CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT
Biden campaign's reset after disastrous debate looks a lot like business as usual
President Joe Biden is working to reset his campaign after a tough debate performance, shifting focus to Donald Trump and fulfilling his presidential duties. This week, Biden has attended a briefing on extreme weather, a campaign reception, a Medal of Honor ceremony, and the traditional July 4th barbecue at the White House. He plans to spend the weekend at his home in Wilmington, Delaware.
Ex-US President Barack Obama's sister teargassed live on air in Kenya
Amidst protests against the Finance Bill, Kenya was designated a major non-NATO ally by US President Joe Biden, sparking concerns of security personnel abducting bloggers and content creators.
Rishi Sunak's party campaign chief steps aside for insider gambling
The Conservative Party confirmed that campaign director Tony Lee had taken a leave of absence. The statement followed news reports that the Gambling Commission was looking into allegations of improper betting by Lee and his wife Laura Saunders, a candidate for parliament in Bristol. British bookmakers allow bets on politics, and the timing of an election is a popular bet. But placing bets with insider knowledge is a crime.
Mandate 2024 is about making economic governance the new govt's centrepiece
Even though India is experiencing an 8.2% growth rate, the real political question is whether the people feel this growth. Opinions will vary, but the essential takeaway is that much more needs to be done, as indicated by the mandate in Lok Sabha elections.
Blackstone CEO Schwarzman to back Trump, Axios reports
Schwarzman, one of the biggest political donors on Wall Street, plans to donate to Trump and various Republican Senate candidates, the report said, citing a statement from the investment management company's CEO.
Donald Trump eyes witness stand as trial draws to a close
Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star enters its closing stages Monday with the door still open to the former president taking the stand. Cohen, Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer turned tormentor, recounted how he kept Trump informed about $130,000 paid to porn star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence about an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
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Michael Cohen testifies Trump backed payments to suppress news that could hurt 2016 campaign
Michael Cohen's trial testimony revealed secret arrangements to suppress damaging stories during the 2016 campaign, including hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, with implications for the upcoming U.S. election.
PM Modi, Ambani, Adani reshaping India to become economic superpower: CNN report
India is poised to become a 21st-playing a fundamental role in shaping the economic superpower the country will become in the coming decades, according to a CNN report
GenZ Indian-American running for Georgia State Senate raises over USD 280K
Ramaswami, 24, has outraised his incumbent opponent Shawn Still by 22 times in the latest filing period from Feb 1 to April 30. While Ramaswami raised over USD 146,000, his opponent raised only USD 6,400. The two are running for the State Senate in the District 48 of Georgia.
2024 LS polls pegged as costliest ever, expenditure may touch Rs 1.35 lakh crore: Expert
PM Modi's BJP dominates the Rs 1.35 lakh crore 2024 Lok Sabha elections with notable spending circumvention and professional agency engagement like Dentsu Creative.
India rubbishes Lancet report, says spending on healthcare is at all-time high
A recent Lancet report highlighted India's healthcare spending low at 1.2% of GDP, but government sources defended increased investments. The Health Ministry aims to reach 2.5% by 2025, with budgets rising significantly. Flagship initiatives like Ayushman Bharat aim to improve healthcare access, while efforts focus on reducing out-of-pocket expenses and expanding services nationwide.
AAP MLAs to take Mann govt's report card to voters, will also apprise how Kejriwal kept in jail in 'fake' case
The senior AAP leaders have asked the party legislators to apprise people of the "undeclared emergency" and alleged misuse of central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI by the BJP-led government against the rival political leaders. AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema lashed out at the BJP-led government at the Centre and Haryana for "using force" against Punjab farmers who were heading towards Delhi in support of various demands, including a law on MSP.
CM Siddaramaiah accuses FM Sitharaman of lying on drought relief fund to Karnataka
According to the finance minister, the central authorities had written to the Election Commission on March 28 to get prior approval to convene a high-level committee, given that the Model Code of Conduct in force -- and the EC's approval is awaited with regard to the grant of drought relief.
Indian student group begins 'Fair Visa, Fair Chance' campaign in UK
The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has been commissioned to review the Graduate Route visa by UK Home Secretary James Cleverly to ensure it is "fit for purpose" and is expected to report by next month.
