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Who were the best picks of the draft? Miller's top 100, including 41 steals from Day 3 - Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which teams dominated the list? 19h - Matt Miller

Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which pick is No. 1? Which teams dominated the list?

ESPN - Sports - 15 minutes ago

Punjab Kings Equal Mumbai Indians' IPL Record With Dominant Win Over CSK

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) also have four consecutive victories against the Chennai-based franchise in IPL.

NDTV - Sports - 53 minutes ago

First overall selection Dublanko set to make Edmonton his new football home -- Yesterday

First overall CFL draft pick Joel Dublanko has history in Edmonton

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 1 hour ago

Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election -- Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress. -- May 1

Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.

CBS News - Politics - 1 hour ago

California congressional election down to a two-way race after primary recount

Democrats Evan Low and Joe Simitian previously tied for second place in the state’s primary for the 16th Congressional District, with each candidate securing 30,249 votes.

NBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

China, Japan, India's Economies Are Troubling Because...: Biden

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy.

NDTV - World - 4 hours ago

Polls to open across the country for local elections

Most of the seats up for re-election were last contested in 2021.

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Voting rights advocates said Wednesday they will go to the Supreme Court in hopes of preserving a new majority Black congressional district in Louisiana for the fall elections, the latest step in a complicated legal fight that could determine the fate of political careers and the

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Voting rights advocates said Wednesday they will go to the Supreme Court in hopes of preserving a new majority Black congressional district in Louisiana for the fall elections, the latest step in a complicated legal fight that could determine the fate of political careers and the

AP News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Advocates say Supreme Court must preserve new, mostly Black US House district for 2024 elections

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Voting rights advocates said Wednesday they will go to the Supreme Court in hopes of preserving a new majority Black congressional district in Louisiana for the fall elections, the latest step in a complicated legal fight that could determine the fate of political careers and the

AP News - US News - 6 hours ago

Polls set to open across England and Wales as voting takes place in local elections

England and Wales are holding a series of elections on Thursday, with several regional mayors and police and crime commissioners being decided as well as council seats up for grabs. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm.

Sky News - Politics - 7 hours ago

Match 49, Indian Premier League, 2024 at Chennai, May 1, 2024 - Chennai Super Kings - 162/7 (20.0) Punjab Kings - 163/3 (17.5) Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets

Live Cricket Scoreboard: PBKS:163/3 (17.5) Get Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Scorecard of Match 49 with ball by ball commentary, Live Cricket Score, Stats, Graphs, Match Results and full scoreboard at NDTV Sports.

NDTV - Sports - 7 hours ago

Tories expect 'significant losses' at local elections, Chancellor says

Jeremy Hunt sought to manage expectations as voters prepare to head to the polls

Evening Standard - Politics - 8 hours ago

India vote: World's largest democratic election

From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians -- or over 10% of the global population -- are eligible to vote in general elections.

CTV News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

India rejects Washington Post report on alleged plot to kill US-based Sikh activist

The Washington Post named an official of India’s spy agency for plotting the killing of a U.S.-based Sikh separatist leader

Voice of America - US News - 11 hours ago

Tories blast Labour with police complaints ahead of local elections

Claims condemned as ‘shameful political game-playing’ as Tories face losing hundreds of council seats.

Independent UK - Politics - 11 hours ago

India is a force to reckon with – top politician to RT

Lawmaker and former UN official Sashi Tharoor is bullish on India’s weight on the global stage

Russia Today - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Dozens of Indian schools receive fake bomb threats

Police were dispatched to around 100 schools in New Delhi after bomb threats were received by email

Russia Today - US News - 15 hours ago

Inside the far-right plan to use civil rights law to disrupt the 2024 election

Experts describe the plan as a legal long shot, but say it could sow doubts about the integrity of a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 19 hours ago

Xiaomi 14 SE Tipped to Launch in India Soon: Details

The Xiaomi 14 SE, if launched, is expected to be placed below the currently available Xiaomi 14.

