Politics
Chile Reserves Seats For Indigenous As It Prepares To Rewrite Constitution
Chilean lawmakers late on Tuesday approved a bill to reserve 17 of 155 seats for representatives of indigenous communities in its upcoming constitutional convention, a measure lauded as "historic" by the government of centerright President Sebastian Piner...
AP Sources: Biden Picks Buttigieg As Transportation Chief
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg to head the transportation department, according to three people familiar with the plans.
McConnell Congratulates Joe Biden As President-elect
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the presidentelect and saying the Electoral College has spoken.
Can She Do It? As Mamata Defies Centre's Summon, Here's What Rules Say About IPS Officers' Deputation
The MHA had summoned Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay and DGP Virendra last Friday asking them to present themselves on December 14 for an explanation on the law and order situation in the state, following Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar’s report on the atta...
Asia Shares Up As Strong Japan Data Offsets Wall St Losses
Shares have risen in Asia, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan's central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment.
Trump Revives Threat To Veto Defense Bill, Teeing Up Battle With Lawmakers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat to veto a massive defense spending bill, setting the stage for a major battle with U.S. lawmakers at a time when they are racing to hammer out a compromise on more coronavirus relief.
EXPLAINER: What’s In Store When The Electoral College Meets
Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.
'Indira Gandhi Shut Herself from Dialogue, PM Modi Making Same Mistake': Raju Shetti on Farmers' Stir
Former MP and Raju Shetti said that anti-national forces will not hesitate to exploit any opportunity they get and the country will suffer a huge toll if the union government does not handle the situation delicately.
Global Markets: Stocks Fall, Dollar Rises As Concerns Linger Over Stimulus Talks
Global stock indexes eased and the dollar rose on Friday amid continued concerns over the timing of more U.S. economic stimulus.
Will Run Our Offices from Outside Delhi CM's Residence from Monday, Say Mayors
On Thursday, North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash, South Delhi Mayor Anamika and East Delhi Mayor Nirmal Jain held a joint press conference at the sit-in site and said the protest "will continue democratically, so that we can pay salaries to corporation employee...
EXPLAINER: The Electoral College Meets Monday To Cast Votes
Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.
Wall Street Set To Drop As Stimulus Doubts Resurface
Wall Street was set to tumble on Friday as delays over a new fiscal stimulus package and surging coronavirus infections dented sentiment even as regulators moved toward emergency use authorization of a COVID19 vaccine.
Probe: CDC Official Says She Was Ordered To Delete Emails
A senior manager with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public, accordin...
Biden Pick For Defense Secretary Faces Democratic Pushback Over Recent Army Service
Presidentelect Joe Biden on Wednesday will introduce his pick for defense secretary, a post that traditionally goes to a civilian, amid concern among some Democrats in Congress about retired Army General Lloyd Austin's recent military career.
House Approves Defense Policy Bill With A Veto-proof Margin
The Democraticcontrolled House easily approved a wideranging defense policy bill, defying a veto threat from President Donald Trump and setting up a possible showdown with the Republican president in the waning days of his administration.
World Shares Push Higher After New Round Of Wall St Records
World shares chugged higher on Wednesday after another round of record highs for major indexes on Wall Street, as hopes flared once again for a new round of aid for the U.S. economy.