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The 39-year-old has been thinking about the run ever since Donald Trump was elected last November. (Photo: Pixabay)

Adult actress Cherie DeVille may run against Trump in 2020 elections

While DeVille has not officially filed, and says that she won’t until she is convinced there is enough momentum to pursue it seriously.

16 Nov 2017 4:32 PM

Elena Berkova, from Murmansk, in northwest Russia, who also stood for mayor of Sochi, poster a video on Instagram, talking about her plans. (Photo: facebook/ Elena Berkova)

Russian porn star to stand against Putin in upcoming elections

The woman vows to bring in the death penalty for sexual harassment in the wake of Weinstein scandal.

03 Nov 2017 1:13 PM

The researchers said most voting machines examined included at least some foreign-manufactured parts, raising the possibility that malware could be introduced even before the devices are delivered.

Hacking the election: security flaws need fixing, researchers say

A report with detailed findings from a July hacker conference which demonstrated how voting machines could be manipulated.

11 Oct 2017 11:20 AM

Facebook has faced calls for increased US regulation from US authorities. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has outlined steps that the company plans to take to deter governments from abusing the social media network.

Facebook says 10 million US users saw Russia-linked ads

The ads have sparked anger towards Facebook and, within the US, towards Russia since Facebook disclosed their existence last month.

03 Oct 2017 7:35 AM

A book by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz says analysing Internet searches can tell us who people really are. (Photo: Pixabay)

Book explores secrets embedded in Internet searches

Internet searches have lots of information that is missed by the polls that can be helpful in understanding many subjects.

24 Sep 2017 3:59 PM

The Election Commission is not in favour of state funding as it will not be able to prohibit or check candidates' own expenditures or expenditures of others. (Photo: PTI)

We do not favour state funding of polls: EC to Parliament panel

The Parliament committee is examining the issue of EVMs, paper trail machines and electoral reforms.

21 May 2017 2:50 PM

The all-party meeting convened by the EC to discuss the reliability of EVMs, and other electoral reforms, saw a debate over the definition of 'hacking'. (Photo: PTI)

EC backed out of 'hackathon', it's sad: Arvind Kejriwal

The all-party meet convened by EC to discuss reliability of EVMs, other electoral reforms, saw a debate over the definition of 'hacking'.

12 May 2017 9:27 PM

The all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission to discuss the reliability of the EVMs, an issue flagged by opposition parties got underway in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

EC holds all-party meet to decide on EVMs, different political parties voice their opinions

Here's what leaders from various political parties had to say.

12 May 2017 6:51 PM

Saurabh Bharadwaj demonstrates how an EVM can be manipulated at the special Delhi Assembly session convened by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

EC assures introduction of VVPAT by 2019 Lok Sabha elections

According to sources, the EC said it would receive updated VVPATs in the time period stretching from August 2017 to September 2018.

12 May 2017 1:42 PM

The next Lok Sabha elections are due in 2019 and the BJP- led NDA is in a buoyant mood following its massive win in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. (Photo: PTI)

Paswan to oppn: Stop wasting time, no vacancy for PM post till 2024

He also heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'pro-Dalit' measures.

02 May 2017 5:15 PM

The EC has decided to write to the Law Ministry seeking changes in the Representation of the People Act to ensure that candidates contesting LS and assembly polls are disqualified for up to 5 years. (Photo: PTI)

Disqualify candidates for 5 yrs if caught bribing voters: EC to ask govt

Earlier this month, EC had indefinitely cancelled the R K Nagar by poll after it found that money power was used to influence voters.

30 Apr 2017 8:33 PM

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. (Photo: File)

AAP concedes defeat in Delhi's Rajouri, blames it on ex-MLA Jarnail Singh

Deputy CM Sisodia said the trend indicates that the voters are still annoyed with AAP MLA Jarnail Singh's decision to quit Assembly seat.

13 Apr 2017 12:49 PM

A Kashmiri voter casts her vote inside the poling station during a by-election to an Indian Parliamentary seat on outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. (Photo: AP)

Democracy needs course correction

The damage to the psyche of the people caused by extremists who create mayhem is not easily repaired.

11 Apr 2017 3:25 AM

The car of the Congress MP that was vandalized. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

MP: Bypoll underway in 2 Assembly seats; stone-pelting in Ater

Reports of stone-pelting were received from a polling booth in Ater but police brought the situation under control

09 Apr 2017 11:19 AM

Election officers crowd around a distribution center to receive electronic voting machines for their respective polling stations on the eve of polling in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

UP polls 2017: 61.16% polling recorded in third phase

The next four phases of polling will be held on February 23, 27 and on March 4 and 8. Counting of votes will take place on March 11.

19 Feb 2017 11:20 AM

Mugabe has been in power since white minority rule ended in Zimbabwe in 1980 after years of war. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe President Mugabe's wife says he could run in election 'as a corpse'

Mugabe's wife has accused some ruling ZANU-PF party officials of plotting to take over from him.

17 Feb 2017 9:08 PM

During the 2012 BMC elections, only 42 per cent voters had cast their votes. (Representational Image)

BMC on fast-track mode, lures voters via buses, trains

The state EC has asked BMC to increase the voters’ percentage by at least 10 per cent in the forthcoming civic polls.

03 Feb 2017 5:21 AM

Battlelines drawn over faith in turf of Sangeet Som

A sizeable crowd of boys, all in their 20s and early 30s, hover around with saffron gamchas and headbands.

28 Jan 2017 1:50 AM

95-year-old Jal Devi wants to fight corruption. (Photo: ANI)

Oldest candidate? 95-year-old woman files nomination from Agra

Jal Devi filed her papers from Khairagarh assembly seat, while her son Ram Nath Sikarwar also filed as an independent.

25 Jan 2017 2:57 PM

Sharad Pawar to campaign, jumps into poll fray to save party

The numbers of rallies is likely to increase after he completes his campaign schedule.

22 Jan 2017 3:41 AM

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