Mumbai: Even as the NCP was considering fielding Jay Pawar, the younger son of party president and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, from the Pune local authorities’ constituency for the upcoming legislative council polls, the BJP has staked claim to the seat, leading to a stalemate between the »»»

Without legal recognition, chosen families remain vulnerable to poverty and caregiving risks A resident watches television in a small single-room unit in a jjokbang village in Dongja-dong, Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, where many low-income single-person households are concentrated. (Im Se-jun/The Kor»»»

Smith says she plans to vote in favour of Alberta staying in Canada Début du widget . Passer le widget?Fin du widget . Retour au début du widget?Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be able to vote in the fall on whether they want the province to hold a binding referendum on separating from C»»»

Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault may be the most outspoken, but he's not the only member of his party unhappy with Prime Minister Mark Carney's environmental rollbacks. Carney signed a new agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith last week that could see construction on an oil pipeline to the West»»»

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 22 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan on Friday said there was a need to ensure women's safety and effective law and order implementation in Tamil Nadu, remarking that "acting like in movies alone is not enough."Radhakrishnan, who c»»»

KUCHING, May 20 — The handing over of Bintulu Port to Sarawak will be finalised by the end of June this year, said Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the federal government has agreed to the transfer of Bintulu Port to Sarawak government for a value of RM1.8 billion. “In»»»

Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with five parties competing and Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva seeking a rare third term in a country long praised for its political stability. At polling stations in Mindelo and Praia, many voters v»»»

On May 7, the Johor state assembly passed a constitutional amendment bill allowing for the appointment of five unelected assemblymen and increasing the total number of state representatives to 61. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A recent constitutional amendment bill passed by the Johor state assembly»»»

In a significant milestone for Assam politics, Chandra Mohan Patowary has been sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, ready to lead the ceremony for incoming MLAs as the Assembly convenes on May 21. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently reviewing advancements »»»

The official car of the member representing Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency, Sesoo Gboko, has been snatched at gunpoint. In a statement, the lawmaker’s Senior Legislative Aide, Bem Adzaagee, said the unfortunate incident was carried out by yet-to-be-id ... »»»

Rumen Radev said the proposed cabinet of “Progressive Bulgaria” is made up of experienced professionals capable of handling the difficult challenges facing the country, ahead of today’s parliamentary vote on the new government. Further reading: »»»

UP Cabinet expansion: Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey sworn in as ministers in Yogi's govt The Uttar Pradesh government, led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday expanded its cabinet ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, inducting several new ministers and strengthening its administrative»»»

KOLKATA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party named a chief minister of West Bengal state on Friday, cementing its thumping win in key elections in the bastion long held by its adversary. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed a landmark 207 out of 294 seats in the legislative assembly in »»»

Senators on Friday expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of violent crimes against women, demanding tougher enforcement and improved convictions after the brutal killing of a woman in Sindh, allegedly in the name of 'honour', triggered outrage in the upper house. The debate was sparked b»»»

KOLKATA, May 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party named a chief minister of West Bengal state on Friday, cementing its thumping win in key elections in the bastion long held by its adversary. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed a landmark 207 out of 294 seats in t»»»

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday formally named Suvendu Adhikari as the next chief minister of West Bengal, sealing a landmark political transition after the party’s sweeping assembly election victory ended the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule in the state. The announcement was made at the BJP»»»

KUWAIT CITY, May 6: “A ‘wave of resignations’ has swept through the Legal Department at Kuwait Municipality, as around 30 employees recently submitted requests to end their service – an unusual and unprecedented development within this vital sector,” say reliable sources. Sources told the newspaper»»»

Opposition parties in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature are demanding the immediate suspension of senior provincial department of transport officials implicated in a R6 million-a-month bus contract. The move comes after the Mail & Guardian reported last week that an eMpangeni-based bus operator had acc»»»

Add TNIE As A Trusted Source Can an outgoing Chief Minister refuse to step down after losing an election? The short answer is simple: not for long. India’s constitutional framework leaves little room for such a situation to persist, even if a leader initially resists resignation. The question came »»»