NDTV - Technology - 21 hours ago

County Sligo local election candidate is arrested and charged with causing criminal damage at house

A 31 year West Sligo man who is standing in June’s Local Elections was arrested and charged arising out of an incident at a house in Enniscrone on Saturday...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Police failed to protect women from mob in India's Manipur – report

A video of two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted in Manipur, India triggered international outrage last year

Russia Today - US News - 23 hours ago

Final day of campaigning begins ahead of mayoral and local elections

Voters in England and Wales will go to the polls on May 2 for local, mayoral, and police and crime commissioner elections

Evening Standard - Politics - 23 hours ago

India's T20 World Cup 2024 Squad

India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup has been announced.

NDTV - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Zombie deer disease' detected in Indiana, 33rd state to see condition

There is no known treatment for disease, which was first discovered in Colorado in the 1960s, and which impacts the nervous system of deer, elk, and moose

Independent UK - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Will hackers, trolls and AI deepfakes upset the 2024 election?

AI is bending reality into a video game world of deepfakes to sow confusion and chaos during the 2024 election. Disinformation is a danger, especially in swing states.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

While their peers want alternatives, some young voters endorse Biden or Trump - A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has to do with the candidates' ages. But who are the younger voters backing one of the two? VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.

A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has to do with the candidates' ages. But who are the younger voters backing one of the two? VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 1 day ago

Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election-year move for young voters

U.S. President Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok, but he's moving to give something back to the young people who dominate the popular social media app — a looser federal grip on marijuana.

CTV News - World - 1 day ago

What does victory and defeat look like in the local elections?

Election experts have calculated the National Equivalent Vote (NEV) share which projects the result of local council elections into a nationwide vote share to tell us if Labour is hitting the sort of vote share needed in a nationwide poll for general election victory.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Italy's League party picks a provocative candidate for European Parliament election

Italy's League, a junior party in the government, is putting forward a provocative candidate for European Party elections.

AP News - World - 1 day ago

How key places are predicted to vote on Thursday - and what it could mean for general election

Almost 9,000 people were asked their for their views ahead of Thursday's local elections - and this can give an insight into how the parties are fairing ahead of the general election.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Battle for 14 Irish seats in European elections to be fought by 74 candidates

Expanded Midlands-North-West constituency alone will be contested by 28 people

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Indian school topper responds to her facial hair trolls

Topper Prachi Nigam anticipated it to be an event of celebration when the board exam results in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh were revealed.After competing with 5,500,000 other...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

What your face says about how you'll vote in the election

Square-jawed people are more likely to have Right-wing views, researchers suggest

Telegraph UK - Technology - 1 day ago

Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election

Tunisia’s main opposition coalition says it won’t take part in the upcoming presidential election unless political opponents are freed and judicial independence is restored.

AP News - World - 1 day ago

Indian lawmaker suspended from party over 'sex tapes'

Indian MP Prajwal Revanna has been suspended from his party over “sex tapes” that emerged amid the ongoing election

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

With the far-right AfD set to take more seats in upcoming elections, culture groups are countering "extremist politics."

With Germany's anti-immigrant party set to take more seats in European elections, cultural institutions want to neutralize the "extremist politics" that could upend artistic diversity.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

What does success and failure look like in the local elections?

The Conservatives are widely expected to recieve a drubbing at local elections on May 2nd - but it may be too early for Labour to celebrate success

Independent UK - Politics - 1 day ago

EU Launches Investigation of Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Meddling in Elections

European regulators have launched an investigation into Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, escalating pressure on the tech giant to bolster its safeguards against misinformation and foreign interference on Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp ahead of pivotal EU elections.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Indian ex-PM's grandson under fire for 'sexually abusing, filming hundreds of women'

An inquiry is underway into claims that the grandson of a former Indian prime minister sexually assaulted hundreds of women in the southern state of Karnataka.Prajwal Revanna, 33, is a departing...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation

The European Union is scrutinizing Facebook and Instagram over a range of suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections.

AP News - Technology - 1 day ago

A bad result on Thursday could panic Rishi Sunak into a June election

A glut of local and mayoral elections rarely offers relief for parties which have been in power for a long time. With omens of general election doom clustering over the Conservatives like ravens in Macbeth, this Thursday looks especially murderous. There is a “dash of the disillusioned” — Dan Poulter’s exit lambasting the state of mental health provision providing a useful Labour acquisition as the “party of the NHS”.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 1 day ago

On the world stage: Newsweek interviews the leaders of India and Japan

We aim to transcend surface-level narratives, offering coverage that creates opportunities for true international dialogue.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Biden, Trump battle for Michigan -- U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is planning to campaign in the Midwest state of Michigan this week. It's one of a handful of states that could swing the results of November's presidential election. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is planning to campaign in the Midwest state of Michigan this week. It’s one of a handful of states that could swing the results of November’s presidential election. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.

