Politics

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected President of Sri Lanka, protesters to hit streets again

The election of Wickeremesinghe will force the protesters back to the streets.

Jul 20, 2022

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Voting begins to elect new President

A week after people's elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid massive public protests and protesters storming his house and office, the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament is voting to elect a new President.

Jul 20, 2022

Shiv Sena 'completely finished' in a month as 12 MPs also join Shinde camp [details]

Exactly a month after a rebellion among 40 Shiv Sena MLAs on June 20, 12 party MPs on Tuesday switched over to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's group, dealing another massive blow to embattled party President Uddhav Thackeray.

Jul 19, 2022

K'taka: Infighting in Cong escalates; both Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah eye CM post

The infighting in Congress in Karnataka has come out in open with both party's state unit president D.K. Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah staking their claim to the post of the Chief Minister, if the Congress is elected to power in the state.

Jul 19, 2022

PM Modi casts vote in presidential election; NDA confident of Murmu's victory [details]

Voting for electing the new President of India began on Monday in Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the early MPs to cast his vote at the polling booth inside the Parliament premises.

Jul 18, 2022

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka Crisis: Nationwide state of emergency declared with effect from Monday

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a nationwide state of emergency with effect from Monday.

Jul 18, 2022

Presidential polls: Voting begins to elect new President of India

Jul 18, 2022

Presidential Election: Polling to begin today, how numbers speak [Details]

Draupadi Murmu is the NDA candidate, who is contesting against Yashwant Sinha, supported by the Opposition parties. The voting will begin at 10 am.

Jul 18, 2022

Veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva to be opposition's VP candidate [details]

Veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva chosen opposition's VP candidate [details]

Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Margaret Alva was on Sunday announced as the opposition's Vice Presidential candidate.

Jul 17, 2022

Question on caste in TN's Periyar University MA exam sparks row; probe ordered [details]

A question in the second semester MA exam of Periyar University, seeking to know "the lowest caste" in Tamil Nadu has sparked a major controversy in the state.

Jul 17, 2022

Who is Jagdeep Dhankhar? West Bengal Governor chosen as NDA Vice Presidential candidate

After the announcement of NDA Vice Presidential candidate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Jagdeep Dhankhar always worked for the well-being of farmers, youth, women and the marginalised.

Jul 16, 2022

Trump upbeat after Senate acquittal with eyes on 2024 bid

The Senate voted 57-43 to impeach Trump on Capitol Hills insurrection, but failed to get the 2/3rd majority required to convict Trump

Jul 16, 2022

Trump could announce White House run as early as in September

Trump remains the overwhelming favorite of Republicans voters for the party's nomination to run for the White House in 2024

Jul 16, 2022

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as interim President of SL

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn-in as the interim President of the island nation on Friday.

Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable government: Central banker

The governor of Sri Lanka's central bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon, local media reported.

Jul 15, 2022

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Politics

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected President of Sri Lanka, protesters to hit streets again

Sri Lanka presidential poll: Voting begins to elect new President

Shiv Sena 'completely finished' in a month as 12 MPs also join Shinde camp [details]

K'taka: Infighting in Cong escalates; both Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah eye CM post

PM Modi casts vote in presidential election; NDA confident of Murmu's victory [details]

Sri Lanka Crisis: Nationwide state of emergency declared with effect from Monday

Presidential polls: Voting begins to elect new President of India

Presidential Election: Polling to begin today, how numbers speak [Details]

Veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva chosen opposition's VP candidate [details]

Question on caste in TN's Periyar University MA exam sparks row; probe ordered [details]

Who is Jagdeep Dhankhar? West Bengal Governor chosen as NDA Vice Presidential candidate

Trump upbeat after Senate acquittal with eyes on 2024 bid

Trump could announce White House run as early as in September

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as interim President of SL

Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable government: Central banker

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]