PM Modi blasts Opposition parties, claims they did ‘female foeticide’ by defeating women’s quota bill | Top quotes
PM Modi speech highlights: Attacking parties that opposed the bill in the Parliament, PM Modi said, "Fight for empowering India's women has been stalled due to selfish politics of opposition parties."
‘Not in my interest’: Pope Leo says he won’t debate Trump as Africa tour continues
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Not in my interest’: Pope Leo says he won’t debate Trump as Africa tour continuesPope Leo addressed spiraling back-and-forth saga with Trump amid Africa tourNicole Winfield Saturday 18 April 2026 16:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"ar...
Noble Effort Derailed Due To Opposition's Petty Politics: PM On Women's Bill
PM Modi also attacked DMK for its staunch opposition to the delimitation exercise, saying the number of Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu would have increased, but the ruling party blocked the central government's move.
Trump warns Iran 'can't blackmail us' as crisis deepens in Strait of Hormuz
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‘Troubles DMK, Congress to see ordinary women rise’: PM Modi at Coimbatore rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed pain and anger over the failure of the women's reservation bill, accusing the DMK, Congress, and their allies of engaging in "hatred and petty politics." He stated that the DMK "harms women" and "doesn't stand with women in parliament," predicting a response for their "anti-women stand"
Shamed Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales slink out of Congress with a STACK of cash and fat pensions
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Democrat leading Epstein files charge wants to team up with Melania Trump on dramatic expose… and plots surprise for King Charles
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Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume
Politics Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume By Kerry Breen, Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Just...
Strait of Hormuz closed again by Iran that blames Trump for blockade of ports
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Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle ‘national emergency’
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Pressure grows on Starmer over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live
PM said he was ‘staggered’ not to have been told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming ambassador to the USHello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of UK politics on Saturday 18 April.Keir Starmer is facing “judgment day” according to senior government figures over the failure in Peter Mandelson’s vetting process. Continue reading...
Kash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conduct
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conductThe FBI director has called the allegations ‘false reporting’ and said he would sue the Atlantic reporter who published themJosh Marcus in San Francisco Saturday 18 April 2026 05:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy l...
Round 2 of US-Iran talks likely in Pakistan on April 20: Report
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Decode Politics: Amid delimitation storm, how 2023 exercise shaped Assam elections
Opposition accuses BJP of using delimitation in Assam to “gerrymander” seats to “split anti-BJP regions and communities for electoral dividends”
Carville says possibility of Fetterman switching parties is 'real threat' to Dems' Senate plans
"Politics War Room" James Carville and Al Hunt speculated on whether Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., may switch parties and throw Democrats’ Senate plans in disarray.As Carville and Hunt took questions from listeners, one asked why Fetterman, who has been known for taking surprisingly bipartisan stances, doesn’t just go all the way and switch parties."I am not a big Fetterman fan," Carville said, declaring he thinks Fetterman is often motivated by wanting to see his name featured in newspapers. "H...
Iran rejects Trump claims on uranium transfer, Hormuz status; calls remarks ‘false’
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Trump slams NATO claiming it offered to help clear Strait of Hormuz after he declared it open: ‘We never needed them’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump slams NATO claiming it offered to help clear Strait of Hormuz after he declared it open: ‘We never needed them’Earlier Friday, President Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened, though Iran said the opening would only last as long as the ceasefire in Lebanon Josh Marcus in San Francisco Saturday 18 April 2026 01:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","...
Thomas, Alito not planning to retire from Supreme Court this year, sources say
Politics Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas not planning to retire this year, sources say By Jan Crawford Jan Crawford CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford is CBS News' chief legal correspondent and a recognized authority on the Supreme Court. Her 2007 book, "Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for the Control of the United States Supreme Court" (Penguin Press), gained critical acclaim and became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Read Full Bio Jan Crawford Apri...
Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is expected to face ‘judgment day’
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UK to make ‘wide-ranging military contribution’ to mission, says top diplomat
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