Voice of America - Politics - 1 day ago

Final special election ballots counted with no change to ballot measures in Ridgefield, Camas

Monday’s count of the remaining 200 votes in last week’s special election yielded no change to ballot measures in Ridgefield and Camas. The Ridgefield School District’s two bond measures are still fai

The Columbian - Politics - 1 day ago

India slams Washington Post over 'irresponsible' reporting

New Delhi has criticized the Washington Post over ‘unwarranted imputations’ in its report on the attempted murder of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

India recalls Rishabh Pant for T20 World Cup after near-fatal car crash

New Delhi: Rishabh Pant was restored to the India squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, 16 months after a near fatal car crash. Allrounder Shivam...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 day ago

Biden White House signals pessimism about election in surprising way

For President Biden bad poll numbers, disruptive protests at home plus rising threats around the world, sinking consumer confidence and resurgent inflation; all signs point to defeat.

Fox News - Opinion - 1 day ago

How to watch and follow Sky's coverage of the local elections

Sky News will have live coverage and an award-winning line-up, bringing you everything as soon as it happens, with commentary and analysis to help you digest key developments.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Houthis attack Israel-linked ship in Indian Ocean, 2 US warships in Red Sea

Latest attacks on international shipping by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels also target a second commercial vessel

Times of Israel - Business - 1 day ago

What's at stake for the environment in Panama's upcoming election?

Panama is holding elections this week for president, vice president and all 71 seats in its national assembly. With questions looming about climate change, water shortages, waste disposal and mining closures, there’s a lot at stake for the future of the country’s environment. When it comes to the presidential race, several candidates are still competitive. […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The resignation of Scotland's first minister has left the SNP facing into what could be a bruising general election

The departure of Humza Yousaf has followed a lengthy period of damaging controversy for the party

Irish Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Britain's relations with Ireland could get caught in crossfire of Sunak's election battle

PM’s refusal to accept back asylum seekers using Border as route from UK to Republic raises tensions at bilateral conference

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

Why care about local elections?

Voters across England and Wales are set to go to the polls on 2 May, in what will be the largest test of electoral opinion before the next general election.

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

Bidenomics: How the economy may sway the US election - Joe Biden has fired "a bazooka" of money into the economy. Will voters reward him?

<p>The one big story. Making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, Monday to Friday, from the BBC. Episodes will be ready by 10:30 GMT.</p><p>Host Katya Adler and our BBC teams guide you through one major global news story each episode.</p><p>From Beijing to Boston, Baghdad to Bangalore, our unrivalled reach will take you beyond the headlines to help understand and explore what’s happening.

BBC News - US News - 2 days ago

China rejects US election interference claims

Contrary to what Washington claims, Beijing is not interested in US internal affairs, a foreign ministry spokesman has said

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

John Downing: Brexit fallout and a tangle of elections – how Ireland and the UK ended up in migration row

As political tangles go, this one could hardly be more intractable, nor could it have come at a trickier time.

Independent.ie - Opinion - 2 days ago

Everything you need to know about this week's local elections

Sky News looks ahead to a potentially defining night for Rishi Sunak's premiership, when hundreds of council seats, police and crime commissioner jobs, and mayoral posts will be up for grabs.

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

Housing major issue in upcoming elections, says McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says housing is the major issue facing politicians ahead of the upcoming local and European elections. Video: Getty

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Opinion | India, Philippines Are Growing Closer Over A 'Common Cause' - China

With a change in leadership from the China-leaning Rodrigo Duterte to Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who believes in forging closer ties with the US, the timing is just right for India to act.

NDTV - Opinion - 2 days ago

Mexico is in the midst of an election season like no other. Voters in San Diego will help make history.

The election is poised to be full of firsts, from the likelihood of the first female president to expanded voting in the U.S. to the billing of being the largest yet

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Opinion | The 'Ever-Giving' Woman: The Skewed Realm Of Organ Donation In India

Most women are ready to offer their organs to their sick husbands to save their lives, but the reverse rarely happens. Such is the deep-rooted patriarchal bias in society.

