High-profile defections from Sudan's RSF militia to the SAF raise questions about impunity. Human Rights Watch reports detail alleged UAE support for RSF, including Chinese drones and Colombian mercenaries, while the UAE denies these claims. The conflict has led to a massive humanitarian crisis with widespread displacement and hunger.
Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay met Union minister Bhupendra Singh, with rebel MP Satabdi Roy also present. TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh criticized Bandyopadhyay's past party changes. Rebel TMC MPs are set to meet West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari before meeting the Lok Sabha Speaker, with 19 MPs expected to attend.
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut drew a sharp comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, stating that the same land that produced Aurangzeb also produced Modi. Raut's remarks come amid speculation about Shiv Sena (UBT)'s future within the opposition and potential defections to the NDA.
High-profile defections from Sudan's RSF militia to the SAF raise questions about general amnesty. Meanwhile, the UAE faces renewed accusations of supplying drones and recruiting Colombian mercenaries for the RSF, while the UN warns of 'hallmarks of genocide' in El Fasher and a severe humanitarian crisis.
The BJP-led NDA is reportedly seeking support from opposition MPs to strengthen its numbers in the Lok Sabha. Sources suggest that the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction might see some of its nine Lok Sabha MPs defect, potentially merging with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena to avoid disqualification under anti-defection laws.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces an internal crisis as rumors swirl of over 50 legislators backing a new faction. Allegations of fake signatures on a resolution have led to a CID summons for Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata's nephew. Mamata Banerjee criticized defectors as 'Mir Jafars' amid low protest turnout.
Marta Kostyuk reached her first Grand Slam semifinal after defeating Elina Svitolina. Kostyuk then criticized Russian players, including her next opponent Mirra Andreeva, for their silence on the war in Ukraine.
Marta Kostyuk advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal after defeating Elina Svitolina. Kostyuk then criticized Russian players, including her next opponent Mirra Andreeva, for their silence on the war in Ukraine.
Three AIADMK MLAs resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly and joined the ruling TVK party, sparking accusations of 'horse-trading' from DMK and AIADMK leaders. Speaker JCD Prabhakar accepted the resignations, reducing AIADMK's strength and necessitating by-elections.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces increasing pressure for an early election as his coalition government shows signs of unraveling. Allies are reverting to old positions, and threats of conflict emerge, potentially forcing Anwar's hand before his term ends.
Israel’s next election campaign is well under way, with political defections, fractious coalition-building and naked appeals to ethnic exclusion marking its opening salvoes as a crowded field of challengers queues up to try Benjamin Netanyahu for the security catastrophe of October 7, 2023 and the wars that followed. The vote, constitutionally set for this October, is shaping up as a referendum on the prime minister’s central claim to power: that only he can keep Israel safe. But after two and a...
Following the Tamil Nadu election results, AIADMK factions engaged in backroom dealings to either support or block C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming a government. While some AIADMK leaders attempted to engineer defections for TVK, Edappadi K Palaniswami opposed any support, leading to MLAs being moved to resorts.
A political confrontation in Punjab escalates as rival camps led by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann seek separate meetings with President Droupadi Murmu on the same day. Chadha, one of seven AAP MPs who switched to BJP on April 24, is scheduled to meet the President at 10:40am, followed by Mann at noon seeking recall of the defectors. The row intensifies with reports of two FIRs with non-bailable charges against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who alleges misuse of government machinery.
PNG-bound Tigers star Jarmoe Luai lines up against the Sharks after the Rabbitohs experience last-gasp agony in Newcastle. Follow live.
PNG-bound Tigers star Jarome Luai lines up against the Sharks after the Rabbitohs experience last-gasp agony in Newcastle. Follow live.
Punjab Police have registered two FIRs under non-bailable sections against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak in separate districts, days after he switched from the Aam Aadmi Party to the BJP as part of a group of MPs merging with the ruling camp in the Upper House. The BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal have alleged political vendetta, with BJP leaders accusing the AAP government of misusing police to target opponents.
Punjab Police have registered two FIRs under non-bailable sections against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak in separate districts, days after he switched from the Aam Aadmi Party to the BJP as part of a group of MPs merging with the ruling camp in the Upper House. The BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal have alleged political vendetta, with BJP working president Ashwani Sharma accusing the AAP government of misusing police to target opponents.
AAP's Punjab government won a confidence motion in the state assembly, with CM Bhagwant Mann saying the result ends speculation about party instability after seven AAP Rajya Sabha members defected to BJP on April 24. The motion was moved during a special one-day session with the party issuing a whip for full attendance. AAP holds 94 of 117 seats in Punjab.
AAP's confidence motion passed in Punjab assembly on Friday, with CM Bhagwant Mann dismissing speculation about party splits after seven Rajya Sabha members defected to BJP on April 24. The defected MPs included Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Harbhajan Singh, with six from Punjab. AAP holds 94 of 117 seats in the Punjab assembly.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 to discuss the recent defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP. While Mann aims to challenge the merger, legal experts note there is no constitutional provision for recalling legislators.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 to discuss the recall of AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who defected to the BJP. Mann also addressed potential confidence motions, ongoing police investigations into a rail blast, and the deportation of Indians from Australia.
The UAE has announced its departure from OPEC, describing the move as driven by self-interest amid the Iran war. The decision, made without prior consultation during a GCC emergency session in Jeddah, positions the UAE as the Gulf state closest to Donald Trump and weakens Saudi Arabia's ability to manage oil prices. The UAE was most heavily assaulted by Iran with over 2,200 drones and missiles, and has been unable to build political solidarity with fellow Gulf states for joint counterattacks. Adnoc plans to increase production from 3.4m to 5m barrels per day by 2027.
Seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, bolstering the NDA's numbers in the Upper House. This move, facilitated by the anti-defection law's provision for two-thirds party mergers, sees the BJP's strength increase significantly. The party anticipates further gains by year-end, nearing a crucial two-thirds majority.
The Aam Aadmi Party has urged the Rajya Sabha Chairman to disqualify seven MPs who defected to the BJP, citing constitutional experts who believe they are liable for disqualification. This move follows the MPs' departure, sparking a legal and political dispute over anti-defection rules.
