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July 4th is celebrated as the Independence Day in US, which is a federal holiday, meaning various services will stay shut for the entire day. However, a few selected services may stay open for those people who want to still run their errands on this...

Ahead of Independence Day in the United States and a crucial election in the United Kingdom, a pervasive sense of distrust has clouded the political landscapes. In the UK, voters anticipate a change after 14 years under the Conservatives, disillusio...

During the first debate clash of the 2024 election campaign, Republican Donald Trump blamed US President Joe Biden for the Ukraine war. Trump claimed the invasion would not have occurred if there had been a different leader. He criticized Biden for ...

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, arrived in Australia after signing a plea deal with the US, ending a 14-year legal case. The US State Department criticized Assange for endangering lives, including diplomats and allies, by releasing unredacted cla...

Newly-appointed Minister of State (MoS) Kirtivardhan Singh welcomed the visiting Bangladesh PM at the airport. This visit will give a "major boost" to India-Bangladesh ties, Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal ...

The Maharashtra BJP unit met for a marathon session to plan strategy for the upcoming state assembly elections, focusing on campaign tactics and finalising plans during the five-hour meeting. With the state assembly elections expected in October, th...

Eight candidates seek EVM chip verification post Lok Sabha results, rejected by Supreme Court; BJP's Sujay Vikhe-Patil seeks verification after losing to NCP's Nilesh Lanke; YSRCP and DMDK candidates also apply; verification in 92 polling stations; ...

The United States said Thursday that Indian elections are the largest exercise of electoral franchise in the world. "We celebrate the election that happened in India; it was the largest exercise of the electoral franchise in any country anytime in h...

Discontent has been brewing within the Tamil Nadu BJP unit, with many second-rung leaders expressing frustration over state party president K. Annamalai's strategies. They argue that his 'miscalculated' approaches led to a fallout with the AIADMK, r...

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 ...

BJP in Bihar plans to induct new faces in the Union cabinet, restructuring its organization. Previous ministers denied tickets in 2024 elections, new leaders to maintain caste balance. Possible comebacks for Ravi Shankar Prasad and Rajiv Pratap Rudy...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Result: In the aftermath of the General Elections, the Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam Party have emerged as influential players in government formation at the Centre. Their renewed emphasis on securing special cate...

Following the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iran prepares for a pivotal election to select his successor on June 28. Conservatives aim to secure a loyalist to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The election comes amidst ongoing...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an early general election for the UK, announcing that he does not expect Britain's economic news to improve between now and the fall. The election is expected to be held on July 4, as the US political ca...

TikTok on Thursday said it was putting restrictions on state-backed media to counter acts of foreign influence on the platform during an important election year in multiple countries. TikTok defines state-affiliated media as those "whose editorial o...

Congress workers from Rajasthan deployed in Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab post Lok Sabha elections. BJP holds Delhi roadshows despite heat wave, taking precautions. Election Commission limits post-poll Cabinet meetings for model code compliance.

Washington lacks understanding of India's national mentality and history, says Russia. It also pulled up US for failing to provide any evidence of India's involvement in the foiled assassination attempt of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is confident that the BJP will achieve its 400-paar figure this election and says the party would win up to 200 of the 283 seats in the first three phases alone. In an interview with Rahul Tripathi and Pranab Dhal Saman...

From the big shifts in foreign policy under the Modi government, the China challenge to CAA and the heat and dust of electoral politics, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar touched on a range of topics in a freewheeling discussion at the ET Round...