Politics

Vaccine development is a long, complex process. Unlike drugs that are given to people with a diseased, vaccines are given to healthy people and also vulnerable sections such as children, pregnant women and the elderly. So rigorous tests are compulsory. History says that the fastest time it took to develop a vaccine is five years, but it usually takes double or sometimes triple that time. … [Read more...] about Rethink on political entry: Rajinikanth disowns ‘leaked letter’, confirms information on health condition

West’s failures did not have to do with a lack of money and certainly not with a lack of name ID. Instead, the campaign was fundamentally unserious. There’s obviously an argument that Americans had no desire for a quirky celebrity candidate four years after Donald Trump and in the middle of a pandemic accompanied by an economic downturn. West’s campaign lacked the most basic nod to that reality or reality in general. While no one expected detailed white papers, his campaign paid more attention to themed apparel than policy. The most coherent political views that West ever outlined was that he was generally pro-life but remained vague on what the actual implications of that would be if he were elected. … [Read more...] about Kanye West’s 2020 Run May Be the Future of Presidential Politics

Numbers game About 100 km away, at Sakri, Madanpur Dhawa and Chakia villages of Arwal district, people seemed less interested in discussing issues such as rampant crime, farmers’ woes or the pandemic. They showed interest only in discussing how many seats the JD(U) would win. “Nitish Kumar’s party would win around 50 seats or, it can go even below 30,” said Anshuman Sharma, a postgraduate in political science from Magadh University. … [Read more...] about Bihar Assembly Elections | When politics is an end in itself

Following widespread speculations regarding his political entry being called off, actor Rajinikanth clarified on Thursday that an announcement would be made on his entry into politics at the right time after discussions with the office bearers of the Rajini Makkal Mandram. … [Read more...] about Rajinikanth says statement on his political entry fake, but admits its content on his health true

There are, of course, still paths to a second-term for the president. GOP strategist Karl Rove argued on "The Story" this week that Trump's chances for victory hinge on winning one of the three rustbelt states he carried in 2016: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin or Michigan.  … [Read more...] about Cook Political Report editor: Time to ‘sound the alarm’ on Biden’s likely victory