Keralam elderly welfare: Govt sets up CM-led council to coordinate, monitor activities
14-member governing council will ensure the welfare of the elderly, their safety, health care, social participation, mental health, and financial security
Politics
Government, elections, parliament, legislative developments, and political policy.
Showing 18 of 8,442 stories indexed
Why Left is fighting against CM Vijay despite backing his government
The Left parties are backing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to keep him in power, but are also taking on his TVK at the ballot box. If that sounds surprising, wait till you have read why Vijay's backers are going to be rivals in Tamil Nadu's October 6 bypolls in two Ass...
Sweden Pushes Final Election Result by One Day to Thursday
Sweden’s final election result is now expected on Thursday, a day later than previously anticipated, in one of the tightest parliamentary votes in Swedish history.
Talarico ahead of Paxton in Texas Senate race as older voters shift lead - USA Today
Democratic candidate James Talarico has a slight lead over his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, in the contentious U.S. Senate race in Texas, according to a new poll.
Iran halts talks with US, says it will close Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Report - Middle East Eye
Iran has suspended all exchanges with mediators to end the war with the US as a result of Israel’s escalating attacks on Lebanon, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
Carney presses 10 EU countries to ratify Canada trade deal
The Canadian prime minister is seeking to deepen ties with Europe amid a trade war with the U.S.
Newsom vs. Harris Chances Against Vance as Governor Defers to Former VP - Newsweek
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race, as recent polling has shown both Democrats in close hypothetical matchups against Vice President JD Vance.
Iran says it agreed with Oman on Hormuz passage route, links reopening to US commitments - Anadolu Ajansı
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that Tehran had agreed with Oman on a passage route through the Strait of Hormuz and would reopen the strategic waterway if the US fulfilled its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum signed in June.
PISA student assessments: President Erdogan says Türkiye sees improved ranking in reading, math, and science - Anadolu Ajansı
PISA student assessments: President Erdogan says Türkiye sees improved ranking in reading, math, and science Anadolu Ajansı
FCC Charged to Resist Pressure from Influential Nigerians, Ensure Transparency - THISDAYLIVE
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to resist pressure from influential Nigerians and ensure transparency and equal access to federal government employment opportunities by quali...
Opposition ADC, SDP, PDP Faction Confirm Attendance at Proposed G100 Meet - THISDAYLIVE
Some of the opposition parties with the exception of the Labour Party, have reportedly confirmed their attendance at the proposed G100 summit expected to hold today at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.
Dalung: Tinubu win in 2027 will be Nigerians’ verdict - Vanguard News
ABUJA — Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said he would accept President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election as the verdict of Nigerians, rather than blame the opposition coalition for failing to unite.
local elections - EWN
local elections EWN
/file/attachments/orphans/725743117_2285057925595726_3083653708858132069_n_318465.jpg)
SA and Rwanda move to ‘normalise’ their troubled relations - Daily Maverick
South Africa and Rwanda aim to reset their strained relations, but key issues like security and dissidents remain unresolved for future discussions.
Comelec: Voter turnout in 1st BARMM parliamentary polls reaches 98.60% - GMA Network
The voter turnout in the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reached 98.60%, according to the latest partial and unofficial results.
Sara Duterte had no declared cash on hand, bank in seven years — witness - GMA Network
Vice President Sara Duterte did not declare any cash on hand and in bank from 2019 to 2025, based on her Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs), Office of the Ombudsman Records Division officer-in-charge Karen Batu said Tuesday.
BARMM winners proclaimed in Maguindanao del Sur, 'special areas' - GMA Network
The winning candidates for parliamentary district representatives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have been proclaimed in Maguindanao del Sur and the Special Geographic Areas (SGAs), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday.
Ortega on Sara Duterte's call for Marcos to resign: 'Mauna siya' - GMA Network
Vice President Sara Duterte should resign first before calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step down, House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V of La Union said Tuesday.