Kamala Harris's Husband Doug Emhoff to Be First 'Second Gentleman'

Kamala Harris's Husband Doug Emhoff to Be First 'Second Gentleman'

When Kamala Harris makes history as the first woman and first Black U.S. Vice President, her husband Doug Emhoff will break his own new ground: as the original “second husband.”

Ms. Harris and Mr. Emhoff, who married in 2014 — she for the first time, he for the second — will also be the first mixed-race couple to occupy their positions. He is white while she is the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants. Both are 56.

The contours of Mr. Emhoff's new role as the nation's “second husband” — some prefer “second gentleman” — have yet to be determined; he has been vague about his plans so far.

Traditionally, the spouses of presidents and vice presidents have been expected to forge a careful balance of supportiveness and independence. Many pick a charitable cause to promote.

Mr. Emhoff, who was credited as a “secret weapon” on the campaign trail for his wife — even earning his own following on social media —is an accomplished lawyer specialising in media, sports and entertainment law.

He took leave in August from the multinational DLA Piper, which has lobbying offices in Washington. That could raise prickly conflicts of interest with Ms. Harris's work.AFP

Joe Biden Wins US Election After Four Tumultuous Years of Trump Presidency

Joe Biden Wins US Election After Four Tumultuous Years of Trump Presidency

Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States, achieving a decades-long political ambition and denying Donald Trump a second term after a deeply divisive presidency defined by a once-in-a-century pandemic, economic turmoil and social unrest.

Biden won the presidency by clinching Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes, after several days of painstaking vote counting following record turnout across the country. The win in Pennsylvania, which the Associated Press called at 11:25am EST on Saturday with 99% of the votes counted, took Biden’s electoral college vote to 284, surpassing the 270 needed to win the White House.

the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America,” Biden said in a statement after the result was called on Saturday, exactly 48 years after he was first elected to the US Senate.

“With the campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation. It’s time for America to unite and to heal.

In electing Biden, the American people have replaced a real estate developer and reality TV star who had no previous political experience with a veteran of Washington who has spent more than 50 years in public life and twice ran unsuccessfully for president. Trump is now the first incumbent to lose re-election since 1992, when Bill Clinton defeated George H W Bush.

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I-T Dept Raids Tamil Nadu, Unearths ₹1,000 Crore Unaccounted Cash

I-T Dept Raids Tamil Nadu, Unearths ₹1,000 Crore Unaccounted Cash

The Income Tax department has conducted searches at five locations in Chennai and Madurai in the case of a Chennai-based group operating in the IT Infra sector and unearthed unaccounted cash of around ₹1,000 crore, according to a news release issued on Saturday.

The search conducted on 6 November led to the unearthing of evidence relating to investments in a Singapore registered firm, as per a statement issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

"The shareholding of this company is held by two companies, one owned by the group searched, while the other company is a subsidiary of a major infrastructure development and financing group. It has been found that the company belonging to the searched group has invested a nominal amount although it has 72 per cent shareholding, while the other company having 28 per cent shareholding has invested almost the entire money," the statement added.

The CBDT also said that this has resulted in a benefit of almost Singaporean dollars 7 crore, which is around ₹200 crore, in the hands of the firm belonging to the searched group, which was not disclosed by it in its return of income and also in the FA Schedule.

Thus, there is a suppression of foreign income received in the form of share subscription equivalent to ₹200 crore, which is taxable in India in the hands of the shareholder. Further, proceedings will be initiated under the Black Money Act, 2015 for not disclosing foreign assets/beneficial interest in the FA Schedule of the income tax return," the statement said.LM

Bihar Exit Polls 2020 Tejashwi People's Choice for CM, Says Exit Polls

Bihar Exit Polls 2020 Tejashwi People's Choice for CM, Says Exit Polls

Bihar Assembly elections 2020 has reached its final phase on Saturday. Around 7 crore voter exercised their voting rights in the three-phase Bihar Assembly elections 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic. Counting for the 243 constituencies will be on 10 November. The battle of Bihar is mainly between two stakeholders — National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comprising incumbent chief minister Nitish Kumar and Opposition's Mahagathbandhan comprising former chief minister Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress.

Numerous pollsters have started releasing their predictions. Times Now-CVoter said NDA to get 91-117 seats while Mahagathbandhan to win 118-138 seats in Bihar Assembly. Jan Ki Baat exit poll projects RJD to be the single-largest party in Bihar

The NDA comprises Janata Dal-United by Nitish Kumar (115 seats), the Bharatiya Janata Party (110 seats), Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) of Mukesh Sahani, popularly known as ‘Son of Mallah’ (11 seats), Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S) of former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (7 seats)

Mahagathbandhan includes Rashtriya Janata Dal led by former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav (144 seats) and the Congress (70 seats). Other allies are the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) or CPI(ML) (19 seats), Communist Party of India (CPI) (6 seats) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M)(4 seats).LM

RCB Knocked Out, SRH to Meet DC in Qualifier 2

RCB Knocked Out, SRH to Meet DC in Qualifier 2

SRH beats RCB by six wickets to set a date with Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2. RCB's campaign ends.

What a fine knock from Williamson, who scored an unbeaten 50 in a tight run chase and not to forget the valuable contribution from Jason Holder with an unbeaten 24, ensured Sunrisers stay alive in IPL 2020.

France and Germany Thrust into Lockdown as Second Covid-19 Wave Sweeps Europe

France and Germany Thrust into Lockdown as Second Covid-19 Wave Sweeps Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday, as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter.

