Politics

A group of 10 moderate Republican U.S. senators urged Democratic President Joe Biden on Sunday to reconsider his $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief package, saying they wanted a meeting to discuss a compromise that they said could win swift bipartisan support.

In his first 'Mann Ki Baat' in 2021, Modi spoke on a bouquet of subjects such as the vaccination drive, violence that erupted on 26 January in the national capital between protesting farmers and the Delhi police, and Indian cricket team's famous win in Au...

Currently, the Budget session is underway in Parliament and it will go on till February 15. It will be conducted with all Covid-19 protocols in place.

The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden's ability to bridge Washington's partisan divides as he pursues hi...

A documentary on the violent protest in Washington, in which thousands of supporters of outgoing US President Trump stormed the Capitol Hill building, has started streaming on streamer Discovery Plus from Thursday. Titled "Storming the Capitol: The Insi...

The elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly are likely to be held in April-May along with Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

More than a sweeping national rescue plan, President Joe Bidens $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief package presents a first political test of his new administration, of Democratic control of Congress and of the role of Republicans in a postTrump political lan...

The head of the Republican National Committee on Wednesday declined to encourage former President Donald Trump to run for the White House in 2024, saying the GOP would stay neutral in its next presidential primary.

Gandhi took to Twitter to say that if anyone gets hurt the damage will be inflicted to the country, after violence broke out during the tractor parade by protesters against the new farm laws.

Taking whatever steps he can to galvanize the economy, President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers as he begins the negotiation process with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package.

Some state unit leaders have expressed apprehension that the protests could turn violent, even as the civic polls are scheduled next month.

In addition to the Rs 5 lakh compensation being given to the families of the dead farmers, his government will also give job to a member of their family, he added during the 20th edition of his Facebook Live #AskCaptain session.

Global shares slipped off record highs on Friday as gloomy data reminded investors of the struggles facing the economic recovery, curbing a rally fuelled by hopes of U.S. stimulus by newly inaugurated President Joe Biden.

The party's top leadership is likely to discuss the current political situation in the wake of the farmers' agitation and the party's strategy ahead of the Budget session of Parliament on issues including the WhatsApp chat leaks of Arnab Goswami.

Wall Street's main indexes hovered near record highs on Thursday as investors counted on more pandemic relief and speedy vaccine rollouts under the Biden administration to support the economy after data showed a weakening labor market recovery.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday hailed the agenda set out by his new U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, offering support for his plans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, lift the economy and to enact migration reform.