Presidential Elections
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US Presidential elections: Kamala Harris's ancestral village holds prayers for her victory
World | Nov 05, 2024, 05:20 PM ISTThe polling for the United States Presidential Elections began on Tuesday. On the eve of Election Day, Harris and Trump both campaigned in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, urging voters to turn out in an exceptionally close election.
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Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after presidential election as counting of votes underway
World | Sep 21, 2024, 10:44 PM ISTSri Lankans cast their vote to choose their next president on Saturday in the first election since the country's worst-ever economic crisis in 2022. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking re-election for a five-year term as an Independent candidate.
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Venezuela's Supreme Court certifies President Maduro's electoral victory after widespread protests
World | Aug 22, 2024, 11:12 PM ISTThe disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. Maduro's victory was rejected by the opposition and the US, and led to widespread protests, killing at least 23.
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Biden to hit campaign trail for Kamala Harris, says exiting presidential race 'right thing to do'
World | Jul 23, 2024, 06:55 AM ISTThe 81-year-old President, who is recovering from COVID-19, dropped out of the race following pressure from Democrats over his health and mental fitness. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who has worked swiftly to get the endorsements of Biden's delegates for the nomination.
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris for presidential candidate
World | Jul 23, 2024, 07:58 AM ISTUS Vice President Kamala Harris has already got an endorsement from some influential Democrats including former President Bill Clinton, and Hilary Clinton, among others.
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What caused Biden's ouster from Presidential Elections? Explained
World | Jul 22, 2024, 12:09 AM ISTAlong with his announcement to pull out from the presidential race, he also endorsed Kamala Harris as presidential candidate.
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Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi privately expressed concerns over Biden's re-election bid: Report
World | Jul 12, 2024, 05:49 PM ISTTrump's post-debate debacle worsened on Thursday after a series of goof-ups including when he referred to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as 'President Putin'. Democrats believe Obama and Pelosi should express their views on Biden's candidacy clearly to prevent more harm.
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Who is Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who is set to become Iran's next President?
World | Jul 06, 2024, 10:50 AM ISTA lawmaker from the reformist camp, Pezeshkian has sometimes criticised Iran's clerical establishment for suppressing dissent and advocates warmer ties with the West. However, he remains faithful to Iran's theocracy and is doubtful to challenge the authority of the Supreme Leader.
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Iran: Masoud Pezeshkian to become President, beats hardliner Saeed Jalili in run-off elections
World | Jul 06, 2024, 10:05 AM ISTThe snap presidential elections were called in the wake of late President Ebrahim Raisi's death in late May and narrowed down to a hardline former negotiator and reformist lawmaker. Iran's presidency does not offer any radical changes as all crucial policies are handled by the Supreme Leader.
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Iran holds run-off elections as reformist lawmaker takes on hardliner to become next President
World | Jul 05, 2024, 01:28 PM ISTHardline candidate Saeed Jalili and moderate candidate Massoud Pezeshkian are competing in the run-off election to become the next President. The elections were called on June 28 after Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash in late May.
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Iran presidential elections: Moderate candidate to face hardline diplomat in run-off polls on July 5
World | Jun 29, 2024, 03:51 PM ISTA neck-to-neck contest was witnessed in Iran's tightly controlled presidential race between hardline Saeed Jalili and sole moderate candidate Massoud Pezeshkian. Saeed Jalili is a former nuclear negotiator close to the Supreme Leader while Pezeshkian advocates warmer ties with the West.
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Iran elections: Sole moderate candidate Massoud Pezeshkian surges ahead of hardliners in tight race
World | Jun 29, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTSaeed Jalili is a hardline former nuclear negotiator who has worked for four years under Khameini. On the other hand, moderate candidate Massoud Pazeshkian is an advocate for theocratic rule but has called for detente with the West, economic reform and social liberalisation.
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‘Bad debate nights happen, so much is at stake…’: Obama on Biden's Presidential debate performance
World | Jun 29, 2024, 09:29 AM ISTAfter the Presidential debate fiasco of US President Joe Biden, former President and Democrat leader Barack Obama came into his support saying that bad debate nights happen.
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Iran begins voting for next president after Ebrahim Raisi's death amid regional tensions | WATCH
World | Jun 28, 2024, 02:54 PM ISTIran's next president will not have a major role in the nuclear doctrine as all important state matters are controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but will set the tone of its foreign policy. The elections came in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi's death amid regional tensions.
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Biden and Trump to face off in first US presidential debate in Atlanta: Here's what you need to know
World | Jun 27, 2024, 06:18 AM ISTBiden and Trump are the oldest candidates in US history to compete for the White House and it will be a key factor in their presidential debate. The duo are also expected to focus their arguments on the immigration crisis, criminal cases against Trump and Hunter Biden, and US foreign policy.
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Iran approves six candidates for June 28 presidential elections after Ebrahim Raisi's death
World | Jun 09, 2024, 06:34 PM ISTIran'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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Claudia Sheinbaum secures landslide win in Mexico's historic election, becomes first woman President
World | Jun 03, 2024, 12:52 PM ISTSheinbaum, a climate scientist and the protegee of outgoing President Lopez Obrador, was widely expected to win the violence-marred presidential elections on Sunday. She would become the first female President and will face challenges in tackling issues like drug violence and economic stagnation.
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Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as new president | Who is she?
World | Jun 03, 2024, 08:03 AM ISTTomasdottir, 55, defeated Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and won 34.3 per cent of the vote in the Iceland presidential elections. She wil replace Gudni Th. Johannesson, who did not seek re-election after two four-year terms, on August 1.
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Mexico to elect first woman leader in historic election: Here's everything you need to know
World | Jun 02, 2024, 08:21 AM ISTAs many as 37 political candidates have been assassinated ahead of the Mexico's historic presidential election on Sunday, where voters are likely to pick the country's first woman leader. The winner will face challenges on multiple fronts, from violence and economy and foreign relations.
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Iran begins registration for presidential candidates ahead of June 28 elections after Raisi's death
World | May 30, 2024, 02:55 PM ISTEbrahim 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.