Democrats Take Control Of US Congress. What It Means For India
With Democrats controlling both chambers in the midterms, they gain stronger leverage over legislation, investigations and funding.
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Republican Byron Donalds Elected Florida's First Black Governor
Byron Donalds, a staunch Trump ally, will succeed outgoing Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who used the office to fan presidential ambitions and steer the nation's third-most populous state further to the right.
South Carolina To Texas: The 5 Unexpected Republican Losses In US Midterms
The Republicans have suffered big, unexpected losses - especially in Texas, where Democrats broke a 32-year-old streak of Republican dominance.
Samrat Choudhary's 'There's Crime But No Apraadh In Bihar' Remark Draws Jibes
No one has been able to understand what Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary meant, Opposition leaders have said
When Will We Know Who Controls US Congress?
Control of the House depends on which party reaches 218 seats. Currently, 219 members caucus with Republicans, one more than the minimum needed for a majority when all seats are filled. There are two vacancies now.
Held By Republicans For Over 2 Decades, Iowa Picks Democrat Governor
Democrat Rob Sand defeated Zach Lahn, a first-time candidate who surprised even members of his own party when he won the Republican primary.
Telangana Anti-Poverty Mission Official Raided, Rs 4.75-Crore Assets Found
According to an ACB, preliminary searches were conducted at 10 locations, including the officer's residence, office, bank lockers, and premises linked to relatives, associates, and beneficiaries.
Pia Dandiya Becomes 2nd Indian-American Woman Elected To US Congress
Pia Dandiya, a former high school principal bagged 51.9 per cent of the votes.
California Gets First Latino Governor Since Late 19th Century
The victory by Xavier Becerra, a former state attorney general and Biden administration official, ensures California and the White House will remain adversaries for the final two years of President Donald Trump's second term.
Inside 'Rs 100 Crore Stockal Scam': Apple, Nvidia Shares Swapped With Chinese Stocks Without Investors' Consent?
Stockal 'Scam': Investors say that their shares in Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla and Alphabet were sold, and proceeds were used to buy Chinese stocks.
Minnesota Picks 1st Woman Governor In Race Shaped By Fraud scandal
Amy Klobuchar will replace outgoing Governor Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, who ended his bid for a third term after the long-simmering fraud investigation exploded into a national story.
'Unfair To Target Punjab Farmers': Delhi Air Pollution Triggers AAP vs BJP
The AAP argued that Delhi's air pollution was a complex issue and could not be attributed solely to stubble burning in Punjab.
46,000 Bookings, Customer Data Affected: Singapore Airlines On Amadeus Breach
The airline joins Cathay Pacific Airways, Japan Airlines, South Korea's Asiana Airlines and others that have reported that customer data was compromised in the Amadeus breach.
With Harmonium, Minister Arjun Meghwal Sings "Modi Kahin Nahi Jaayenge"
The immediate provocation was Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's "Modi ka baap bhi jaayega (Even Modi's father will have to go)" comment at a party event.
El-Sayed Speaks After Winning Michigan Senate Race
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed gives a speech in Detroit after defeating Republican Mike Rogers to claim Michigan’s Senate seat. The race was one of the most divisive of the midterms campaign, featuring accusations of antisemitism and Islamophobia. "We all know that my name and my faith...
Democrats Win Control of Congress in Election Landslide
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in a midterm election landslide that amounted to a rejection of President Donald Trump following widespread voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. Bloomberg's David Gura has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)
Priscilla Chan marks 10 years of island work with $100 million pledge in letter
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have celebrated ten years of philanthropy on the island of Kauaʻi. They have committed over $100 million to more than 100 local organizations since 2016. Their philanthropic focus includes health, housing, education, and emergency relief initiat...
LIZ PEEK: There may be a silver lining in Trump's brutal midterm defeat
Trump's midterm losses mirror Obama's 2010 rebuke, but Democrats now face governing without a clear plan to deliver on their affordability pledge. There could be a silver lining here.
Wednesday briefing: What the Democrat midterms victory tells us about Trump’s future as president
In today’s newsletter: A thumping night for the Democrats has seen the party take control of Congress, altering the course of Trump’s second presidencyGood morning. While you were sleeping, a political earthquake hit the United States and it’s still climbing up the Richter scale....
First 10 Australian songs inducted into the National Songbook after ‘very robust’ judging
Yothu Yindi’s Treaty, Midnight Oil’s Beds Are Burning and Helen Reddy’s I Am Woman are among the first songs to be honoured on new list that will grow every yearWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indig...
Firsts for women and minorities in US midterm elections
There have been a number of firsts in these midterm elections in the United States, with candidates from underrepresented groups elected to office.
South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANC
South Africans are voting in local elections widely seen as a verdict on the African National Congress (ANC), the party that led the country out of white minority rule in 1994 but has steadily lost support over the past decade.
Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate president and labour organiser who entered the race in July, has won the Senate race in Maine, flipping a seat held by the Republicans for 30 years.
Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
Delhi is once again battling worsening air pollution as the onset of winter brings a familiar deterioration in air quality.