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  • Live: US Elections - Trump Takes Lead Vs Harris | Decoding The Impact on EMs Including India

    US presidential elections significantly influence global markets, particularly India. Historical data reveals that election outcomes affect market volatility, sector performance, and investor sentiment. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with market expert Ajay Bagga on what the election results would mean for emerging markets, including India.

  • Trump Vs Harris: Which US political party in power will benefit Indian students?

    India has sent more than 3 lakh students to the US in the academic year 2023-24 as colleges there benefit from less favourable immigration policies in other countries, as per Institute of International Education India.

  • Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election

    Jorge Huerta Cabrera, a candidate who was running for a council seat in the town of Izucar de Matamoros, was gunned down in the attack, according to the state prosecutor's office.

  • 'Make My Day Pal' US President Joe Biden challenges Donald Trump for debate | US Presidential elections

    U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump said on Wednesday (May 15) they would accept an invitation from CNN for a debate on June 27. The announcements came after Biden, a Democrat, for the first time laid out his terms for taking on the former president on national television. In a post on X [formerly Twitter], Biden called on his opponent to join him for two televised Presidential debates in June and September, an offer Trump accepted via a post on his Truth Social platform. Trump recommended more than two debates - and a very large venue "for excitement purposes".

  • Why Trump's NFT collection was so popular and how you can mimic its success

    From a low entry barrier to bespoke designs, Trump's NFT collection is a success and offers tips for future NFT creators

  • Presidential polls: Droupadi Murmu leads after first round of counting

    Votes of 15 MPs were declared invalid, he said, adding that all the votes of MPs have been counted. Eight MPs did not vote in the presidential election, Mody said.

  • Presidential poll: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis cast vote

    Voting started at 10 am in the Vidhan Bhawan’s central hall and will continue till 5 pm.

  • Droupadi Murmu visits Tripura, seeks support for presidential election

    According to Assembly Speaker Ratan Chakraborty, NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu visited Tripura on Tuesday and met with MPs and MLAs of the ruling BJP and its ally IPFT to solicit support for the July 18 poll.

  • Presidential elections, a fight between two ideologies: Yashwant Sinha

    Speaking at a meeting organised by the TRS party in support of his candidature, Sinha said the election is not a fight between two individuals but a battle of ideologies.

  • Meet Draupadi Murmu, BJP-led NDA candidate for race to Raisina Hills

    If Murmu is elected as the president - which appears to be likely as the BJP-led NDA holds the number's edge - she will become the first member from the tribal community to hold the top constitutional office.

  • Presidential Elections | Will Nitish Kumar perform a volte-face this time too?

    The BJP has 48.9 percent of the vote share of all the MPs and legislators. The Opposition and other regional parties comprise the remaining 51.1 percent. In such a scenario, the regional parties hold the key 

  • Rajya Sabha Elections 2022 Highlights : Bombay HC refuses to entertain Nawab Malik's plea ; 180 MLAs cast their votes in Maharashtra

    Rajya Sabha Elections 2022 Highlights: Voting began at 9 am today for electing 16 Rajya Sabha members comprising six in Maharashtra, four each in Rajasthan and Karnataka and two in Haryana. As many as 57 seats in the upper house are failing vacant and 41 candidates were elected unopposed. The election is crucial in view of the presidential elections scheduled for July 18.

  • Presidential Elections Results 2017: Ram Nath Kovind's win certain, BJP to focus on victory margin today

    Besides NDA constituents, some opposition parties, including the JD(U), also broke ranks to vote for Kovind. With the numbers in its favour, the BJP will watch the counting for the victory margin.

  • Meira Kumar: Will Lok Sabha's first woman Speaker be the next President of India?

    Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will be pitted against NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind in the July 17 presidential elections.

  • Presidential election 2017 LIVE: Meira Kumar named Opposition's candidate

    Live updates as the Opposition announces its candidate for the 2017 Presidential elections.

  • Presidential elections: One of these two famous grandsons may be the Opposition candidate

    Ahead of a meeting by Opposition parties to decide on a candidate, the Left said it would push for Gopalkrishna Gandhi or Prakash Ambedkar to get the nod.

  • Explainer: How the President of India is elected

    The ruling BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is well placed in these polls and is the single-largest party in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

  • Who does the Prime Minister want as President? Find out by June 23

    The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance will announce its presidential candidate by June 23, according to a report in The Economic Times.

  • BJP may consult Patnaik for consensus on Prez candidate: Naidu

    When asked whether BJP will consult Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Naidu said that they would like to discuss the matter with all the opposition parties including BJD.

  • 10-member opposition group to meet on President poll on Wednesday

    The 10-member group set up by the opposition will meet for the first time after its constitution, sources said.

  • Why assembly wins count for BJP to place its man as President

    The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – a coalition led by BJP need 5,49,441 votes, and it falls short by 91,658 votes required to win the prestigious battle that involves an electoral college of 10.98 lakh votes.

  • Donald Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

    Abe, whose country is one of Washington's closest allies, said the two leaders can have "a relationship of trust".

  • Explainer: How the presidential elections are structured in the US

    Just one day before the United States votes to elect its 45th President, several polls and analysts indicate that it will be a tight race for the post of POTUS between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Here‘s a video that explains how the presidential elections are structured in the United States.

  • Robot-generated fake tweets influencing US poll outcome: Study

    A high percentage of the political discussion on Twitter was created by software robots or social bots, which may be influencing public opinion and threatening the integrity of the upcoming US presidential elections, a new study has warned.

  • Rally in commodity prices will be critical for earnings: Emkay

    US GDP numbers have also come in strong. This signifies that a US Federal Reserve rate hike is definately on the cards.

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