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PoliticsOct 4Keralam’s former Minister Muneer seeks comprehensive probe into Malaysian engineer’s death in 2006Gyanesh Kumar, the current Chief Election Commissioner, was Public Works Secretary in the Keralam during the Malaysian engineer’s death in Kuala Lumpur in November 2006.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 4Bosnia-Herzegovina votes amid divisive campaigns, EU bidPolls have opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where voters are taking part in parliamentary, presidential and local elections.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 4Latvian PM’s election win boosts chances for pro-Ukraine coalitionAndris Kulbergs’ party finished more than 20 percentage points ahead of far-right Latvia First.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 4Ruling TVK is obsessed with purchasing MLAs: M.K. Stalin tells votersDMK president M.K. Stalin accuses the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam of “purchasing” MLAs to protect its government, campaigning for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelectionsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 4Future of French far-right hope Bardella in balance after antisemitism claimsAfter one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 4Court places restriction on Osun bank accountsThe restriction follows a suit filed by Gamji Nigeria Company Limited seeking an order to preserve funds in the state government’s accounts pending enforcement of the outstanding payment award. The post Court places restriction on Osun bank accounts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 4Deputy ECs to visit 5 States as poll body steps up preparedness to hold high stakes electionsFunctionaries said this week teams from the EC will visit Goa, followed by Uttarakhand next week. The EC officials will also visit Punjab and then Manipur in coming weeks.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 4Casteism vs Inclusive Development of Yogi GovernmentIn Uttar Pradesh, governance is often viewed through caste, but development should be about eligibility and justice. Comparing pre-2017 and post-2017 models reveals whether UP chose identity politics or equal opportunity for all.dnaindia · india
PoliticsOct 4Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls ShowDemocratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Some Democrats, Scarred by 2024, Take a Harder Line on Trans AthletesDemocrats competing in historically conservative territory in the midterms are more aggressively responding to Republican attacks casting them as extreme.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and SummitsThe president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Some Democrats Say Senate Race In South Carolina Is Winnable. Others, not so much.Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, is hoping to defeat Senator Darline Graham. Even some of her most ardent supporters sense that her bid is a long shot.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Brazil Election: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off in 2026 Presidential RaceLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a race that could define the future of Latin America.NYT World
PoliticsOct 4‘No Tax on Tips’ May Fall Flat for G.O.P. in Fight for House and SenateTipped workers in Arizona have benefited from the G.O.P.’s big tax cut. But they face economic stress from other Republican policies.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning ElectionsAnalysis by The New York Times showed older incumbents consistently beating their younger challengers in this year’s midterm primaries. Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer looks at why.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Brazil faces lackluster presidential campaign and uncertain vote amid concerns over US interferenceLeft-wing President Lula and his far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro remain neck and neck in the polls ahead of the general election on Sunday, October 4.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 4Why Did D.H.S. Buy These Planes?Our investigative reporter David A. Fahrenthold explains his investigation into 10 planes the Department of Homeland Security bought from a donor to former D.H.S. Secretary Kristi Noem.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She LeftThe Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in ArizonaArizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.NPR News
PoliticsOct 4SERAP Urges Tinubu To Order Probe Into Alleged ₦94.4bn Oil Fund IrregularitiesThe organisation further asked Tinubu to direct the MDGIF to submit and publish its audited financial statements for 2022, 2023 and 2024. The post SERAP Urges Tinubu To Order Probe Into Alleged ₦94.4bn Oil Fund Irregularities appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 4Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin AmericaLeftwing incumbent Lula trying to fight off close rival Flávio Bolsonaro, far-right son of jailed ex-presidentThe polls have closed in the first round of Brazil’s highly polarised and high-stakes presidential election that could change not only the direction of Latin America’s largest country but that of the entire region.The election pits the leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, against the far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of Donald Trump and the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence forGuardian World
PoliticsOct 4India news: Police order probe amid sexual harassment allegations against officers at Delhi protestThree women journalists say police officers sexually harassed them as they covered protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Meanwhile, LGBTQIA influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 4BJP nominates former Trinamool MP Koel Mallick to Rajya SabhaThe nomination of former Trinamool Congress MPs to Rajya Sabha has sparked a debate about “Trinamoolisation of the BJP” with a section of party leaders saying that the party was accommodating those who faught against the BJP before the party came to power in WB.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 4Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List partyLatvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.DW News [en]