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Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as the new president of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's first leftist president took office on Monday, pledging to rebuild public trust in politics but cautioning that there is no quick fix for the hardships caused by the recent economic crisis. Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the People's Liberation Front (JVP) was sworn in at the historic Presidential Secretariat in Colombo after a decisive victory in Saturday's election.

23 September 2024, 12:03 IST

Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as the new president of Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as the new president of Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as the new president of Sri Lanka

23 September 2024, 12:03 IST

The hacking of presidential campaigns begins, with the usual fog of motives

On Friday, Microsoft released a report declaring that a hacking group run by the intelligence unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard had successfully breached the account of a 'former senior adviser' to a presidential campaign

12 August 2024, 03:21 IST

The hacking of presidential campaigns begins, with the usual fog of motives

The hacking of presidential campaigns begins, with the usual fog of motives

The hacking of presidential campaigns begins, with the usual fog of motives

12 August 2024, 03:21 IST

Kamala Harris only Democratic candidate to qualify for presidential race

In a joint statement, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison and the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) Chair Minyon Moore said no other candidate met the threshold of 300 delegate signatures to qualify for the ballot.

31 July 2024, 03:28 IST

Kamala Harris only Democratic candidate to qualify for presidential race

Kamala Harris only Democratic candidate to qualify for presidential race

Kamala Harris only Democratic candidate to qualify for presidential race

31 July 2024, 03:28 IST

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote

Venezuela's opposition and independent pollsters have derided a Maduro win as implausible.

30 July 2024, 03:09 IST

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote

30 July 2024, 03:09 IST

US concerned results announced by Venezuela election authority don't reflect votes, says Blinken

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said early on Monday that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won 70 per cent of the vote in a presidential contest over the weekend.

29 July 2024, 10:39 IST

US concerned results announced by Venezuela election authority don't reflect votes, says Blinken

US concerned results announced by Venezuela election authority don't reflect votes, says Blinken

US concerned results announced by Venezuela election authority don't reflect votes, says Blinken

29 July 2024, 10:39 IST

Explained | What is happening with Venezuela's contested election

The United States has serious concerns that the results announced by the electoral authority do not reflect the votes of the people, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, asking that a detailed tabulation of votes be published.

29 July 2024, 09:20 IST

Explained | What is happening with Venezuela's contested election

Explained | What is happening with Venezuela's contested election

Explained | What is happening with Venezuela's contested election

29 July 2024, 09:20 IST

Silent no more, Harris seeks her own voice without breaking with Biden

For nearly four years, she has been the quiet understudy, relegated to the role of the supportive deputy while President Joe Biden made pronouncements.

27 July 2024, 09:45 IST

Silent no more, Harris seeks her own voice without breaking with Biden

Silent no more, Harris seeks her own voice without breaking with Biden

Silent no more, Harris seeks her own voice without breaking with Biden

27 July 2024, 09:45 IST

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad - they are about to get worse

The anti-Harris rhetoric is part of what a report by the 'Wilson Centre', a nonpartisan think tank, described as a broad pattern of gendered and sexualised attacks on prominent women in public discourse.

23 July 2024, 09:05 IST

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad - they are about to get worse

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad - they are about to get worse

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad - they are about to get worse

23 July 2024, 09:05 IST

Democratic Party sets in motion process to virtually elect its presidential nominee

The move was announced by Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison and Rules Committee co-chair Minyon Moore in a memo on Monday

23 July 2024, 04:31 IST

Democratic Party sets in motion process to virtually elect its presidential nominee

Democratic Party sets in motion process to virtually elect its presidential nominee

Democratic Party sets in motion process to virtually elect its presidential nominee

23 July 2024, 04:31 IST

Trump campaign switches gears to confront a Harris challenge

Sources within the Trump campaign said it will cast Harris, the likely Democratic candidate after President Joe Biden quit the race on Sunday, as the 'co-pilot' of administration polices it says are behind both sources of voter discontent.

22 July 2024, 11:04 IST

Trump campaign switches gears to confront a Harris challenge

Trump campaign switches gears to confront a Harris challenge

Trump campaign switches gears to confront a Harris challenge

22 July 2024, 11:04 IST