Elections: News

01 Nov 2024

Congress Party

'Generic': Congress slams ECI's 'condescending non-reply' to Haryana poll complaints

The Congress Party has slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for its reply to allegations of irregularities in the Haryana assembly elections.

21 Oct 2024

Allu Arjun

Allu Arjun moves High Court to quash election violation case

Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has reportedly moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking to quash a case registered against him during the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections.

19 Oct 2024

Dave Bautista

Trump gets endorsement from WWE legends The Undertaker, Kane 

Ahead of the November 5 presidential election, Donald Trump has been endorsed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icons The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) and Kane (Glenn Jacobs).

08 Oct 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

What Kejriwal said was AAP's 'biggest lesson' from Haryana defeat

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the "biggest lesson" from the Haryana Assembly elections is that one should never be overconfident in polls.

Ahead of Haryana polls, Ram Rahim granted 15th parole

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda and a convicted rapist, is all set to walk out of Sunaria jail in Rohtak on parole.

28 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Why Trump has vowed to prosecute Google if re-elected president 

Donald Trump has fired a shot at Google, threatening to have the Justice Department go after it if he is re-elected president in the November polls.

25 Sep 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K phase 2 polling concludes: Only 54% voter turnout recorded 

The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Wednesday saw a voter turnout of 54%, according to the Election Commission data.

18 Sep 2024

Article 370

Explained: Why 2024 J&K Assembly polls are significant

The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is currently underway, marking a significant event in the region's political landscape.

RBI Governor reveals reasons behind India's Q1 FY25 growth slowdown

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, has addressed the first quarter growth figures for the current financial year.

25 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

After criticism for Haryana poll postponement request, Anil Vij's clarification

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has clarified its readiness to participate in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections after requesting a change in the polling date.

13 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Elon Musk donates 'sizable amount' to Trump's 2024 presidential campaign

Elon Musk has made a significant donation to America PAC, a super political action committee (PAC) supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, according to Bloomberg.

'I'm real': UK politician debunks rumors of being AI bot

Mark Matlock, a candidate from the right-wing Reform UK party, has dispelled rumors of being an artificial intelligence (AI) bot.

30 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

What did Modi discuss in latest 'Mann Ki Baat' episode

In the 111th episode of his monthly radio program, Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to voters for re-electing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power.

16 Jun 2024

Elon Musk

Gandhi joins EVM debate after Elon Musk flags hacking risks 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has joined the debate regarding the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs) after Elon Musk called for their scrapping due to their vulnerability to hacking.

26 May 2024

Amit Shah

Shah pledges Uniform Civil Code, simultaneous elections in next term

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across India within the next five years if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returns to power.

12 May 2024

Foreign Investment

Foreign investors withdraw ₹17,000 crore from Indian equities: Here's why

Foreign investors have pulled out a substantial ₹17,000 crore from Indian equities in the first ten days of May.

11 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Name all Odisha districts': PM Modi dares Odisha CM Patnaik

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a public meeting in Kandhamal, Odisha, on Saturday issued a challenge to the state's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

09 May 2024

Nifty

Sensex, Nifty fall for 5th consecutive session: Here's why

India's leading stock market indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, opened in the red for the fifth consecutive session today.

06 May 2024

India

Why it's crucial to ensure equal voting access for all

In a democracy, voting is not just a right but a fundamental duty, serving as the cornerstone of a nation's governance.

06 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Why informed voting is essential (and how to do it)

Voting is a cornerstone of democracy. However, the mere act of casting a ballot is not enough to ensure a thriving democracy.

01 May 2024

Amit Shah

'Anupamaa' star Rupali Ganguly joins Bharatiya Janata Party 

In a surprising move, popular TV actor Rupali Ganguly, known for her role in the hit television show Anupamaa, has decided to venture into politics.

11 Apr 2024

Joe Biden

Biden considering Australia's plea to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder

President Joe Biden is reportedly considering Australia's request to end the US pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (52).

05 Apr 2024

China

China will use AI to disrupt US, India elections: Microsoft

Microsoft has issued a warning about potential plans by China to interfere in the forthcoming elections in the US, South Korea, and India.

04 Apr 2024

X

Ahead of polls, Musk's X launches fact-checking initiative in India

X has announced the launch of its crowd-sourced fact-checking initiative, Community Notes, in India.

