Politics
'Apologise, Don't Play with Fire', Guv Dhankhar Tells CM Mamata Day After Attack on Nadda's Convoy in Bengal
Addressing a press conference, Dhankhar said, “Madam Chief Minister has lost her way and my responsibility starts from where she has lost her way to save the Constitution. I cannot be a mute spectator when the Constitution was overruled. It is my duty to...
States Respond To Texas Bid To Overturn U.S. Election At Supreme Court
Four U.S. states that President Donald Trump lost in the Nov. 3 election on Thursday began to file court papers opposing a longshot Republicanbacked lawsuit filed by Texas at the Supreme Court seeking to undo Presidentelect Joe Biden's victory.
'Security Forces Not Allowing People to Vote': Mehbooba Alleges Rigging in J&K's DDC Elections
Polling for the fifth phase of the District Development Council elections in the UT is underway as polling for 37 DDC seats -- 17 in the Kashmir division and 20 in the Jammu division -- began at 7am.
U.S. Nears Final COVID Vaccine Review As Daily National Deaths Top 3,250
The United States on Wednesday crossed an ominous new threshold of more than 3,250 lives lost to COVID19 in a single day while public health officials stepped up preparations for a vaccine campaign of historic scope ahead of final regulatory review.
House Moves To Approve Defense Bill Amid Trump Veto Threat
The Democratic-controlled House is moving toward approval of a wide-ranging defense policy bill, even as President Donald Trump renews his threat to veto the bill unless lawmakers clamp down on social media companies he claims were biased against him duri...
U.S. Steps Closer To Vaccine As Britain Starts First COVID-19 Shots
U.S. regulators stepped closer to approving the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine on Tuesday as a 90yearold British woman became the first person outside of trials to receive the shot, offering hope of slowing a pandemic that has pushed hospitals to the brink.
As Pandemic Lifelines Expire, Americans In Housing Free Fall
Clarence Hamer doesn’t expect to hang on to his house much longer.
Gold Firms As Rising COVID-19 Cases Boost Stimulus Hopes
Gold prices hit a twoweek high on Tuesday, as investors remained hopeful of further U.S. stimulus measures to counter the economic fallout of a surge in coronavirus cases.
Biden Names Key Players To COVID-19 Response, Plans More Cabinet Nominations This Week
Presidentelect Joe Biden picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for secretary of health and human services as he prepares his administration's response to the raging coronavirus pandemic and said he would name more Cabinet nominees later this w...
Biden Picks Xavier Becerra To Lead HHS, Coronavirus Response
Presidentelect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration's coronavirus response.
Opposition's Stand Against Farm Reforms Exposes its Shameful Double Standards, Says BJP
While appreciating the protesting farmer unions for not associating their stir with political parties, Prasad said the BJP's rivals have jumped into their protest in a bid to save their existence after being repeatedly rejected by people in different elec...
I Stand With My Party And Farmers, Says Sunny Deol On Protests
BJP MP and actor Sunny Deol says he believes the government at the Centre always thinks about the betterment of farmers and hopes the party will ensure the right outcome after talks with farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws. Thousands of...
Heavy Police Force Deployed at Akhilesh Yadav's House to Stop Him from Joining March for Farmers
The police have deployed barricades on the entire stretch of Vikramaditya Marg, while the roads have been sealed for the general public.
Ghana Votes As Candidates Pitch Route Out Of Economic Crisis
Ghanaians vote in elections on Monday in which President Nana AkufoAddo and former president John Mahama offer rival promises to help the economy rebound from its first quarterly contraction in nearly 40 years.
Hopes For Stimulus Drive Risky Assets Higher Despite Weak U.S. Jobs Report
Growing prospects for a U.S. coronavirus relief package after a grim employment report helped boost demand for riskier assets on Friday, sending major stock benchmarks to new records and oil prices to their highest since March when widespread lockdowns ai...
Oil Prices Jump After OPEC+ Inks Supply Compromise
Oil prices jumped around 2% on Friday, heading for a fifth week of gains, as major producers agreed on a compromise to continue some cuts to production to cope with coronavirushit demand even though these fell short of expectations.