NDTV - Opinion - 3 days ago

'T20 batting at a new level': The Australian youngster pushing for World Cup selection

Just days before Australia name their T20 World Cup squad, Jake Fraser-McGurk pulverised the Mumbai Indians attack to the tune of 84 off just 27 balls, including a half-century off 15 deliveries.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 4 days ago

Though migration affects both US and Mexico, Mexican politicians rarely mention it -- Virtually everyone in a community meeting says they are uncomfortable with the new population, which has overwhelmed public services and become a flashpoint in local and national elections

Virtually everyone in a community meeting says they are uncomfortable with the new population, which has overwhelmed public services and become a flashpoint in local and national elections

Voice of America - Politics - 4 days ago

What happened when India banned TikTok -- TikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. It's a lesson for what might unfold if a US ban goes ahead.

TikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. It's a lesson for what might unfold if a US ban goes ahead.

BBC News - Technology - 4 days ago

Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback

President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes. Anti-smoking advocates are upset about the delay, but the decision could avoid angering Black voters ahead of November elections.

AP News - Health - 5 days ago

Google plans to invest $2 billion to build data center in northeast Indiana, officials say

Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud business.

AP News - Technology - 5 days ago

Tories doomed at election because of Johnson and Truss, says pollster

John Curtice says Boris Johnson’s No 10 lockdown parties and Truss’s economic catastrophe have made it impossible for Rishi Sunak to cling on to power

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Biden says Trump responsible for 'cruelty and chaos' over abortion -- U.S. President Joe Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his re-election campaign, blaming opponent Donald Trump for opening the way to stricter state abortion laws. In this campaign, Trump is pursuing a more moderate position on abortion than other Republicans. Scott Stearns reports.

U.S. President Joe Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his re-election campaign, blaming opponent Donald Trump for opening the way to stricter state abortion laws. In this campaign, Trump is pursuing a more moderate position on abortion than other Republicans. Scott Stearns reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 5 days ago

Energy taxation directive: No progress expected before EU elections

Despite the presentation of a new compromise text to national governments on Thursday (April 25), no serious progress is expected on the revision of the energy taxation directive before the next term of the EU Parliament and Commission.

Euractiv - Business - 5 days ago

Trump's First Criminal Trial Is Enough to Cost Him the Election | Opinion

Of course, a criminal trial does not help Trump. And anyone who tries to sell you otherwise should have their head examined. It is simply an absurd and asinine argument.

Newsweek - Opinion - 6 days ago

Second of seven rounds of polling begins in India's general elections

Prime minister Modi has frequently iterated his divine right to rule India

Irish Times - World - 6 days ago

Thought Police: Google Launches 'Prebunking' Campaign to Counter 'Election Misinformation'

Google claims it is stepping up efforts to combat online "misinformation" ahead of the European Union's parliamentary elections in June with a new "prebunking" initiative. The European elections will likely serve as a dry run for Google's attempts to influence the 2024 presidential election.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

Jos Buttler Eyes Virat Kohli's Record, World Cup Threat For India?

Rajasthan continued their winning run with a narrow victory over Kolkata. Jos Buttler overshadowed Sunil Naraine' 109 with his 107-run knock. This was Buttler's second Hundred this season. Buttler is eyeing Virat Kohli's record after surpassing Chris Gayle in a unique feat. The English batter led Rajasthan's charge and carried his bat till the end.

First Post - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Arizona fake electors indicted for trying to subvert 2020 election

Meet the 11 Republican fabulists facing nine felonies for scheming to undo Trump’s reelection loss.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 6 days ago

Amazon's cloud-computing arm to invest US$11-billion in Indiana to build data centres

The announcement by Amazon Web Services on Thursday builds on the online retail giant’s already strong presence in Indiana, where it employs 26,000 full– and part-time staff

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 6 days ago

EU lawmakers debate the future of the Green Deal ahead of elections

European lawmakers clashed over the future of the Green Deal in a Parliament debate on Wednesday (24 April) while keeping one eye firmly on the EU elections in June.

Euractiv - Environment - 6 days ago

Texas School Districts Violated a Law Intended to Add Transparency to Local Elections

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records.

