Politics
News and views regarding the political landscape of India. From national political parties to regional news, we try and cut through the noise to explain how Indian politics is shaping up.
As I.N.D.I. Alliance alleges ‘Undeclared Emergency’, Karnataka Police filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians, many based on ‘fact-check unit’ run by...
It is pertinent to note that reportedly none of the companies part of the state’s fact-check unit are signatories of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN).
Delhi HC orders X and Google to take down defamatory posts against Speaker Om Birla’s daughter Anjali: How she was vilified by trolls
Senior Adv Nayar, appearing on bihalf of Anjali Birla, told the court, "I became an officer in the year 2021 but now suddenly these things have come up again because of the NEET and UPSC exams controversy.
Budget 2024: P Chidambaram and Shashi Tharoor take credit after BJP abolishes angel tax, forgets how Congress introduced it in 2012
Congress' P Chidambaram took cognizance of the event and targeted the govt for taking so long to abolish the so-called tax. He said that the Congress had pleaded for the abolition of the angel tax and finally the Finance Minister announced it today. Ironically, it was Congress who had made changes in the Income Tax Act to introduce the Angel Tax.
Rajdeep Sardesai appreciates Modi 3.0 Union Budget for employment-linked incentives for youth, then finds a way to credit Congress for it. Here is what...
Rajdeep posted on X appreciating the Union Budget but soon edited it to find a way to credit Congress.
Kerala: CPM, which earlier barred cadres from visiting temples, now tells them to gain control of temple management
The sudden change of heart appears to be a part of its strategy to reach out to the majority Hindu community in Kerala and seize control of temple administration in the State.
Karnataka Assembly’s new post ‘Secretary-2’ for the son-in-law of minister triggers row, Siddaramiah govt accused of misusing public funds
The letter read, "A new post called 'Secretary 2' is being created to accommodate minister KH Muniyappa's son-in-law, Sashidhar."
What is ‘Special Category Status’ and why Bihar cannot have it
Between 1969 and 2010, about 11 Indian States were accorded 'Special Category Status'
Mamata Banerjee and her unhealthy obsession with not being a kafir and ‘fighting kafirs’: Here’s how she peddled the dangerous line earlier
Mamata Banerjee has mainstreamed the use of 'Kafir' in public discourse, often using the dehumanising slur used against Hindus and non-Muslims to attack her political rivals.
End of political blackmail? Modi govt turns down ‘Special Category Status’ request for Bihar, the long-standing demand of its ally JDU
The Minister of State for Finance pointed out that the Special Category Status for Bihar was previously considered in 2012 but it did not fulfill the criteria laid down by the National Development Council.
Real-life Jolly LLB: Judge tells Somnath Bharti that his petition against Bansuri Swaraj is full of typos, cant understand what the petition says
For the unversed, Somnath Bharti had filed a petition against Bansuri Swaraj after losing by a margin of 78,370 votes from the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.
