Us Politics
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United States: Republican leader Nikki Haley quits presidential race
The former South Carolina governor said it was now up to former president Donald Trump to earn the votes of those who did not support him earlier.
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, can be put on trial: US court
The Republican leader was appealing against his August 1 indictment pertaining to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Scroll Staff
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The storm is just beginning: Donald Trump’s Iowa win sends dangerous signal for American democracy
The result may have been a foregone conclusion but it is still significant, indicating support for an overtly racist candidate who has incited an insurrection.
Emma Shortis, The Conversation & Liam Byrne, The Conversation
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Why Vivek Ramaswamy has failed to strike a chord with Republican voters in the US Presidential race
His provocative hard-right agenda is a space already occupied by the leading Republican contender for the 2024 nomination – Donald Trump.
Richard Hargy, The Conversation
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Donald Trump briefly arrested in Georgia election subversion case, released on bond
He has been accused of trying to subvert the will of the voters of Georgia in an attempt to prevent his rival Joe Biden from becoming the president in 2020.
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump charged with attempting to overturn 2020 presidential elections
The former US president is accused of inciting violence at the US Capitol in 2021 in a ‘desperate attempt’ to undermine American democracy and cling to power.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Indian-origin engineer Hirsh Vardhan Singh announces US presidential bid
He is the third Republican politician of Indian origin after Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy to enter the race for the top post.
Scroll Staff
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Why white conservatives in the US have launched a war on ‘wokeness’
There is a battle to erase any form of American history that considers the racism and inequity of the country’s past and present.
Emma Shortis, The Conversation & Liam Byrne, The Conversation
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Why are right-wing US voters so loyal to Donald Trump?
As soon as the former president is in trouble, a vast majority of Republican sympathisers rally behind him.
Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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With Trump’s indictment, Joe Biden faces a significant risk
The US president must prosecute a message of political integrity and the importance of the rule of law, while resisting continued assaults against them.
Emma Shortis, The Conversation
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Why Joe Biden is confident he’ll win his re-election bid despite low approval ratings
His team is hoping his relative stability arising from half a century of experience will remain a welcome relief for Americans exhausted by choppy politics.
Jared Mondschein, The Conversation
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Trump indictment: American democracy is facing a test that it cannot afford to fail
The outcome of this test will affect all Americans.
Emma Shortis, The Conversation
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May