U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s decision last month not to seek reelection to Congress opened a tantalizingly rare window for Republicans in eastern Colorado: a red seat in one of the state’s few remaining conservative strongholds that, once won, would be tough to ever lose. “If somebody wants to be a congressman who lives in the … Read more
In the fiscal year 2022-23, five prominent regional parties – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Trinamool Congress, DMK, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), and YSR Congress, collectively received Rs 1,243 crore through electoral bonds, according to their latest annual audit reports. This reflects a slight decline from the Rs 1,338 crore received collectively in the previous fiscal … Read more
Taiwan’s new top diplomat in the United States, Alexander Tah-ray Yui, has called on the U.S. and Europe to not “look the other way” in the face of a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governing island. “The best defense, best help that you can do for Taiwan … is by actively, openly voicing your concerns that … Read more
Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai. (Image: X) Sai and his deputies also held talks with state chief secretary Amitabh Jain and Director General of Police Ashok Juneja The first cabinet meeting of the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Chhattisgarh will take place on Thursday, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said. Sai … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — One year into the biggest corruption scandal ever to hit the European Parliament and the Qatargate questions keep coming. Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday spent an hour discussing the cash-for-influence allegations during a debate in Strasbourg, with many suggesting they’re … Read more
Taiwan’s opposition set for last-ditch talks on joint presidential ticket “I believe Bi-khim is definitely the best person when it comes to Taiwan’s foreign work today and she is also a rare diplomatic talent,” Lai said on Facebook on Monday. He said Hsiao had helped improve the island’s ties with Washington in recent years, and … Read more
Published By: Pragati Pal Last Updated: December 11, 2023, 23:54 IST Kolkata [Calcutta], India West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. (Image: PTI/File) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently announced during a rally in Chhattisgarh that the provision of free ration under the public distribution system will be extended for five years beyond December, benefitting around 80 … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on Saturday that his government is not a “mai-baap sarkar” but one that strives to serve women, youth, farmers and the poor who are the real VIPs for it. He assured that a guarantee given by him for delivery of welfare schemes to all intended beneficiaries will be fulfilled. The … Read more
Who could have seen this coming?! Russian President Vladimir Putin is on track to maintain his grip on the country’s top job until the end of the decade, declaring his intent to win an election even his own officials have said is more or less a formality given the near-total clampdown on domestic opposition. The … Read more
A new U.K. intelligence report points to a years-long “campaign of malicious cyber activity” against politicians, civil servants and journalists by Russian spies. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday accused Russia of conducting a years-long “campaign of malicious cyber activity” against politicians, civil servants and journalists aimed at undermining British … Read more
