Politics
BJP Announces List of 20 Candidates for December 10 Poll to Legislative Council
The election is to be held on December 10 for 25 seats from the 20 local authorities' constituencies following retirement of sitting members on January 5, 2022.
Biden: US 'Considering' Diplomatic Boycott Of China Olympics
Washington (AP) President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses, a move that would keep American dignitaries, but not athletes, from t...
BJP MLA from Rajasthan Accused of Raping Woman on Pretext of Marriage
The woman, in a written complaint, has alleged that the MLA abused her sexually for almost two years on the pretext of marriage.
At Least 14 Anti-coup Protesters Shot Dead In Sudan, Medics Say
Security forces shot dead at least 14 people and wounded dozens as thousands of Sudanese took to the streets in protest against last month's coup on Wednesday on the deadliest day in a month of demonstrations against military rule, medics said.
'Govt of Tripura Vehicle Removed TMC Flags': Trinamool Tweets CCTV Video, Urges EC Action against Ruling BJP
The incident allegedly occurred in Agartala ahead of municipal elections on November 25.
Reviving Biden's Big Bill, Democrats Look To Regain Momentum
Regaining momentum, Democratic leaders are pressing ahead on President Joe Bidens big domestic policy bill, with the House expected to vote later this week and the Senate vowing to follow by Christmas in hopes of boosting the party's standing and deliver...
Punjab Polls: Sidhu Says Those With Merit to Get Tickets, Will ‘Verify Charges of Wrongdoing Against MLAs’
Sidhu had withdrawn his resignation recently claiming that he had buried his differences with CM Charanjit Singh Channi.
US Urged To Help More People Escape Taliban-led Afghanistan
A coalition of organizations working to evacuate people who could be targeted by the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan appealed Monday for more assistance from the U.S. government and other nations as conditions deteriorate in the country.
Argentina Opposition On Track To Win Key Senate Race In La Pampa Province - Sources
Argentina's conservative opposition is on track to win the Senate election race in the key swing province of La Pampa, three sources told Reuters on Sunday, which would be an important win to help erase the ruling party's majority in the upper house.
'About Ideologies, Not Casual Meets': Sonu Sood's Sister to Contest Punjab Polls, No Details on Party Yet
Sood's sister recently met with chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, and is "open to meeting other political leaders".
'Karnataka to Soon Have Anti-conversion Law, Constitution Never Permitted Forced Conversion': CM Bommai
Speaking to reporters, Bommai said that the state government is studying related laws enacted by other states.
National Security Compromised, Govt Does Not Have Strategy on China: Rahul Gandhi
The US Department of Defence said China built a large village inside disputed territory between its Tibet Autonomous Region and India's Arunachal Pradesh.
Pilot Gets His Way? CM Gehlot Meets Sonia Gandhi Amid Cabinet Rejig Buzz as Cong Seeks End to Rajasthan Tussle
A major reshuffle is on the cards and various modalities are being worked out by adopting the formula of “one man, one post" while considering appointments in cabinet.
'A Suitable Sikh': Cong's Sunil Jakhar Talks About OLX, Looks for 'Non-matrimonial' Match. But for Whom?
The 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections will be held in February or March 2022, to elect the 117 members of the legislative assembly.
Bengali Actor Srabanti Quits BJP, Says Party Failed to 'Further Cause of Bengal'
The Bengali actor had joined the BJP ahead of the West Bengal assembly election in March and contested from Behala Paschim.
EXCERPT: Jair Bolsonaro's Polemical Brazil Impeachment Vote
The following excerpt is from the chapter, If I Lose in the book Dilmas Downfall: The Impeachment of Brazils First Woman President and the Pathway to Power for Jair Bolsonaros Far-Right, written by Associated Press journalists Mauricio Savarese and Peter...