Politics
Tirupati Bypolls Conclude with Nearly 64% Turnout amid High Drama Over Rigging Allegations by Oppn
Taking serious note of it, the Election Commission directed the collectors of Chittoor and SPS Nellore districts to crack down on the bogus voters and ensure fair poll.
Raul Castro Confirms He's Resigning, Ending Long Era In Cuba
Havana (Cuba) (AP) Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba's Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution. The 89-year-old Castro made the announcement Friday...
Biden Works To Balance Civil Rights And Criminal Justice
On one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, he mourned with the family of a fallen police officer. On the other, he pledged to help end the epidemic of Black men being killed by police.
'Has No Decision-making Authority': Punjab CM Rules Out Prashant Kishor's Role in Ticket Distribution
There are set norms and patterns for ticket allocation in the Congress, which are followed in all elections in all states, said Captain Amarinder.
The Ire of Chhote Nawab: Why Mir Jafar's Family is Miffed with the TMC
In rally after rally, Mamata Banerjee has referred to those who quit her party to join the BJP, as "Mir Jafar", suggesting that they are traitors.
Biden Nominee Wormuth Would Be First Woman To Lead Army
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Christine Wormuth, a former senior Pentagon official, to be the first woman to lead the Army, the White House said Monday.
Sympathy Points Earned or Personal Charisma Lost? A Month On, Decoding Mamata’s Wheelchair Campaign
Politicians such as Kejriwal have learnt it the hard way that attacking Modi personally, or making it a direct showdown with the PM, is counterproductive.
One Dead, Several Injured As Violence Marks Polling Day in Kerala
Incidents of violence were reported across the state, from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram, in the last 12 hours. One person died in Kannur.
Nomination for 2nd Phase of UP Panchayat Polls Amid Covid-19 Cloud Begins Today
Candidates must follow the Covid-19 protocol. No one will get entry into the enrollment premises without a mask.
Decision Strikes Key Parts Of Native American Adoptions Law
Parts of a federal law giving Native American families preference in the adoption of Native American children were effectively struck down Tuesday by a sharply divided federal appeals court, a defeat for tribal leaders who said the 1978 law was important...
Refugee Families Urge Biden To Keep Promise To Up Admissions
The families of refugees and their supporters, including 124 elected officials, sent President Joe Biden a letter Tuesday urging him to make good on his promise to boost refugee admissions to the United States during the current budget year, replacing the...
Maha Govt to Challenge HC's Order on Charges Against Anil Deshmukh
Deshmukh resigned as Maharashtra's home minister on Monday after the HC directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry
‘People’s Hard-earned Money Going in Bhaipo Service Tax’: Modi PM Mocks Mamata’s ‘United Muslim’ Call
Taking a jab at Mamata for questioning the credibility of EVM machines and Election Commission, Narendra Modi said there is no doubt that she is losing.
Sasikala's Name 'Deleted' from Tamil Nadu Voters List, Says Her Counsel
Sasikala, some time after her release from prison in January, had said that she would stay off politics. She had served a four year sentence in a disproportionate assets case.
Tamil Nadu: Palaniswami's Assets Down Rs 1.10 Crore; His Deputy Got Richer By Rs 6.28 Crore During 2016-21
The assets of MK Stalin, the leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, has also increased by 52 percent (Rs 3.04 crore), a report from the election watch says.
Jaya Bachchan to Campaign Against Babul Supriyo in Poll-Bound West Bengal for TMC
This is after Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to opposition leaders "for a united and effective struggle against the BJP's attacks on democracy and Constitution".