‘It’s clear that he…’: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh makes big statement over PM Modi’s Patna roadshow
Asserting that the BJP and BJD represent two sides of the same coin, Jairam Ramesh accused the BJD of tacitly supporting the Modi government’s policies while maintaining a facade of opposition in Odisha.
Houston ISD superintendent accused of funneling tax dollars out of state
A state lawmaker and Houston residents urge the Texas Education Agency to investigate whether the state-appointed superintendent improperly sent public funds to out-of-state charter schools.
Dem newcomer aims for history with primary win over wealthy controversial congressman
A Maryland Democrat new to the national political stage has won her state’s Senate primary against a wealthy controversial congressman who spent millions of his own money on the race. Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who could be the first Black woman from Maryland ever elected to the U.S. Senate, topped Rep. David Trone Read More
Key moderate Republican Don Bacon fends off state GOP-backed populist primary challenger
Moderate U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., defeated his toughest primary challenge yet on Tuesday night with 70.2% of the vote, besting a right-wing populist who was supported by both the Nebraska state GOP and even Bacon’s own colleague in Congress. The election was a test case to see how much the GOP’s wave of populism Read More
Weather update: IMD predicts heatwave in northwest India, rain and thunderstorms in these regions; check full forecast
Regions including West Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh, and South Haryana are expected to be hit by heatwave.
Mumbai North West Constituency Lok Sabha Elections: Know polling date, candidates and more
On June 4th, the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency results for the 2024 election will be made public.
Riley Moore tromps opponents in heated West Virginia Republican House primary
West Virginia state Treasurer Riley Moore has easily won a heated Republican primary in his home state and will likely be headed to Congress following the November general election. Moore led the closest of his four opponents by a margin of more than 25 points when the Associated Press called the race. Former Air Force Read More
Blinken, guitar in hand, sings ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar during Ukraine trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday took the stage at a bar in Ukraine’s capital to play guitar and sing Neil Young’s 1989 hit “Rockin’ in the Free World” with a local band. The jam session came a day after Blinken spent a day meeting with senior officials, civil society figures and university Read More
Larry Hogan wins Republican Senate primary in Maryland; GOP aims to flip Democratic-held seat
It’s on to the general election for Larry Hogan after the former two-term Republican governor was quickly declared the winner of the GOP Senate primary in blue-state Maryland. The Associated Press projected Hogan would win the nomination just over 30 minutes after the polls closed in Maryland at 8 p.m. ET. He now advances to Read More
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wins Senate GOP primary
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice sailed to victory in the state’s Senate Republican primary on Tuesday evening, boosting the GOP’s already-high hopes of flipping the critical seat. Justice had been the favorite to win ever since he entered the race last year. He beat out a crowded primary field that included House Rep. Alex Mooney, Read More