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
Trump warns Iran 'can't blackmail us' as crisis deepens in Strait of HormuzSign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:30, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 15:38, 18 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump rolls out Joe Rogan for White House psychedelics announcement and jokes he’d like some for anxiety
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump rolls out Joe Rogan for White House psychedelics announcement and jokes he’d like some for anxietyJoe Rogan, who has been fiercely critical of Trump’s war in Iran, was a special guest in the Oval Office to witness the executive order signingRhian Lubin in New York Saturday 18 April 2026 15:37 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","boo...
US again lifts sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea two days after Trump’s treasury secretary promised not to
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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"
Trump signs order to research psychedelic used abroad to treat PTSD
Politics Trump signs executive order to research ibogaine, a psychedelic used abroad to treat PTSD 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 April 18, 2026 / 9:46 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump has signed...
Goa hotels and shacks are gaming registration process to dodge fees
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Shamed Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales slink out of Congress with a STACK of cash and fat pensions
Shamed Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales slink out of Congress with a STACK of cash and fat pensionsPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics...and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 12:54, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 12:54, 18 April 2026 e-mail View comments
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...
‘They were screaming for help, people stood like mute spectators’: Kin of father-son killed in South Delhi’s Tara Apartments
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Nearly 500 public figures from politics to Hollywood will read Bible cover to cover to mark America's 250th
More than 495 Christian leaders, from Washington to Hollywood, will gather for a live event this week to read the Bible aloud from cover to cover."America Reads the Bible" will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Museum of the Bible, where participants will read from Genesis through Revelation from April 19 to 25 to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. The event, which launched its opening ceremony on April 18, will also be livestreamed for free on Great American Pure Flix.National leaders f...
Hendon arson attack: Counter-terror police investigate as business targeted
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As Meloni’s hold over Italy weakens, a progressive challenger gathers momentum in Genoa
Silvia Salis, the leftwing mayor of Genoa and former Olympian, is described as ‘a breath of fresh air’ and potential unifierIt has been a turbulent month in Italian politics.A failed referendum on a judicial overhaul pierced prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s aura of invincibility, triggering government resignations and leaving her scrambling to restore credibility. At the same time, her once special relationship with Donald Trump has frayed after the US president publicly scolded her this week for...
‘It’s kind of a tough situation’: US Catholics torn in feud between president and the pope
Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV polarizing the diverse community as faith and politics come to a headMaryellen Lewicki meets once a week for Bible study with a group of Catholic women in Decatur, Georgia, in a space they try to keep clear of politics. But Donald Trump’s name arises nonetheless.“We have one person that we pray for during the course of the week,” she said. “What my friend said is that she prays for the president every day, that God will remove that hard heart of his and replace it...
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter for surprise appearance at Coachella
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Strait of Hormuz closed again by Iran that blames Trump for blockade of ports
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Sarah Ferguson 'claims royals have abandoned her and fears returning to UK'
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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...