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Congress aims to contest at least 150 seats in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, but its INDIA bloc ally, the Samajwadi Party, is only willing to offer 53-55 seats based on 2024 Lok Sabha election performance.
Democrats are reportedly preparing an extensive list of investigations targeting Donald Trump and his administration, covering his wealth, family businesses, immigration policies, and foreign policy decisions, should they win control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
A heated exchange occurred between BJP and Congress MPs during a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs, with the Opposition members insisting on a discussion on the police action against protesting students in Delhi on July 20.
Aisha Wahab, a progressive California state senator, won the runoff election and will represent California's 14th district. She defeated Melissa Hernandez with support from pro-Israel voices.
Congress debates the costs of its Vande Mataram position, a four-year chase ends with an arrest in Jammu and Kashmir, Rahul Gandhi’s protest triggers an FIR, and Rashtrapati Bhavan withdraws a statement in an unusual diplomatic episode.
Rahul Gandhi has asked women to share their responses on what it means to be an Indian woman. He has appealed to women to share their experiences and views on the issue. The Congress leader has said that the discussion is necessary to understand the problems faced by wome…
Aisha Wahab has won the special election to serve out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in California's 14th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. Wahab will represent the district until January 2027.
FBI agents executed search warrants targeting former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell over the weekend and seized his electronic devices, as part of a criminal probe into allegations of sexual misconduct by the former lawmaker.
Home minister Amit Shah has asked people to rally against Congress's decision to stick to singing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram. Shah called the CWC resolution a startling and anti-national decision.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass legislation establishing clear rules for digital assets, following a White House meeting with industry executives. Cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related stocks surged on Thursday.
Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress MP, died while serving a life sentence for a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The Nanavati Commission report found credible material suggesting his involvement in attacks in parts of Delhi.
Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego warned that rushing the CLARITY Act to a Senate vote could set United States crypto market structure legislation back. He said lawmakers still had to address the bill’s Agriculture Committee portion and determine how to send it to the House.
President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass a 'fair version' of the Clarity Act during a White House meeting with crypto and finance executives. Trump wants clearer rules for crypto companies to operate in the US rather than move overseas.
US President Donald Trump continues to push for passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a crypto market structure bill, to keep the US ahead of China. The bill has been stalled in the Senate for months amid concerns about tokenized equities, stablecoin …
Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan are leading in the Alaska primary for US Senate. Peltola is fighting to flip the seat and aid Democrats in their quest to retake control of Congress.
US Democrats plan to push for new resolutions to restrict President Trump's war powers after he threatened to 'bomb the shit' out of Oman. Congressman Ro Khanna and Senator Tim Kaine are leading the effort.
Chidambaram hits back at PM Modi's 'dimagi naxal' remark, says proud to be one; Kiren Rijiju responds
Complaints have been filed against Sonia Gandhi in Delhi and Karnataka over an alleged disruption during Vande Mataram's rendition at Congress headquarters on Independence Day. The Congress denied any attempt to stop the National Song.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused Sonia Gandhi of disrespecting the national song, Vande Mataram, during an Independence Day event and demanded an unconditional apology.
A video circulating on social media purportedly shows Congress leader Sonia Gandhi gesturing to party workers to stop the full rendition of 'Vande Mataram' during Independence Day celebrations at the Congress headquarters. The incident has sparked controversy and accusati…
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has sent notice to the leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi, seeking a response to two separate complaints alleging a breach of privilege over his remarks against Union home minister Amit Shah during a debate on the anti-paper leak bill.
The Congress is pushing for early seat-sharing talks with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to contest 'quality' seats and bolster its presence in the state. The parties are conducting separate surveys to assess their electoral prospects and identify winnable s…
A US federal appeal court ordered Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction on a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback in a case testing his presidential authority.
The Congress has issued a three-line whip directing all its MPs to be present in Lok Sabha on August 10, 11, and 12, anticipating the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Other Opposition parties are likely to follow suit.
Supporters of former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu raised slogans of “go back” against AICC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel during a Congress event in Ludhiana, with state party chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring terming the protesters “RSS stooges”.
US Senator Tim Scott says the Senate will vote on the CLARITY crypto bill this week, despite concerns from Democrats about President Trump's crypto investments.
A US Senate committee has voted to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions during a hearing examining his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
US lawmakers have only a few days to hold a vote on a crypto market structure bill before a recess begins that could push consideration into the 2026 election season or beyond.
President Trump called Rep. Max Miller on Monday and raised concerns about the Ohio Republican's reelection campaign following allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.
The US House of Representatives ethics committee has recommended that Republican congressman Chuck Edwards face censure for fostering a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment towards two young female staffers.