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ECI finalises members of Electoral College for election of Vice President after Dhankhar’s resignation

The Vice President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising the elected members & nominated members of Rajya Sabha & the elected members of the Lok Sabha.

IAS officer who pulled off ‘green elections’ as observer urges EC to replicate model across India

New Delhi: If the government is promoting environment-friendly practices across various sectors, shouldn’t green elections also be the norm in India? That’s the recommendation...

Vocal elsewhere but silent in Tripura, BJP in a bind over ally TIPRA Motha’s demand for SIR

BJP-TIPRA Motha ties are already strained over Centre not having implemented a tripartite agreement signed last year to address tribal grievances in the state.

All options open, says Congress on INDIA bloc considering Bihar poll boycott over ‘tughlaqi SIR’

New Delhi: The Congress Thursday said the INDIA bloc is considering the unprecedented option of boycotting the upcoming Bihar assembly election as it will...

Opposition allowed to express views on SIR in Bihar Assembly on second last day of session

Many Opposition leaders said the drive may ‘disenfranchise’ the poor. Tejashwi Yadav said EC claims of ‘infiltrators’ in voters’ list don't appear in its affidavit before the Supreme Court.

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

Bihar first state to have less than 1,200 electors for each polling station, says ECI

According to the ECI, the recently introduced Special Intensive Revision in Bihar has covered 96.23% electors & 12,817 new polling stations have been added to prevent long queues.

Tejashwi Yadav calls on Speaker for discussion on EC’s SIR in Bihar Assembly

Leader of the Opposition in Bihar alleges attempt through electoral roll revision to 'rob the deprived sections of their right to vote'.

Ind Vs Eng: 3rd Test on 4th day at Lord’s anticipated to be ‘evenly poised’ as fans gear up

The team that will win will have an upper hand over the other in the ongoing series as they will take a 2-1 lead with two Tests remaining in the series, which will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester and The Oval, London.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.