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U.S. Senate Panel Votes To Advance FAA Certification Reform Bill
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a bill to reform how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies new airplanes after two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people and raised questions about U.S. r...
Financially Troubled Startup Powered Trump Campaign
President Donald Trumps 2020 reelection campaign was powered by a cell phone app that allowed staff to monitor the movements of his millions of supporters, and offered intimate access to their social networks.
'Woman Burnt Alive in Bihar': Rahul Accuses Nitish Govt of 'Hiding' Incident of Electoral Gains
Along with his tweet attacking the state government, Gandhi tagged a media report which claimed that the incident of burning alive a young woman in Vaishali was kept under wraps as elections were on. The woman died after fighting for life at a hospital fo...
Facebook, Twitter CEOs To Be Pressed On Election Handling
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter are being summoned before Congress to defend their handling of disinformation in the 2020 presidential election, even as lawmakers questioning them are deeply divided over the election's integrity and results.
Goa Cong Minority Cell Chief Urfan Mulla Resigns Citing 'Lack of Unity' Among Senior Party Leaders
In his resignation letter sent to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Mulla has said that he was also resigning from the post of spokesperson of the party's state unit.
Gold Supported By Rising COVID-19 Cases After Vaccine Hit
Although fears over the economic fallout from mounting COVID19 cases supported prices on Friday, gold was headed for its biggest weekly loss since September after positive news about a potential vaccine.
From 33 in 1967 Bihar Polls to Lone MLA in 2020, the Story of Diminishing Independents in Electoral Battle
For the first time since Independence, just one candidate won the Assembly polls without any party affiliation. Bihar, like many other states, has been witnessing a steady decline in number of Independents making it to the legislature.
Asian Stocks Edge Higher As Biden Cements Presidential Win
Asian shares eked out gains on Friday and U.S. stock futures turned higher after U.S. presidentelect Joe Biden was projected to win the battleground state of Arizona, cementing his win for the office.
Counting of Votes in Bihar Polls Done in Fair Manner, Says Chief Electoral Officer HR Srinivas
Talking to reporters, Srinivas gave example of how rules were strictly adhered to in the 11 constituencies where the victory margin was less than 1000 votes.
History Points To Post-election Gains For Wall Street
Wall Street is moving past the uncertainty of election season and, if history is a guide, investors can indeed breathe a sigh of relief.
Congress Disappointed with Bihar Assembly Election Results, Says P Chidambaram
Asked about the Bihar assembly results at a press conference on Thursday, Chidambaram said, "We are definitely disappointed with the Bihar results but the vote difference between NDA and Grand alliance was just 3 per cent and the CWC will discuss and take...
'Modi is the Reason': Rahul Gandhi After India Enters Into 'Technical Recession'
Rahul Gandhi cited a news report wherein the Reserve Bank of India has said that the country's GDP is likely to contract by 8.6 per cent in the July-September quarter, which means the Indian economy is likely to enter into a technical recession for the fi...
Unable to Challenge BJP, Some Have Resorted to 'Murdering' Its Workers: Modi Takes Swipe at TMC
"Maut ka khel" (killing game) cannot get you votes, Modi said in an address to BJP workers at an event in the party's headquarters to mark its victory in Bihar assembly polls and bypolls across the country. Without naming any party, he said, "Those who ar...
The 'WOW' Factor That Pulled the Mahagathbandhan Just Short of Half-way Mark
The memories of 15 years of RJD rule seems to have had a lingering undertone, just enough to hold back the aged and the elderly in endorsing the children seeking 'badlav'.
Some Big, Early Shifts On Immigration Expected Under Biden
Some dramatic moves on immigration are expected in the early days of the Biden administration. Joe Biden will likely use executive orders to reverse some of President Donald Trump's most controversial actions, rolling back moves that were a central featur...
Analysis: Will This Time Be Different? Investors Question The Treasury Yield Surge
A spurt higher in Treasury yields has investors wondering whether this time, the momentum will keep going.