The concept of “One Nation, One Election” has gained significant attention in India’s political landscape as a means to streamline the electoral process, reduce costs, and ensure continuity in governance. Spearheaded by a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, this initiative seeks to synchronize the timing of Lok Sabha (national parliament) and state
Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership was restored on Monday after his disqualification was revoked by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. A Gujarat court convicted Gandhi in a defamation case and sentenced him to two years in prison on March 23. A punishment of two years or more automatically disqualifies a lawmaker. On Friday last, the Supreme
In 2021, about 3,700 companies and organizations throughout the country hired lobbyists to try to influence government officials. This helped the lobbying industry break new records as it generated more than $3.7 billion in revenue for the first time. However, it seems likely that the lobbying industry will continue to grow larger in the years
After previously suggesting he might only serve one term, President Joe Biden formally announced his 2024 reelection campaign Tuesday, becoming the de facto Democratic nominee, which is expected to unite around him despite concerns about his age. He pledged to continue his “battle for the soul of America” in a three-minute video in which he
The Military of Myanmar announced on February 1, 2021 that it had taken control of the country after arresting Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders. A state of emergency was then imposed in the capital Naypyidaw and a curfew in the capital Yangon for the next year. After this, thousands of
Good news for Bengal food lovers. A huge consignment of their favourite silvery delight hilsa fish, highly coveted by Bengalis, arrived in Kolkata’s adjoining Howrah wholesale fish market on Tuesday from neighbouring Bangladesh. A piece of hilsa is enough for a Bengali leaf. The taste of hilsa in Bangladesh is different as a result, its
In recent times, one of the topics of discussion in regional politics including Bangladesh is the economic and political disaster in Sri Lanka. Since early 2022, this issue has been the subject of extensive discussion in both national and international level. Bangladesh’s story is different from others The worsening economic crisis that Sri Lanka and
Amidst these chaotic times, Russia has increased pressure on many European economies by reducing the natural gas supplies further, raising fears of a fuel shortfall this winter. European officials describe these Russian fuel supply cuts as an attempt to retaliate against Western countries for backing Ukraine. On Friday, Russia decreased the natural gas deliveries to
The Indian Army on Monday announced that registration for Agniveers would begin in July, while 500 trains were cancelled due to nationwide protests. Internet services were suspended in 20 districts of Bihar after last week’s announcement. Some organizations called for a nationwide shutdown on Monday, known as Bharat Bandh. Agnipath has huge job potential for
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a four-month ban of wheat and wheat products export and re-export from India, the world’s second largest producer of the grain. UAE’s ministry of economy cited disruptions in global trade flows as the reason for the decision. “The ban applies to all wheat varieties namely hard, ordinary and
