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BCCI Likely To Back New Zealand's Greg Barclay For ICC Chairman's Post: Report

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2020

New Zealand's Greg Barclay and Singapore's Imran Khwaja are the only two candidates contesting for the post of chairman of International Cricket Council

"If You Vote For Biden, It'll Mean No Christmas, Fourth Of July": Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020

US President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will rally voters just hours apart in the Florida city of Tampa on Thursday, their campaign paths crossing for the first time as the rivals' fight for the White House enters its frenetic final days.

"Even If We Have To Vote BJP..." Mayawati Attacks Ex-Ally Akhilesh Yadav

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 29, 2020

After their brief alliance in Uttar Pradesh flopped in last year's national election, Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav are back to being fierce rivals. Mayawati has said she is even ready to vote for the BJP to defeat any candidate of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party in polls to the UP legislative council.

Bihar Election 2020 Live Updates: "BJP-LJP Will Form Government In Bihar," Says Chirag Paswan

India News | Thursday October 29, 2020

The first phase of polling for the Bihar assembly elections passed off peacefully on Wednesday as an estimated 54.26 per cent of nearly 2.15 crore eligible voters exercised their franchise, marginally lower than in 2015, as the coronavirus scare failed to impact the turnout.

French President's Support For Prophet Cartoons "Stupid Act": Iran's Supreme Leader

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called the French president's defence of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed a "stupid act" and an "insult" to those who voted for him.

BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Violating Model Code Of Conduct, Files Complaint

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2020

The BJP in Bihar on Wednesday lodged a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the Election Commission, accusing him of violating the model code of conduct by "asking for votes" in a tweet on a polling day.

Joe Biden Casts Early Vote In US Presidential Race

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020

Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden cast his ballot in the US presidential race Wednesday in Delaware, six days before the end of a turbulent campaign pitting him against incumbent Donald Trump.

PM Modi Will Make Bihar "Developed State" If NDA Wins, Says Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Bringing the 'Narendra Modi factor' to the fore of the poll campaign, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today devoted his speech at a BJP rally in Patna to development works undertaken by the Prime Minister for Bihar and said Narendra Modi will make it a "developed" state if the ruling NDA is voted back to power.

Vote To Save Bihar From Becoming "Bimar": PM Modi

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that just like the people of the state can save themselves from COVID-19 with a mask, similarly with a single vote they can save Bihar from becoming "bimar" (sick).

"Jungle Raj Ka Yuvraj": PM Modi's Direct Taunt At Tejashwi Yadav

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a first today, took on 31-year-old Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial candidate of the opposition, in a sign of the growing nervousness of the BJP, which rules Bihar in alliance with Nitish Kumar.

Bihar Records 18.31% Voter Turnout Till 11 am In 1st Phase Of Assembly Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Over 18.3 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 11 am in the first phase of Bihar Assembly election today, the Election Commission said in its provisional data.

Vote For Mahagathbandhan, Justice, Employment, Farmers: Rahul Gandhi

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the people of Bihar to vote for farmers and employment and cast their votes for Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) as polling for the first phase of Bihar Assembly polls is underway.

Net Neutrality: US FCC Votes to Maintain 2017 Repeal of Rules

Reuters | Wednesday October 28, 2020

US Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to maintain its 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, even after a federal court directed a review of some provisions of the repeal.

Blog: A Week Before US Polls, The 3 Possible Outcomes

Blog | IP Bajpai | Wednesday October 28, 2020

So has Trump "Biden off" more than he can chew? Probably. But if states are won by small numbers, the Republicans are prepared to challenge every single narrow margin in the courts. And that is the real concern; Biden needs to be over 300 electoral votes at least to feel confident that courts will not overturn his victory by invalidating votes.

Bihar Election: PM Modi, Nitish Kumar Have Equal Billing In New Poll Ads After Controversy

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar share space in the latest campaign posters and ads of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, which started voting today for a new government.