ProPublica - Politics - 6 days ago

On The Road Elections Tour

On the Road: A News24 countrywide elections tour

News 24 - Health - 6 days ago

Trump Advisers Meadows, Giuliani Among 18 Indicted in Arizona Election Case

The court documents also identified a ‘prior U.S. president.’

Epoch Times - US News - 7 days ago

Rothenberg: Website offers key info about school board elections

School board elections are grassroots democracy at its best. In Delaware, you don’t even need to be registered to vote to cast your ballot; every adult resident is eligible to vote in their local school district.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 7 days ago

EU, US should mull 'transatlantic single market' pact after elections - Letta

Europe and the United States should build a “transatlantic single market” to combat the “aggressive attitude” of much of the rest of the world, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta, author of a strategic report on the EU's single market, said on Tuesday (23 April).

Euractiv - Business - 7 days ago

Why is the West desperate to have India at a Ukraine summit that Russia has rejected?

The organizers of the Swiss-based event want New Delhi to be represented at the highest level to corner Moscow

Russia Today - Opinion - 7 days ago

What are the parties hoping for at the locals, and what might it mean for a general election?

With a general election looming, what counts as gains and losses for the main parties in next week's locals? Sky's election analyst Michael Thrasher tells us what to look out for.

Sky News - Politics - 8 days ago

Warming seas push India's fishers into distant, and more dangerous, waters

KANNIYAKUMARI, India — Anthoni Dhasan, 47, sits on the deck of his fishing boat at the harbor of Thengapattanam in Tamil Nadu, India’s southernmost state, peering out at the stormy Indian Ocean. It’s been a year since his last fishing expedition — the one that almost took his life. On Feb. 19, 2023, Dhasan and […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Who will win the US election? Our expert predictions shift as hush money trial begins

In a new series, our experts predict whether Trump or Biden has the edge in the race week after week

Telegraph UK - World - 8 days ago

Granderson: Republicans aren't protecting elections. They don't want democracy

The latest efforts to exclude Black votes echo the earliest days of our republic.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

Mali: Political parties call for presidential elections to end military transition

A military government has led Mali since the coup d’état on March 24, 2021 and refuses to hold fresh elections. It has also announced measures to restrict the press.

Global Voices - Politics - 9 days ago

How India is making new roads from recycled old tires

India is the world's third-largest car market, but tire waste is a growing problem. A tire recycling company is making the rubber meet the road, recycling old tires into a material that is used to reinforce asphalt for road construction.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 9 days ago

Fossil of 'largest snake ever' in history discovered in India

A fossil of the "largest snake to ever have existed" has been found in western India. Twenty-seven vertebrae belonging to a 15-metre-long non-venomous creature scientists have named Vasuki indicus - longer than a T Rex - were discovered in Panandhro, Gujarat. Debajit Datta, postdoctoral researcher in palaeontology at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, said: " Vasuki was a slow-moving ambush predator that would subdue its prey through constriction like anacondas and pythons.

Independent UK - Science - 9 days ago

Understanding HOA election rules and candidate statements

Q: Our HOA ballot package for the board election included three candidate statements that endorsed themselves as a slate, one of whom also criticized their opponent.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 11 days ago

Man who won primary election while charged with murder convicted on lesser charge

A central Indiana man who won a primary election for a township board position while charged with killing his estranged wife has been found guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.

AP News - Weird - 12 days ago

This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school bus.

AP News - Weird - 13 days ago

How Social Media Censorship May Impact the 2024 Presidential Election

Big Tech appears to be dusting off the same censorship tactics it used to influence the outcome of the 2020 presidential election cycle, an expert said.

Epoch Times - US News - 13 days ago

Election -- Arizona Republicans now regret abortion ban they refused to repeal

GOP lawmakers across the state are flip-flopping their way to outrage over Tuesday's court ruling.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 14 days ago

Democrats Believe This Is Their Winning Strategy in 2024 Election

This year’s election won’t entirely depend on Donald Trump or Joe Biden; political parties are using state ballot measures to galvanize voter turnout.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Democratizing elections: The Supreme Court of India's landmark verdict on Electoral Bonds

By striking down the electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court of India promoted principles of political equality, election transparency, and voter rights, despite fierce opposition from the BJP.

