SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, Election Commission lauded for impartial pollsA new NCERT Class 9 textbook now features the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting its role in ensuring accura...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Including Election Commission chapter in NCERT book is absolutely wrong: TMC's Saugata RoyA TMC MP has strongly criticized the inclusion of praise for the Election Commission in an NCERT Class 9 textbook, deeming it 'absolutely w...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Sujata Rout Karthikeyan enters BJD as Naveen Patnaik quells leadership speculationSujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of VK Pandian, has formally joined the BJD, sparking leadership speculation. While Chief Minister Naveen Patn...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, boosts Fed hike betsUS inflation surged past 4.0% in May, driven by Middle East conflict-fueled energy prices, marking the highest increase in three years. Thi...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
INDIA 'janbandhan' for national polls, will overcome Shah's challenge of splitting parties: RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh asserts the INDIA bloc is united for national elections with a constructive agenda, dismissing Home Minister ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Restructuring in UP BJP unit, Rajnath Singh's son Neeraj, SP turncoat Pooja Pal among 19 vice presidentsUttar Pradesh BJP has unveiled a restructured state unit, appointing 19 vice-presidents and eight general secretaries for the 2027 Assembly...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Only 4 requests from Tamil Nadu: No EVM memory check requests filed in 4 of 5 election statesIn a notable shift, EVM memory check applications were absent in four of the five recent assembly election states, a stark contrast to prev...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
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...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soonBritain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Ke...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Starmer leaves No. 10 without ever managing to explain what he stood forKeir Starmer's premiership ended abruptly, overshadowed by Donald Trump's pronouncements. Despite a significant election victory, Starmer s...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
'Operation Tiger is complete,' says Shinde as 6 Uddhav MPs join his Sena; calls them DhurandharMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared 'Operation Tiger' complete as six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members official...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Trump says Starmer will quit as UK PM after 'failing badly' on immigration, energyUS President Donald Trump has predicted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation, citing immigration and energy policy failures. S...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Andy Burnham wins bigPrime Minister Keir Starmer has declared he will not resign, vowing to contest any leadership challenge from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy ...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the 2029 general elections. It needs over ₹500 crore to buy new electronic voting machine...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Why a by-election in northwest England could decide Keir Starmer's futureBritain holds a crucial by-election today. The vote could trigger a leadership challenge against Labour's Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a pop...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Trump approval rating crashes to historic low among rural Americans, including those who voted for Republican PresidentTrump approval rating: U.S. President won rural voters by 40 points in the 2024 election, up from 31 points in the 2020 election and 25 poi...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll showsIn a challenging political landscape, President Trump faces an uphill battle with rural Americans, whose approval ratings are slipping. The...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST