US Supreme Court ruling guts minority vote protections, could redraw political map by 2028The Supreme Court significantly weakened a key Civil Rights-era law by striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Hungary’s Peter Magyar heads to Brussels to reset EU ties, unlock €18 bn in frozen funds after Orbán eraIncoming Hungarian leader Peter Magyar on Wednesday pays his first visit to EU chiefs in Brussels since his election win, looking to turn t...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Magnetic strongmen and their limitsHungarian voters have made a resounding statement, shaking the foundations of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party. This election app...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Trump hails Japan PM Takaichi's "landslide victory"; calls election win historicDonald Trump congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a "landslide victory" in the general election, calling the outcome his...
09 Feb, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
A major judicial overhaul in Mexico: What you need to knowMexico's Senate has approved a judicial reform proposed by outgoing President Lopez Obrador and supported by President-elect Sheinbaum. The...
12 Sep, 2024, 10.32 PM IST
Maldivian President Muizzu secures 'supermajority' in parliamentary pollsA total of 368 candidates were in the fray, including 130 independent candidates, 10 candidates from Jumhoory Party (JP), 39 from The Democ...
22 Apr, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
Delisting rules: Only check and no balanceFirst, votes cast in favour of the proposal by just public shareholders (non-controlling shareholders) of the listed company should be at l...
31 Mar, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Chevron's game-changing $53 billion deal with Hess Corp: A bold step into Guyana's oil boomChevron Corp has announced a $53 billion all-stock deal to acquire its smaller rival, Hess Corp, in a move that will reshape the energy lan...
23 Oct, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
J&J rises as $8.9 bln talc lawsuit settlement eases overhang on consumer unit spinoffJohnson & Johnson's shares increased 3% on Wednesday after the company received the support of around 60,000 people for its $8.9 billion se...
05 Apr, 2023, 07.36 PM IST
Exxon sues European Union for blocking new Windfall tax on oil companiesExxon has sued European Union for blocking Windfall tax on oil groups. The lawsuit was filed with the European General Court which will pas...
29 Dec, 2022, 01.02 AM IST
El Salvador president wants Bitcoin as legal tenderRiding his high popularity and his party's dominance performance in Feb. 28 elections, Bukele has concentrated power. His party's supermajo...
06 Jun, 2021, 11.43 AM IST
Reliance surpasses BP to join elite oil supermajor clubReliance has now officially entered the world's energy royalty, having eclipsed British giant BP.
20 Nov, 2019, 09.11 PM IST
India to surpass China as world's largest energy growth market: BPThe 2019 edition explores the key uncertainties that could impact the shape of global energy markets out to 2040.
15 Feb, 2019, 05.42 PM IST
Changes like Brexit need a supermajority: Swaminathan AiyarConstitutions should be flexible enough to allow fundamental changes, but only after clearing substantial hurdles.
03 Jul, 2016, 11.09 AM IST
Turkey may be heading for a political earthquakeThis supermajority would allow the AKP, under Erdogan's guidance, to launch a referendum aimed at changing the Turkish constitution.
03 Jun, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
US senator John McCain congratulates Narendra Modi on electoral successUS Senator John McCain has congratulated Narendra Modi and his party on the resounding electoral success in the Lok Sabha elections.
20 May, 2014, 09.34 AM IST
Chile supports India, Brazil as permanent members of UNSCChilean President Sebastian Pinera has supported India, Brazil, Germany and Japan's bid for a permanent seat in UNSC.
05 Oct, 2013, 12.14 PM IST