Global Voices - Politics - 15 days ago

How are India's new-age influencers shaping the electoral game?

Ahead of the Indian general elections, political parties are leveraging the power of the internet and social media to to maximise their outreach and engagement in the election process.

Global Voices - Technology - 15 days ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 18 days ago

Israel can have either a military victory or another election, but not both

Opinion: Elections, which will not solve any of the country’s myriad political problems absent thorough reforms of the political system, can and should wait until Hamas is destroyed and Hezbollah subdued

YNET News - Opinion - 21 days ago

Eco India — The Environment Magazine

Eco India is a show dedicated to the amazing Indian subcontinent. It covers compelling themes in Asia and Europe: environment, sustainability, technology and social issues.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 23 days ago

If Biden Bans Menthol Cigarettes, Could He Hand the Election to Trump? It's a Valid Concern. -- Jacob Grier

Millions of people smoke them. Just a few votes could really matter.

Slate - Technology - 23 days ago

As Elections Loom, Congressional Maps Challenged as Discriminatory Will Remain in Place

With control of the House of Representatives hanging in the balance, the time-consuming appeals process means elections in multiple districts will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.

ProPublica - Politics - 27 days ago

Erdoğan's expected steps for AK Party after Turkish local elections

President Erdoğan is expected to make significant changes in the AK Party management to stop 'the loss of blood and soul'

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 28 days ago

Opposition gains major victories in Turkey's local elections

Many of the provinces previously led by the conservative AKP produced victories for the opposition party candidates.

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

Turkey heads to the polls for local elections

All eyes are on the CHP's Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been in office for five years and AKP's Murat Kurum, the former Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

Pakistan's post-election scramble: Coalitions and concerns

Following the swearing-in of the Pakistan National Assembly's elected representatives, political parties are actively forming alliances as they prepare to decide on the Prime Ministerial post soon.

Global Voices - World - 2 months ago

Sardinian elections to test Meloni-Salvini balance of power

The upcoming election for a new regional governor in Sardinia on Sunday is likely to have repercussions at a national level, as both centre-right and centre-left candidates are currently neck-and-neck.

Euractiv - Politics - 2 months ago

How AI Is Being Used to Influence and Disrupt the 2024 Election

The BBC found dozens of deep fakes showing Trump surrounded by Black supporters. It’s just one of many ways AI is being leveraged for politics.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

Will Europe's election affect the bloc's energy and green goals?

Can the EU electrify its energy systems, keep its climate promises and maintain stable energy prices after the European elections? What's needed to attract investors? What does it mean for consumers? We asked our panel of experts from politics, policy and industry.

Euronews - World - 2 months ago

Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to visit India on 21 February

Mitsotakis will be in India at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation and will be the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the 9th Raisina Dialogue, 2024 in New Delhi

First Post - World - 2 months ago

India women assured of historic silver after reaching maiden Badminton Asia Team Championships final

17-year-old Anmol was the star of the day for India, beating Natsuki Nidaira 21-14, 21- in 25 minutes. The pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also registered a victory

First Post - Sports - 2 months ago

Imran Khan's party vows nationwide protest against alleged election rigging, to join opposition in Pak's parliament

PTI leader Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif announced on Friday that following the instructions of PTI founder Khan, the party has decided to sit in the Opposition both at the Centre and in the key province of Punjab

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Senegal's president promises to organise election 'as soon as possible'

Senegal's worst crisis in decades was brought on by Sall's last-minute decision to push back the poll scheduled for February 25 until December. The move provoked a general outcry and violent protests in a country

First Post - World - 2 months ago

PV Sindhu leads Indian women's team to maiden medal at Badminton Asia Team Championships while men's team bows out

Indian women's team was assured of a historic medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after it defeated Hong Kong 3-0 in the quarter-finals

First Post - Sports - 2 months ago

India's wearable market grows by 34%, smartwatches grew by 73% YoY, reveals IDC report

India's wearable market has grown significantly, with shipments crossing a record-breaking 134.2 million units. TWS particularly flourished, surging to a record 67.4 per cent from 55.3 per cent, whereas smartwatches went from 73 per cent year-on-year growth, with 53.4 million units shipped

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Boston Dynamics to deploy their robot dogs at Indian construction site, partners with Gurugram-based firm

Zepth, a Gurugram-based construction management software provider, has joined forces with Boston Dynamics to deploy the US-based robotics' company's robo dog, Spot at several construction sites. Spot will help in timely hazard detection and implementing safety protocols

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Honor launches the X9b, Choice Watch, Choice X5 earbuds in India; Check price, specs and launch offers

Honor has introduced its latest offerings in the Indian market, including the highly anticipated Honor X9b, marking its second 5G smartphone release since its comeback in the country last year

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Tata, MG cut EV prices in India, following Tesla, BYD globally. Is this the perfect time to buy EVs?

