Politics
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.
Handshakes, Happy Faces in Focus as Pilot & Gehlot Come Face-to-Face at CLP Meeting for the 1st Time Since Rebellion
Party leaders K C Venugopal, Avinash Pande, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken and Govind Singh Dotasra were also there at the meeting, posing together for the cameras at Gehlot's official residence.
Naga Hoho Delegation Urges Centre for Early Conclusion of Talks With NSCN-IM, Find Peaceful Solution
A nine-member team of the Naga Hoho met Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh and apprised him about the slow progress of the peace negotiations between the NSCN-IM and the central government's representa...
Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women
China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politics.
The Latest: LA mayor hails Harris pick as VP candidate
The Latest on Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden's selection of California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate (all times local):
Up Against BJP's Formidable Hindutva Architecture, Rivals Smell Opportunity with Brahmin Discontent Brewing in UP
The question is will the frustration amount to fissures in the BJP-RSS’s strongly knit Hindutva architecture or will it be managed through strong religious projection with issues like the Ram temple construction in Ayodhya.
Parties Using 'Idol Politics' to Woo Brahmins, Says UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma
The parties that were opposing reservation given to those belonging to General category by the Union and state governments have done a volte face now, Sharma said.
Congress Calls for Review of Security amid Increased Attacks on Political Activists in Kashmir
The party also urged the new Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to take a holistic view of the situation and change the pattern of "bias and vendetta" in the matter of security.
Amid Signs of Thaw, BJP Says Congress Govt in Rajasthan Will Disintegrate Today or Few Months Later
BJP legislative party leader Gulab Chand Kataria claimed even a unity in the Congress ranks can only be temporary and the government is "bound to disintegrate sooner than later".