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At present, Goa's LS voter turnout stands at 76.06%

PANJIM, May 9 -- Till Wednesday evening, Goa had recorded an approximate voting percentage of 76.06 in the two Parliamentary constituencies for which polling was held on Tuesday. Speaking to mediaper... Read More


The EU matters, so does its partnership with India

India, May 9 -- Europe Day, celebrated on May 9, marks the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration of 1950 that laid the political foundations of what is now the European Union (EU). Since th... Read More


Opportunity costs of election-time freebies

India, May 9 -- Freebies are in full flow this election season. Arguably, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's enormous popularity owes to the significant expansion of welfare schemes on his watch rath... Read More


Center should send CBI-ED to investigate Adani-Ambani: Rahul after PM remarks

WEB DESK, May 9 -- The Congress leader dares Modi to send ED, CBI after PM asked whether Congress has received tempo loads of money from Adani-Ambani Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared P... Read More


Congress moves High Court against ECI for not taking action on Modi's speeches

India, May 9 -- On April 21, in an election rally in Banswara, Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had compared Muslims to "infiltrators" and called them "those who produce more children". Chenna... Read More


Election In Pincodes: Caste and welfare cocktail, with a southern flavour

India, May 9 -- Lakshmi Tirupatamma has a ritual. On the first of every month, the 22-year-old grabs a bulging folder from her cupboard and her old workhorse of an Android phone before setting out on ... Read More


Haryana BJP govt turmoil: 'No time bar on seeking trust vote in the legislature'

Chandigarh, May 9 -- The vote of confidence won by the Nayab Singh Saini government in Haryana on March 13 would not prove to be a legal impediment if the Opposition persuades the governor to summon t... Read More


Row over ethnicity remarks: Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress chairman

India, May 9 -- Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda on Wednesday resigned from his post after he courted another controversy with his 'racist' remarks in an interview to The Statesman. Pitr... Read More


Cannot let court become stage for political battles: Supreme Court tells Bengal, Centre

India, May 9 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday firmly stated that it would not permit the courtroom to become a ground for advancing political arguments, as it heard a suit moved by West Bengal agains... Read More


Sri Lanka targets economic transition achieving net zero

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses the inaugural session of the Sri Lanka Climate Summit in Colombo PIC COURTESY PMD Plans are underway to introduce legislation in Parliame... Read More