leader Is Released on Bail After Arrest

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained on his way to a protest called to demand the resignation of India’s top election official.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 6 min. ago

Transfer of 30.63 lakh farm electricity connections to Rythu Discom is conspiracy to end 24x7 free power, alleges Harish Rao

The BRS leader says solar power, constituting 58% of Rythu Discom electricity, would be available only during the day hours, and hydel power (17% share) would be generated for 3-4 months a year

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 8 min. ago

YSRCP and TDP blame each other for Pulivendula violence

While Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy accuses the police of trying to create scare among YSRCP activists, TDP leader ‘B.Tech’ Ravi says the YSR family and its supporters are finding it hard to stomach the large number of aspirants filing nominations in its citadel

scmp.com | 9 hrs. 24 min. ago

Coming up roses? How Trump planted a new seed for Chinese gift diplomacy

Donald Trump was apparently captivated by the “beautiful” roses in the garden of the Communist Party’s leadership compound when he visited Beijing in May. It was a relaxed moment between the US and Chinese leaders – otherwise locked in disputes ranging from trade to technology and Taiwan – that led to a new opportunity for gift diplomacy between the rival powers.

Strolling around the former imperial garden at Zhongnanhai with Xi Jinping, Trump was so taken with a China rose variety in bloom that...

theguardian.com | 10 hrs. 29 min. ago

The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’

Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors“I have this sense that, within a few months, AI is going to be all anyone is talking about,” said one cabinet minister, with an ominous stare.It was Labour conference, with everyone from ministers to activists jubilant at Andy Burnham’s takeover and a bounce in the polls after the change of leader.

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thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 57 min. ago

Gehlot cautions Congress leaders about ‘misuse’ of police, administration by BJP in Rajasthan Panchayat polls

The Panchayati Raj polls in Rajasthan will be held in four phases from October 22 to November 16

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 29 min. ago

CJI Surya Kant declines to meet INDIA bloc leaders on October 12 ‘with reasons’

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had written to the CJI and were scheduled to meet him between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday (October 12, 2026).

ft.com | 11 hrs. 39 min. ago

[$] Lula turns to selfie videos in election fightback

Leftwing leader was beaten by hard-right Flávio Bolsonaro in first round of voting

euronews.com | 11 hrs. 40 min. ago

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar says Zelenskyy unlikely to visit Budapest later this month

Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff told Euronews earlier this week that the Ukrainian leader had been invited to Budapest on 23 October, to join events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 1 min. ago

Congress appoints 208 observers to oversee its nationwide Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign against SIR

The list includes senior leaders such as Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Avinash Pande, Prithviraj Chavan, Nana Patole, K.S. Suresh, Ashok Tanwar and Ajoy Kumar, among others; the observers will work with State units to oversee the campaign across clusters of districts, strengthen booth-level mobilisation and address organisational gaps

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 32 min. ago

YSRCP leader slams coalition government over lack of facilities for devotees at Indrakeeladri

Malladi Vishnu expresses concern about devotees attending Sarannavaratri festivities, alleges they were waiting for hours without adequate drinking water, food and medical assistance, while VIPs and social media influencers were being given priority

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 3 min. ago

GenZ deserves better than undeclared Emer-GenZ: Tharoor slams government

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said the government should provide answers, not lathis; expression, not repression

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 3 min. ago

Telangana Congress leaders called to Delhi on October 12

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 32 min. ago

Punganur incident: TDP warns YSRCP leaders to shed ‘power hangover’

In an oblique reference to the Punganur incident, the party leaders heckled the YSRCP for still dreaming of being in power and hence unleashing violence on its counterparts.

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. ago

Taiwan's leader says increasing defence spending to 'deter war'

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. ago

Anti-CEC protest: What happened moments before CJP leaders were detained inside AI 2428

Air India writes to Bureau of Civil Aviation Security(BCAS) seeking clarity on police access to aircraft and why the airline was not kept in the loop

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 1 min. ago

CMRL payoff case: ED pastes summons outside ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house, asks him to appear for questioning on Oct 23

Officials say the move was intended to ensure that Pinarayi received the summons and appeared for questioning as directed. The CPI(M) leader was, however, not present at the residence when the officials arrived

theguardian.com | 14 hrs. 30 min. ago

As King Charles heads to the Caribbean, he should know that Winston Churchill admitted to imperial plunder 90 years ago

Kenneth Mohammed | Modern politicians play on tales of empire to exaggerate what Britain left behind, but the monarch should consider a historical speech on the vast wealth taken awayFor us in the Caribbean, there is something surreal about Britain’s renewed nostalgia over empire. As Britain’s monarch prepares to visit the Caribbean, and at a time when we in the former colonies are demanding to have a serious reckoning with slavery and reparations, UK politicians are invoking a dumbed-down distortion of history.Rewriting the facts: the Reform MP Robert Jenrick has argued that colonies owed Britain a “debt of gratitude” for the institutions empire bequeathed them.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former minister in a Conservative government, has described British colonialism as “one of the greatest civilising, prosperity-creating forces the world has ever seen”. The opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch, has disputed colonialism’s contribution to Britain’s prosperity. Then there is Suella Braverman. The Reform MP suggested in July that rather than Britain paying reparations, former colonies should repay Britain for the investment and infrastructure provided under empire.

This prompted Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, to call that proposition “asinine”. At best it is historical amnesia. At its worse it is an insidious misrepresentation of facts. Continue reading...

kyivpost.com | 14 hrs. 34 min. ago

EU Tasks Commission to Bridge Ukraine’s €70B Funding Gap

European Council President António Costa announced on Friday, Oct. 16, that EU leaders instructed the European Commission to draft proposals bridging Ukraine’s €70 billion ($79 billion) funding gap for 2027. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that G7 and European allies will evaluate the request, while revealing European efforts to provide autonomous satellite and early-warning systems amid diplomatic friction with Washington.

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 56 min. ago

Parties prep custom campaign vehicles in Visakhapatnam ahead of local body elections

From open-stage vans and fully enclosed campaign vehicles to customised vehicles designed for leaders to address voters while on the move, different types of campaign vehicles are being prepared to cater to the needs of political parties

iol.co.za | 15 hrs. 6 min. ago

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma compares government to apartheid regime

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has likened the current government to the apartheid regime, alleging that authorities are using the law to suppress citizens protesting against illegal immigration.