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Protests erupt in Chandigarh over arrest of councillor's kin; Mayor slams
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The protests followed the arrest of the sister of Councillor Suman Devi by the Punjab Police on Sunday morning. Suman Devi, along with Councillor Poonam Devi, had joined the BJP in December, weeks before the crucial mayoral election in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
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"Incident can only lead to further escalation of military-political tensio
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday on the seizure of oil tanker Marinera and gave a call to the United States to return to the established norms and principles of international maritime law and immediately cease its unlawful actions against the Marinera and other
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BJP targets Mamata Banerjee over ED raid at I-PAC, alleges 'deeper conspir
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The BJP's remarks came amid a dramatic political confrontation after the ED carried out searches at multiple locations, including the I-PAC office, as part of a nationwide probe into an organised fake government job racket that allegedly duped aspirants with fraudulent appointments across
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Bangladesh's minority communities alarmed as communal violence intensifies
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Communal violence has surged in Bangladesh ahead of parliamentary elections, with dozens of incidents reported in December and early January, including killings, assaults and attacks on minorities. A minority rights body expressed concern, saying fear among communities could affect free a
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"Derogatory, filled with violence": BRS's Ravula Sridhar Reddy demands apo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The political temperature in Telangana escalated sharply on Saturday after Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy strongly condemned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks in the Legislative Assembly, calling them "derogatory, disturbing and filled with violence," and
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"TMC leaders losing temperament, confidence and stability": BJP's Prakash
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Reacting to Abhishek Banerjee's comments made during a rally in West Bengal on Saturday, Reddy said the language being used by TMC leaders reflects political frustration and desperation in the face of an impending electoral challenge.
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Bulgaria welcomes the Euro amid celebration, concern and political tension
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
For many, the occasion symbolised Bulgaria's deeper integration into Europe. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde hailed the move as a powerful sign of unity and shared values, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described it as a milestone that would simpli
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PTI leaders and Imran Khan's sisters denied meeting with him again, protes
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
PTI leaders and Imran Khan's sisters were again denied a meeting with him at Adiala Jail despite a court order, prompting a sit-in near the prison as party leaders accused authorities of violations and continued to press for access.
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"Tarique Rahman will definitely ask for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina,"
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Samad, while talking to ANI, said that Rahman will probably win February elections, and will have the trump card of extradition.
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Pak: KP CM writes to Maryam Nawaz over 'discourtesy and hostility' during
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has written to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, alleging discourtesy, excessive security measures and a coordinated smear campaign during his Lahore visit, warning that such actions undermine federal harmony and national unity.
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Pakistan: KP CM Sohail Afridi denied entry to Lahore's Liberty Chowk amid
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was stopped from entering Lahore's Liberty Chowk as PTI planned a rally. Party leaders alleged roadblocks, arrests and restrictions, while traders shut shops citing security concerns. The Punjab government warned against unrest as political tensions escalated.
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"India acted in right humanitarian spirit on Sheikh Hasina": Shashi Tharoo
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The remarks come as relations between India and Bangladesh have encountered another strain following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka, which triggered a wave of anti-India protests amid heightened political tensions.
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