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July 4 Independence Day: History, significance and why the US celebrates itAmerica's Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freeing the...
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra not answerable to govt: Ministry of Home AffairsThe Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust operates autonomously, with no accountability to the Centre or Uttar Pradesh government, acco...
Karnataka LoP questions CM Shivakumar's 'silence' over TN Cong warning against Mekedatu projectBJP leader R Ashoka slammed Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar for his silence on Tamil Nadu Congress' warning against the Mekedatu dam. Ashoka ch...
Cows, cars and courts: Indra Nooyi calls India 'chaotic' in comparison with China, but says it's like a drug, you get addictedFormer PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi described India as a "chaotic country," contrasting its vibrant disorder with China's homogeneity. She exp...
On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
Karnataka govt seeks caste, income details in Gruha Jyoti drive; sparks BJP protestKarnataka officials are conducting a large-scale verification of free power scheme beneficiaries to ensure eligibility, as the state grappl...
World Bank to phase out China lending by 2031The World Bank is set to cease lending to China by 2031, a move reflecting Beijing's economic ascent. Loans will be capped at $2 billion un...
Electoral roll: Door-to-door SIR exercise starts in KarnatakaKarnataka has launched a door-to-door house enumeration for electoral roll purification, aiming for a flawless voter list. The state govern...
Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's electionsTrump's attempts to reshape U.S. election rules have largely failed, with recent Supreme Court and lower court rulings blocking his executi...
Not opposed to SIR, but want ECI to answer Congress questions: Karnataka MinKarnataka Congress is closely monitoring the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls, expressing concerns about...
Karnataka: Congress moves with caution as ECI prepares to launch month-long SIR on TuesdayKarnataka's ruling Congress party is approaching the Election Commission's house-to-house voter revision exercise with caution, suspecting ...
BJP rakes up Waqf land row, alleges 'appeasement politics' threatening farmers' livelihoodSenior BJP leader R Ashoka has accused the Karnataka government of appeasement politics, alleging that Waqf references are being entered in...
Opposition cites former editor's passport, voter roll ordeal to target CentreA former editor's passport renewal stalled after his name was removed from West Bengal's electoral rolls, sparking outrage from opposition ...
UN seeks independent investigation into ICE detention deathsThe UN is demanding independent probes into dozens of deaths in US immigration detention since last year, citing a surge in fatalities unde...
Volkswagen Law: The unique structure behind Europe's biggest carmakerVolkswagen is reportedly planning a significant overhaul, including plant closures and substantial job cuts, sparking strong union resistan...
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...
Federal judge halts Trump's election executive order seeking to create a federal voter listUS District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen ...
US judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting executive orderA federal judge in Boston has halted President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, citing unlawful interference with state election ...
US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking TrumpIn a significant move, the U.S. Senate has voted to halt President Trump's military actions against Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke....
Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental rightThe Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary d...