Month: May 2019

EC website for LS results crashes several times

New Delhi, May 23:  As soon as the counting for Lok Sabha polls began Thursday morning, the Election Commission website designed to give out latest trends and results crashed. The trend continued throughout the day. By 7.00 pm, the site had crashed on several occasions. Apparently, the in-house […]

Angry Trump insists not in a ‘rage’ over row with Democrats

An angry President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he was not in a “rage” when he abruptly canceled a meeting with top Democrats at the White House. Despite 24 hours of furious tweets and a hastily arranged press event at which he expressed bitterness at Democrats, Trump explained […]

Pelosi warns move to impeach Trump now premature, ‘very divisive’

Democrats are not yet ready to initiate impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump, the party’s congressional leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday, warning that such a course of action would be “very divisive.” The powerful House speaker, whose high-profile rivalry with Trump spilled into open warfare this week, […]

AP sources: Pentagon proposing troop buildup in the Mideast

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats , U.S. officials said. The officials said no final decision has been made yet, and […]

India’s ruling party claims victory with wide lead in votes

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party claimed it won reelection with a commanding lead in Thursday’s vote count, while the head of the main opposition party conceded a personal defeat that signaled the end of an era for modern India’s main political dynasty. […]

Modi will need to hit the ground running with economy, Pakistan

NEW DELHI – From a shortage of job opportunities and a stuttering economy to tense ties with old foe Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will face a host of challenges after winning a big majority on Thursday. Modi’s election victory was on the plank of national security, […]

Modi stuns opposition with huge election win

NEW DELHI/AYODHYA – Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored a dramatic election victory on Thursday, putting his Hindu nationalist party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies and a tough stand on national security. His re-election reinforces a global trend of right-wing populists sweeping […]

US-Japan vision for Indo-Pacific serves as foundation for global partnership: White House

Washington, May 23: The vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific that the United States and Japan share serves as the foundation for a global partnership that strengthens security, prosperity and order around the world, the White House has said. In fact, the US-Japan alliance serves as the cornerstone […]

DG BSF calls on J-K guv, discusses security situation

Srinagar, May 23: Director General, Border Security Force, Rajni Kant Mishra on Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik here and discussed various issues connected with internal and external security and the smooth conduct of the annual Amaranth Yatra. Mishra briefed the governor about the functioning of […]

Rahul Gandhi’s decisions led to divisions within Opposition: CPI

New Delhi, May 22: Decisions taken by Rahul Gandhi led to divisions within the opposition, CPI national secretary Atul Kumar Anjaan said Thursday and asserted that the policies of the Congress scion opened the doors for Narendra Modi’s victory.  Riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping through most parts […]

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