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White House says zero chance Biden will withdraw, after POTUS says 'he screwed up'
Joe Biden is "absolutely not" pulling out of the US presidential race, his spokeswoman said Wednesday, as pressure mounted following his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Biden has admitted he performed poorly in the debate, and was blunt in a radio interview recorded Wednesday with Wisconsin's Civic Media.
Netflix co-founder becomes one of the biggest Democratic donors to call for Biden to step aside
Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and prominent Democratic donor, publicly called for President Joe Biden to step aside from the Democratic presidential ticket, urging a stronger leader to face Trump in the upcoming election. Hastings, a major supporter of education reform and racial justice causes, has been vocal about his concerns, echoing private sentiments among Democratic megadonors. Despite Biden and White House officials affirming his intent to stay, Hastings' stance underscores growing divisions within Biden's support base. Known for his philanthropy and executive role at Netflix, Hastings remains influential in both politics and his personal interests, including skiing.
Biden needs to buck up; donors set a two-week deadline to increase the approval ratings
After a debacle at the first US Presidential debate, the donors to the Democratic party have set a two-week deadline for Biden to improve this performance. The Democrats assured their supporters that Biden is confident securing a victory in the coming months.
Joe Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance
In the wake of a challenging debate performance, President Joe Biden reassured donors at a New Jersey fundraiser that he's prepared to fight harder against Donald Trump, whom he described as a threat to democracy. Despite criticism from the media and concerns among Democrats, Biden emphasized his commitment to his campaign. He highlighted the importance of comparing presidencies over debate performances and criticized Trump's record. Biden's campaign raised over $27 million, underscoring support despite the debate backlash. The president remains focused on his reelection, bolstered by his wife Jill's encouragement.
Ratan Tata in search of blood donor: Help needed to save critically ill dog
Ratan Tata has issued an urgent appeal on Instagram, seeking a blood donor for a seven-month-old puppy suffering from suspected tick fever and severe anaemia at his Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai. The post quickly went viral, garnering significant public support and numerous offers to help. Tata outlined specific eligibility criteria for donor dogs and emphasized the critical need for a transfusion to save the puppy's life.
Need an alternative to electoral bond scheme, black money's impact on polls to rise, says Home Minister Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah expressed concerns that the scrapping of the electoral bond scheme by the Supreme Court could lead to an increase in the influence of black money during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He said that an alternative should be debated in Parliament. The debate should involve all stakeholders including political parties, Shah said. He emphasised the need for collective deliberation to decide on a new solution following the court's judgment that the scheme violated constitutional rights.
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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.
World Bank chief Ajay Banga open to managing G7 loan to Ukraine
World Bank President Ajay Banga is open to managing a fund for Ukraine, disbursing a G7 loan using earnings from frozen Russian assets for non-military purposes.
'AAP got Rs 7 crore foreign funds from 2014 to 2022': ED to MHA in August
Enforcement Directorate informed Union Home Ministry that Aam Aadmi Party received Rs 7.08 crore foreign funds from 2014 to 2022, violating Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, Representation of People Act, and Indian Penal Code. Funds came from multiple donors in US, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, and others, with concealed identities to bypass restrictions on foreign donations.
IIT Madras raises 513 crore from alumni, corporates and donors in FY 23-24
The alumni did most of the heavy lifting, contributing Rs 368.19 crore, followed by the CSR segment contributing Rs 95.53 crore, with the rest coming from other sources.
Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric
Trump's attempts to claim a moral high ground against antisemitism come as the Democratic president is navigating the intense divisions of the Israel-Hamas war and the resulting unrest from demonstrations. Trump and other Republicans have seized on the disruptions on college campuses, which have at times been violent, as a sign of weakness from Biden and Democrats. It's also the latest example of Trump's timeworn tactic of repackaging a censure he's received and stamping it on his opponents.
Trump, RNC raise over $76 million in April, half from small donors
Democrat Joe Biden's re-election campaign has routinely surpassed Trump's in fundraising ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Saturday's announcement came as Trump and the RNC hosted a retreat in Florida for donors and high-profile politicians including vice-presidential hopefuls.
Locarno Film Festival to honour Jane Campion with Pardo d'Onore Manor award
Oscar-winning director Jane Campion is set to receive the prestigious Pardo d'Onore Manor Award for lifetime achievement at the Locarno Film Festival. The New Zealand-born filmmaker, known for films like "The Piano" and "The Power of the Dog," will be honored during the festival's 77th edition, where her selected works will also be screened.