Tata EV became the first Indian automaker to offer massive discounts on EV, following Tesla and BYD's announcements of massive discounts on their products. Globally, the demand for EVs has cooled down, and so has the price. This is partly because of improvements in battery tech

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Pakistan's general elections: AI, internet shutdowns and disillusionment

On top of disruptions to the internet, Pakistani political parties have also been using emerging technologies, particularly generative AI and deep fake videos, to influence voter narratives and perceptions.

Global Voices - Technology - 2 months ago

Dialysis delivery in India: Demand, challenges, and way forward

Initiatives like mandatory quality protocols related to service delivery along with stringent periodic audits by independent authorities will ensure execution and compliance to set standards across different models

First Post - Health - 3 months ago

Mozambique: Digital landscape and internet disruption in the context of elections

This is a new situation and could be indicative of a violation of the right to information enshrined in Mozambican law.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

How India's increasing online scams are threatening the digital landscape

The proliferation of mobile phones and widespread adoption of digital transactions have created a large pool of people to be exploited by unemployed Indian scammers as a means of livelihood.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

Could JN.1 COVID variant affect your holiday travel? Where are cases rising in India, world?

As millions are set to travel within India and across the world, COVID-19 cases are on the rise. The JN.1 subvariant has been detected in Goa, Rajasthan, and Kerala in India, popular tourist destinations. Singapore, the UK and the US are also seeing a surge

First Post - Health - 4 months ago

More JN.1 infections in India: Is India on the cusp of another COVID wave?

India has recorded a high of 614 COVID cases in the last 24 hours, of which 21 have been identified to be of the JN.1 sub-variant. The rise in infections has prompted the Centre and states to increase their vigilance and testing. The situation has led to many asking – is another COVID wave coming?

First Post - Health - 4 months ago

Can JN.1 COVID variant play partypooper in India this holiday season?

With the detection of the JN.1 subvariant in India and a surge in COVID cases, authorities are on high alert. The Centre has urged states to ramp up testing and surveillance. Karnataka has imposed a mask mandate on the elderly and people with co-morbidities. Will this hurt the festive mood?

First Post - Health - 4 months ago

Candidate Lost Election by 1 Vote After Not Voting for Himself

Damion Green lost the Rainier City Council post 247 votes to 246, with his opponent, Ryan Roth, declaring victory, the Washington Post reported.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 months ago

Man jumps into Indian parliament, sets off smoke can in major security breach

A man jumped into the lawmakers' area of India's parliament, shouted slogans and set off a smoke can on Wednesday, in a major security breach on the 22nd anniversary of a deadly attack on the complex.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Foxconn resumes iPhone assembly at Indian facility after weather disruptions

Taiwan's Foxconn resumed operations on Tuesday at its Indian facility that makes Apple iPhones following weather disruptions, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

Cyclone Michaung hits India's south after 13 killed in floods, rain

Cyclone Michaung barrelled into the southern Indian coast on Tuesday with winds of up to 110 kph (70 mph), its arrival preceded by intense rain and flooding that killed nine people, as officials assessed the damage by the storm.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Exclusive: Apple warns India's EU-style charger rules will hit local production target

Apple has told India its local production targets will be hit if New Delhi follows the European Union and requires existing iPhones to have universal charging ports, a government document shows as the U.S. tech giant lobbies for an exemption or delay.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

NASA to train Indian astronaut for ISS voyage in deepening space ties

NASA will train an Indian astronaut for a voyage to the International Space Station as early as next year, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Wednesday, amid deepening space ties between India and the United States.

