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"Machine-readable voter list is prohibited": CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday clarified that the machine-readable voter list is prohibited, citing a 2019 decision of the Election Commission that followed a Supreme Court judgment on the matter.
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Flash flood in northern China kills 8; 4 still missing
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A sudden flash flood hit a remote camping site in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of northern China, resulting in the deaths of eight people and leaving four others missing, according to local authorities, Global Times reported, citing Xinhua.
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BNM alleges 'organised genocide' in Balochistan at The Hague, urges UN and
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At a conference in The Hague, the Baloch National Movement and other activists accused Pakistan of "organised genocide" in Balochistan, citing disappearances, killings, and cultural erasure, and urged global action against alleged state crimes and human rights abuses.
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PM Modi launches 'High-Power Demography Mission' on I-Day amid changing de
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the launch of a 'High-Power Demography Mission', citing concerns over demographic changes in border areas and said that it is a threat to national security. Addressing the nation on the 79th Independence Day, Modi warned against infiltrator
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"India should not compromise on its energy security or strategic autonomy"
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kant said that India should prioritise its national interests and not compromise on its energy security, especially considering that India's oil imports from Russia are significantly lower than those of China or Turkey. The US has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, citing India's conti
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Lack of jurisdiction, legitimacy, competence: India rejects award issued b
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India on Thursday firmly rejected the recent award issued by the Hague-based Court of Arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty, citing the court's lack of jurisdiction, legitimacy, and competence.
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Hours after praising CM Yogi, SP expels Pooja Pal, MLA says "stand by my s
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hours after Chail MLA Pooja Pal praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for "zero tolerance policy" against crime, the Samajwadi Party expelled her from the party, citing anti-party activities and indiscipline.
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Pakistan steps up crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants in Peshawar
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistani authorities have ramped up a sweeping crackdown against undocumented Afghan migrants in Peshawar, detaining large numbers of individuals without valid legal documents, Khaama Press reported, citing local officials.
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Zardari slams Pakistani PM over 'Shehbaz speed' in Lahore but 'Shehbaz slo
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tensions within Pakistan's ruling coalition surfaced on Wednesday as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari publicly criticised Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for failing to deliver on development promises in Karachi, accusing him of applying a double standard
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UN chief puts Israel, Russia "on notice" over alleged sexual violence by a
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia they could be listed for "credible" sexual violence in conflict zones, citing cases against Palestinians and Ukrainian POWs. Both deny the allegations, with Israel calling them "baseless," Al Jazeera reported.
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India "a bit recalcitrant", says US Treasury Secretary on trade talks amid
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (local time) stated that India has been headstrong in their trade negotiations with the US, noting that New Delhi has been "a bit recalcitrant", days after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff, citing the count
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US suspects Russian involvement in breach of Federal Court filing system
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Investigators have found evidence suggesting Russia's involvement in a recent breach of the US federal court document system, which contained highly sensitive records with information that could reveal sources and people charged with national security crimes, the New York Times reported, cit
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