Elections: News
30 Nov 2024
All India Congress Committee (AICC)'Infighting hurting Congress': Kharge schools own party at key meet
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has called for unity and discipline within the party at a recent Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.
25 Nov 2024
Priyanka Chaturvedi'No doubt about...': Karti Chidambaram on EVMs amid Maharashtra row
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has put his faith in the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), despite allegations of manipulation in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar vs Supriya Sule on viral Bitcoin clip
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has assured that the state government will probe allegations of Bitcoin fraud against his cousin, Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule.
18 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Kejriwal likens Delhi polls to 'dharamyudh,' says AAP will win
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has likened the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections to a "dharamyudh," making an analogy with the epic battle in the Mahabharata.
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 ArjunAllu 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 BautistaTrump 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 KejriwalWhat 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.
01 Oct 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)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 TrumpWhy 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 KashmirJ&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 370Explained: 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.
31 Aug 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)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 TrumpElon 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.
10 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning'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 ElectionsWhat 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 MuskGandhi 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 ShahShah 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 InvestmentForeign 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
NiftySensex, 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
IndiaWhy 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 ElectionsWhy 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 BidenBiden 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
ChinaChina 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
XAhead 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 VarmaRam 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 MurmuKovind-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.
09 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)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.
16 Feb 2024
State Bank of India (SBI)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
IndonesiaFrom 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.
11 Feb 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)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.
10 Feb 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)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
OpenAIHow OpenAI aims to tackle election misinformation
In 2024, many countries, including the US and India, are holding elections.
20 Dec 2023
GoogleGoogle 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
MizoramElection 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
NetherlandsEverything 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 RahimMurder-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
MurderChhattisgarh: 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 PartyCongress 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 BengalWest 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.
09 Jul 2023
Border Security Force (BSF)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 AbdullahAllah 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
KarnatakaKarnataka 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
KarnatakaHindu 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
Meghalaya2023 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.