Reuters - Science - 5 months ago

U.S. to launch joint remote sensing satellite with India early next year

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the NASA plan to launch a joint remote sensing satellite for Earth observation in the first quarter of next year, deputy minister for science and technology Jitendra Singh said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters - Science - 5 months ago

A Texas Billionaire's Associates Are Trying to Sink a School Tax Election via Their Dark Money Nonprofit

Tim Dunn’s public policy groups have helped ensure that tax hike language is attached to school bonds in the state. Now, that language is being used to undercut support for a bond in his hometown of Midland.

ProPublica - Politics - 5 months ago

'Do not contest in Lok Sabha elections', Samajwadi Party leader receives dozens of threat calls; police complaint filed

The Samajwadi Party's district unit president Tanveer Khan said Kashyap is a possible candidate for the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha (reserved) seat.

First Post - Politics - 6 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: Will anti-incumbency throw out Congress from power?

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Rajasthan goes to polls in a month from now. The Congress is trying hard to overturn the desert state’s decades-old riwaz of ousting the incumbent from power. Where is CM Ashok Gehlot contesting from? What about BJP’s Vasundhara Raje?

First Post - Politics - 6 months ago

India to surpass Japan to become third largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

S&P Global said the long-term outlook for the Indian economy is supported by a number of key growth drivers

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

India's GDP growth for FY23/24 to be at 6.3%, forecasts World Bank

The World Bank said it observed that India was one of the fastest-growing major economies in financial year (FY) 2022-2023 at 7.2 per cent, despite significant global challenges

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

Time to invest in India: Global brokerage Nomura upgrades India to overweight zone

Nomura has suggested a mix of stocks with reasonable relative valuations and domestic growth areas including ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, L&T, Reliance, ITC and MedPlus Health

First Post - Business - 7 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans Sowed Distrust Over Elections. Now They May Push Out the State's Top Election Official.

The fate of Wisconsin election administrator Meagan Wolfe is a stark reminder that even though courts and voters across the country have rejected election denialism, it remains a factor in this key battleground state.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

India restarts Covid jab production as infections soar 30% in one day

Health officials conduct nationwide mock drills to test preparedness for Covid

Independent UK - Health - 1 year ago

Two Republicans Kicked Off County Election Board in North Carolina for Failing to Certify Results

What happened to the officials stands in sharp contrast to elsewhere in the U.S., where those who voted against certification faced few consequences.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Conservative Activist Poured Millions Into Groups Seeking to Influence Supreme Court on Elections and Discrimination

Newly obtained records show how Leonard Leo, an architect of the right-wing takeover of the courts, has been funding groups pushing to change elections and anti-discrimination laws.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Tell Us How Religious Organizations in Your Area Involve Themselves in Elections

Federal law bars churches and other nonprofit groups from endorsing candidates or helping to fundraise, but we know they regularly sidestep — or flat-out ignore — these rules. Help us identify examples.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Churches Are Breaking the Law by Endorsing in Elections, Experts Say. The IRS Looks the Other Way.

For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen about publicly backing candidates.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Election Deniers Failed to Hand Wisconsin to Trump but Have Paved the Way for Future GOP Success

The stolen election myth has helped reshape this battleground state for the upcoming midterms and the 2024 presidential race.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

The Hypnotherapist and Failed Politician Who Helped Fuel the Never-Ending Hunt for Election Fraud in Wisconsin

How obscure retiree Jay Stone played a crucial, if little-known, role in making Wisconsin a hotbed of conspiracy theories that Democrats stole the state’s 10 electoral votes from Donald Trump.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Building the "Big Lie": Inside the Creation of Trump's Stolen Election Myth

Internal emails and interviews with key participants reveal for the first time the extent to which leading advocates of the rigged election theory touted evidence they knew to be disproven, disputed or dismissed as dubious.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 years ago

What Increasingly Partisan and Venomous Wisconsin School Board Races Reveal About American Elections

As traditionally nonpartisan school board campaigns become polarized battlegrounds, voters in next week’s Wisconsin races may set the tone for how contentious races across the country will become this year.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 years ago

Trump Won the County in a Landslide. His Supporters Still Hounded the Elections Administrator Until She Resigned.

Michele Carew, an elections administrator with 14 years of experience, has resigned after a monthslong campaign by Trump loyalists to oust her. “I’m leaving on my own accord,” she said.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 years ago