Digital database of organ donors on cards for smooth transplants
The register will serve as a single platform with Aadhaar authenticated data for all donors and patients waiting for organ transplant to ensure in-time and transparent organ donation in the country while doing away with the middlemen. India has 0.14 million potential donors who have voluntarily pledged their organs and the government aims to have 10 million prospective donors by the end of 2024 under the Angdaan Mahotsav, which started in July 2023.
Electoral Bond: Future Gaming biggest donor to TMC, DMK, YSRCP
Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited was the top donor to BJP at Rs 584 crore and BRS at Rs 195 crore. The company also emerged as the second highest donor to three parties - DMK (Rs 85 crore), YSRCP (Rs 37 crore) and TDP (Rs 28 crore).
Spicejet, Tech Mahindra among electoral bonds donors to AAP: EC data
Megha Engineering And Infrastructures Limited, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited, BG Shirke Construction Technology Pvt Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd, Tech Mahindra Ltd, Spicejet Limited, Derive Trading And Resorts Private Limit, Vardhman Textiles Ltd and V M Salgaocar Corporation Pvt Ltd were among the major companies that donated electoral bonds to the party.
Electoral Bonds: Lifting veil on Megha, Vedanta, Future Gaming and Reliance-linked co's donations to BJP, TMC, Congress & others
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the complete electoral bond data as per the Supreme Court's directives. The dataset contains unique alphanumeric numbers linking bond purchasers to the political parties redeeming them.
Electoral Bond data: Five key takeaways on corporate funding of political parties
The electoral bond data showcases evolving corporate funding trends for political parties, with new entrants impacting financial support dynamics among major players like BJP, INC, and Trinamool Congress.
Electoral bond data: Future Gaming and Megha Engineering top donors to political parties
The data release provides details of electoral bonds worth over Rs 12,000 crore. The information was provided by State Bank of India (SBI), the sole seller of the bonds, and published by the ECI.
Electoral bond data released: Here's a complete list of donors who contributed Rs 10 crore or more
The Election Commission has released detailed data on electoral bonds, sourced from the State Bank of India (SBI), following a Supreme Court deadline. The information reveals major buyers, including industrialists like Lakshmi Mittal, Sunil Mittal's companies, Vedanta, ITC, and Mahindra and Mahindra. Future Gaming and Hotel Services, under ED scrutiny, bought bonds worth over Rs 1,350 crore. Vedanta Ltd, Sunil Mittal's companies, and others also made significant purchases. The BJP, Congress, and several other parties received donations through these bonds, aiming to enhance transparency in political funding.
Congress raises questions over PM CARES Fund, asks about 'lack of transparency'
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that given the history of the Modi government, as shown by the "electoral bond scam", one can only speculate that the lack of transparency was deliberately engineered to give the prime minister an unsupervised pool of funds to spend as he wishes.
Electoral bonds: DMK's disclosure shows Future Gaming, Megha Engg as top donors
The latest information is based on disclosures of donors' names by a few political parties to the poll panel. Most beneficiaries of the electoral bonds scheme, including the BJP, All India Trinamool Congress, Congress, BRS and BJD, did not disclose the names of donors.
Got Rs 10 cr electoral bonds anonymously, encashed it: JD (U) to EC
As the Election Commission on Sunday made public hundreds of sealed-cover disclosures submitted to it by various political parties, filings made by Bihar's ruling party showed that it got electoral bonds totalling more than Rs 24 crore.
Electoral bond mystery: Who paid Rs 162 crore in the name of Yashoda Hospital?
Yashoda Hospital, a top donor in electoral bond data, faced confusion with multiple hospitals of similar names. Denials of donations and clarifications from different management groups added to the mystery surrounding the situation.
Why withhold info that links electoral bond donor, beneficiary: SC to SBI
Electoral bonds: SBI to respond Monday on why it didn’t disclose unique IDs SBI, the sole issuer, faced scrutiny for not revealing the unique IDs, as directed by the top court.
Electoral trusts since 2014 have also weighed in favour of BJP
The examination of corporate donations to political parties via electoral bonds reveals significant contributions to the ruling BJP through trusts like Prudent. Major donors include Serum Institute of India, Greenko energy, Essel Mining, Vedanta, Airtel Bharti, Torrent, Tatas, and Reliance.
Opposition hails Supreme Court order, says cover-up bid failed
Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of CPI(M), the only political party that was a petitioner in the SC against the electoral bond case and subsequently moved the pleas for contempt proceedings against SBI for not complying with the order on disclosure, welcomed the judgement.
Electoral Bond Ban: Government to take review plea call next week
If required, the names of donors can be given to the court in a sealed envelope, without making the information public, they said, ruling out an ordinance to override the judgment with general elections just a few weeks away. The Supreme Court has asked State Bank of India to provide complete details of donations made since April 12, 2019, to the Election Commission of India by March 6.
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