Hyderabad’29 ct’24 (PMI)In the complex landscape of Indian politics, where family inheritance often trumps merit, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as a force for change, challenging traditional norms with its inclusive approach to governance. what is With each strategy, the BJP not only expands its political footprint but …

29-10-2024 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the strengthening ties between India and Germany, citing recent collaborations as evidence of their deepening friendship. Speaking at the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2024, PM Modi said, “On one hand, the CEO Forum meeting …

29-10-2024 BEIJING: China has slammed the latest round of United States arms sales to Taiwan, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to assert its sovereignty over the self-ruled island it claims as its own. The US State Department on Friday approved a $2bn arms sale package for Taiwan, including advanced …

29-10-2024 CAIRO/ GAZA/ BEIRUT: Israeli forces killed at least 53 people in Gaza and 21 people in Lebanon on Sunday as UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed shock at the “harrowing levels of death, injury and destruction” in besieged northern Gaza. Egypt has proposed a limited two-day ceasefire in Gaza to …

29-10-2024 WASHINGTON/ NEW YORK: Donald Trump enjoys a huge lead among men, while women tell pollsters they prefer Kamala Harris by a similarly large margin. The political gender gap reflects a decade of social upheaval and could help decide the US election. For the first woman of color to secure …

29-10-2024 NEW DELHI/ DEHRADUN: Last week, two states ruled by India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced plans to impose hefty fines and imprisonment for contaminating food with spit, urine and dirt. The northern state of Uttarakhand will fine offenders up to 100,000 rupees ($1,190; £920), while neighboring Uttar Pradesh …

29-10-2024 UNITED NATIONS/ KHARTOUM: A senior UN official in Sudan says she is deeply troubled by reports of “atrocious crimes” in the central Gezira state, including the mass killing of civilians by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Clementine Nkweta-Salami’s comments came after an activist group said that at least …

29-10-2024 TOKYO: The dramatic vote follows a political funding corruption scandal, revealed last year, which implicated senior lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and cabinet members, tarnishing the party’s image and angering the public. The electorate made that anger felt in this election and sent a strong message …

29-10-2024 TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has given a measured response to Israeli strikes on the country, saying the attack should not be “exaggerated or downplayed” while refraining from pledging immediate retaliation. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would “give an appropriate response” to the attack, which killed at least …

Vijayan characterized Jamaat-e-Islami as an “Islamic version” of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), labeling it a “revivalist o Thiruvananthapuram’Oct 28 24: In a significant political discourse, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recently delivered pointed remarks against Jamaat-e-Islami during the launch of a book titled Kerala, Muslim Rashtreeyam, Rashtriya Islam (Kerala, Muslim Politics, and …