In a formal notification to the US Congress this week, US President Donald Trump has formally designated India as among the major drug transit and illicit drug producing nations in the world; alongside 22 other countries.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that there was a concerted attempt to delete the names of over 6,000 voters in Karnataka’s Aland constituency during the 2023 Assembly elections, which the party had prevented.
Marking a fresh beginning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (September 18, 2025) spoke with Sushila Karki, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim administration, and condoled the loss of lives in last week’s protests.
The Congress on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam of “spreading venom” in society through a social media video, and urged the Election Commission to take note of it.
The mood in Visakhapatnam was a jostling one. The audience was restless in excitement. The BJP president J.P. Nadda was in the center of the event, whose voice was full of pride and determination. All his words sounded as a way reverberating through the grounds not merely as a political message but as a narcissism of the party journey and the expectations of the people who had turned up to listen.
In a major initiative to tackle the ethnic turmoil that has affected Manipur since May 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to the state on September 13, 2025, where he interacted with individuals who have been displaced in Churachandpur and Imphal. During his time there, Modi urged for an end to hostilities, calling on all involved parties to “choose the path of peace.” This trip marks his first visit to the state since the outbreak of violence, which has led to over 250 fatalities and left thousands homeless.
Tamil superstar who recently turned politician Vijay has officially started his political journey by kicking off his campaign with a strong message aimed at the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and BJP at the centre. His entry into politics is to be closely watched and his first campaign speech showed that he is ready to take on both state and national parties .
