Nationwide protests paralysed the country as thousands of demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government’s handling of a severe economic crisis and the corrupted politicians. Lebanon is witnessing the biggest protest since 2015 and it could further destabilise the country whose economy is already on the verge of collapse … Read more
With Canadians going to the polls on Monday, the Liberals and Tories went into the home stretch in a dead heat, each with about 31-32 percent support after 40 days of mudslinging. Pollsters are predicting a minority government will result — either Liberal or Conservative — as the smaller New Democratic Party (NDP), Green Party … Read more
Esper’s trip to Kabul comes amid questions about the United States’ commitments to allies after a sudden withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeastern Syria and Trump’s long-time desire to get out of foreign engagements. Trump halted talks with the Taliban, aimed at striking a deal for U.S. and other foreign troops to withdraw in exchange … Read more
By-polls are being held in Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar and Satara Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra. Assembly constituencies for which by-polls will be held are – 11 seats of Uttar Pradesh, six of Gujarat, five seats each in Kerala and Bihar, three in Sikkim, four each of Punjab and Assam, two each of … Read more
In Maharashtra, polling is being held in all 288 Assembly constituencies where 3,237 candidates, including 235 women, are in the fray. The voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. A total of 6.5 lakh polling personnel have been deployed at 96,661 polling booths across the state. Nearly 1,35,021 VVPAT machines have also been installed. … Read more