Politics
PAGD Announces Seat-sharing Arrangement for Third Phase of DDC Polls in Jammu and Kashmir
According to the seat-sharing formula agreed upon by the parties, the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP will contest on eight of the 16 seats in the third phase, and the National Conference (NC) on six.
'Helpless Govt of 2 Helpless Parties': RJD to Boycott Nitish Kumar's Oath-taking Ceremony
Nitish Kumar is scheduled to take oath as chief minister for the seventh time in Raj Bhavan this evening.
Gold Hits One-week High As Dollar Eases, Pandemic Worsens
Gold prices touched a oneweek high on Monday as the dollar retreated, while mounting U.S. coronavirus cases fuelled concerns over the pandemic's impact on economic recovery, underpinning hopes of further monetary stimulus.
Women Crucial To Biden's Win, Even As Gender Gap Held Steady
Ask Virginia voter Mary Hayes why Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump, and she does not hesitate.
Speaker’s Post for BJP, Central Role for Sushil Kumar Modi & 2 Deputy CMs: All Eyes on Bihar Cabinet Formation
The BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had been emphatically stating that Kumar will be retained as CM even if his JD(U)’s strength were to shrink in the assembly polls. The BJP is said to be wary of Kumar, sore over rebellion of Chir...
Peru Interim Leader Under Pressure To Quit After Two Die In Protests
Peruvian interim President Manuel Merino came under growing pressure on Sunday to resign after half his new cabinet stepped down following the deaths of two people in protests over the sudden ouster of his predecessor.
Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Admitted to ICU Weeks After Testing Covid Positive, Family Says 'Under Medical Observation'
According to his family's statement on Twitter, Ahmed Patel is now stable and he is currently under medical observation.
BJP Will Be 'Empty' if MVA Decides, Its Leaders Keen to Join NCP: Nawab Malik
Taking to Twitter, the state minority affairs minister referred to the claim often made by BJP leaders, including former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, that the MVA government would collapse on its own due to "internal differences".
US Piles Up Record October Budget Deficit Of USD 284.1 Billion
Washington (AP) The US is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits. The Treasury Department reported Thursday that the federal government ran up a record October deficit of USD 284.1 billion, double the red ink of...
UP Bypolls Offer Preview of 2022 assembly Elections in Case Opposition Fails to Stop Anti-BJP Vote Split
While it already banks on a strong base of non-Yadav OBC, non-Jatav Dalits and upper castes, the ruling party can further hope to bridge the losses of any anti-incumbency and political issues like perceived annoyance of the Brahmins if it faces a splinter...
Not Trusted by Allies, Riddled With Dissent: Why Cong's Poor Show in Bihar Means Fight for Relevance
Congress has won only 19 of the 70 seats it contested. Now, this poor performance is bound to have two immediate consequences --- in state polls and from within the party.
Pricked MGB, and Now Didi? AIMIM's Bihar Show Proves it's a Thorn in TMC's Side in 2021 Bengal Polls
The AIMIM fielded 16 candidates in Seemanchal and mainly targeted the RJD-Congress alliance votes, which helped NDA in Bihar. A similar situation may be repeated in West Bengal during the upcoming polls - the party could damage Mamata’s substantiate Musli...
68% of Bihar Poll Winners Facing Criminal Charges, RJD Tops List: ADR
Of the 163 MLA-elects, 123 (51 per cent of total affidavits analysed) have serious criminal cases pending against them, including those related to murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and crimes against women.
'Credit for Bihar Victory Goes to Nitish, Modi': BJP Keeps Pre-poll Promise, Confirms JDU Chief as CM
The BJP and the opposition RJD had tough fight in Bihar with the later emerging as the single largest party, while the JD(U) has been relegated to third position. However, despite the individual tally of the parties, the NDA combine has more number of sea...
Dems Clinch House Control, But Majority Likely To Shrink
Democrats clinched two more years of controlling the House on Tuesday but with a potentially razorthin majority, a bittersweet finale to last week's elections that has left them divided and with scant margin for error for advancing their agenda.
Nearly 7 Lakh Voters of Bihar Have So Far Used NOTA Option: Latest Data
According to figures released by the EC, 6,89,135 people or 1.69 per cent of the voters so far have opted for the option whereby they preferred not to vote for any candidate while exercising their democratic right.