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Five times pets took the mayor’s seat and charmed the town

September 21, 2025 5:29 pm

In a world full of political drama, these furry and feathered mayors show us that sometimes, the best leaders don’t need a campaign, but a wag, a purr, and a cheerful cluck!

Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next election

July 17, 2025 4:24 pm

The changes come amid concerns over declining voter turnout, with the 2024 general election seeing just 59.7 per cent participation, the lowest since 2001.

Voting underway for Mizoram's village and local council elections

February 12, 2025 2:43 pm

A total of 6,828 candidates are contesting the elections for 544 village councils, the SEC said.

Bypolls to six vacant Rajya Sabha seats in 4 states on Dec 20

November 26, 2024 7:03 pm

Jawhar Sircar of the TMC had resigned in April following the rape-murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata, creating a vacancy in the state.

Chabbewal Assembly bypoll: Know your candidates ahead of tomorrow’s voting

November 19, 2024 6:24 pm

A look at the candidates fielded by the AAP, Congress, and BJP for the bypoll to the Chabbewal (reserved) seat in Punjab.

Bombay High Court dismisses plea to allow mobile phones inside polling booths, finds 'no illegality' in EC ban

November 18, 2024 9:56 pm

The petitioner argued in the Bombay HC that the mobile phone ban violates an Information Technology Act rule that said documents in DigiLocker should be treated on par with original ones.

Maharashtra Assembly polls: How do govt servants on poll duty cast their votes? What are the recent changes?

November 15, 2024 10:50 pm

An official said that centres where government officials are given training in carrying out elections double up as facilitation centres where they cast their votes.

‘Finally earned the right to cast my vote’: Indian-origin woman celebrates first vote after 20 years in the US

November 06, 2024 11:34 am

Dini M celebrated her first vote as a newly naturalised US citizen, sharing her excitement and reflections on LinkedIn, inspiring heartfelt congratulations.

J&K wraps up, with jump in voting from LS polls; boycott bastions turn out in strength

October 02, 2024 8:00 am

68.72% polling in 3rd phase is highest, takes overall turnout to 63.45%, nearly 6% more than LS polls and slightly lower than 2014

Neuroscience can explain why voting is so often driven by emotion

June 09, 2024 12:24 pm

Understanding what's happening in people's brains when they are making decisions helps us understand why certain political messages appeal to them and why they might decide to switch parties.

VOTING PHOTOS

Bollywood stars cast their votes: Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Farhan Akhtar, Hema Malini exercise their democratic right in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

November 20, 2024 2:40 pm

Joining the democratic process, prominent Bollywood personalities Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar, Esha Deol, Rajkummar Rao and others voted in Mumbai during the ongoing Maharashtra polls.

Voting for 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections ends

April 30, 2014 6:51 pm

About 45 per cent of the voters exercised their franchise in the first six hours of polling in seven states and two Union Territories during the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Sixth phase of polling comes to an end

April 24, 2014 9:04 pm

Polling began on Thursday (April 24) for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha Polls.

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