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Sanae Takaichi (AP photo) Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her the most likely candidate to become Japan’s first female prime minister. In a country that continues to struggle with gender equality, the 64-year-old’s victory is historic. Takaichi defeated agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, son of…

Rahul Gandhi and Nishikant Dubey (ANI images) NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday demanded that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s diplomatic passport should be confiscated and legal action initiated.This comes after Gandhi’s visit to Colombia, where he accused the BJP-led central government of mounting a “wholesale attack on Indian democracy” during an interaction at…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a series of youth-centric initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 crore, with a special focus on poll-bound Bihar. PM launched the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) – a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs 60,000 crore.The scheme aims to modernise…

Displaced Palestinians return to Rafah, Gaza Strip, January 20, 2025. (AP file photo) Israel carried out airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, news agency Reuters reported, hours after US President Donald Trump called for an end to the bombing and announced that Hamas had agreed to release hostages and accept parts of a US plan to…

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai. (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: In times when the line between power and law is often blurred, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai reminded an audience in Mauritius that the Indian republic rests not on the “rule of the bulldozer” but on the rule of law….

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have a massive fan following, and they are currently going crazy with excitement after the couple’s engagement news. On Saturday, Vijay’s team confirmed the engagement news. And with this confirmation, fans took over the internet to express their happiness. Official confirmation According to the Hindustan Times report, Vijay Deverakonda’s team…

NASA has temporarily scaled back most of its operations due to a deadlock in US government funding. When Congress fails to pass a budget or short-term funding measures, the agency is forced to limit work to activities vital for safety and security. As a result, many ongoing projects, from research and public outreach to preparation…

Priyanka Gandhi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday sharply criticised the Central government for its insufficient response to the recent landslide disaster in Kerala’s Wayanad district.She highlighted that while the state requested Rs 2,221 crore to support relief and reconstruction efforts, the Centre approved only ₹260…

Bad Bunny (Image credits: IG/X) As Super Bowl LX nears at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has pledged a strong law enforcement presence to ensure the stadium remains safe and orderly. Her remarks follow the growing controversy over Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, who has chosen to skip U.S. shows…

Uttar Pradesh opposition leader Mata Prasad Pandey was barred from visiting Bareilly by police NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Assembly leader of opposition and SP MLA Mata Prasad Pandey on Saturday said that police had barred him and a Samajwadi Party delegation from visiting Bareilly, where tensions have been high following the recent “I Love Mohammad”…