Tag Archives: Political Context
Government and policy briefing: Romania shuts nuclear plant as Danube drops
Romania shut down its only nuclear plant on Thursday, in a rare move due to [...]
Aug
What the latest development means: 60-70 km metro lines to become operational this year: CM
Mumbai: As part of the state government’s efforts to augment mass transit across the Mumbai [...]
Aug
Government and policy briefing: Monsoon Session fell victim to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘arrogance, indiscipline’, says
The BJP on Thursday (August 13, 2026) accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of “arrogance” and [...]
Aug
Elections and campaigns briefing: Kharge raises Uttarakhand post-rally ‘purification’, Rajya Sabha chair
Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radha Krishnan on Thursday instructed the government to conduct a thorough [...]
Aug
What the latest development means: Maharashtra proposes law amendment to make Marathi mandatory for cab
Mumbai, The Maharashtra government has proposed to amend the law to make "working knowledge of [...]
Aug
India’s first ‘private, branded’ train to run as ‘Sprite’ Tejas Express
India’s first ‘private, branded’ train, launched by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) [...]
Aug
CJP’s Saurav Das alleges ‘intimidation’ by Puducherry police; official rejects claim as false
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) alleged that his family at their [...]
Aug
Justice Varma’s withdrawal from probe cannot end statutory inquiry, says Lok Sabha panel
The three-member committee constituted to investigate the discovery of ‘burnt currency notes’ at the official [...]
Aug
Two killed as Colombia steps up airstrikes against rebels
Two rebels were killed in airstrikes ordered by Colombia's new government, a military source told [...]
Aug
NCDC bill passed in Upper House amid Opposition walkout
The Rajya Sabha passed the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote [...]
Aug