Politics
Sierra Leone Indicts Opposition Front-runner For Alleged Corruption
Sierra Leone's anticorruption commission has indicted six officials on corruption allegations, including an opposition frontrunner for the 2023 presidential election.
Congress Appoints Office Bearers At Various Levels In Its Goa Unit
M K Shaikh has been appointed as a senior vice president of the Girish Chodankar-led Goa unit by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, according to a party statement.
Acquitted And In Demand, Rittenhouse Ponders What's Next
When he was acquitted of murder in shootings during unrest in Wisconsin, Kyle Rittenhouse went from staring at possible life behind bars to redhot star of the right: an exclusive interview with Tucker Carlson and a visit with Donald Trump at MaraLago capp...
Elections to 15 Urban Civic Bodies in Chhattisgarh on December 20: SEC
Besides, the bypolls for 17 wards in 16 civic bodies will also be conducted on that day.
Mulayam Wants Kumar Vishwas to Join Samajwadi Party: Uday Pratap
Vishwas was earlier a prominent figure in the Aam Aadmi Party and had contested against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Amethi in the 2014 general election, but unsuccessfully
House Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Alex Jones And Roger Stone
A committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection issued subpoenas Monday to five more individuals, including former President Donald Trumps ally Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
'No Bigger Democrat Than Leader Who Listens to Will of People': Capt's Support for PM Modi on Farm Laws
Hailing the repeal of the contentious farm laws, Singh said “any nationalist, any person who thinks about the welfare of our farmer and the agriculture sector will welcome this announcement”.
From Focus on SCs to Delhi Calling the Shots, Gandhis Bring Punjab Formula to Rajasthan With Clear Message for Party
For now, it’s clear that Pilot has had his way and his people have been accommodated but Gandhi also wants Pilot to ensure that there is no infighting in Rajasthan.
‘Better Late Than Never’: Meghalaya Guv Satya Pal Malik Welcomes Modi’s Decision to Repeal Farm Laws
Malik had been supporting the farmers in their protest against the three farm laws.
Farm Laws Repeal: Oppn Rushes to Claim Credit But Modi Govt Move May Hurt Parties in Punjab, UP
The repeal of the farm laws means Amarinder Singh is free to enter into an alliance with the BJP in Punjab, which may not suit Congress interests amid infighting between Sidhu and Channi.
State Attorneys General Probing Instagram's Effects On Kids
A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook now called Meta Platforms ignored internal research about the physical and mental...
Biden: US 'Considering' Diplomatic Boycott Of China Olympics
Washington (AP) President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses, a move that would keep American dignitaries, but not athletes, from t...
News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch Takes Swings At Google, Facebook
Rupert Murdoch renewed his attacks on Google and Facebook during News Corp’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, accusing the tech giants of trying to silence conservative voices and calling for "significant reform."
U.S. Weighs Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Olympics -sources
The United States is considering not sending a diplomatic delegation to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, to protest China's human rights practices, five sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Leahy Retirement Sets Off Scramble In Vermont For Successor
Democrat Patrick Leahys announcement that he will retire after eight terms in the Senate has set off a scramble in Vermont over the rare opening in the states tiny congressional delegation.
Infrastructure Bill Unleashes Funding To Address Risky Dams
States will soon be flooded with federal money to address a pentup need to repair, improve or remove thousands of aging dams across the U.S., including some that could inundate towns or neighborhoods if they fail.