Ending days of intense speculation, the NDA on Tuesday announced its seat-sharing formula for Bihar assembly polls under which JD(U) will contest on 122 seats and BJP 121 out of a total of 243 seats. BJP backed to the hilt Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as its leader in the state and rebuffed a rebellious Chirag … Read more
China’s international image has plummeted amid widespread disapproval over how it has handled the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey of 14 industrialized countries found. Only the U.S. received worse marks on its pandemic response, according to a survey published Tuesday. Pew Research Center, which polled 14,276 residents on four continents, found that 73% on average … Read more
Under the seat-sharing arrangement finalised by the Mahagathbandhan, the RJD would contest on 144 seats, Congress on 70 seats and the Left parties on 29 seats. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav declaring the Mahagathbandhan’s seat-sharing arrangement at a press conference in Patna on Saturday. (Photo: ANI) The Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance in Bihar has finally settled … Read more
This is professor Allan Lichtman. He’s taught history at American University for almost 50 years. He’s a former steeplechase champion. “It’s a race designed for horses but run by people.” “Tic-Tac-Dough.” And a former quiz show winner. “I had a 16-show winning streak. Won four cars.” But we’re not here to talk about any of … Read more