President Polls

After over two decades, the Congress is likely to see a contest for the post of party chief with Shashi Tharoor looking set to enter the fray after his meeting with Sonia Gandhi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot indicating that he will throw his hat in the ring if Rahul Gandhi does not agree to take on the party's reins.

Droupadi Murmu to visit Meghalaya to seek support for her candidature in president polls

Droupadi Murmu will be arriving in Meghalaya on the afternoon of July 6. During the visit, Murmu will holding interactions with the MPs and MLAs of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance at Orchid Lake resort here, a senior official said.

Dalit leader, experienced parliamentarian: All you need to know about Ram Nath Kovind

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance on Monday declared Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections.

Tackling US fiscal cliff key for equities, says Citi

Obama's re-election as the president of the United States was a likely outcome and therefore, the nature of politics is not expected to change, said Geoffrey Dennis, MD & Global EM Strategist at Citi. According to him, it is now important to watch how both parties tackle the problem of the fiscal cliff.

FM leads Prez post race, Cong mulls announcement: Rajdeep

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee seems to be the frontrunner among those vying for the coveted post.