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What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump's 2020 election interference case The Supreme Court's ruling on Monday ensures that former President Donald Trump won't face trial for the 2020 election interference case before the November election. While the indictment against him wasn't dismissed, the ruling grants Trump substan...
02 Jul, 2024, 07.14 AM ISTSupreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election The Supreme Court has extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. The historic 6-3 ruling by the justices stated that former presidents have absolute ...
01 Jul, 2024, 08.10 PM ISTUS Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity looms The US Supreme Court will rule on Monday if former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for allegedly conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss. The decision, pivotal for Trump's upcoming trial and the presidential election, could d...
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Arvind Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody in Delhi excise policy case Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has sent AAP supremo and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to three-day Central Bureau of Investigation remand in connection with the Excise policy case. Kejriwal has been jailed since April for money laundering and is under ...
27 Jun, 2024, 11.58 AM ISTMahua Moitra, expelled in 17th Lok Sabha, takes oath as MP in 18th Mahua Moitra of the Trinamool Congress, who was expelled from the 17th Lok Sabha after the House adopted the report of its ethics committee that found her guilty in cash-for-query case, takes oath as MP in 18th.Mahua Moitra, expelled in 17th Lok Sab...
25 Jun, 2024, 05.35 PM IST2024 US Presidential Election: What will happen if poll is held in seven swing states today? Has conviction dented Trump's edge? In all swing states, Donald Trump's lead has either remained the same or grown after he was convicted by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony charges.
21 Jun, 2024, 07.02 PM ISTBJP central team faces protests from party workers in Bengal A four-member BJP team, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, met post-poll violence victims in West Bengal, alleging attacks on party workers. They criticized Mamata Banerjee's government for failing to address the violence. The team visited injured victi...
18 Jun, 2024, 03.33 PM ISTRajat Sharma files defamation suit against Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera Veteran journalist Rajat Sharma has claimed he was defamed by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera for using abusive language during his show on the Lok Sabha elections result day. Sharma's counsel has urged the Delhi High C...
14 Jun, 2024, 07.34 PM ISTDoland Trump to meet Republicans at Capitol Hill, a first since January 2021 Despite the federal charges against Trump for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, and his recent guilty verdict in an unrelated hush money trial, the Republican former president arrives Thursday emboldened as the party's presumptive nominee.
13 Jun, 2024, 11.20 PM ISTRahul Gandhi defamation case: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar calls it 'bogus' Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has dismissed a defamation suit filed by the Karnataka BJP unit against him, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a 'bogus case'. The BJP alleged that advertisements in local ...
07 Jun, 2024, 11.34 AM ISTJoe Biden vs Donald Trump: Less disliked will win the US presidential election Trump's court drama and conviction have not significantly impacted the upcoming election, with supporters rallying behind him despite felony charges. The focus remains on the least disliked candidate for the presidency.
06 Jun, 2024, 10.54 PM IST46 per cent of newly elected MPs face criminal cases: ADR An analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms reveals that 46% of the newly elected Lok Sabha members, totaling 251, face criminal charges, with 27 already convicted. This marks a 55% increase since 2009, with 31% facing serious charges inclu...
06 Jun, 2024, 01.57 PM ISTUS: Donald Trump's election interference case paused in Georgia appeals court Georgia Appeals Court pauses Donald Trump's election interference case as it reviews his appeal to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney FWillis, ensuring trial delay until after US Presidential elections.
06 Jun, 2024, 07.15 AM ISTKejriwal's 'medical' bail plea rejected, Delhi court extends judicial custody till June 19 The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi denied Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea, extending his judicial custody until June 19. Kejriwal, held in Tihar jail over money laundering charges related to the Delhi Excise Policy case, sought interim bail ...
05 Jun, 2024, 03.50 PM ISTLok Sabha polls: 2,572 crorepatis; 1,643 candidates with criminal cases in fray As India braces for Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, there are 2,572 candidates who are crorepatis while 1,643 candidates have criminal cases registered against themselves, according to poll rights body ADR. An analysis by the Association for ...
03 Jun, 2024, 05.16 PM ISTBhagat Singh was hung to death, I am ready to do the same: Kejriwal before going back to Tihar jail Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal denounced the Narendra Modi government as he prepared to return to Tihar jail, comparing his situation to Bhagat Singh's sacrifice. Facing money laundering charges, he thanked the Supreme Court for bail during el...
03 Jun, 2024, 11.35 AM IST20% Lok Sabha candidates face criminal cases in 2024: ADR ADR analysis shows 55% of 2024 Lok Sabha candidates face criminal cases, with 14% facing serious charges, slightly higher than 2019 but still higher than 2009. Average candidate assets have grown 50% since 2019.
30 May, 2024, 01.08 AM ISTHow Trump's hush money trial verdict could affect the 2024 election Jurors in Donald Trump's first-ever criminal trial began deliberations on Wednesday in his hush money case, which could have significant implications for the 2024 White House race. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business rec...
29 May, 2024, 09.46 PM IST104% rise in number of political parties contesting LS polls from 2009-24 The number of political parties contesting the Lok Sabha elections has surged by 104% from 2009 to 2024. A total of 751 parties are participating in 2024 compared to 677 in 2019, 464 in 2014, and 368 in 2009, according to an analysis by ADR. The ana...
29 May, 2024, 02.50 PM ISTArvind Kejriwal bail extension: No urgent hearing, SC says CJI will take 'appropriate decision' Arvind Kejriwal Bail: The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea to extend his bail in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Arrested for money laundering, Kejriwal was initially granted bail to campaign for...
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