Politics
In Early Going, Biden Floods The Zone With Decrees
Modern American presidents have found that a good way to get off to a fast start in office is to issue decrees like an ancient king.
Republicans Press Biden To Downsize $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
Ten moderate Republican U.S. senators urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to significantly downsize his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief package to win bipartisan support as Democrats in Congress prepared to push ahead with his plan this week.
'Mix of Ignorance and Misinformation': Tomar Hits Back at Pawar, Says New Laws in Interest of Farmers
Tomar further said Pawar, a former Union agriculture minister, had himself tried to bring the same reforms earlier.
Priyanka Gandhi Attacks MP Govt After Muncipal Staff Seen 'Dumping' Elderly in Indore, Calls for Action
Later CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan swung into action after the news leaked to the media and suspended IMC deputy commissioner Pratap Solanki on charges of dereliction in duty.
GOP Tested Anew By Georgia Congresswoman's Facebook Activity
Republicans have a Marjorie Taylor Greene problem. Again.
'Who Deposited Lakhs in Thailand Bank?' Suvendu's Poser for Abhishek Banerjee in Volley of Graft Charges
The question came a day after Banerjee referenced a letter written by Saradha scam kingpin Sudipta Sen in which he claimed that Adhikari had taken Rs 6 crores from him. Abhishek, a senior leader of the TMC and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew, had...
Congress Central Panel Proposes Elections for Party Chief Position, AICC Session on May 29: Sources
The crucial meeting of the CWC, the party's highest decision making body, is deliberating on the issue. The virtual meeting started with the address of party chief Sonia Gandhi, who is chairing the meeting.
Senate Republicans Aim To Delay Trump Impeachment Trial Until February
Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Thursday asked Democrats to put off the start of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial until midFebruary, to give him time to prepare a defense against charges of inciting insurrection.
Yellen Taps Obama Administration Vets For Key Treasury Roles
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that Didem Nisanci will serve as Janet Yellen's chief of staff once Yellen is confirmed by the Senate.
Wall Street Set To Open Near Record High As Biden Takes Office; Netflix Soars
Wall Street's main indexes were set to open near record highs on Wednesday, as Joe Biden prepared to take charge as U.S. President, while Netflix jumped after saying it will no longer need to borrow billions of dollars to finance its TV shows and movies.
Trump Expected To Pardon Former Top Strategist Bannon - Source
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to grant clemency to former White House aide Steve Bannon as part of a wave of pardons and commutations he will issue during his final hours in office, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Railway Min Approves Renaming of Kalka-Howra Mail as 'Netaji Express' Ahead of 'Parakram Diwas'
The government has also launched a high power committee chaired by Modi to work out a year-long celebration to mark Netaji's 125th anniversary.
Joe Biden To Propose 8-year Citizenship Path For Immigrants
Presidentelect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eightyear path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status, a massive reversal from t...
Asian Shares Mostly Higher As Biden Inauguration Approaches
Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday as the coming changing of the guard in the U.S. raised hopes for more support for the economy and more aggressive measures to fight the pandemic.
Team Tandav' Issues Apology As Ban Chorus Grows Louder, Two FIRs Filed In UP
Faced with FIRs, the fear of arrest and loud calls for a boycott for its alleged depiction of Hindu deities, the cast and crew of Amazon Prime Video's starry political saga Tandav on Monday issued an unconditional apology if their fictional show had unint...
Maha BJP MLA Kadam Calls For Boycott Of Web Series 'Tandav'
Maharashtra BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Monday urged people to boycott new web series "Tandav" for allegedly mocking Hindu deities. The political drama series is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.