Presidential
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US Supreme Court temporarily blocks order requiring Trump administration to release foreign aid
World | Feb 27, 2025, 08:54 AM ISTThe US Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court's order requiring the Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid. The legal battle over presidential authority on foreign assistance spending continues.
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Sri Lanka’s Opposition proposes constitutional amendment to end presidential system
World | Apr 21, 2022, 02:08 PM ISTSJB presented the draft 21st constitution amendment bill to the secretary-general of parliament with proposals including the abolition of the current executive presidential system.
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Indian origin Kamala Harris became first woman to get 'presidential power' in United States
World | Nov 20, 2021, 07:56 AM ISTThe US' first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president Harris broke another barrier as she became the first woman to hold presidential powers in the country.
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Third Democratic presidential debate to be held in Houston
World | Jul 10, 2019, 11:55 AM ISTThe third Democratic presidential debate will be held in Houston in September. More than two dozen candidates in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary face tougher requirements to appear in the fall debates than in the summer debates.
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Presidential form of govt needed to check one man rule: Shashi Tharoor
National | Apr 28, 2017, 11:37 PM ISTSenior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today said the country is moving towards the rule of one person and the presidential form of government is needed to check it.
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Hillary Clinton wins Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary
World | Jun 06, 2016, 09:41 AM ISTSan Juan, Puerto Rico: Hillary Clinton overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, putting her within striking distance of capturing her party's nomination. After a blowout victory Saturday in the US
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Bobby Jindal the smartest candidate in presidential race: US daily
World | Jul 10, 2015, 10:35 PM ISTWashington: Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal might be trailing behind in recent polls, but is the smartest candidate in the race for 2016 presidential elections, a top US daily has said.In a report, the popular
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Hurricane Sandy disrupts presidential campaign, one week left
World | Oct 30, 2012, 12:52 PM ISTWashington, Oct 30 : Superstorm Sandy forced President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney to curtail campaign activities Monday in critical battleground states, unexpectedly disrupting their carefully mapped out strategies for the final week
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Sonia Gandhi authorised to choose Presidential, VP nominees
National | Jun 04, 2012, 06:36 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 4: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) today authorised party President Sonia Gandhi to decide on the candidates for the coming Presidential and Vice Presidential elections.The resolution, authorising her, was interestingly moved by
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Candidate Cain Struggles With Harassment Scandal
World | Nov 04, 2011, 12:10 PM ISTWashington, Nov 4: Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain struggled to keep his candidacy alive, denouncing the media and attacking rivals amid revelations that he was repeatedly accused of sexual harassment in his time as a