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"Why do only names of BJP leaders come up in case of rapes," asks MP Congr
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"There are hundreds of such cases (related to rape) in the state, why do only names of BJP leaders come up in these cases. It is a question. As I said, thousands of cases get suppressed under political pressure. A case of rape on the footpath also came to the fore in the CM's home district U
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Enforced disappearances reported in Balochistan's Kech, two missing men re
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Four men were forcibly disappeared during a Pakistani forces' raid in Kech, Balochistan, on Saturday. Witnesses reported violence during the detentions. Separately, two coal miners previously missing from Quetta since August have been released. The ongoing issue of forced disappearances in B
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SC asks petitioner to approach ECI with plea to apply PoSH Act to politic
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the petitioner who filed a PIL seeking direction to apply the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act) to political parties across the country, to first approach the Election Commission of India (E
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Delhi Assembly polls: AAP releases 2nd list of candidates; Manish Sisodia
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The list announced the names of 20 candidates following a crucial meeting of its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) on Monday, chaired by party convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
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Taiwan Ministry thanks Paraguay for expelling Chinese envoy
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised Paraguay's decision to expel PRC envoy Xu Wei after he urged the country to sever ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing. Declared persona non grata, Xu was accused of interfering in Paraguay's internal affairs. Taiwan criticised China for abusi
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"Call on all parties to work towards preserving unity": MEA issues stateme
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a statement, MEA called for a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process respecting the interests and aspirations of all sections of Syrian society.
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Taiwan's former speaker proposes new Cross-Strait narrative: "Separate gov
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Former Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng of Taiwan's Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) has proposed a new cross-strait narrative, advocating for "separate governance without division." His suggestion emphasises sovereignty shared between Taiwan and China while encouraging peaceful relations. T
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Pakistan: PML-N, PPP to meet today in bid to resolve ongoing rift
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Senior leaders of Pakistan's PML-N and PPP are set to meet today for in-person talks aimed at resolving key differences that have caused friction between the two coalition partners. Key issues include PPP's exclusion from decision-making processes and objections over the treatment of the par
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"We should fight unitedly against anti-India forces": Union Minister Kiren
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that few issues before the country shouldn't be seen with "political lenses" and urged the Congress party and its workers to fight unitedly against "anti-India forces."
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Pakistan: PTI announces committee for constructive dialogue to resolve pol
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership on Sunday reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to resolving political challenges through legal and constitutional methods.
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Trump signals aggressive second-term agenda with pardons, threatens 'jail'
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
US President-elect Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of jailing political adversaries like Liz Cheney, citing their role in efforts against him. While expressing a focus on moving forward and achieving success, he suggested that wrongdoers might face consequences under his administr
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Egypt reaffirms support for Syria, its sovereignty, unity, territorial int
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Egypt urged all Syrian parties on Sunday to prioritise the nation's supreme interest by unifying objectives and priorities to pave the way for a comprehensive and inclusive political process that would foster internal harmony and peace and restore Syria's regional and international role.
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