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Balochistan: Prominent activist Sammi Deen Baloch denounces state policies
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
She argued that the official terrorism narrative is being used as a cover to justify these actions and present them as legitimate to the world. She said, "The narrative of terrorism and counter-terrorism is merely a cover through which the state justifies its Baloch-killing policies and atte
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Russia urges US to release Maduro, calls for dialogue
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Russian Foreign Ministry urged the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, calling them the "legitimately elected leaders" and stressing that issues between the two countries should be resolved through dialogue.
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UAE welcomes Saudi Arabia's efforts to support security, stability in Yeme
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the efforts undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support security and stability in the Republic of Yemen, and commended the Kingdom's constructive role in advancing the interests of the Yemeni people and fulfilling their legitimate aspirations fo
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India to assume Chairpersonship of Kimberly Process from Jan 1 2026
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The decision was taken by the Kimberley Process Plenary, the apex decision-making body of the tripartite mechanism that brings together governments, the international diamond industry and civil society. The initiative seeks to curb the flow of rough diamonds used by rebel groups or their
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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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Mahua Maji urges restraint amid Mamata Banerjee's call to protest SIR-link
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Until people's doubts are cleared, their anger will continue to rage. But it's not right to incite violence like this," Maji said. She added that Banerjee may not have intended to stoke unrest. "Perhaps Didi also doesn't want violence to spread. Maybe her statement was a slip of tongue..
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Beijing tightens grip as Hong Kong heads for legislature polls without opp
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong is set to conduct elections for its Legislative Council on December 7, with not a single candidate representing the pro-democracy movement. The Chinese government's efforts to portray the legislature, referred to as LegCo, as legitimate are evidently not convincing to most people.
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"Motivated by politics, they are pressuring EC": TMC's Kunal Ghosh on SIR
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Ghosh claimed that the EC is being misused to target genuine voters, alleging that real voters and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are committing suicide due to harassment. He demanded that absolutely no legitimate voter be removed while insisting that no illegal names remain on the voter lis
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Banks must simplify tech to protect customers, says Kotak Mahindra Bank's
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
With the rise of AI-enabled scams and digital impersonation, he warned that banks face an increasingly complex threat landscape. Criminals no longer rely solely on direct financial theft; instead, they exploit sensitive data to pose as legitimate institutions.
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Himachal CM urges release of state's 7.19% Chandigarh share under Punjab R
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has strongly advocated for the state's legitimate right of 7.19 per cent share on Chandigarh, in its land and assets, a release said.
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"No need for anybody to be anxious": WB Governor backs nationwide SIR
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday backed the exercise of updating the electoral rolls across the country through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying that it is a "legitimate process for free and fair elections."
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UN lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of al-Sharaa's White House me
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China abstained from the vote stating that while the UNSC held multiple rounds of consultations, in which Beijing expressed legitimate concerns about terrorism, including foreign terrorist fighters in Syria the US pushed the text forward to serve its own interests.
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