Gangster politician Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest at 63

Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Uttar Pradesh. Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest after being hospitalized earlier in the day. The five-time former MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Mau province has been serving jail terms in the state and Punjab since 2005. The 63-year-old man, lodged in a jail in UP’s Banda, was … Read more

Viral: Assam politician accused of corruption sleeps on bed covered with notes

Pramod Boro said Mr Basumatary no longer had any association with the party. A photo of an Assam politician sleeping on a pile of Rs 500 notes has gone viral. Benjamin Basumatary, chairman of the Bhairaguri village panchayat development committee in Udalgiri district, sleeps on a bed with Rs 500 notes scattered on it. There … Read more

Latino voters abandoning Biden could tip election in Trump’s favor

NEW YORK CITY — Navigating the high-rises of Miami, Latino band Los 3 de la Habana rose to fame in 2020 with a campy Spanish-language song that proclaimed “Oops ouch/Oh my God/I’m gonna vote for Donald “trump card. ” Their performance under the “Keep America Great” banner exemplifies a growing trend among America’s Latino or … Read more

‘Rahul Gandhi is not a serious politician, Kejriwal is corrupt’: Kiren Rijiju mocks opposition

Last updated: February 5, 2024 14:20 UTC Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attacks Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal over questioning months ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections their leadership skills. Speaking on News18 Chaupal, Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi “is not a serious politician” and said his entry into politics was driven by family background … Read more

New Zealand Maori Hekel politician attends treaty ceremony

Tensions between Maori and the new government have been rising since December. Wellington: Maori protesters on Monday heckled senior members of New Zealand’s Conservative government and denounced plans to review the 1840 founding treaty. Frustration boiled over at a formal welcome ceremony by local Maori or iwi at the Treaty of Waitangi site. The Treaty … Read more

Ladakh politician shares video claiming Chinese PLA fights nomads on Indian soil

Last updated: January 30, 2024 19:41 UTC An alleged incident of China’s illegal occupation of the Ladakh region surfaced on Tuesday when Chushul city councilor Konjok Stanzin alleged that the People’s Liberation Army was preventing Ladakhi nomads from grazing in Indian territory. Stanzin, the Chushul municipality councilor in the Leh district, shared a video purportedly … Read more