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday exchanged greetings with students of Dhaka Residential Model College who visited Parliament to observe its proceedings. Around 150 students from classes VI to XI took part in the visit. The students were seated in the oath room where they were given a brief»»»

On April 28, 1996, Martin Bryant went on a violent rampage across one of Tasmania’s most popular tourist destinations, Port Arthur, and killed 35 people as well as wounding 23. On Tuesday, the Liberal stalwart told the ABC the significance of the attack “pretty quickly became apparent” af ... »»»

Search/en Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Liberal Party)What to know: Canada’s Bill C-25, which would ban crypto donations to federal political campaigns by classifying them alongside other hard-to-trace funding methods, passed a second reading in the House of Commons and moved to committee re»»»

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Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) withdrew its six ministers from Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s cabinet on April 23, triggering a shift to an interim government and deepening the political standoff at the centre of the ruling coalition, according to a PSD »»»

Millions of voters cast their ballots Thursday across India as the states of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu held provincial legislative elections, with polling beginning early in the morning, the Election Commission of India said. In West Bengal, the voting was held in 152 of its constituencies in the »»»

Egyptian MP Sanaa Saeed, a member of the National Council for Women, spoke on Monday about new measures to address those who refuse to pay alimony. She noted that the Public Prosecutor issued a decision to place anyone evading alimony payments on watch lists, in addition to the Justice Ministry act»»»

The judicial system should not spend more months with an [acting] Prosecutor General at the head of the prosecution service who is there contrary to the law and morality, said caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov in a Facebook post on Monday. Yesterday’s [Sunday’s] elections have both their c»»»

Last month, I was driving along Upper Serangoon Road towards my parents’ home when the driver of a car behind me abruptly changed lanes. He then zoomed past me at a speed of what I estimated to be around 90kmh, well above the 60kmh limit. It was after 10pm on a weekday at the time, and the roads we»»»

Pan-Armenian Responsibility Mirrorspectator. The next elections of the National Assembly of Armenia will take place on June 7 and electoral campaigning already seems ever-present in Armenian life. These elections, which will determine the political leadership of Armenia, including, in particular, i»»»

Article contentOTTAWA — No general election, no imminent cabinet shuffle, and greater control over Parliamentary committees to prevent opposition MPs from “showboating” with talk of “cats and dogs.” Article contentThose are some of the commitments Prime Minister Mark Carney made about how he planne»»»

Peru’s presidential election has been delayed after logistical problems disrupted voting across the country, forcing electoral authorities to extend the process into Monday. With 35 candidates in a crowded field and widespread frustration over crime and corruption, voters are now waiting for result»»»

Peruvian voters will not have to wait at least one additional day to learn the results of the country’s presidential elections due to an issue authorities said was logistical, which left thousands of people unable to vote on Sunday. Peruvian voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn t»»»

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Official Gazette 'Al-Kuwait Al-Youm' published in Supplement (2) of the issue (1786) released on Monday (April 13, 2026), Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Amiri Decree No. (15) of 1959 on Kuwaiti Citizenship Law.The decree, which includes five articles, al»»»

Angela Rayner's 'jobs police' have powers to arrest people, use 'reasonable' force and seize documents while conducting workplace searches, it has been confirmed. The Fair Work Agency (FWA) is being established as part of Labour's overhaul of workers' rights via the Employment Rights Act. The legis»»»

When he’s in the House of Commons during the daily 45-minute Question Period, Mark Carney seems to enjoy himself. While it’s never shown on TV cameras — House of Commons personnel and not broadcasters control the visuals — those in the galleries will often see Carney smiling and joking with members»»»

A Finnish member of parliament has been found guilty by the supreme court of inciting hatred after claiming that homosexuality is a “developmental disorder”, in a conviction that prompted criticism from far-right government ministers. Päivi Räsänen, of the Christian Democrats, made the claims in a »»»