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Latest French government’s collapse within 14 hours deepens Macron’s political crisis

Former Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron (Image credits: AP) PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room. The abrupt resignation of his prime minister Monday, Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval, puts the French leader in a bind. None of the options now […]

Nepal Gen Z protests: Army enforces nationwide curfew; soldiers guard parliament after 2 days of unrest

Gen Z uprising in Nepal (PTI photo) The Nepal army on Wednesday imposed a nationwide curfew following massive Gen Z-led protests that turned violent, leading to vandalism of key government buildings and attacks on top political leaders.Armed soldiers guarded Nepal’s parliament as Kathmandu streets lay deserted under an indefinite curfew.In its statement, the Army said, […]

France to get 5th PM in less than 2 years as parliament votes to oust Francois Bayrou

PARIS: France’s parliament voted Monday to bring down the govt over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis and handing President Emmanuel Macron the task of finding a fifth prime minister in less than two years.Francois Bayrou, 74, took office as prime minister only nine months ago. He will tender […]

Power vacuum in Thailand: Acting PM moves to dissolve parliament; opposition demands fresh elections

Thailand Acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai (Image: X/Phumtham Wechayachai) Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has moved to dissolve parliament, the ruling party said on Wednesday. This comes after the largest opposition bloc announced its support for a rival candidate for the top office.Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was ousted last week by the Constitutional Court, creating […]

From silver screen to Parliament: journey of Tamil actors to Rajya Sabha

Kamal Haasan, one of Indian cinema’s most versatile and multi-faceted actors, is set to enter the Rajya Sabha — seven years after making his political debut with the launch of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM). Though his party has no representation in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, his path to the Upper House has been paved by […]

King Charles’ message to Trump as he opens Canada’s parliament: ‘True North is indeed strong and free’

King Charles delivers a historic speech opening the Canada Parliament today. King Charles, the head of the Canadian state, referred to Canada’s anthem and reiterated that ‘the true north is indeed strong and free’ in what seemed like a message to US President Donald Trump who wants to make Canada its 51st state. The throne […]

‘Supreme Court breaching its boundaries’: BJP sharpens attack, targets CJI Sanjiv Khanna | India News

Nishikant Dubey says, ‘Parliament should be closed down if the Supreme Court has to make the laws’ NEW DELHI: After Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar questioned Supreme Court, a BJP leader has added fuel to the fire, saying Parliament should stop functioning if the apex court acts like it. Targeting Chief Justice of India, he said, […]

German parliament to vote on Merz as new chancellor on May 6 | World News

German lawmakers will gather in early May to elect Friedrich Merz as chancellor after his conservative bloc sealed a coalition agreement with the main centre-left party, the Bundestag said Monday. Both steps were expected to be a formality after Merz’s conservative bloc, the CDU/CSU, and his future governing partners, the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), settled […]

Canadian parliament under lockdown after man barricades himself inside

Canada’s Parliament was placed under lockdown on Saturday after a man barricaded himself inside the East Block on Parliament Hill, prompting a major security response and warnings for the public to take cover. Ottawa Police and the Parliamentary Protective Service were called to the scene on Wellington Street, where the East Block houses senators and […]

Amit Shah On Waqf Bill

New Delhi: Asserting that misconceptions are being spread on the Waqf bill by some parties to shore up their vote banks, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that, through the proposed legislation, PM Narendra Modi is fulfilling the wishes of RJD chief Lalu Prasad while the opposition had failed to do so. Speaking in […]