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"Strikes at heart of parliamentary democracy": Congress' Manickam Tagore q
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
"The post of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha has been lying vacant for seven long years. This is not a small procedural lapse -- it strikes at the heart of parliamentary democracy. Under Article 93 of the Constitution of India, the House shall choose a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. The wo
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Bangladesh polls termed "historic" as PAFFREL chief urges inclusive reform
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Rohana Hettiarachchie, Executive Director of People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), has described Bangladesh's recent national elections as "historic and landmark", while also calling for stronger inclusion and reconciliation efforts in the country's political landscape. Read More
"DMK purposely twisting things:" BJP MLA Vijayadharani on Nainar Nagenthra
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
BJP leader Vijayadharani on Saturday addressed the controversial remarks made by Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran regarding TVK President Vijay and actor Trisha, claiming that the ruling DMK is deliberately twisting his words for political gain.
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Rahul Gandhi slams India-US trade interim agreement; Nishikant Dubey comes
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A fierce political row erupted between BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday over the India-US interim trade agreement. The row centres on the agreement's impact on India's massive textile sector and its millions of cotton farmers.
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Tripura CM Manik Saha rejects demand to introduce Roman script for Kokboro
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday rejected the demand to introduce the Roman script for Kokborok, reigniting a decades-old debate over the script to be used for the indigenous language of Tripura's tribal communities.
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"We must remain united": Tarique Rahman after BNP's decisive election triu
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BNP chief Tarique Rahman urged national unity after his party's decisive parliamentary election victory. Calling it a mandate for democracy, he thanked supporters and warned of challenges ahead, citing a fragile economy and weakened institutions. The BNP-led alliance won 212 seats. Rahman
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China accused of extending abuse as Tibetan Activist A-Nya Sengdra leaves
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Tibetan environmental campaigner and anti-corruption whistle-blower A-Nya Sengdra has been released from a Sichuan prison in fragile health, but fresh reports indicate that Chinese authorities continue to keep him under tight surveillance and restrict his access to medical care. Sengdra retu
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BJP HP Chief Rajiv Bindal slams Sukhu Government over RDG row, says BJP wo
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After the discontinuation of RDG, political blame games have intensified in Himachal Pradesh. Addressing a press conference, BJP Himachal Pradesh Chief Rajiv Bindal said that the government, which came to power in the state 40 months ago, has, every six months, tried to blame the BJP for
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Ukraine backs Iranian people after Zelenskyy meeting with exiled Crown Pri
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
The meeting, held on the sidelines of discussions in the German city, focused on the political situation in Iran, the needs of the Iranian people, and the broader implications of cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. According to a statement released after the talks, Ukraine emphasized its
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BNP thanks PM Modi for congratulatory message on winning the elections
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
In a post on X, the BNP expressed appreciation for Modi's message and recognition of its leadership. "Thank you very much, Honourable @narendramodi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgment of Mr. Tarique Rahman's leadership in securing the BNP's decisive win in the national elections.
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DMK MP Kanimozhi Somu slams Nainar Nagendran over remarks on Vijay's "pers
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
In a post on X, Kanimozhi said that it was unjust that women leaders in the BJP had not condemned Nagendran's remarks. She wrote that criticising the personal life of a person in the public political sphere is uncivilised and added that speaking in a manner that demeans the dignity and ho
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Sports emerge as bridge of unity among Manipur youth amid ongoing tensions
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In a state that has witnessed deep ethnic tensions and prolonged violence, a quiet but powerful movement is unfolding, not in political corridors, but in playgrounds, stadiums and training halls. Across Manipur, young athletes from different communities are choosing gloves, boots and jerseys
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