Women voters now India’s most decisive political force, reservation only a matter of timeWomen are increasingly influencing Indian elections. Their voter turnout has surged, surpassing men in recent polls. This electoral power i...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
'Yes' triumphs in Bangladesh referendum with 60 per cent turnoutThe voting for the 13th parliamentary elections was held on Thursday along with the referendum on the complex 84-point reform package, know...
13 Feb, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Bangladesh vote a “well-planned farce”, says Sheikh Hasina, pressing for Awami League comeback as BNP triumphsBangladesh's opposition BNP has claimed victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. However, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina o...
13 Feb, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Spike in new voter registrations in Bengal border areasWest Bengal's bordering districts see a significant increase in new voter registrations. The rise is notable in North and South 24 Parganas...
21 Aug, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
Trump fixated on voter turnout funding for 3rd day, calls $21 mn India aid a 'kickback'President Trump accused the previous Biden administration of using USD 21 million in aid to India for a kickback scheme, questioning why US...
24 Feb, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
Trump fires another salvo over 'funding' to India; Congress asks PM to refute allegations by 'friend'US President Trump falsely claimed the Biden administration allocated USD 21 million for voter turnout in India, leading to condemnation fr...
24 Feb, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Did USAID give money for 'voter turnout' or to fund projects? Here's what a FinMin report revealsA political dispute arises over USAID’s alleged influence in Indian elections. The Finance Ministry's report discloses that USAID funded se...
23 Feb, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
USAID funding row: Congress says PM, EAM must answer why govt silent despite Trump 'insulting' IndiaThe Congress has accused the BJP of spreading fake news about alleged USD 21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India. Jairam Rames...
23 Feb, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
USAID's $21 mn fund for voter turnout, cancelled by DOGE, was meant for Bangladesh, not India: ReportThe Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency announced the cancellation of a $21 million USAID grant, initially mistaken ...
21 Feb, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
BJP flags Trump's 'kickback' twist to USAID's $21 mn funding for India voter turnoutUS President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of $21 million being used in India for voter turnout, calling it a 'kickback scheme'. BJP's ...
21 Feb, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
MEA reacts to Trump’s $21 mn USAID mn fund claim, calls it ‘deeply concerning’The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claim that $21 million was being funneled into India to influe...
21 Feb, 2025, 05.40 PM IST
They have a lot more money: Trump questions $21 million fund for voter turnout in IndiaPresident Donald Trump justified the US Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) decision to cancel a USD 21 million fund for voter tur...
19 Feb, 2025, 07.48 AM IST
Elon Musk's DOGE slashes India's $21 million 'voter turnout' funding in its recent cutThe US Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, cancelled $21 million funding for voter turnout in India among several other ...
16 Feb, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
Bangladesh PM Hasina re-elected to parliament from Gopalganj-3 constituencyHasina, 76, bagged 249,965 votes while her nearest rival M Nizam Uddin Lashkar from the Bangladesh Supreme Party secured just 469 votes, bd...
08 Jan, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
Violence curbed Bangladesh poll turnout, says Sheikh Hasina’s sonWazed, popularly known as Joy, has a strong India connection by virtue of his stint in Bangalore University as an engineering student.
07 Jan, 2014, 05.25 AM IST
Awami League sweeps Bangladesh polls; 21 killed in violenceAwami League swept general election in Bangladesh which were marred by deadly clashes, low turnout and a boycott by opposition parties, eve...
06 Jan, 2014, 09.55 AM IST
- SAARC nations to emulate India's poll management practices
India's tech-savvy election management system has caught the fancy of SAARC nations, which have expressed the desire to emulate it in their...
01 May, 2012, 05.44 PM IST