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US lawmakers push Afghan Adjustment Act to grant residency to evacuees
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress, the Afghan Adjustment Act, seeks to grant permanent residency to thousands of Afghans evacuated in 2021. Advocates say it's a moral duty, but challenges remain due to complex vetting and political opposition, Tolo News reported.
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42% reservation possible if there is 'synergy' between Congress and BJP: B
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rao stated that the Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were well aware that the reservation could not be achieved without a "constitutional amendment."
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'Why don't you say it's wrong?': Rahul Gandhi dares Election Commission ov
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"This is Election Commission data. Interestingly, they haven't denied the information. They haven't told the voter list that Rahul Gandhi is talking about is wrong. Why don't you say it's wrong? Because you know the truth. You know that we know that you have done this across the country," th
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Rajasthan's wrestling stars Ashwin and Komal Verma visit Parliament, meet
Updated : 1 year ago IST
During the visit, the athletes had the opportunity to meet Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who congratulated them on their achievements and wished them a bright future.
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"Let them take credit for it": Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge slams BJP
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, stating that the ruling party at the Centre has "forgotten" the 50 per cent funding provided by the state government for the Bengaluru Metro project.
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"Elections are choreographed": Rahul Gandhi alleges 1,00,250 votes rigged
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) and alleged that the elections are "choreographed." Presenting Congress' research on voting in the Mahadevapura Assembly in Karnataka, Gandhi alleged "vote chori" (vote theft) of 1,00,250 votes.
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"Why should we stop at 17%? We should also raise it to 50%" says Shashi Th
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Tharoor questioned why India should stop at the current 17 per cent tariff and emphasised that the country should not be intimidated by such actions. He also said that no country should be allowed to threaten India in this manner.
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"Government hiding behind myths to avoid debate on EC": Congress MP Gaurav
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Citing precedents from 1981, 1995 and 2005, Gogoi argued that such discussions have taken place in the past, contrary to the government's recent claims. He asserted that the refusal to allow debate reflects the government's discomfort and fear of transparency in electoral reforms.
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"Weak foreign policy": Congress MP Rajeev Shukla after Trump for imposing
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla on Thursday strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on India over its purchase of Russian oil. Calling the move "very wrong," Shukla urged the Indian government to issue a strong response, while accusing it of p
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US tariff hike shows breakdown in ties, no "special relationship" with Tru
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's claims of a "special relationship" with US President Donald Trump, saying that the recent hike in tariffs by US was proof that the diplomatic engagement had broken down.
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"The saddest thing is PM Modi's silence", Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on 25
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the imposition of a 25 per cent additional tariff on Indian oil imports from Russia, and said that the US President himself continues to buy uranium and fertilisers from Russia.
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Union Minister G Kishan Reddy slams Telangana govt, accuses it of divertin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Union Minister and BJP leader G Kishan Reddy on Thursday lashed out at the Telangana government, accusing it of misusing the 42 per cent reservation meant for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies by diverting a portion of it to Muslim communities. He alleged that this move was po
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