Allies turned adversaries BJP and JD(U) fight it out in Kurhani assembly seat by-poll
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and the BJP are locked in a straight contest, for the first time...
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BJP releases manifesto for Gujarat Assembly polls; promises UCC, anti-radicalisation cell to tackle terror
GANDHINAGAR: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its manifesto for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls and promised...
Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday after her strategy to...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak much more liked than UK governing party: Poll
LONDON: One month on since Rishi Sunak took charge as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, indications on Friday are that...
Arun Goel takes over as new Election Commissioner
NEW DELHI: Arun Goel today assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar,...
Demonetisation enforced after extensive talks with RBI: Modi government tells Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The 2016 demonetisation was a "well-considered" decision and part of a larger strategy to combat the menace of...
Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman says he won’t back Donald Trump in 2024
Blackstone Inc Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman, who has been one of Wall Street's biggest donors to Donald Trump's election campaigns,...
World population hits 8 billion, grows 1 billion in just 12 years
UNITED NATIONS: In a milestone for humanity, the global population hit 8 billion on Tuesday after having added a billion...
Nearly 66 per cent polling in Himachal Pradesh as voters brave cold, trudge through snow
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of nearly 66 per cent on Saturday, the Election Commission said citing provisional...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils logo, theme and website of India’s G-20 Presidency
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s G-20 Presidency via video conferencing...
