Politics
Asian Equity Futures Under Pressure After U.S. Stocks, Oil Slide
Asian stocks were poised to follow Wall Street lower on Wednesday as the cost of the U.S. stimulus and infrastructure plans and new pandemic curbs limited investors' risk appetite.
BJP Leaving No Stone Unturned For UP Panchayat Elections as Party Wants to Keep Momentum for 2022 Assembly Polls
The BJP workers have been reaching out to people with the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre and the Yogi Adityanath-led government in the State.
Opposition Parties Demand Odisha Law Minister's Resignation Over Mahanga Double Murder Case
The issue was raised by Leader of Opposition P K Naik of BJP during the Zero Hour.
Bengal CID Takes Over Probe into Nandigram Incident in Which Mamata Banerjee Was Injured
A team of CID officers will soon be visiting the spot in the Purba Medinipur district and record statements of the witnesses
Virus Shifts Up Gears As Poll-Bound TN Lowers Its Guard
Health officials worry over the apathetic attitude of politicians as public meetings and rallies turn into a theatre of open defiance to Covid containment strategies
TMC MLA's Assets Grew By 1985 Per Cent In 5 Yrs: ADR
The assets of Trinamool Congress candidate and sitting MLA Jyotsna Mandi have increased by 1985.68 per cent, according to a report released by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). As per the affidavit filed by Mandi to the E...
As Nitish Tries to Nullify Hindutva through Caste-based Census, Modi Govt Walks a Tightrope
The Centre recently rejected a proposal of the Bihar government to include the Mallah caste in SC list and sought further justification for the recommendation.
EXPLAINER: What's The Senate Filibuster And Why Change It?
It's not that different from the movies. President Joe Biden said the Senate should operate like it did in the old days, with senators forced to stand up and speak all day and night if they plan to object to his legislative agenda with a filibuster.
Sushil Modi Urges Centre to Enact Australia-like Law to Make Google, Facebook, YouTube Pay for News Content
Citing Australian government's recent decision making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their respective platforms, former deputy chief minister of Bihar said that India should also adopt the same law to make such tech giants pay for domesticall...
TMC Election Manifesto 2021: Mamata Promises Student Credit Card, 5L Jobs Ahead of Bengal Polls
She also promised of starting a widow pension scheme in which Rs 1,000 will be given to beneficiaries from all groups and communities.
How Does Bhowanipore Feel Without Mamata Banerjee Amid Battle for Nandigram?
While many residents were careful in speaking up about her decision, some aren’t too disappointed.
Rights Groups And Olympic Leaders In Beijing Games Stalemate
Activists protesting the 2022 Beijing Olympics hoped Chinas record on human rights would get on the agenda this week at a major IOC gathering.
Labor Movement Targets Amazon As A Foothold In The South
The South has never been hospitable to organized labor. But that may be changing, with an important test in Alabama, where thousands of workers at an Amazon campus are deciding whether to form a union.
DMK Candidate List 2021: MK Stalin to Contest Tamil Nadu Elections from Kolathur, Here's the Complete List
The DMK is eyeing a comeback by dethroning the ruling AIADMK and has stitched up a rainbow coalition comprising the Congress, the Left, MDMK, VCK and other smaller outfits.
New Faces, Youth Get More Representation In Kerala’s CPI(M) Candidates List
33 sitting MLA's including five ministers will not be contesting this time, 12 women candidates included
Yogi Adityanath Government Aims To Boost Eco Tourism, Generate Employment Opportunities in UP
All 26 bird sanctuaries and more than 300 large wetlands of the state have also been identified for eco-tourism