Politics
Congress Wants Haryana Govt Dismissed as Cops Quiz Man Over Conspiracy to Disrupt Farmers' Protest
Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh said the BJP government in Haryana, led by Manohar Lal Khattar, has "lost the moral right and trust of people to govern".
Shun Your Ego and Accept Farmers' Demands of Repealing Agri Laws, Sukhbir Badal Tells Centre
Badal also strongly condemned the registration of a case against Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa, alleging the Centre was pursuing "vendetta" politics against those who were supporting farmers.
Supporters' Words May Haunt Trump At Impeachment Trial
The words of Donald Trump supporters who are accused of participating in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot may end up being used against him in his Senate impeachment trial as he faces the charge of inciting a violent insurrection.
Stocks Ease As Gloomy Data Takes Shine Off U.S. Stimulus Hopes
Global shares slipped off record highs on Friday as gloomy data reminded investors of the struggles facing the economic recovery, curbing a rally fuelled by hopes of U.S. stimulus by newly inaugurated President Joe Biden.
Biden's Climate Steps Could Have Big Impact On Energy Firms
President Joe Biden has put his team to work reviewing dozens of actions taken by former President Donald Trump, aiming to reverse orders that he says harm the environment or endanger public health.
Biden Cleans House At VOA After Revolt Over Trump Changes
The Biden administration has moved quickly to remove a number of senior officials aligned with former President Donald Trump from the Voice of America and the agency that oversees all U.S.funded international broadcasting.
Biden Launches Sweeping COVID-19 Changes On First Full Day In White House
U.S. President Joe Biden moved swiftly on his first full day in the White House on Thursday to fight the COVID19 pandemic, his top priority as he turns the page on four years of Donald Trump's tumultuous leadership.
Pope Urges U.S. Reconciliation As Bishops Call Out Biden On Abortion
Pope Francis told President Joe Biden on Wednesday that he was praying that God would guide his efforts to bring reconciliation in the United States, while the head of the nation's Catholic bishops condemned Biden's prochoice stand on abortion.
Asian Stocks At Record Highs As Biden Inauguration Lifts Stimulus Hopes
Asian stocks rose to new record highs on Thursday, tracking U.S. markets as investors hoped for more economic stimulus from newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden to offset damage wreaked by the COVID19 pandemic.
U.S. President Biden Arrives Safely At White House, Protected By Thousands Of Troops, Barricades
After taking the oath of office and a brief dash to shake some hands, Joe Biden made it safely to the White House in a barricaded city guarded by more than 25,000 troops and devoid of the hundreds of thousands of spectators who normally throng to the quad...
Democrats Gaining Senate Control As New Members Take Oath
Three new senators will be sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new president's agenda at a time of unprecedented national cha...
Muslim Votes Mamata's Fixed Deposit, Rest 70% With Us: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
TMC turncoat continued to take the West Bengal chief minister head-on as he accused her of indulging in minority politics. He also urged Hindu voters to ‘stay united’ to push BJP into power.
Biden Begins Presidency As Trump Ended His - With A Sharp Focus On Immigration
Within hours of being sworn in as president on Wednesday, Joe Biden will announce an immigration bill that would open a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the country unlawfully, a sharp contrast to the policies of outgoing Republican Presi...
North Korea Cracks Down On Foreign Media, Speaking Styles
North Korea is imposing stiff fines or prison for anyone caught enjoying South Korean entertainment or copying the way South Koreans speak as leader Kim Jong Un steps up a war on outside influences and calls for better homegrown entertainment.
How Biden Could Use His Whole Government To Take On Climate Change
Incoming U.S. President Joe Biden has promised an "allofgovernment" approach to fight climate change that would require federal agencies from the Defense Department to the Treasury to help the administration achieve its goal of sharply slashing nationwide...
Congress Jumps in Maharashtra-Karnataka Land Row, Says Land Belongs to Maharashtra
Maharashtra Congress leader Sachin Sawant said on Tuesday that the disputed land no doubt belongs to Maharashtra, and it should be returned to it. This stand is in stark contrast to the stand taken by the Karnataka unit of Congress.