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In 1850, a widowed mother moved to Colorado and claimed a homestead. 15 years later, she was helping build one of the state's first communities where women could voteAdeline Hornbek, a Massachusetts native, became a successful Colorado rancher. She faced significant loss, including her husband and a deva...
Trump wants America to vote like India. But will Indian model work?President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system as an example for the US while pushing for stricter voter identification and citiz...
In 1849, Schlitz started as a Milwaukee beer; 177 years later, Chicago’s supply ran dry, ending the brand’s local presence while preserving its unusual place in Midwestern brewing historySchlitz beer has poured its last barrel in Chicago after 177 years. The iconic Midwestern beer is now on hiatus as rising production and sh...
School Assembly News Headlines, August 19, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: The trend of domestic donations to PM CARES has notably decreased, along with a downturn in foreign contrib...
Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 crore limit, 30% tax and December 31 deadline — all you need to knowA new government scheme will open on August 16, 2026, for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets. This one-time voluntary disclosure scheme c...
Tax Bill 2026 clears tax hurdles for electronics manufacturing and boosts India's global supply chain competitivenessThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 is a transformative measure aimed at boosting global electronics supply chains. By elimin...
Flags should not be thrown on ground or discarded: MHA asks states to adhere to Flag CodeThe Union Home Ministry has directed all states to follow the Flag Code. Awareness programs will be conducted regarding the national flag's...
Why is Dr Fauci testifying? Ex White House medical advisor invokes Fifth Amendment as Rand Paul grills him at Senate hearingAnthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing. He refused to answer questions from Senator Rand Paul. Fauci cited...
Vishwanathan Anand becomes FIDE interim president as Russian incumbent included in EU sanctions lstViswanathan Anand has become the interim president of the world chess body FIDE. This change occurred after Arkady Dvorkovich stepped aside...
Japan's imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worseJapan's parliament enacted a historic revision to its Imperial House Law on Friday. This law insists only paternal-lineage men can become e...
Homebuyer wins full refund with Rs 1.57 crore interest in MahaREAT as builder delays possession by 3 years, citing MHADA-MCGM disputeHomebuyers have won a significant victory as MahaREAT ruled a builder cannot use inter-authority disputes to justify possession delays exce...
FIFA World Cup 2026: France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach semi-finalsFrance secured a two-nil victory over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final match. Kylian Mbappe scored a superb goal after missing an e...
Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
Supreme Court declines plea challenging Manipur HC order extending panchayat poll deadlineThe Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Manipur High Court's decision to extend panchayat elections until October 16. The state ...
India vs Ireland 2nd T20I: Shreyas Iyer's India eye series-levelling win after shock defeatIndia's top order faces immense pressure to bounce back against a confident Ireland in the second T20I after a shocking series-opening defe...
Women's Equality Day 2023: Celebrating the struggle for voting rightsWomen's Equality Day, celebrated on August 26, commemorates the victory of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. In 1920, the...
19th amendment only half way measure to abolish executive presidency in Sri LankaThe bill removed the president's power to dissolve parliament, until it has completed four and a half years of its five-year term.
Sri Lankan parliament adopts amendment to limit president's powerThe 19th amendment (19A) received 215 votes in favour with just one vote against it in the 225-member assembly.
Key 19th amendment on hold amid chaos in Sri Lankan parliamentThe decision to postpone the debate was arrived following emergency party leaders meeting with President Sirisena after oppn members create...
Implementation of 13th Amendment to be taken up after next poll: Maithripala SirisenaSirisena said Modi's call to implement Amendment would be taken up after next election and asserted that finding a solution to Tamil issue ...