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On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
South Carolina, New York, Maryland, Utah primary elections results: Polls closed in 4 states, who is winning and who is losingSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President...
Keir Starmer went from election landslide to downfall after his supporters deserted himKeir Starmer's tenure as Britain's Prime Minister has ended less than two years after his election, marked by missteps and party infighting...
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'When the going gets tough, the tough...' Life lessons on hardships, success and human nature by popular English theoretical physicistQuote of the Day by Stephen Hawking highlights a simple message about handling pressure and hardships in life. The quote, “When the going g...
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'It is all right to make mistakes; nothing is...' Life lessons on perfection, blunders and human behavior by popular English theoretical physicistQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking highlights the idea that mistakes are part of human life. The quote explains that perfection does not e...
Who was B.C. Khanduri? Former Uttarakhand CM and ex-road transport minister behind India’s massive highway push dies at 91Veteran BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri has passed away at 91 after a prolonged illness. A distinguished Maj...
BJP's Bengal victory revives Gorkha hopes for 'permanent political solution' within ConstitutionThe Gorkha community is hopeful for a permanent political solution to their Gorkhaland demand after the BJP's victory. This issue was key t...
Twist of history: Will a party founded by a Bengali win West Bengal?West Bengal Election Results: Early trends in West Bengal show the BJP surging ahead of the TMC, potentially marking a historic shift in a ...
With Kerala defeat, how Left has been 'left out' of IndiaThe Left Democratic Front faces a significant defeat in Kerala, marking its absence from any state government for the first time in nearly ...
Quote of the Day by Michael Moore: 'Capitalism means that a few people will do…'—Inspiring quotes by the American filmmaker best known for a series of controversial documentariesQuote of the Day: Filmmaker Michael Moore's powerful quote highlights how capitalism benefits a select few, leaving the rest to serve them....
Vietnam President India visit likely next weekVietnam's President To Lam will visit India next week. The visit focuses on strengthening strategic and military ties. A key aspect is a pr...
Women voters now India’s most decisive political force, reservation only a matter of timeWomen are increasingly influencing Indian elections. Their voter turnout has surged, surpassing men in recent polls. This electoral power i...
RJD MP Mohammad Taslimuddin surrenders in court, released on bailTaslimuddin gave himself up before the Kisanganj Fast Track court in a model code of conduct case during 2009 general election.
Election Results 2014: Left's performance in Lok Sabha polls sees drastic declineIn a severe jolt, the Left parties were rendered virtually politically irrelevant in the elections to the 16th Lok Sabha winning only 10 se...
Who’s afraid of opinion polls?While some researchers have shown the existence of a bandwagon effect, others have pointed towards the existence of an underdog effect.
The curious case of few BJP wins in high turnout seatsIt's not difficult to see why BJP figured more prominently here than among the top 100 or why Congress had fewer seats.
LS polls: In 87 days, Rs 629 crore political donations received and Rs 666 crore spentExpenditure reports submitted by Congress and BJP to the EC after 2009 polls show fund-raising and spending is compressed in the 3 months t...
Sandeep Dikshit's assets quadruple in five yearsSandeep Dikshit's asset value has risen by four times over last five years, increasing to Rs 7.3 crore from Rs 1.8 crore during this period.
- For sustaining India’s growth story, we must reinvent government and the way it works
The hopes of Indians were riding high after the 2009 general elections which returned the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to...