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Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL for Compulsory Voting, says its matter o
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) to take apposite steps for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections and said casting a vote is a matter of
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France President Macron pushes pension Bill without full vote, prompting m
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Macron's decision prompted raucous protests inside the assembly chamber, where Opposition lawmakers sang the French national anthem and banged on their desks.
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Japan: YouTuber-turned-lawmaker faces expulsion from parliament for not sh
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Yoshikazu Higashitani also known as GaaSyy was expelled, and the punishment was the most severe reprimand of the four degrees allowed by the national Diet law. While away, he lost his position as a legislator.
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US lawmaker calls for end of double taxation for Taiwan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
United States Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Chris Smith voiced his support for Taiwan and called on America to eliminate double taxation between the two nations in a meeting with Taipei Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim, according to Focus Taiwan.
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China's 'Digital Silk Road' in Africa, US raises questions on spying
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A group of US lawmakers recently drafted a resolution criticizing South Africa's government for its close relations with Beijing, including its use of Chinese technology, and called on President Joe Biden to review Americans' relationship with Pretoria, South Africa, Global Security reported
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Pakistan: PTI lawmaker Arsalan Taj Hussain arrested from home in Karachi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The PTI spokesperson said that the police raided the houses of the party leaders, including Khurram Sher Zaman, Raja Azhar and PTI Secretary General Arsalan Taj Hussain.
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India could be UK's most important relationship in future says UK lawmaker
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"India could be the UK's most important relationship in the future," Jacob tweeted.
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Japan yet to decide on who would attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The news sparked criticism from lawmakers and members of the public on social media, who said it was a lost opportunity to show leadership as Japan prepares to host the Group of Seven summit in May.
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Threat from China extends beyond spy balloons, country now targets your cr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Yet the same lawmakers are not batting an eye at the thought of millions of credit card users' personal financial information being sent to a Chinese government-owned payment processing firm under orders from the US government, reported The Washington Times.
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North Korea developing solid-fuel ICBMs: South Korea
Updated : 3 years ago IST
South Korean intelligence service officials have told lawmakers that North Korea may make progress in developing solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) in the year 2023, NHK world news reported.
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Pakistan: Members of Sindh Assembly demand national language status for Si
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While speaking on the resolution, the opposition and treasury lawmakers demanded that the major languages spoken in the provinces of Pakistan must be given the status of national languages.
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US lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill reaffirming Arunachal Pradesh as in
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"America's values supporting freedom and a rules-based order must be at the center of all of our actions and relationships around the world--especially as the PRC government pushes an alternative vision," said Senator Merkley, who serves as the Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commiss
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