Politics
LJP Chief Chirag Paswan Downplays BJP Fielding Sushil Modi for Seat Won by Ram Vilas Paswan
Sushil Modi is likely to win uncontested unless the opposition Grand Alliance fields a candidate to challenge him. In that event, the polling will take place on December 14.
Asian Stocks Fall Amid Unease About Vaccine Development
Asian stock markets declined Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism.
'On Constitution Day, Farmers' Rights Being Oppressed': Punjab CM on Haryana's Tear Gas, Water Cannon Use
Haryana has completely sealed its borders with Punjab to prevent farmers from entering the state for their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against the Centre's farm laws. A large group of Haryana farmers near Mohra village in Ambala jumped over barricades fol...
Unchanged From Early Estimate, US Economy Grew 33.1% In Q3
The second of three estimates on U.S. growth for the JulySeptember quarter was unchanged at a record pace of 33.1%. But a resurgence in the coronavirus is expected to slow growth sharply in the current quarter with some economists even raising the specter...
SP Tears Into Adityanath Govt over 'Love Jihad' Ordinance, Calls It BJP's 'Political Agenda'
On Tuesday evening, the CM Adityanath and his Cabinet approved the draft of a stringent law to deal with religious conversion for the sake of marriage, which BJP leaders refer to as ‘love jihad’.
Dissent and Derision: Stop Belittling Rajya Sabha Leaders, Anand Sharma Tells Detractors in Congress
Some party members have been taking a dig at senior leaders, who have expressed apprehensions about the Congress's future, by accusing them of leading cushy lives as Rajya Sabha lawmakers.
That Awkward Age: Election Affidavits of Bihar Netas Throw up Some Startling Discrepancies
As many as a dozen candidates—of the assembly elections won by the NDA this month— with inconsistencies in their declared ages have come to light during research.
Prevented from Visiting Site of Illegal Sand Mining in Pulwama, Says Mehbooba Mufti
The PDP chief alleged that the BJP was brazenly violating her rights and curbing her movements under the guise of security. The former chief minister of the erstwhile state said she would fight tooth and nail against the onslaught on the rights and identi...
Georgia Pours Cold Water On Trump Bid To Overturn Biden Win
President Donald Trump's desperate bid to overturn the Nov. 3 election result was dealt another blow on Friday after it was announced he had lost Georgia, while the winner, Presidentelect Joe Biden, filled more jobs in his incoming U.S. administration.
White House Aide Andrew Giuliani Tests Positive For COVID-19
Andrew Giuliani, a White House aide and son of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, said on Friday he had tested positive for COVID19.
Pence Goes To Georgia To Help Republican Turnout In Senate Battleground
Vice President Mike Pence headed into the fray of two redhot U.S. Senate campaigns in Georgia on Friday, aiming to get Republican voters to turn out in force for a Jan. 5 runoff election battle that will decide Senate control.
Wait Continues for Cabinet Exercise in Karnataka, DCM Says Decision by Next Week
Political activities have intensified within the ruling BJP camp in the state after Yediyurappa on November 10 indicated that cabinet reshuffle was on the cards after the party's victory in the bypolls to two assembly constituencies.
The Latest: Pelosi, Schumer Going To Delaware To See Biden
The Latest on Presidentelect Joe Biden (all times local):
Facebook Estimates Hate Speech Seen In 1 Out Of 1000 Views On Its Platform
Facebook Inc for the first time on Thursday disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included hate speech.
U.S. Retail Sales Slow As Pandemic, Lack Of Fiscal Stimulus Weigh
U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in October and could slow further, restrained by spiraling new COVID19 infections and declining household income as millions of unemployed Americans lose government financial support.
AP Sources: Richmond To Join Biden West Wing, Leave Congress
Rep. Cedric Richmond will leave his Louisiana congressional seat to join Presidentelect Joe Biden's White House as a senior adviser with a wideranging policy and political portfolio, according to two Democrats with knowledge of the plans.
