US polls: Economy, abortion, immigration, character top issues
When voters go to the polling stations on Tuesday, they will have to decide between the top issues presented by Kamala Harris – abortion and character – or Donald Trump – immigration and the economy. Here is a look at the issues: Economy
The ‘Samosa Caucus’ in US Congress and who belongs to it
With a handful of Indian-Americans either eyeing a seat in the US Congress or seeking re-election, there are hopes that the ‘Samosa Caucus’ may grow in numbers over the coming few months. The ‘Samosa Caucus’ is a nickname given to a group of
Indian stock market opens flat, all eyes on US election
The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as buying was seen in metal, auto, IT, PSU bank, and pharma sectors during early trade, with investors turning their attention to the closely fought US election. The Sensex was trading at 78,714.02 after slipping
E-commerce platforms see over Rs 1 lakh crore worth sales in India festive season
As private consumption surges in smaller cities and towns in India, driven by high pent-up demand and a wave of premiumization, e-commerce platforms registered more than Rs 1 lakh crore in gross merchandise value (GMV) during the month-long festive season. According to industry
Deeply concerning: EAM on Brampton temple attack; slams Canada for surveillance of diplomats
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, calling it “deeply concerning” during a press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong at Parliament House, Canberra. “What happened yesterday at
No competition among Mahayuti partners over CM’s post: Fadnavis
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is leading the BJP’s campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, on Tuesday claimed that the Mahayuti comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will form the government, and the decision about the next chief minister will be
UP govt to appoint DGP independently; cabinet approves new policy
In a major administrative shift ahead of the bye-elections, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has decided to take control of the appointment of the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), bypassing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) panel
EAM Jaishankar confident of growing India-US ties regardless of election outcome
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar expressed confidence on Tuesday that India-US relations would continue to grow steadily, regardless of the outcome of the US presidential elections. Speaking at a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at Parliament House in
US officials sound alarm about foreign interference in election as fake video aimed at Harris surfaces
As a sophisticated artificial intelligence-driven fake video targeting the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket surfaced, US officials have raised concerns about foreign interference in the upcoming election. Iran is backing Vice President Kamala Harris, while Russia is supporting former President Donald Trump, with China
US Election: Trump raises spectre of rigged polls
With one day to go before the election, Donald Trump has raised the spectre of a rigged election, accusing the Democrats of trying to steal it. “They are fighting so hard to steal this damn thing,” Trump said on Sunday at a rally
Assault on Hindus, Sikhs will not be tolerated: Union Minister Bittu on Brampton temple attack
Following the attack by Khalistani extremists on the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu expressed widespread anger and condemnation, warning that such assaults on Hindus and Sikhs will not be tolerated. Bittu held Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
PM Modi makes ‘roti, beti, maati’ pitch in J’khand; says this election will mark ouster of JMM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the BJP’s mega poll blitz in Jharkhand on Monday and launched a blistering attack on the Hemant Soren government, accusing it of “stymying” the development of the tribal state. Addressing a rally in the Garhwa region, PM Modi
I’ll be ready for next game: Liverpool’s Konate shares positive injury update
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate has provided a positive update on his injury that forced him off the field at half-time during Liverpool’s win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. The centre-back sustained a knock to the arm shortly before the interval of Liverpool’s
NC chooses Abdul Rahim Rather as J&K Assembly Speaker
Senior National Conference (NC) leader and seven-time MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was elected as the speaker of the J&K Assembly on Monday, while PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Parra introduced a resolution opposing the abrogation of Article 370. Pro-tem Speaker Mubarak Gul of
1924 Congress meet in Belagavi: Obama invited for joint Assembly session by K’taka govt
The Karnataka government has invited former U.S. President Barack Obama to attend a joint Assembly session organized to commemorate the centenary of the 1924 Congress session, chaired by Mahatma Gandhi in Belagavi. This session marked Mahatma Gandhi’s launch of the freedom movement against
‘Hard to quantify, but it’s pretty special’, says Rachin on NZ’s 3-0 win over India
New Zealand’s batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra described his team’s 3-0 Test series victory over India as something special that is difficult to fully quantify. New Zealand secured a historic Test series victory in India with a dramatic 25-run win at the Wankhede Stadium
Big B shares his food for thought on Diwali indulgence
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has penned his thoughts about Diwali indulgence, sharing that the “resistance to consumption that was being deliberately avoided was broken due to unavoidable circumstances.” Big B took to his blog, where he wrote: “Another Sunday gone by, and the resistance
3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after spending 192 days at Tiangong space station
The Shenzhou-18 crew, consisting of three Chinese astronauts, returned to Earth safely in the early morning on Monday after completing a six-month mission at the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-18 return capsule, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, touched down
20 killed after bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora
In a major tragedy, at least 20 passengers lost their lives when the bus they were traveling in careened off the road and fell into a 200-meter-deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Monday. Among the victims were several children, heightening the tragedy
Cowards: Canadian leader rips into Trudeau, others for not calling Khalistanis by name
People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leaders Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre for their responses to a recent attack on Hindu temples and devotees in Brampton. Bernier alleged that the leaders refrained from