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Imphal: An influential global umbrella body of Manipur’s Meitei community today appealed to the central government to take immediate and decisive action to end the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups and take firm steps to end terrorism. The statement came as the state entered a second …

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday spoke on the possibility of a reunion between the estranged cousins Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, and stated that there was no alliance in place as of now, with only emotional talks taking place. Speaking to the media, Raut further stated that …

New Delhi: The renewed BJP-AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu – announced Friday evening by Home Minister Amit Shah, with ex-Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami by his side – gives the former a premade political platform, i.e., access to an established cadre and voter base before next year’s state election. How …

Chennai: The BJP has elected Nainar Nagenthiran as the President of its Tamil Nadu unit. Mr Nagendran, a three-time MLA from Tirunelveli, replaces K Annamalai in the top job and his first job will be to jumpstart the party’s fortunes in next year’s Assembly election – in a state that has …

Chennai: Refusing to be drawn into the speculation surrounding K Annamalai’s removal as the Tamil Nadu president of the BJP, Union Home Minister and senior party leader Amit Shah has said Mr Annamalai still holds the post. During a press conference on Friday announcing that the alliance between the AIADMK …

Geneva: The United States cutting funding to Gavi, an organisation that provides vaccines to the world’s poorest countries, could result in more than a million deaths and will endanger lives everywhere, the group’s CEO warned on Thursday. The news that Washington is planning to end funding for Gavi, first reported …

New Delhi: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday, sparking rumours of a re-alliance between their two parties ahead of next year’s Tamil Nadu election. However, Mr Palaniswami, or EPS, as he is known, downplayed that speculation. “Poll alliances are discussed closer to elections… nothing …

While Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seeks a fifth term, question marks remain over the future of the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U). Nitish faces the toughest political battle of his life. He has to deftly handle relationships with a stronger Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, win elections due …