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A protester charged for threats to 'murder' Bakersfield lawmakers during a
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"We'll see you at your house. We'll murder you," A protestor Riddhi Patel made alarming threats towards council members and Republican Mayor Karen Goh in the Bakersfield City council members on Wednesday.
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Japanese PM Kishida urges US to overcome 'self-doubt' about global leaders
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
On his maiden state visit to the US, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress saying that the lawmakers in the US are suffering from "self-doubt" at a time when US leadership is most needed, The Hill reported on Friday.
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Eminent Buddhist teacher Arjia Rinpoche gives first-hand information about
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Internationally known Buddhist teacher Lobsang Tubten Jigme Gyatso, prominently known as the Arjia Rinpoche, revealed to Japanese lawmakers the ongoing human rights violations in Tibet inflicted by China.
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'Every hostage goes through sexual harassment,' former captive tells Kness
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Former hostage of Hamas, Mia Regev, told a Knesset committee that "every hostage goes through sexual harassment in one way or another."
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US lawmakers seek briefing from Department of Justice over hate crime atta
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the letter, written by the members of congress of South Asian descent including Shri Thanedar, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera noted that these attacks on the temples have contributed to increased collective anxiety among Hindu Americans.
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SC stays criminal proceedings against India Today group chairman Aroon Pur
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The report of India Today indicated that certain lawmakers in Karnataka were being bribed in exchange for votes ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in 2016. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also issued notice and sought the response o
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Pakistan Election Commission hints at postponing Senate polls in Khyber Pa
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
On Thursday, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) issued a seven-page verdict on the application regarding the issuance of orders for administering oaths to the lawmakers and the suspension of the Senate election till the administration of oaths to the extent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Japanese lawmakers urge Kishida govt to investigate forced labour in China
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
These Japanese lawmakers also urged the government to find "measures and alternatives" for the tainted aluminium.
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Nepal's only billionaire Binod Chaudhary under CIB radar in land embezzlem
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Chaudhary, a lawmaker from the Nepali Congress in the lower house of the Nepal Federal Parliament, is being investigated for allegedly privatizing land belonging to the Bansbari Shoe Factory, a government entity.
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US President Biden, House Rep Mike Johnson urge Congress lawmakers to pass
Updated : 2 years ago IST
US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a joint appearance, urged the lawmakers to pass assistance for Ukraine which is facing an uncertain path forward in the House, reported The Hill.
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European Union lawmakers approve law to limit use of AI
Updated : 2 years ago IST
European Union lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a landmark law governing artificial intelligence (AI) to limit its use in businesses and organizations in Europe for everything from health care decisions to policing, CNN reported.
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Nepal PM secures majority for third time in 15 months
Updated : 2 years ago IST
PM Dahal secured 157 votes in favour while 110 lawmakers voted against him. One of the lawmakers in the Nepali federal parliament abstained. A total of 268 votes were cast on Wednesday.
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