Politics
Texas Lawmakers Target Sexual Assault After Fort Hood Death
A year after a Fort Hood soldier was slain by a fellow member of the Army, Texas lawmakers are poised to help lead the nation in the fight against sexual harassment and assault in the military.
PM Modi's 'Political Call' to Open Vaccination for All and Scale Down Bengal Campaign
There was a sense in the BJP that the public sentiment seemed to run afoul of vaccination not being available for the younger population amidst a strong second wave.
‘Why is Covid an Issue Only in Bengal Polls, Not Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu:’ Amit Shah
The union home minister implies double standards by rivals on the coronavirus crisis amid the poll season.
If I Get Hold of Coronavirus, Will Put it into Devendra Fadnavis' Mouth: Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad
Hitting out at Fadnavis for allegedly indulging in politics over the crisis, Gaikwad said he could even put the dreaded virus into his mouth.
Congress Top Brass Meets Virtually to Discuss Covid-19 Situation in Country
The highest decision-making body of the Congress is also likely to pass a resolution asking the government to take effective measures to contain the spread of coronavirus and provide vaccines for all along with financial support for the poor and oppressed...
New Conservative Group Would Save 'Anglo-Saxon' Traditions
Hardright House Republicans on Friday were discussing forming an America First Caucus, which one document described as championing AngloSaxon political traditions and warning that mass immigration was putting the unique identity of the U.S. at risk.
Bypolls in States: Reports Pour in of Violation of Covid Rules During Campaigning
While the spotlight has been on the ongoing assembly polls, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra, Telangana, Gujarat, etc, will see by-elections on Saturday.
PM Modi, Amit Shah Mentioning Me in Their Rallies A Blessing: TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee
In an exclusive interview, he also rejected allegations of appeasement politics and stressed that the TMC will comfortably win Bengal.
UP Panchayat Elections 2021: Candidates to File Nomination Papers for 3rd Phase From Today
The 20 districts where polling will be held on April 26 include Shamli, Meerut, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Kasganj, Firozabad, Auraiya, Kanpur Dehat, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Unnao, Amethi, Barabanki, Balrampur, Siddharth Nagar, Deoria, Chandauli, Mirzapur a...
Mamata Threatens Dharna After Election Commission Bans Her From Campaigning for 24 Hours
Meanwhile, senior TMC leader Derek O'Brien accused the EC of being 'extremely compromised' and asserted that the ruling party 'were winning Bengal.'
Amid COVID-19 Concerns And Multiple Candidates, Peru Votes For New President And Congress
Peru's presidential candidates sought to drum up enthusiasm on Sunday as the country picked a new leader with one arriving at a voting station on horseback and others pledging to turn the page on the corruption and mismanagement of recent decades.
West Bengal Phase 5 Polls: 79 Candidates Have Criminal Cases Against Them, 13 With Crimes Against Women
The report says 79 (25 per cent) candidates contesting the Phase V have declared criminal cases against themselves, including 64 (20 per cent) who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.
'Even If Some Get Covid, Will Bring Vaccines to Crores': AAP on Flouting Norms During Protests
At the protest, held outside BJP headquarters in Delhi, AAP members were seen crowding together on the road without their masks on.
Decision Strikes Key Parts Of Native American Adoptions Law
Parts of a federal law giving Native American families preference in the adoption of Native American children were effectively struck down Tuesday by a sharply divided federal appeals court, a defeat for tribal leaders who said the 1978 law was important...
AP FACT CHECK: Biden's Job Inflation On Infrastructure
President Joe Biden and his team have offered a vastly inflated projection of how many jobs his infrastructure plan would create, an account his press secretary corrected Tuesday. Biden has also drifted beyond the facts when dismissing the potential downs...
Biden Aims To Juice EV Sales, But Would His Plan Work?
Dangling tax credits and rebates in his drive to fight climate change, President Joe Biden wants you to trade your gasburning car, truck or SUV for a zeroemissions electric vehicle.