Presidential Election Archives

November 5, 2024 12:49 PM

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in tight presidential race as millions head to polls today

Americans are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the highly contested 2024 presidential election, where Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, Donald Trump, are locked in a tight race. This is the 60th presiden...

September 11, 2024 12:17 PM

Sri Lanka’s presidential election: Where are the women?

Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka's presidential election this month is a woman, a stark contrast in the Indian Ocean island where women make up more than half the voters and the workforce. Well before more familiar figures such as Britain...

March 15, 2024 8:46 AM

Voting for presidential elections begins in Russia, 4.7 million people applied to vote online

Voting for presidential elections is taking place in Russia from March 15-17. Polling stations have already opened in Russia's Far Eastern regions, particularly the easternmost Kamchatka and Chukotka, TASS reported. Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solod...

December 11, 2023 12:11 PM

Egyptians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Gaza war

Egyptians began voting on Sunday in a presidential election set to hand Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in power, as the country grapples with an economic crisis and a war on its border with Gaza. If Sisi wins a new six-year term, his immediate ...

September 25, 2023 11:27 AM

Circulation of Fake news in Maldives

As the second round of the Presidential election in the Maldives approaches on September 30th, concerns over the spread of fake news have emerged. The High Commission of India in the Maldives has issued a press release denouncing a sustained campaign...

September 11, 2023 5:07 PM

Arun Goel visits Maldives to observe the conduct of Presidential Elections 2023

On the invitation of the Election Commission of Maldives, Arun Goel, Election Commissioner is leading a three-member delegation to Maldives to observe the conduct of the Presidential Election, 2023. The first round of the election was conducted on 9t...

September 2, 2023 1:08 PM

Indian-origin leader Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins Singapore’s presidential election

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an economist of Indian origin, emerged victorious in Singapore's recent Presidential election, marking the country's first competitive presidential race since 2011. In this election, Tharman Shanmugaratnam secured a signifi...