15 Mar 2024

Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma not contesting from Pithapuram constituency; issues clarification

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma cleared the air on Friday, stating that he is not entering politics and will not be contesting from Pithapuram, contrary to speculations birthed from his previous tweet.

14 Mar 2024

Droupadi Murmu

Kovind-led panel on simultaneous polls submits report to President Murmu 

The high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report on simultaneous national and state elections to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday in New Delhi.

Weeks before Lok Sabha polls, Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns

Election Commissioner Arun Goel has resigned from his position, leaving the Election Commission of India (ECI) with just one member, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar.

Electoral bonds declared 'unconstitutional': Who can get refunds and how

The Supreme Court of India has declared the electoral bond scheme unconstitutional.

14 Feb 2024

Indonesia

From mascots to voting with nails. Everything about Indonesian elections

Indonesia—the world's third-largest democracy—is voting in its general elections on Wednesday, with over 200 million people exercising their franchise.

Imran Khan's PTI to hold protests today over poll-result delay

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan grabbed the headlines after independent candidates who supported his Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) won 102 seats in the general elections.

Pakistan election: Both Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan claim victory

Pakistan's former prime ministers, Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan, have both declared victory in the general elections held on Thursday. The final election results have not been declared by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

25 Jan 2024

TV News

'The Daily Show': Jon Stewart to return as guest host

Jon Stewart, the beloved former host of The Daily Show is making a comeback as a part-time host and executive producer through the 2024 US Presidential election cycle.

16 Jan 2024

OpenAI

How OpenAI aims to tackle election misinformation

In 2024, many countries, including the US and India, are holding elections.

20 Dec 2023

Google

Google Bard won't answer your election-related queries: Here's why

Google's parent company, Alphabet, is gearing up to limit election-related queries on its chatbot Bard and AI-based searches before the 2024 US Presidential election.

04 Dec 2023

Mizoram

Election results: ZPM wins Mizoram, set to form next government

As the vote counting for Mizoram's assembly elections concluded on Monday, the opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) secured a landslide victory in the state.

23 Nov 2023

Netherlands

Everything you should know about next Dutch PM Geert Wilders

Geert Wilders, leader of the Netherlands' far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), is set to secure a remarkable victory in the Dutch elections.

20 Nov 2023

Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Murder-rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 21-day furlough from jail

Imprisoned Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was on Monday granted permission to leave jail on a 21-day furlough.

04 Nov 2023

Murder

Chhattisgarh: BJP leader allegedly killed by Naxalites ahead of elections

In a shocking incident, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chattisgarh, Ratan Dubey, was allegedly hacked to death by Naxalites on Saturday.

30 Oct 2023

Congress Party

Congress to launch crowdfunding campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Facing a cash crunch, the Congress is set to launch a nationwide crowdfunding campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.

11 Jul 2023

West Bengal

West Bengal panchayat elections: Counting begins amid tight security

The counting of votes for West Bengal's panchayat elections started at 8:00am on Tuesday in 339 counting venues across 22 districts of the state in the presence of security forces and CCTV cameras.

Bengal panchayat polls: BSF alleges 'no information' on sensitive booths

The West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) failed to provide details about the sensitive polling booths before the panchayat polls despite several requests from the Border Security Force (BSF), ANI reported, quoting a senior BSF official.

24 Mar 2023

Farooq Abdullah

Allah sent Lord Ram to show right path: Farooq Abdullah

In a veiled attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), National Conference MP and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah said that some people want to capitalize on the name of Lord Ram.

11 Mar 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka Assembly elections: Senior citizens, PwDs to get vote-from-home option

Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar has said that for the first time, senior citizens aged above 80 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be allowed to vote from home in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, reported ANI.

04 Mar 2023

Karnataka

Hindu Sena chief slams BJP leaders for using Modi's name

Pramod Muthalik, chief of Rashtriya Hindu Sena, has asked the people of Karnataka to beat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders "with slippers" if they try to seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reported India today.

27 Feb 2023

Meghalaya

2023 Exit Polls: BJP-IPFT to retain Tripura; NPP in Meghalaya

The Meghalaya and Nagaland Assembly elections were held on Monday, while Tripura went to polls earlier on February 16.