Though the absence of opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate may not directly hinder parliamentary proceedings, the protracted delay in their appointment may erode the parliament’s credibility and undermine the democratic framework. Dawn talked to a number of veteran parliamentarian»»»

The moment prompted immediate intervention from RJD president Lalu Prasad, who urged the legislators to retain Tejashwi at the helm in the House. With that, the MLAs unanimously re-elected him as the party’s leader in the assembly. Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti and Tejashwi’s close aide Sanjay Yadav — wh»»»

Kolhapur: The civic body carried out targeted and cosmetic road repairs ahead of Wednesday's VVIP visits to the city, drawing flak from residents.People alleged that the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) fixed only the routes used by senior central and state govt functionaries, including chief m»»»

Takeaways from AP's investigation on anti-science legislation in US statehouses A wave of anti-science bills has been introduced in statehouses across America this year, pushed by people with special interests who have close ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Takeaways from AP's investi»»»

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 21 (ANI): Industrialist and Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and extended Deepavali greetings.Earlier in the day, she also visited Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at his residence in Bengalur»»»

SINGAPORE: Singapore handbag brand Aupen and its founder, Mr Nicholas Tan, have been issued correction directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) over allegations made about the intellectual property authority. Mr Tan communicated multiple false statements o»»»

Once upon a time, the world was powered by whale. Oil made from whale blubber burns cleanly and well, though it smells strongly of fish. It was, for a while, the perfect fuel. To meet the growing demand, whales were hunted almost to extinction. And then we discovered that oil could come from the gr»»»

If statistics show society is less violent, why are public reactions to violence seemingly becoming more intense? Almost every day, it seems we read or hear reports another family is grieving the murder of a loved one in a street brawl, another business owner is hospitalized after trying to fend of»»»

The move follows a week of grotesque headlines over his ex-partner’s claims that he was abusive towards her and once defecated on her before sex.The latest controversy has prompted calls to remove Mr Latham’s image from the photo wall in Parliament House.Mr Latham emphatically deni ... »»»

A group of over 1,000 women-focused civil society organisations have urged the Nigerian Senate to immediately file an appeal against the Federal High Court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Coalition of Concerned Women for Legislative Integrity, CCWLI, in»»»

The federal government has no plans to use legislative tools to penalize Canadian businesses for offshoring jobs to the United States or other countries to avoid American tariffs, the finance ministry says. The clarifying statement comes after Unifor urged Ottawa last week to use existing measures »»»

In an interview with select news media, the executive chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Chief Ganiyu Egunjobi, addresses the controversy trailing the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship and councillorship primaries ahead of the forthcoming council polls in Lago ..»»»

The recently re-elected Liberal government isn't planning to release a budget this year, opting instead for an economic statement later this fall. But experts warn that not providing a fiscal snapshot could erode economic confidence and delay the government's agenda. A federal budget is one of the »»»

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court’s recent decision to nullify JSW Steel’s acquisition of Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL) has reignited a critical debate in Indian insolvency law: can there be finality in commercial resolutions, or will we remain mired in judicial second-guessing? Th ... »»»

close Video A new bill in the Golden State would allow homeless community college and state university students to sleep in their cars during the blue state's housing crisis. A Public Policy Institute of California report found California has among the lowest homeownership rates and the most expens»»»

Utah legislators this session took aim at life coaches who harm their clients’ mental health, but the law that the governor signed Wednesday stops short of prescribing minimum standards or ethical guidelines for the burgeoning profession. Anyone can call themselves a life coach, which, unlike being»»»

“Everything is my business. Everything. Anything I say is law…literally law.” Barbara Geddes, et al in their How dictatorship works (2018) quoted Malawian dictator, Hastings Kamuzu Banda, as having once said the above. In Nigeria of a little more than a week ago, they all came in quick successions:»»»

Narrowing differences through prudent negotiations for next generationAmong most pressing national issues, such as reforms to the labor, medical and educational systems, there is one area where both the ruling and opposition parties share a broad consensus: national pension reform. Given the intens»»»

LUCKNOW: Amid the condemnation of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s statement over Mahakumbh ... »»»