‘Vote for.. or to vote at all’: Iran Presidential run-off presents stark choices beyond reformist vs hardliner
New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi made waves as the deemed conservative candidate not only displayed a rather progressive view but identified the underlying issue the regime is grappling with -
‘To vote for.. or vote at all’: Stark choice for Iranians in Presidential race run-off
New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi's subsequent message to voters encapsulated the underlying issue the regime is grappling with - and not very successfully - as reformist Masoud Pezeshkian gears up
Will Sunak’s Conservatives buck UK poll predictions or Starmer’s Labour reprise 1997 landslide?
New Delhi, July 3 - Will UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak succeed in retaining power in an election under his leadership, or will his Labour opponent, Sir Keir Starmer, pull off a landslide, reminiscent of 1997 when Tony Blair dislodged the Conservatives who
Iran’s Presidential polls’ run-off – what it reveals about the mood of establishment and people
New Delhi, June 30 - Snap polls to elect the new Iranian President saw a new low in turnout and went into a runoff, as widely predicted.
Biden falters as Trump unleashes falsehoods: A detailed analysis of the presidential debate
By Dr. Avi Verma The recent debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was a critical event in the 2024 presidential race, marked by sharp exchanges and significant media attention. Both candidates, the oldest ever in a presidential race, showcased
Iran’s presidential contest between hardliners and reformists may galvanise apathetic voters
New Delhi, June 27 - With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race -- heading into a run-off -- is likely, as per various surveys, though they differ on the
What can we do about Senator Tammy Baldwin’s anti-India Resolution?
By Dr. Richard L. Benkin On November 19, 2023, I published an article in the Indo US Tribune about the anti-India resolution introduced in the US Senate by junior Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. This article is about its movement since then and what
Hamas rejects ceasefire: Antisemites and their ‘useful idiots’ will blame Israel
By: Dr. Richard L. Benkin On April 9, 2024, Hamas rejected yet another Israeli ceasefire proposal. After many days of over the top anti-Israel rhetoric by US President Joe Biden and his administration, Israel yet again modified its proposal. US CIA Director William