Politics
Farooq Abdullah Holds Meeting with Second Batch of Leaders
He said these leaders are among the 16 politicians for whom haebas corpus petitions were filed by Farooq Abdullah and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah, but the government claimed in the high court that they were free and not under detention.
Rajya Sabha Bypoll to be Conducted on Sept 11 to Fill Seat Vacated After SP Leader Amar Singh's Death
Amar Singh had died in a Singapore hospital on August 1 due to kidney-related complications. His term as a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh was till July, 2022.
Separate Booths for Covid-19 Patients, Select Grounds For Rallies Likely as EC Readies Guidelines for Bihar Polls
The Bihar elections may be held in two-three phases and the schedule is likely to be announced by September 20, sources said.
Ahead of Assam Polls, Cong Struggles to Stitch Together Grand Alliance as Leaders Speak in Different Voices
The Assam Congress has also clarified that the concept of grand alliance is yet to get the seal of approval of its prime constituent, the AIUDF.
'Man With Vision, Was Ahead of His Time': Congress Remembers Rajiv Gandhi on His Birth Anniversary
Taking to social media and using the hashtag "Remembering Rajiv Gandhi", several Congress leaders hailed his contribution to nation building and his leadership.
Q&A: Valerie Biden Owens, from Joe's manager to proud sister
Valerie Biden Owens cultivated her famous brother's political career for the better part of a half-century, managing 36 years of Senate campaigns and two unsuccessful presidential bids. For Joe Biden's third White House chase, Val, as she's called in the...
Bengal Assembly Polls: Folk Singers, Surgeon, Businessman among Those Joining Trinamool Congress
Folk singers Kartik Das Baul and Lakhan Das Baul,laparoscopic surgeon of East Midnapore district Dr Badal Asru Ghata and President of Raiganj Chambers of Commerce Sandeep Bhalotia were formally inducted in the TMC.
Democrats hope unconventional travelogue entices viewers
An unexpected travelogue connected as a television event during the second night of the Democrats' virtual convention, livening up a show that so far is struggling in the ratings.
AP Exclusive: Cindy McCain video on Joe Biden to air at DNC
Cindy McCain is going to bat for Joe Biden, lending her voice to a video set to air during Tuesday nights Democratic National Convention programming focused on Bidens close friendship with her late husband, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
Possible Tie-up with Paswans, Nitish's Aug 15 Speech & Oppn's CM Face, Tejashwi Yadav's Candid Chat
Tejashwi Yadav and Chirag Paswan have been the two most vocal politicians in Bihar demanding that the upcoming assembly elections be postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and flood situation.
SC Verdict on PM CARES 'Resounding Blow to Nefarious Designs' of Rahul Gandhi: Nadda
Hitting out at Gandhi, Nadda said his 'rants' have been repeatedly dismissed by the common man who has 'overwhelmingly' contributed to the PM CARES fund.
AP FACT CHECK: Michelle Obama and the kids in 'cages'
Michelle Obama assailed President Donald Trump on Monday for ripping migrant children from their parents and throwing them into cages, picking up on a frequent and distorted point made widely by Democrats.
Maharashtra Doctor Association Flays Sanjay Raut for Comments; Writes to CM Thackeray
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), in a letter addressed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who is also the Shiv Sena president, wondered whether he shares Raut's opinion about medical professionals.
Sanwer Project: Scindia Seeks Help from MPCA Rival Kailash Vijayvargiya Ahead of MP Assembly Bypolls
The two politicians who for years followed diverse political ideologies also came face to face on several occasions during MPCA elections where Vijayvargiya could not defeat Scindia at his ‘home turf’.
2020 Watch: Democrats begin their all-virtual convention
Presidential politics move fast. What were watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Citing Int'l Report, RaGa Calls BJP 'Facebook Controller', Union Minister Dubs Him 'Loser'
Rahul Gandhi cited a report published in 'The Wall Street Journal' on Friday that stated Facebook India 'took no action after BJP politicians posted content accusing Muslims of intentionally spreading the coronavirus'.