Politics
11 U.S. Mayors Commit To Develop Reparations Pilot Projects
Eleven U.S. mayors from Los Angeles to tiny Tullahassee, Oklahoma have pledged to pay reparations for slavery to a small group of Black residents in their cities, saying their aim is to set an example for the federal government on how a nationwide progr...
Black Americans Laud Juneteenth Holiday, Say More Work Ahead
Black Americans rejoiced Thursday after President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some said that, while they appreciated the recognition at a time of racial reckoning in America, more is needed to change policies that disadvantage too man...
Fireworks Expected Between BJP and Opposition as House Panel Summons Twitter On Friday
Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman Shashi Tharoor is expected to raise the issue on Twitter losing out the legal shield after failing to abide by the intermediary rules.
Congress Rubbishes Rumours of '2.5-year Formula' and CM Change in Chhattisgarh
The BJP says there is rift between factions led by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and health minister TS Singh Deo.
Jury Deciding If Immigration Detainees Must Get Minimum Wage
A federal jury is deciding whether one of the nation's biggest private prison companies must pay minimum wage instead of $1 a day to immigration detainees who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at its jail in Washington state.
Senate Approves Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Telangana Wooing Foreign Investments Through Industry-Friendly Policies, Says KT Rama Rao
Through its single window scheme TSiPASS, Telangana offers all permissions in just two weeks.
Nitish Kumar, A Hostile Uncle & Coup by Unhappy Leaders: Here's What's Ailing Chirag Paswan's LJP
Ever since the death of the father, Chirag Paswan had been having a tumultuous time managing the party ever since his father’s death last year.
'Working on Pilot's Ministerial Posts Demand': Cong in Huddle as Storm in Desert State Intensifies Again
The trouble resurfaced after Sachin Pilot camp grew restless over allegedly not getting what they wanted in the government, following which the former deputy chief minister visited Delhi during weekend.
Suvendu Pushes for Anti-defection Law as BJP Downplays Mukul Roy's TMC Move
While Dilip Ghosh asserted that the move will have no impact on BJP, former MP Anupam Hazra claimed 'lobby politics is adversely affecting the party'.
Seized House Records Show Just How Far Trump Admin Would Go
Former President Donald Trump has made no secret of his long list of political enemies. It just wasn't clear until now how far he would go to try to punish them.
What About Non-NDA Chief Ministers, Suvendu Adhikari Asks Mamata on 'Dream' to Become PM
Adhikari said that he is willing to work jointly with the State government as a Leader of the Opposition
With Jitin Prasad's Exit from Congress, a Look at the History of Rebels in India’s Oldest Political Party
In the latest such switch, former Union Minister and Congress leader Jitin Prasada hopped over to the Bharatiya Janata Party on June 9.
Senators Eye $579B In New Infrastructure Spending, $1T Plan
A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as part of a $1 trillion package. It could be rolled out as soon as Thursday as negotiators try to strike a deal on President Joe Biden's top priority, acco...
Yogi in Delhi: To Meet Amit Shah Today and PM Modi Tomorrow
The UP CM’s sudden visit to Delhi, after rumours of a cabinet rejig or a leadership change in UP ahead of polls has now once again caused uneasiness in political corridors.
Does Money Grow On Volcanoes? El Salvador Explores Bitcoin Mining
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said on Wednesday that he has instructed stateowned geothermal electric firm LaGeo to develop a plan to offer bitcoin mining facilities using renewable energy from the country's volcanoes.
