Politics
US hits UAE-based aviation firms with sanctions over Iran
The Trump administration on Wednesday slapped sanctions on two aviation companies in the United Arab Emirates over their work for an Iranian airline already under U.S. sanctions. At the same time, federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against one of...
Bengal Police Search Arjun Singh's Residence, BJP MP Alleges Vendetta Politics
Singh had switched over from Trinamool Congress to BJP before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and had won the Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat.
5 Manipur MLAs Who Resigned from Congress and State Assembly Join BJP in Delhi
Welcoming them to the party, BJP general secretary and the party's pointsman for the northeast Ram Madhav said there is no threat to the Biren Singh government in Manipur now.
'1 Cr MP Citizens Work in Other States': Cong's Vivek Tankha Questions Logic Behind Domicile Reservation
Rajya Sabha MP and renowned lawyer Vivek Tankha added that if other states followed the dictum, it would crush India's spirit of federalism.
Hillary Clinton returns to DNC championing women in politics
After more than four decades in public life, Hillary Clinton will return to the Democratic National Convention to cement her legacy as a champion of women in politics.
Eye on Polls, Bihar Govt Announces Bonanza for 3.5L Contractual Teachers, Hike to Take Effect from April '21
The state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also decided to extend facilities like transfer and appointment on compassionate grounds to their ward/dependent.
Jill Biden's path from reluctant politico to possible FLOTUS
Jill Biden is a prankster.
Five takeaways from first night of the Democratic convention
In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the party begins the formal process of nomin...
Three RJD MLAs Join JD(U) Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections
Maheshwar Prasad Yadav who represents the Gaighat assembly segment in Muzaffarpur, Prema Choudhary who is the MLA of Patepur in Vaishali, and Ashok Kumar Kushwaha, thelegislator of Sasaram in Rohtas, switched sides.
Delhi Assembly Panel to Summon Facebook Officials Over Hateful Content Complaints
An official statement by the Delhi Assembly committee stated that after careful deliberation on allegations levelled in the complaints received, the panel, chaired by AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, has decided to take immediate cognisance of this issue.
Trump motivates Democrats to rally behind Biden, Harris
For the second time in four years, the Democratic presidential primary pitted the expanding progressive movement against an eventually victorious establishment. But as the party gathers virtually this week to nominate Joe Biden for the presidency, the pos...
Shyam Rajak Sacked as Bihar Minister, Expelled from JD(U) for Anti-party Activities
Speculation was rife that Rajak may leave the JD(U) as he was not happy with his party and Industries Secretary S Siddharth with whom he had differences over running the department.
AP FACT CHECK: Harris meets constitutional requirements
False claims that Kamala Harris is not legally eligible to serve as U.S. vice president or president have been circulating in social media posts since 2019, when she first launched her Democratic primary campaign.
Ponzi king Madoff's brother released from home confinement
The younger brother of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff has been released from home confinement and has been released from federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons said Friday.
For Harris, memories of mother guide bid for vice president
Speaking from the Senate floor for the first time, Kamala Harris expressed gratitude for a woman on whose shoulders she said she stood. In her autobiography, Harris interspersed the wellworn details of her resume with an extended ode to the one she calls...
US seizes digital currency accounts used by militant groups
The Justice Department has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts used by militant organizations based abroad, including the Islamic State group and alQaida, officials announced Thursday.