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  Iran approves six candidates for June 28 presidential elections after Ebrahim Raisi's death

  World | June 09, 2024 18:34 IST

  Iran's presidential elections were announced on June 28 after President Ebrahim Raisi's tragic demise in a helicopter crash on May 19. Raisi's sudden death had triggered a race among hardliners to influence the selection of Iran's next leader.

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  Iran begins registration for presidential candidates ahead of June 28 elections after Raisi's death

  World | May 30, 2024 14:55 IST

  Ebrahim Raisi was once seen as a possible successor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but his untimely demise triggered a race among hardliners to become the next leader. Iran has announced snap presidential elections on June 28.

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  BJP's win in UP, U'khand will help it in presidential polls: Maths here

  Politics | March 12, 2017 14:31 IST

  BJP's historic mandate in UP and Uttarakhand will help the party in the upcoming presidential election.

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  FIFA to elect president today; Jordan, Bahrain princes leading the race

  Football | February 26, 2016 19:00 IST

  Zurich: After a controversial phase for the world's football governing body FIFA which saw a series of scandals and the subsequent suspension of incumbent Sepp Blatter, a new president is set to be elected on

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  Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal enters 2016 presidential race

  World | June 24, 2015 23:37 IST

  New Orleans: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he was entering the already crowded Republican race for president in 2016, and the 44-year-old son of Indian immigrants quickly tried to set himself apart as "the

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  Maldives presidential candidates want election on Nov 2

  World | October 28, 2013 13:49 IST

  Male: All three presidential candidates in the Maldives have agreed to hold presidential election a week early on Nov 2 to avoid a constitutional crisis, media reports said here Monday.The three presidential candidates have agreed