Politics
Fate Of Obamacare Law Rests With U.S. Supreme Court Once Again
The conservativemajority U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dives back into politically perilous waters as it hears arguments over a Republican challenge backed by President Donald Trump's administration aiming to invalidate the Obamacare healthcare law.
Kaprada Assembly By-election Results Live Updates: Jitubhai Harjibhai Chaudhari of BJP wins
Follow live updates of Kaprada Assembly seat bypolls in Gujarat . Know who is leading, who is trailing, who won, who lost and who will be the new Kaprada MLA.
'M&M' of Mahagatbandhan: How Duo In-charge of Rebutting BJP Used Virus, Migrant Issue to Advantage
The duo of Manoj Jha of the RJD and Madan Mohan Jha of the Congress through their almost daily media briefings kept the pressure up on the NDA while shielding the MGB against the barbs flown at them.
M Rameshwar Singh Sworn In As MLA Of Manipur
BJP leader Mayanglabam Rameshwar Singh, who was declared elected from Kakching assembly constituency by the Manipur High Court last week, was on Monday sworn in as an MLA. Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand Singh administered the oath to Rameshwar in presence...
Political Parties Urge West Bengal CEO to Ensure Flawless Electoral Roll Revision
This will be the last electoral roll revision before the April-May assembly polls next year. The electoral roll revision will be conducted across more than 78,000 booths of the state.
Harris Becomes First Black Woman, South Asian Elected VP
Kamala Harris made history Saturday as the first Black woman elected as vice president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men almost all of them white entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centurie...
'Can't be Silent': Election Commissioner on Helping Covid Patients Exercise 'Democratic Right' of Voting
In its broad guidelines issued in August for holding polls amid the pandemic, the poll panel extended the option of postal ballot for electors who are marked as persons with disabilities and those above 80 years. Electors who are COVID-19 positive or are...
Will Sit on Dharna if Delhi Govt Doesn't Compensate Firecracker Traders for Losses: BJP's Vijay Goel
Goel said the Delhi government and police issued scores of licenses in October for selling firecrackers and traders had picked up stock by the time the ban was announced.
EXPLAINER: Most Service Members Abroad Rely On Mail Ballots
As the vote counting continues to determine the next United States president, attention is turning to the role that military and overseas absentee ballots will play in the final result. In razorclose states, it could be a significant one.
Haryana Govt Rejects Opposition Charge Of Illegal Registration Of Properties
The Haryana government on Thursday rejected the Opposition's claims that illegal registration of immovable properties had taken place in the state. Replying to a calling attention notice in Haryana Vidhan Sabha here, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant C...
Shares Jump As Biden Edges Toward Victory, Dollar Slips
The dollar slipped and tech stocks rallied further on Thursday as Democrat Joe Biden drew closer to winning the U.S. presidency while the Bank of England became the latest central bank to say it will increase stimulus.
'Naya Bihar': Rahul Gandhi Promises Jobs, Farm Loan Waiver Ahead of Final Phase of Bihar Assembly Polls
Gandhi attacked the BJP government at the Centre for not providing employment opportunities to people, alleging that the job crisis in the country is further deepening and the Modi government is doing nothing to resolve it.
Mamata’s Investment Pitch Brings Down Bengal’s Debt-GDP Ratio by 7.35%, Farmers’ Yearly Income Triples
Banerjee became the chief minister in 2011 and started focusing on the Bengal Global Business Summit from 2015 onwards. She travelled around the world to convince industrialists to invest in Bengal.
Asian Stocks Rise As U.S. Vote Points To Higher Bar For Regulation
Asian shares jumped on Thursday as investors cheered U.S. election results that pointed to a government less likely to impose tough financial regulations, while sterling fell on reports that the Bank of England may ease policy more than expected.
Punjab CM Stages Dharna at Delhi's Jantar Mantar Over Centre's Farm Laws, Alleges 'Step-motherly Treatment'
The Punjab chief minister said the Aam Aadmi Party had been "pressured" not to join the dharna as its government in Delhi had not passed amendment bills to protect the farmers.
Amit Shah to Visit Bengal on November 5 as BJP Gears up for 2021 Assembly Polls Against TMC
By winning 18 Lok Sabha seats out of the total 42 in West Bengal in 2019 general elections, the BJP has emerged as the main challenger for the ruling TMC in the state.