This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Manipur Police add 477 vehicles to bolster security responseManipur Police has received 477 new vehicles, including bulletproof models, to boost its operational strength. This comes as the state grap...
25 May, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Can Governor not examine legislative competence of bills? SC to statesA Constitution bench, led by CJI BR Gavai, questioned whether governors can examine the legislative competence of bills. The court challeng...
04 Sep, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
Donald Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golfDonald Trump's trip to Scotland, framed as a working visit, is raising eyebrows due to its focus on promoting his family's golf courses. Un...
27 Jul, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
Opposition leaders being hounded by central agencies: TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar RayTrinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray accused the central agencies of hounding leaders of non-NDA ruled states and claimed that West Be...
05 Feb, 2024, 05.15 PM IST
Country does not need 'silent' President at this juncture, says Yashwant SinhaSpeaking at a press conference here, the former Union minister also referred to the political upheaval in Maharashtra, saying "hunger for p...
01 Jul, 2022, 10.28 PM IST
View: Why it would be incorrect to limit Draupadi Murmu's nomination to notions of empowerment and emancipationThe election is based on proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. Every vote has different electoral values, which...
28 Jun, 2022, 09.20 AM IST
View: Woke attack on national symbols has reduced past to a guilt tripThe awkwardness of history, be it colonialism or slavery, cannot be dealt with by challenging the entire basis of nationhood. Nor can the r...
06 Sep, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
Donald Trump formally accepts Republican presidential renomination for elections in NovemberTrump said that in his next term as President, the US "would build the greatest economy in history". The crowd was seen chanting "four more...
28 Aug, 2020, 09.51 AM IST
Article 370: Why is Kashmir tense about it & what can India doA flurry of developments in Kashmir this week has triggered panic and rumours among leaders and locals.
05 Aug, 2019, 08.27 PM IST
History of US President debates littered with legendary gaffesThe first presidential debate was held in September 1960 between US Senator John F Kennedy, the Democratic nominee, and Vice President Nixo...
19 Oct, 2016, 12.20 PM IST
Indian-American girl, Sruthi Palaniappan becomes youngest delegate at DNCIn addition to being the youngest delegate, Sruthi made history on Tuesday when she was given an opportunity to represent Iowa during roll ...
29 Jul, 2016, 01.13 PM IST
We are not history-conscious people: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi asked people to be "history conscious" and ensure that historical heritage is passed on to future generations.
11 Dec, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
Monitors, rights group call for violence-free Sri Lanka pollsPolitical parties must refrain from using state or private media for its campaign untill the polling day, they stressed.
07 Jan, 2015, 04.47 PM IST
US Presidential Elections 2012: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney camps claim victory as US goes to pollsWith the gruelling race to the White House between Barack Obama and his rival Mitt Romney on a knife-edge, both the Democrat and Republican...
06 Nov, 2012, 12.36 PM IST
- Talent in Congress, crisis-management not a problem: Pranab
Pranab sees no problem for the ruling alliance at the Centre and the Cong on the crisis-mgmt front as he expects bright talent to emerge to...
01 Jul, 2012, 08.32 PM IST
Trinamool Congress may not participate in Presidential pollWith Trinamool choice APJ Abdul Kalam deciding against contesting, the party may abstain from voting in the upcoming presidential poll.
20 Jun, 2012, 05.03 AM IST