Nirmala Sitharaman property declaration: A Bajaj scooter, a co-owned house, Rs 1.6 lakh in PPF....
Sitharaman recently mentioned during a media event that she opted out of contesting in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections due to a lack of sufficient funds required for campaigning.
Trump election campaign raised $10.9 million in February
Trump clinched enough delegates this month to be the Republican Party's nominee to face Democratic incumbent Joe Biden in the November presidential election.
China to launch 'international manhunt' to target officials involved in graft in BRI projects: Report
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the ruling Communist Party of China's anti-corruption watchdog, made the call in a meeting on Tuesday with multiple agencies involved in the cross-border corruption hunt, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
Focus on pro-poor work: PM Modi's poll mantra
He also advised party workers to build the general election campaign around the BJP's pro-poor work and the country's development, saying the opposition could try and raise "unnecessary emotional issues". He reiterated the BJP's target of winning 370 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
A publicly-funded, transparent model of campaign finance can be a start in the right direction
In a country the size of India where electoral fights are money-dependent, there are no magic formulas. Worse, any real change is likely to take decades, with several missteps on the way. Still, a public fund could be the start in that direction. Supreme Court has already set the tone by freezing electoral bonds
Funds devolution rows: Siddaramaiah defends Raghuram Rajan, accuses BJP of twisting his report to defend itself
The CM’s defense of the former RBI governor on social media platform X comes amidst reports of the Congress party considering fielding the latter for a Rajya Sabha ticket.
Xi's corruption crackdown targets China's embattled finance sector
Since rising to power a decade ago, Xi has waged a constant campaign against deep-seated graft that has led to the punishment of at least 4.7 million officials, according to a 2022 report by the state-run Global Times.
Domino’s launches new campaign aimed at GenZ; appoints new CFO
JFL also announced the appointment of Suman Hegde as its executive vice president and chief financial officer on Tuesday. Hedge will be moving from Hindustan Unilever in her role as vice president of finance - beauty, wellbeing and personal care, South Asia. Hedge's appointment is effective from March 1, 2024
Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House
Santos, 35, has been mired in controversy since his November 2022 election. He has admitted fabricating much of his biography, and federal prosecutors accuse him of laundering campaign funds and defrauding donors. Santos has pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Eric Adams: Why has FBI seized NYC mayor's phones
The spotlight is now firmly fixed on New York City Mayor Eric Adams as the FBI seizes his electronic devices in a dramatic escalation of the ongoing criminal investigation.
Customers to receive alerts when their credit information report is accessed by lenders: RBI asks CICs
Credit institutions, including banks and NBFCs, would also be compelled to alert consumers via SMS or email when they submit information to CICs regarding their current credit default or Days Past Due (DPD).
War in Israel a new front in US election campaign
Republicans are accusing President Joe Biden of being weak in his defense of Israel and handling of Iran following the surprise Hamas assault. They see this as an opportunity to contrast their support for Israel with Biden's perceived weakness. Trump and other Republican presidential hopefuls criticized Biden, while Biden emphasized firm US support for Israel in a speech. Republicans also criticized the Biden administration's decision to release frozen Iranian oil revenue, accusing them of indirectly financing the Hamas attack. The Republican attacks pose political problems for Biden, particularly in working with Republicans to send more aid to Israel.
Federal budget, Senate crackdown may overshadow crypto lobby's push for industry-friendly laws
Dozens of executives from digital asset companies are meeting with lawmakers and their staff on Wednesday as part of a grassroots advocacy campaign organized by Coinbase, the biggest US crypto exchange, and Stand With Crypto, a non-profit it founded.
ONGC revamp: New director to spearhead new energy, petrochemicals business
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has created a new directorship for energy, petrochemicals and corporate strategy as part of a wider board reshuffle. The director for strategy and corporate affairs will be responsible for downstream petrochemicals, new energy and corporate marketing, among other tasks.
Karnataka Assembly Polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh among 40 big names in BJP's star campaigners' list
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) list of star campaigners for Karnataka assembly elections, scheduled on May 10, included names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and party president JP Nadda and few big leaders. The party released a list of 40 star campaigners on April 18 for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections for which the BJP has exerted full might to return to power.
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