NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted countrymen on the 78th independence day with a message on “freedom”. “For us, freedom is not just a word – it is our biggest protective shield, woven into constitutional and democratic values,” the Congress leader said. And that freedom meant, the power to express, ability…
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who played a pivotal role in federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, passed away at 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston with her family by her…
WASHINGTON: Former US President and Democratic stalwart Barack Obama has weighed in on frantic discussions in the party about the viability of Joe Biden‘s continued candidacy for the November , reportedly agreeing with other party grandees that his road to victory is now very difficult. Obama however would prefer Biden, who was his vice-president, make…
