Politics
Navjot Singh Sidhu Calls Arvind Kejriwal 'Political Tourist', Dares Him for Debate on Employment
Sidhu targeted Kejriwal for his promise of providing Rs 1,000 per month to women, asking him whether he was giving this amount to women in Delhi.
Stone Says He Invoked 5th Amendment At Jan 6 Deposition
Washington, Dec 17 (AP) Longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone says he has asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in an interview with the House panel investigating the Jan 6 Capitol insurrection. Stone -- who was convicted in 2019...
Stone Says He Invoked 5th Amendment At Jan 6 Deposition
Washington, Dec 17 (AP) Longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone says he has asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in an interview with the House panel investigating the Jan 6 Capitol insurrection. Stone -- who was convicted in 2019...
Amid Signs of Discord, Farmer Unions in Punjab May Take Political Plunge, Won't Back Mainstream Parties
The decision was taken after 22 of the 32 unions that are part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha met in Ludhiana, following differences between the chiefs of BKU-Rajewal and BKU-Sidhupur.
Senate Sends Biden Big Defense Bill, Plans New War Memorial
Congress sent President Joe Biden a $768.2 billion defense bill on Wednesday that makes landmark changes to the way the military handles sexual assaults, keeps women out of the draft and lays the groundwork for a new war memorial on the National Mall.
Fed Will Tighten Credit Faster And Sees 3 Rate Hikes In 2022
The Federal Reserve will quicken the pace at which it's pulling back its support for the postpandemic U.S. economy as inflation surges, and it expects to raise interest rates three times next year.
Kashi Vishwanath, Ram Temple, and Sarnath: How BJP CMs Will Wrap Up Varanasi Visit
The temples on the itinerary of top BJP leadership, Chief Minsters and deputy Chief Ministers assume political significance with Uttar Pradesh elections 2022 due in months.
UP Elections: Rahul Gandhi to Take Part in Padyatra in Former Lok Sabha Constituency of Amethi
AICC General Secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will also join the padyatra on the same day.
Uttarakhand Polls 2022: Key Battle Between BJP and Congress; AAP, SP, BSP Also in Fray
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has promised that if the AAP comes to power, 300 units of electricity will be given free to every household in the state.
U.S. Government Deficit Down 17% From Same Period A Year Ago
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $356.4 billion in the first two months of the budget year, down 17% from the same period a year ago as a sharp jump in government revenues offset a smaller increase in spending.
Jill Biden Says Being First Lady Is 'Harder Than I Imagined'
Jill Biden says being first lady is a little harder than I imagined."
Fading Swing Seats Show How Redistricting Kills Competition
Republicans in the fast-growing suburbs north of Dallas had a scare last year.
Crypto Execs Head To Capitol As Congress Mulls Regulations
Cryptocurrency executives went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to say their fastgrowing industry understands more regulation is likely coming, but they don't want it to squelch the next wave of the internet or send it offshore to other countries.
Congress Set To Change Military Sexual Assault Prosecutions
After years of debate, Congress is on track to change how the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases, by taking some authority out of the hands of commanders and instead using independent prosecutors.
Can Democracy Still Deliver? Biden Convening Global Summit
President Joe Biden is convening global leaders Thursday to pledge strong new commitments to democracy, even as the U.S. itself is facing some of the gravest threats in years to its democratic traditions and institutions at home.
Crypto Executives Urge Light Touch As Congress Mulls New Regulation
Top executives from six major cryptocurrency companies including Coinbase and Circle on Wednesday urged Congress to provide clearer rules for the booming $3 trillion industry, but warned that overly tough restrictions would push it overseas.