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Congress corners Government over IT raid and NOTA in RS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Congress party today cornered the government in Rajya Sabha over the Income Tax raids in Bengaluru at Karnataka Power Minister DK Shivakumar's residence and at a private resort where 42 Congress lawmakers from Gujarat are staying.
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Trump threatens to slash insurance subsidies again
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 31 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his threat to cut insurance subsidies that help low-income people afford health care and make lawmakers pony up for their coverage.
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Will bring U.S. to its senses: Russia on sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 29 (ANI): Vowing retaliation over the new sanctions approved by U.S. lawmakers, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Russia is not ruling out any steps "to bring the U.S. to its senses".
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Russia will retaliate if sanctions are signed into law: Putin
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 28 (ANI): As Russia sanctions bill heads to the Senate after passing through the House of Representatives, President Vladimir Putin has accused U.S. lawmakers of "insolence", and stated that Russia will retaliate if the latest round of sanctions are signed int
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SC to hear PIL seeking 'lifetime ban' on convicted lawmakers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court will continue its hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and chargesheeted Member of Parliaments or the state Legislative Assembly m
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Romania's government collapses after six months
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bucharest [Romania], June 21 (ANI):Romania's left-wing government collapsed Wednesday after lawmakers backed a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu following power struggles within his party and over the country's failed anti-corruption fight.
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No-fly list to be rolled out in July: Jayant Sinha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): In the wake of lawmakers creating a ruckus at the airport, Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that a national no-fly list is under construction and will be rolled out in the first week of July.
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Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan's net worth decline
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): The value of assets owned by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan continued to decline for a second consecutive year, dipping below the level they stood at in 2013, according to the statements of assets of the
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Afghan lawmakers concerned over growing Daesh activity in eastern province
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 15 (ANI): Lawmakers in Afghanistan have raised concerns over the growing Daesh activities in some strategic eastern provinces of the country.
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MLAs' support to AIADMK indeed purchased, alleges DMK
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 13 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday alleged that all the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs' support had indeed been purchased by the ruling government after reports emerged that the lawmakers were lured in by c
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Iran lawmakers briefed on Tehran attacks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 11 (ANI): Lawmakers of the Iranian Parliament were briefed on the recent deadly terror attacks in the country by the Iranian Intelligence and Interior Ministers as well as Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami in a
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AAP leaders becoming goons, alleges ex-party member
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers who allegedly assaulted ousted leader Kapil Mishra in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, former party member Mayank Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the incident 'sad' while saying that the party leader are
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