Politics
Gauhati HC Stays Derecognition of Debabrata Saikia as Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly
Saikia had filed the petition challenging the notification issued by the Assembly secretary on January 1, withdrawing his recognition as Leader of the Oppostion in the House.
Early Warning Signs Emerge For GOP After US Capitol Riots
In the 36 hours after last weeks deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, 112 Republicans reached out to the election office in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to change their party registration. Ethan Demme was one of them.
Trump Rewards GOP Ally Rep. Jim Jordan With Medal Of Freedom
President Donald Trump on Monday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, one of the outgoing presidents fiercest GOP allies.
Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Likely on Jan 13, Says Yediyurappa After Meeting Top BJP Leaders
The chief minister said this was the "last meeting" to discuss the cabinet expansion and the final names will be cleared as early as possible.
Possible Virus Exposure For Lawmakers Sheltering During Riot
House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.
2nd GOP Senators Now Urge Trump To Resign Over Capitol Riot
Two Republican senators now say President Donald Trump should resign as support for the drive to impeach him a second time is gaining momentum in his final days in office after the deadly riot at the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump supporters.
More Coronavirus Relief On The Way For Small Businesses
For Nancy Sinoway, a second coronavirus relief loan would increase the chances that her dressmaking business will survive.
George Clooney Says Capitol Attack Put Trump Family 'Into The Dustbin Of History'
Hollywood star George Clooney has condemned the attack on the Capitol Hill in the US by thousands of supporters of Donald Trump saying that the president's name will now forever be associated with "insurrection". According to The Hollywood Reporter, du...
Asian Stocks Hit Fresh Records On Hopes For Global Recovery
Asian shares rose to record highs on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a threedecade peak as investors looked beyond rising coronavirus cases and political unrest in the United States to focus on hopes for an economic recovery later in the year.
Black Leaders Cheer Georgia Success, Push For More Progress
What started as a day of celebration for Black organizers, voters and other Georgians who helped deliver two historic Senate runoff victories was overshadowed Wednesday when a mostly white mob of President Donald Trumps supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol...
Oil Touches Fresh 11-month Highs, Shrugging Off Unrest In Washington
Oil prices rose on Thursday, shrugging off surprising political unrest in the United States, as markets remain focused on Saudi Arabia's pledge to cut oil output by more than expected.
Factbox: World Stunned By Trump Supporters Storming U.S. Capitol, Attempts To Overturn Election
World leaders on Wednesday expressed their shock as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed https://www.reuters.com/article/ususaelection/itsinsurrectionbidensaysastrumpsupportersstormuscapitolidUSKBN29B2PU the U.S. Capitol building where Congre...
Warnock, Ossoff Win In Georgia, Handing Dems Senate Control
Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats and with them, the U.S. Senate majority as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his last days in office while dramatically improving the fate of Presidentelect Jo...
Wall Street Closes Higher; Focus On Georgia Election Outcome
Shares on Wall Street ended higher on Tuesday in choppy trading, as investors took advantage of the previous session's slump to buy them back, ahead of the outcome of the Senate runoff elections in the battleground state of Georgia, which will determine t...
Judge Nixes Latest Trump Bid To Invalidate Georgia Election
A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's latest bid to overturn his election loss in Georgia during a hearing Tuesday that the president's lawyer blocked members of the public from listening to remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'National Pride Vs Bengali Ashmita': War Between BJP and TMC Over Netaji's Legacy Heats Up in Bengal
For BJP, reinstating Netaji’s legacy is the foremost concern. The party says Netaji’s legacy was neglected so far to benefit the Nehru-Gandhi family. For TMC, it is BJP’s desperate attempt to appropriate the state icon to further its political interests.