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- World
UK opposition chief Corbyn ‘sorry’ for election wipeout
London: Britain’s main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn apologised Sunday for waging a disastrous campaign that handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson a mandate to take the UK out of the EU next month.…
- World
Israel heads to unprecedented third election in a year
Jerusalem: After months of deadlocked talks and the indictment of the prime minister, Israel moved Wednesday to its third election in 12 months, a first in the history of the Jewish state. The elections will…
- India
Jharkhand elections: 45.14% polling recorded till 1 pm
Ranchi: A voter turnout of 45.14 percent was recorded till 1 pm on Thursday in the third of the five-phased Assembly elections in Jharkhand, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).…
- World
45,000 polling booths to be set up for SL prez election
Colombo: The Election Commission (EC) of Sri Lanka on Monday announced that it would set up 45,000 polling booths across the country for the November 16 presidential election. EC officials said that…
- World
Sri Lanka election head withdraws TV censorship after criticism
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s election commission chief on Sunday backed down from plans to censor a state-owned TV station following criticism that his actions were supporting the main opposition candidate at this month’s…
- World
British MPs back snap election vote, UK to hold polls on Dec 12
London: British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a snap election in the UK, paving the way for holding polls on December 12, weeks before the country is set to depart…
- World
UK PM to try again for Dec 12 election after MPs reject plan
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to try again for a December 12 general election on Tuesday despite MPs rejecting his plan, reports said. The Prime Minister will publish a bill…
- World
Botswana’s President Masisi wins hotly-contested election
Gaborone: Incumbent president Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday won a five-year term in Botswana’s elections which saw his ruling party secure more than 51 percent of parliamentary votes, the chief justice said. “Dr. Mokgweetsi…
- World
Bolivia’s Morales declared winner in disputed election
Bolivia: Bolivia’s Evo Morales was officially declared the outright winner of presidential elections Thursday after a disputed vote count that triggered violent protests and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition. The United States, European Union and…
- Hyderabad
Govt urges court to vacate stay on elections to 77 municipality
Hyderabad: The State government today urged the court to vacate cases on 77 municipalities against the polls and enable it to prepare for the polls. The government counsel informed the single bench…
- Politics
Uttarakhand: Pithoragarh bypoll to be held on Nov 25
Dehradun: Voting for Pithoragarh Assembly by-election will be held on November 25 while votes will be counted three days later, the Election Commission (EC) said on Friday. The election was necessitated after…
- World
UK: PM Boris Johnson seeks December 12 election
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (local time) said that the MPs would have more time to debate the new Brexit deal if they agree to a general election on…
- Hyderabad
KCR’s election rally in Huzurnagar canceled
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s election rally in Huzurnagar Assembly constituency was canceled on Thursday due to rains, officials said. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the meeting was…
- World
Sri Lanka faces costliest election, longest ballot paper
Colombo: A record number of candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidential poll next month has led to the longest-ever ballot paper and the most expensive vote in the country’s history, the Election Commission…
- Middle East
Abdullah Abdullah claims victory in Afghan prez race
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday claimed victory in the presidential election even as the official vote count was still under way. “We have got the most votes in the…