Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governorTech investor favorite Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat and former tech executive, is running for California governor. He's gained significa...
07 May, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Inside Nepal’s long political cycle of governments and crisesNepal goes to polls on Thursday in a crucial general election. The nation has seen 32 governments since 1990, none completing a full term. ...
02 Mar, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina vote tests Gen Z momentum and the India–China balance of powerBangladesh stands on the brink of a significant election, characterised by vigorous protests fueled by the passion of its youth, albeit ami...
12 Feb, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Who is Rodrigo Paz? Bolivia’s president-elect ends nearly two decades of leftist ruleRodrigo Paz has won Bolivia's presidential runoff, ending nearly two decades of leftist governance. The centrist leader, son of a former pr...
20 Oct, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
France's Macron names loyalist Sebastien Lecornu as new prime ministerEmmanuel Macron appointed Sebastien Lecornu as France's new prime minister, signaling a continuation of his pro-business economic policies....
10 Sep, 2025, 01.01 AM IST
Elon Musk vs Donald Trump: New political party ‘The America Party’ gains momentum after 80% of X users say yesElon Musk and Donald Trump’s once-close alliance has broken down in full public view. The Tesla CEO has proposed creating a new political p...
07 Jun, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Unlikely allies? Gavin Newsom and Trump ally and MAGA torchbearer Steve Bannon find unexpected common ground in candid podcast exchange on politics; here's what they discussedCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom sparks debate by hosting MAGA's Steve Bannon on his podcast, discussing economic populism, tax cuts, and 2028 ...
13 Mar, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
Who is Alexander Dugin, Russian nationalist whose daughter died in car bomb attack?Dugin, 60, has long advocated the unification of Russian-speaking and other territories in a vast new Russian empire, which he wants to inc...
21 Aug, 2022, 10.06 PM IST
What is keeping Kamal Haasan on tenterhooks? Caste factorTamil Nadu politics provides verdant grounds for filmstars. Cashing in on this aspect, many actors who seem to have found their tongue afte...
15 Feb, 2018, 01.24 PM IST
Caste factor may keep Kamal Haasan on tenterhooksHe spent the past few months testing the waters, shooting a series of tweets aimed at the AIADMK government, much to the chagrin of state m...
15 Nov, 2017, 02.09 PM IST
EU has to worry about Italy as well: Deutsche'A possible election in Italy later in the year, could bring concerns about the breakup of the EU back to the forefront of investors' minds...
25 Apr, 2017, 12.01 PM IST
Brexit may mean end of globalisation as we know it; stormy days lie aheadBrexit heralds a 21st century ethos based on ultra-nationalism and racist xenophobia, blaming foreigners and minorities for all present ill...
25 Jun, 2016, 06.24 AM IST
Naming Rahul Gandhi for PM will be Congress’ biggest mistakeRahul Gandhi is part of the establishment. Therefore, his ability to mobilise and move voters is far more limited than that of either Modi ...
17 Dec, 2013, 08.35 AM IST
- Italian president Giorgio Napolitano mulls new technocrat government: Report
President Giorgio Napolitano is considering appointing a new technocrat government led by a non-politician as one way out of Italy's politi...
05 Mar, 2013, 10.16 PM IST
- EU concerned over stalemate after inconclusive Italian polls
Martin Schulz warned against the risks of the recession-hit nation slipping into an "incalculable and ungovernable situation."
27 Feb, 2013, 04.45 PM IST
Italy's Mario Monti: to run or not to run?Mario Monti's decision to resign has left the door wide open for the former Eurocrat to run in the upcoming general election, or take on th...
10 Dec, 2012, 09.51 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee parting ways with the UPA is good for politics in India
Now that she is no longer present as in-house opposition to economic sense, the UPA can make progress.
22 Sep, 2012, 10.03 AM IST