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Constitutional mess: Asaduddin Owaisi questions Jagdambika Pal's legitimac
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Owaisi argued that Pal, appointed by the Speaker, can't preside over the no-confidence motion debate, citing Articles 95 and 96 of the Constitution. He demanded the House's stand be taken, stating Rule 10 can't override constitutional provisions, and accuses the government of creating a "
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"AAP is BJP's 'B' team": Sandeep Dixit slams Arvind Kejriwal over 'past' a
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Dixit questioned the legitimacy of Kejriwal's claims of false allegations in the excise policy case and demanded proof of his assertions regarding corruption in the Congress party in the past, stating that Kejriwal "spent three or four years jumping on the streets of Delhi", alleging corr
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Beijing pushes back against US Tibet appointment, denies legitimacy of hum
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As cited by Phayul, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated Riley M Barnes, currently serving as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, as the new US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. The role, established under American law, is tasked wit
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Sheikh Hasina calls Bangladesh polls "disgraceful chapter", seeks Yunus' r
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sheikh Hasina challenged the legitimacy of Bangladesh's February 12 elections, calling them a "disgraceful chapter" for democracy. She alleged manipulation, unrealistic turnout figures, and irregularities, and demanded annulment of the polls, Muhammad Yunus's resignation, release of polit
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"Freedom has arrived": Venezuelan oppn leader Maria Machado after Maduro's
Updated : 5 months ago IST
After the US captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said that the "hour of freedom" had arrived for her nation.
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"Ukraine has not recognised Maduro's legitimacy, Venezuela must have chanc
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In the wake of the American action in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Saturday said that the people of the South American nation must have a chance for a normal life, security, prosperity, and human dignity.
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"Conflict not for democracy, but for oil reserve": Former MoS MEA MJ Akbar
Updated : 5 months ago IST
He referenced the 'Monroe Doctrine' for the current conflict. Just like President Monroe, in his message to Congress in December 1823, declared Latin America to be within the American Sphere of Influence. Similarly, this has been extended in the modern age. He said that, in the current conte
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"Bangladesh is rediscovering its Pakistani roots," says foreign affairs ex
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Questioning the legitimacy of the government, Sareen said, "The regime in Bangladesh, which is an illegal, illegitimate, unelected regime, is now totally in the Pakistani pocket."
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Baloch American Congress President alleges systemic corruption in Balochis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tara Chand of the Baloch American Congress accused the Balochistan government of corruption and lack of legitimacy, and paid tribute to human rights activist Mama Qadeer Baloch, highlighting his role in exposing enforced disappearances and advocating peaceful resistance.
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"Can't demand my return to face my political assassination," says former B
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected calls to return to Bangladesh after the ICT verdict, calling it politically motivated. She accused the interim Yunus administration of lacking legitimacy, empowering extremists, and harming democracy, while saying she would return on
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"Yunus has no mandate to realign Bangladesh's foreign policy," says Sheikh
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused the interim Yunus government of lacking mandate, politicising justice, weakening democracy, empowering extremists and straining India ties, warning that elections without the Awami League would lack legitimacy and destabilise Banglade
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Trump questions Ukraine's election timeline, tells Zelenskyy to be "realis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he "has to be realistic" and questioning the lack of elections during the war. Zelenskyy insisted the decision rests with Ukrainians. With martial law blocking polls, Western allies back Zelenskyy's legit
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