New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said 889 candidates from eight states/Union Territories (UTs) will contest the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls. These include 20 candidates for the postponed polls in Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representative photo) According to the Election Commission data, a total of … Read more
Posted on May 12, 2024 at 10:17 pm (IST) The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest is non-binary artist Nemo. Together they performed “The Code,” a fusion of multiple styles. …read more / View your photos in a new and improved layout Posted on May 12, 2024 at 10:17 pm (IST) Swiss singer Nemo celebrated … Read more
MALMO, Sweden — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily to the dramatic ejection of a Dutch contestant from the Eurovision Song Contest over a backstage incident that is now being investigated by police. Dutch broadcasters furious and fans confused after Dutch contestant Jost Klein was kicked off Eurovision Song Contest The European Broadcasting Union, the … Read more
Author: Jacob Gronholt Pedersen Swedish host city braces for Eurovision Song Contest final and fresh protests MALMO, Sweden – As the Swedish host city of Malmo prepares for Saturday’s Eurovision finals, excitement mixes with tensions over heightened security threats and political protests over Israel’s participation. The 68th song contest, which has been billed as apolitical, … Read more
Telangana is also the youngest state in the country and all 17 parliamentary constituencies (PCs) will go to polls on May 13. Can the Congress party replicate its victory in the 2023 Assembly elections in the Lok Sabha elections? What are the political interests of other parties in the state? Here are four charts that … Read more
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha elections in the country are a contest between the “rakshak” (protector) and the “bhakshak” (destroyer) of the Constitution. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (HT file) Addressing an election rally in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Yadav said the public has supported the Samajwadi Party and the … Read more
GENEVA – Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols from next week’s contest in Sweden. Eurovision Song Contest organizers prepare to remove Palestinian flag or symbol The news comes as tensions rise over Israel’s annual music competition, now in its seventh month, … Read more
Speculations about Balkaur Singh, father of slain singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu Moosewala, contesting Lok Sabha elections from Bathinda as an independent have prompted active efforts by the Congress to reach out. Balkaul Singh, father of Mushwala (HT File) Opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa and Congress candidate Jeet Mohinder Singh Sidhu will visit Balkaur Singh’s residence … Read more
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, BSP chief Mayawati was determined to field good candidates, so she contacted former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) JD (S) leader HD Deve Gowda, who suggested some names that the latter must use. She said the CPP is contesting elections across the country on its own. (Mayawati | … Read more
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said the party’s coordination committee has held two meetings and they are focusing on the two assembly seats – Hisar and Bi Wani-Mahendragarh. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala (PTI File) Interacting with reporters in Sirsa after convening a meeting of the Janata Party (JJP) Coordination Committee, … Read more