World stock markets went into a dive in response to the news that Europe's biggest economies were imposing nationwide restrictions almost as severe as the ones that drove the global economy this year into its deepest recession in generations.

The virus is circulating at a speed that not even the most pessimistic forecasts had anticipated," Macron said in a televised address. "Like all our neighbours, we are submerged by the sudden acceleration of the virus."

"We are all in the same position: overrun by a second wave which we know will be harder, more deadly than the first," he said. "I have decided that we need to return to the lockdown which stopped the virus

Under the new French measures which come into force on Friday, people will be required to stay in their homes except to buy essential goods, seek medical attention, or exercise for up to one hour a day. They will be permitted to go to work if their employer deems it impossible for them to do the job from home. Schools will stay open.

As in the darkest days of spring, anyone leaving their home in France will now have to carry a document justifying being outside, which can be checked by police

Germany will shut bars, restaurants and theatres from Nov. 2-30 under measures agreed between Merkel and heads of regional governments. Schools will stay open, and shops will be allowed to operate with strict limits on access.

"We need to take action now," Merkel said. "Our health system can still cope with this challenge today, but at this speed of infections it will reach the limits of its capacity within weeks."TOI

Canada at Risk of Another Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Surge

Canada at Risk of Another Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Surge

Canada’s two largest provinces have warned they may have to lock down parts of the economy again after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Quebec, which has had more virus deaths than 40 US states, is an epicenter of the problem. The province has about 5,000 active cases, a 71% jump from the beginning of August, and is on the verge of closing bars and restaurants again in its two biggest cities, Montreal and Quebec City. Hospitalizations went up 26% in six days.

Ontario, the largest province with 14.7 million people, reported 700 new cases Monday, the most ever in a day, though it’s also testing far more people than it was in spring. A group of hospitals called on Premier Doug Ford’s government to revert to stricter “stage two” measures in Toronto and Ottawa, which would mean restricting or closing indoor businesses such as gyms, movie theaters and restaurants.

It’s up to each of us. Together our collective actions will decide if we face a wave or a tsunami,” Ford said Monday at a news conference during which he pleaded for residents to follow rules and get the flu vaccine -- but did not move the province back to stage two.

It’s a reversal of fortune for a country that avoided the summertime spike that hit the US As the pandemic got worse in Sun Belt states, a largely compliant Canadian population hunkered down and wore masks.

Provincial governments, which set the rules for most companies, allowed the vast majority of businesses to open up again, sometimes with capacity limits and new sanitation rules. In Toronto, the financial capital, many restrictions were lifted on July 31.

As Labor Day neared, virus cases started to rise again. They flared in British Columbia, praised for its early handling of the crisis. Nationally, active cases have more than doubled since Sept. 1, to 12,759. Almost 95% are in the four largest provinces, with the greatest problems in big cities.CNN

Hyderabad: 76.87% Qualify in TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET

Hyderabad: 76.87% Qualify in TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET

A total of 76.87 per cent have qualified out of 21,559 candidates who had appeared for the Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET) and TS PGLCET 2020.

The results were announced by Telangana State Council of Higher Education Prof. T Papi Reddy here on Friday.

Chundi Sneha Sree of Hyderabad and Samudrala Srinivasa Krushna Panchajanya of Karimnagar district have secured the first ranks in TS LAWCET three-year and five-year courses respectively. Both have scored 98 marks in their respective entrance tests. Similarly, Tadigoppula Pravalika of Rajanna-Sircilla district bagged first rank in TS PGLCET (LLM) by obtaining 89 marks.

This year, two new courses, namely Criminology & Criminal Justice System, and Human Rights Law are being introduced by the University College of Law, Osmania University. These will be offered as the self-finance courses and candidates must have qualified in the TS PGLCET to secure a seat.

According TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET convener Prof. GB Reddy, 3,909 seats in three-year Law course in 21 law colleges and 1,340 seats in five-year law course in 13 law colleges were available last year. The LLM course was offered by 14 colleges with 620 seats in 2019.

OU registrar Prof. Ch Gopal Reddy said the university would announce the results of degree final-year examinations in two weeks.

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India’s COVID-19 Caseload Goes Past 84 lakh with 47,638 Fresh Infections

India’s COVID-19 Caseload Goes Past 84 lakh with 47,638 Fresh Infections

India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 84 lakh, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease surged to 77.65 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.32 per cent, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India’s total coronavirus cases mounted to 84,11,724 with 47,638 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,24,985 with 670 new fatalities, data updated at 8.00 am showed.

A total 77,65,966 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.32 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.49 per cent. The number of active COVID-19 cases remained below 6 lakh for the eighth consecutive day.

There are 5,20,773 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date, which comprises 6.19 per cent of the total caseload, data stated.

India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20 lakh-mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11 and crossed 80 lakh on October 29.PTI

Judge told Arnab Goswami to ‘maintain decorum’

Judge told Arnab Goswami to ‘maintain decorum’

The chief magistrate of the Alibaug court on Wednesday evening told Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami to maintain decorum, “behave like an accused” and not interrupt the proceedings.

Goswami was produced before the Alibaug chief magistrate Sunaina Pingale in the evening on Wednesday and was eventually ordered, at around 11.30 pm, to stay in judicial custody for 14 days, that is, till November 18.

Advocate Vilas Naik, representing the kin of the deceased interior designer Anvay Naik, said, “Goswami attempted to climb the dais in front of the magistrate when she asked to stand beyond the plastic partition (put up for Covid prevention) in order to see his injury marks more clearly.” The magistrate warned him against climbing on to the dais. TOI