A Maharashtra district judge, along with three accomplices, is facing bribery charges for allegedly demanding ₹5 lakh from a woman in exchange for granting bail to her father in a financial fraud case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed an FIR and is seeking permission from the Bombay High Court to arrest the judge after the woman reported the bribe solicitation.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., will reportedly meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog when he visits the nation’s capital on Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump named the House Republican Conference chair to be his next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Herzog is expected to meet with multiple high-profile lawmakers in D.C. Tuesday, including President Biden,…
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education commenced the first phase of AP ICET 2024 counselling on August 6. Registered candidates could select courses and colleges until August 9, with a modification window on August 10. Seat allotment results were scheduled for August 12, and classes were to begin on August 13.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance dismissed polling that shows Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the lead nationally and in key battleground states, arguing that the same polls were inaccurate in 2016 and 2020. “The polls tend to radically overstate Democrats, we certainly saw that during the summer of 2020 and summer of 2016 and, of…
Following a significant loss in the Maharashtra elections, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance appears to be fracturing. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve indicated that many party members favor contesting future elections independently. Congress leaders offered mixed reactions, with some echoing the sentiment for independent campaigns while others emphasized the need for post-election analysis…
A fierce attack on FBI director nominee Kash Patel by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, drew mockery from conservatives on social media ahead of an expected vote on Patel’s nomination Thursday afternoon. “Kash Patel, mark my words, will cause evil in this building behind us, and Republicans who vote for him will rue that day,” Whitehouse,…
President Joe Biden seemed unaware of a signed executive order freezing new liquid natural gas export permits, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson who recalled a meeting of January 2024. The meeting led Johnson to question the nation’s leadership. Biden, after initial denial, admitted to signing the order meant for studying its effects.