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Friedrich Merz becomes Germany's new Chancellor

Friedrich Merz became Germany's next Chancellor after a second vote in Parliament.
Updated on May 06, 2025 08:47 PM IST

Papal election: How the longest Conclave to elect a pope unfolded

The longest papal election in history, which lasted over three years, is one notable tale among the many that are interwoven throughout the Vatican's long history.
Published on May 05, 2025 10:41 PM IST

Papal Conclave: What do Cardinals eat during Pope's election?

Cardinals stay at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, a cosy and private Vatican hotel, during the conclave. They are offered intentionally simple and uncomplicated food.
Published on May 05, 2025 02:24 PM IST

Who is Pierre Poilievre? All about Canada's Conservative leader

Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters at a whistle stop event at Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm on April 27, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada.
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:00 AM IST

Canada election: When will exit polls and results start coming?

Diana Fox Carney, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, casts her vote on Election Day
Published on Apr 29, 2025 04:45 AM IST

Canada elections: Key candidates, major parties and what’s at stake

Voters in Canada face crucial decisions that might change the political landscape of the nation as it prepares for one of the most important federal elections in recent memory.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 05:44 PM IST

Canada election 2025: Where and how to vote?

The federal election for Canada in 2025 is scheduled on Monday, April 28, 2025. Here's details ne should know before preparing to vote.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 05:20 PM IST

Canada polls: Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face-off in crucial election

Mark Carney addresses a campaign rally ahead of voting beginning in the Canadian elections as he seeks a second term as Prime Minister.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 07:02 AM IST

JNUSU Polls: Voting concludes, results on April 28

JNU administrative building.(HT file)
Published on Apr 26, 2025 11:35 AM IST

SC moots vote threshold for unopposed poll candidates

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre’s response on a suggestion to have unopposed candidates in an election secure a minimum threshold of votes to be elected to Parliament and state assemblies (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:53 AM IST

JNU Students' Union polls to be held on April 25; results on April 28

JNU will soon have its students' union polls as per their election committee
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:15 PM IST

Akali Dal kicks off its organisational polls

Party leader Daljit Singh Cheema
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:38 AM IST

PUSU polls: Women, independents steal the show

Patna University. (HT file)
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 02:07 PM IST

Election for deputy speaker on March 26

Election for deputy speaker on March 26
Published on Mar 25, 2025 06:00 AM IST

Melting ice is unlocking new travel routes in Greenland: All you need to know

Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland.
Updated on Mar 09, 2025 02:41 PM IST

‘I thank the people of Telangana’: PM Modi after BJP bags 2 out of 3 MLC seats

The BJP's victorious candidates in the Telangana Members of the Legislative Council (MLC) elections received well wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Published on Mar 06, 2025 11:21 AM IST

Duplication of voter card numbers doesn't imply fake voters: Election Commission

Representational picture: The ECI has said that duplicate EPIC numbers don't necessarily indicate fake voters
Published on Mar 02, 2025 01:11 PM IST

DUSU election proposal row: No voting on campus? Students divided, EC undecided

Delhi University's plan to revamp student election process has sparked protest on campus, as several students remain divided over its approval. (Photo for representational purposes only)
Published on Mar 02, 2025 01:45 AM IST

German elections: ‘Today more at stake than before,’ says first-time voter

On Sunday, Gesa Schönwolff volunteered at a Berlin voting place, helping voters enter and verifying their identification. After then, the 18-year-old took a pause and cast her first ballot.
Published on Feb 24, 2025 10:05 AM IST

Delhi CM’s DU professor recalls, ‘Rekha Gupta bahut dhaakad thi’

Indu Jain, a former professor at Delhi University, fondly remembers having taught Rekha Gupta (right) during her student days at Daulat Ram College,
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 11:15 AM IST

Zelenskyy claps back at Donald Trump after his calls for Ukraine election

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower, Sept 27, 2024, in New York.
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 05:21 PM IST

CEC Gyanesh Kumar's key roles in J&K reorganisation, Ram Temple trust

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 11:30 AM IST

BJP has no intention of fulfilling poll promises, claims former Delhi CM Atishi

Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, a leader of the Aap Aadmi Party (AAP), asserted on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has no plans to keep the promises made during the election.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 02:43 PM IST

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari supports SC directive on EVM data verification process

On Wednesday, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari praised the Supreme Court's order to the Election Commission of India to avoid deleting or reloading data while the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are being verified.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:14 PM IST

Pankaj Tripathi: Voting day should not be looked at as any other holiday

Pankaj Tripathi
Published on Feb 05, 2025 10:14 AM IST

CBS to hand over '60 Minutes' Harris interview transcript to FCC; Here's why

Following Trump's return to the White House, his newly appointed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr reopened the case against CBS over Kamala Harris interview.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 03:01 PM IST

‘Even BJP supporters save 25,000 with AAP welfare schemes’: Arvind Kejriwal

Even BJP loyalists, according to Arvind Kejriwal, are saving up to 25,000 a month thanks to the AAP government's initiatives in Delhi. He encouraged them to back his party in the February 5 Assembly elections.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 10:56 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal accuses Congress of collaborating with BJP ahead of Delhi poll

Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), attacked the Congress harshly on Thursday ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, claiming that the party was "collaborating" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to guarantee the AAP's loss.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:12 PM IST

CM Dhami appeals for support in Uttarakhand civic body elections

In the state's municipal body elections, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged the populace to support all BJP candidates.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 01:05 PM IST

BJP’s top poll body meets to finalise election candidates

PM Narendra Modi with Union ministers JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah during a CEC meeting at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Friday. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 04:45 AM IST