Polls open in Germany. This election could shape Europe's response to Trump, Ukraine-Russia warGermany's polls are open in an election that could shape Europe's response to global issues such as the Trump administration, the Russia-Uk...
23 Feb, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
Germany votes Sunday for new government that will shape Europe's response to assertive TrumpGerman voters are electing a new parliament, with four major candidates running for chancellor. Polls suggest conservative Friedrich Merz's...
21 Feb, 2025, 07.18 AM IST
Kovind panel studied simultaneous poll processes in South Africa, Germany, Sweden, 4 other nationsA high-level panel recommended simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections in India, studying models from seven countries. The Unio...
12 Dec, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind-led 'One Nation One Election' panel studied simultaneous poll processes in 7 nationsThe high-level panel on 'one nation, one election' studied election processes in seven countries before recommending simultaneous polls for...
18 Sep, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
Kovind panel studied simultaneous poll processes in 7 counties including S Africa, Germany, SwedenAccording to the report, a comparative analysis of other countries was drawn while dealing with the issue of simultaneous elections. The ai...
14 Mar, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
Lula wins Brazil election in political resurrection for leftistTens of thousands of jubilant supporters took to the streets of Sao Paulo to celebrate a stunning comeback for the 77-year-old former metal...
01 Nov, 2022, 12.11 AM IST
Explainer: How Germany's baffling electoral system worksVoters cast two votes: the first for their representative in one of the 299 districts, the second for the party they want in parliament. Al...
25 Sep, 2021, 02.42 AM IST
Trump advisers must tell him when it's time to go: OSCE election observerTrump, 74, has been defiant as his chances fade for securing a second four-year term. He has made repeated and unfounded claims of electora...
07 Nov, 2020, 10.32 PM IST
Narendra Modi: The leader with largest popular mandate in the worldNarendra Modi is the only world leader to win so convincingly in a hotly contested, democratic system, which carries a unique equity among ...
24 May, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
For global bond market the next world-changing event could be Italian voteIn the wake of the UK Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump, there's a risk that we'll start jumping at shadows, perceiving world-ch...
23 Nov, 2016, 06.32 PM IST
'US may "retaliate" against Russian hacking attempts'"I think he's (Putin) somewhat of a throwback, not so much to the hay day of the Communist era, the Soviet Union, but a throwback to the Ts...
26 Oct, 2016, 09.12 PM IST
Among those insulted by Donald Trump, Indian-American governors Bobby Jindal, Nikki HaleyThe Times has prepared a "complete list" of 281 people, places and things Trump has insulted on Twitter since declaring his bid to run for ...
25 Oct, 2016, 08.42 AM IST
Poke Me: We need a National SarpanchA directly elected and strong president will not be vulnerable to coalitions. It will have stability of tenure, and will be able to concent...
26 Sep, 2013, 08.15 AM IST
- Eurozone heads into uncharted territory
Eurozone headed into uncharted territory Thurs, with initial PMI Markit data showing that the slowdown in the EMU region is deeper & more s...
25 May, 2012, 11.37 AM IST
- Hollande's push for European bonds turned down
On Wednesday night's European leaders summit, the outcome was, as expected. Hollande's push for joint European bonds was flatly turned down.
25 May, 2012, 04.59 AM IST
India's Westminster-type government is struggling with coalition woesIndia has accepted the Westminster model, which is now proving to be an unworkable method of running a government smoothly.
19 Apr, 2012, 05.44 AM IST
Anniversaries do countThe material point here is that everyone is wide-aware of the debt-laden countries of the eurozone and their problems.
13 May, 2011, 06.05 AM IST