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Modi meets top US CEOs, urges them to be part of the India story
Modi told the tech CEOs that he had met them at different points, and he learnt a lot from all of them, who he called global innovators
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 12:17 AM IST
SC warns against unsavoury comments by public figures
The caution by a bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and KV Viswanathan came as it dropped proceedings against Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy over contentious remarks, attributed to him and the Telangana Congress, that cast aspersions on the judiciary.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 03:00 AM IST
US elections: New polls find Kamala Harris, Donald Trump tied nationally
In the national poll, Harris and Trump were tied at 47% among the 2,437 likely voters polled September 11-16, according to a survey by The New York Times.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Agencies |
J&K youth have faith in democracy, empowered: PM Modi in Srinagar
Addressing election rally at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Modi says BJP will fulfil its promise of restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 01:47 PM IST
Press Trust of India
America’s election is mired in conflict
Donald Trump’s conspiracy machine is already gearing up for election night
Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls for celebrating pluralism of Constitution
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged the people to rise against divisive and destructive forces that aim to break society under the guise of unity.
Published on Sep 16, 2024 04:47 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Sen Bernie Sanders hails ex-VP Dick Cheney, daughter Liz for endorsing Harris
The longest-serving Independent said that Cheneys were among a bigger group of Republicans willing to support Democrats to prevent Trump from being reelected
Published on Sep 08, 2024 11:57 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Elon Musk dubbed ‘so stupid’ for promoting bizarre sexist theory on alpha males
Elon Musk, who is vocal about his opinions on several issues, has promoted sexist remarks in a latest controversy.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Kamala Harris Charts Her Vision for America
The vice president invited Americans to join her on a new path forward.
Published on Aug 23, 2024 03:10 PM IST
Bloomberg |
This Independence Day, guard against radicalism
Radicalism is poison for the subcontinent. Independence Day reminds us of this fact every year.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 12:27 AM IST
Terms of Trade | Why “reformers” end up on the wrong side of history
Neither Hasina nor Buddhadeb saw what was coming because the political apparatus they were heading was more invested in virtualising the untenable status quo.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 05:26 PM IST
'Sheikh Hasina will be back in Bangladesh once...': Son Sajeeb Wazed's U-turn
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, resigned in the face of massive public protests and fled to India earlier this week.
Published on Aug 08, 2024 04:09 PM IST
Cardi B rips into Donald Trump over his ‘terrifying’ promise to Christians
Cardi B launched a scathing attack against Donald Trump over his “you will never have to vote again” promise to Christian supporters.
Published on Jul 29, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Democracy and party unity over personal ambition: Biden explains decision to quit
Joe Biden declared that America was at inflection point, and decisions taken now would shape the nation and the world for decades to come
Published on Jul 25, 2024 07:14 PM IST
Cambodian politician fined $1.5 million for defamation after democracy criticism
CAMBODIA-POLITICS-VERDICT:Cambodian politician fined $1.5 million for defamation after democracy criticism
Published on Jul 25, 2024 11:12 AM IST
Reuters |
Cambodian politician fined $1.5 mln for defamation after democracy criticism
CAMBODIA-POLITICS/VERDICT (TV, PIX):Cambodian politician fined $1.5 mln for defamation after democracy criticism
Published on Jul 25, 2024 11:11 AM IST
Reuters |
PM Modi slams Oppn before Parliament Budget Session: ‘They tried to not let me…’
Parliament Monsoon Session: PM Narendra Modi slammed the negative politics of some parties, saying they used Parliament's time to hide their failures.
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 01:09 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
The value of dialogue in democracy
This article is authored by Krishna Udayasankar, founder and CEO, Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 03:34 PM IST
Pope deplores state of democracy, warns against 'populists'
"Democracy is not in good health in the world today," Francis said during a speech at the city's convention centre to close a national Catholic event.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 02:25 PM IST
AFP |
Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims
Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 02:57 AM IST
AP |
Arundhati Roy in India: An oxymoron of democracy
Roy has been a flag waver of dissent in the country. She has been an unrelenting critic of the Modi administration and its impact on India's democratic fabric
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:30 AM IST
PM Modi lauds Om Birla for making Emergency remark in Lok Sabha: 'Glad that...'
Lok speaker Om Birla termed June 25, 1975, as "black chapter" in Indian history, criticising Indira Gandhi for imposing Emergency and “attacking Constitution”.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 02:52 PM IST
Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan President slams China
China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of Lai, who took office last month.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 08:09 PM IST
Reuters |
Seditious hearts and mature democracies
Today, when we claim to be vishwaguru, leader of the Global South, deserving of a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, does not this treatment of Arundhati Roy reveal a sad but inescapable truth about us?
Published on Jun 22, 2024 08:57 PM IST
Building India-US ties with shared priorities
Amid the complexities of the global landscape, the US-India partnership remains a beacon of hope and progress for all of humanity, including those who can only dream of democratic freedoms.
Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:18 PM IST
Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Reddy says ‘spirit of democracy’ needs ballot papers, not EVM
The former CM questioned the EVMs and asked for a return to ballot papers as they are used by democracies all around the world without an issue
Published on Jun 18, 2024 12:39 PM IST
HT interview: Capitalism’s crisis is that it’s not what it was meant to be, says Ruchir Sharma
Sharma says even though at the surface the American economy is doing relatively well, most Americans feel that the economy is moving in the wrong direction
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Roshan KishoreRoshan Kishore
Pakistan leader calls India ‘enemy country’, but praises for… | Viral video
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Syed Shibli Faraz said there was not a single voice in India that questioned the legitimacy of Lok Sabha election.
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 03:31 PM IST
RSS 'irrelevant', what's the point of speaking now: Cong on Bhagwat's remarks
The Opposition party's assertion came after Bhagwat's remarks on a host of issues, including on the Manipur ethnic violence
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 07:41 PM IST
PTI |
LU’s joint student body takes out march in favour of LS poll mandate
United Student Front at Lucknow University held a victory march celebrating the 2024 election mandate for democracy and the Constitution. Various student groups participated, criticizing the NDA government and emphasizing the importance of a strong opposition to prevent anti-people policies. The march highlighted the rejection of communal politics and the commitment to social justice and democracy.
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 05:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow