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Guwahati Police warns 'legal action' against parties planning 'sarbatmak h
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Guwahati police on Monday issued a stern legal notice to political parties planning a 'Sarbatmak Hartal' in Assam to protest against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and warned of 'legal action' if there is any damage to public or private property during the demonstratio
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China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travails
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indeed, according to figures released on the opening day of the Second Annual Session of this formal gathering of China's political leaders, the 2024 defense budget will rise 7.2 per cent to Chinese Yuan (CNY) 1.66554 trillion, which equates to USD 231.4 billion.
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"This is in interest of transparency in political funding": Sitaram Yechur
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's move to dismiss an application of the State Bank of India (SBI), which was seeking an extension of time till June 30 to submit details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India and asked the bank to disclose th
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Hamas, Israel fail to set date for next round of talks to discuss ceasefir
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"There are 'no dates yet' for Hamas negotiators to return to Cairo to resume talks over reaching a ceasefire in exchange for hostage releases," Hossam Badran, a member of the Hamas political bureau, said.
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Lok Sabha polls: Former couple set for political face off in Bengal's Bish
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Bishnupur constituency of West Bengal's Bankura district will witness a face-off between former couple Sujata Mondal of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Saumitra Khan, the BJP's candidate, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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"We are ready to fight against TDP-BJP alliance": Andhra CM
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
After the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) announced to contest the Lok Sabha Polls in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday said that he is ready to fight against the alliance and said that Chandra Babu Naidu's cycle is rusted and
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Haryana BJP MP Brijendra Singh resigns from party, reaches Kharge's reside
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The MP from Hisar Assembly constituency announced his resignation citing 'compelling political reasons' on Sunday on social media platform X.
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US State Secy Antony Blinken discusses Haiti crisis with Kenyan President
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday to discuss the ongoing political and security crisis in Haiti.
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In post-COVID China, masks off, but Xi's tight control persists: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
For the first time in four years, thousands of delegates attending the annual meetings of the national legislature, China's top political advisory body, did not have to wear face masks or observe social distancing rules in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, CNN reported.
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Actor Kamal Haasan joins DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, secures one seat
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), the political party founded by actor-politician Kamal Haasan, has decided not to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha (LS) election and instead support the DMK, a prominent political force in Tamil Nadu.
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"Have come here with zero expectations...": Suresh Pachouri after joining
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Revealing his grouse against the Congress high command after crossing over to the BJP, former Union Minister Suresh Pachouri on Saturday pointed to some decisions, both 'political and religious', as ones that prompted his exit from the party.
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11 legislators from Himachal including 6 rebel Congress MLAs arrive at Ris
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Himachal Pradesh, a total of eleven MLAs,including six rebel MLAs of Congress arrived at the Taj Hotel in Rishikesh on Saturday.
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