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Moscow court sentences Kremlin critic Navalny to 9 years in prison
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 22 (ANI): A Russian court on Tuesday, sentenced Opposition figure Alexey Navalny to nine years to prison and fined him 1.2 million rubles (USD 11,527) in separate criminal cases of fraud and contempt of court in a move that is being seen as a crackdown on the Kremlin c
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Political turmoil in Pakistan reflects failure of Imran Khan govt
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): The ongoing turmoil in Pakistan points to a crucial aspect that Imran Khan, who was voted to power to bail the country out of corrupt politics, has failed to deliver his promises, reported local media.
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A good political leader or speaker doesn't get responsibility for campaign
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who had earlier said that he often has a longing to retire from politics and be actively involved in social service, clarified on Monday that he does not plan to retire from active politics at the moment.
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After receiving Padma Bhushan, Ghulam Nabi Azad says he hopes to eradicate
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): After being conferred the Padma Bhushan award in the field of public affairs, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said he hoped to eradicate religion- and caste-based politics which were widespread in the country.
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Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa resigns from Rajya Sabha
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday resigned from the Rajya Sabha after being elected to the Punjab State Assembly in the recently concluded state elections.
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Pushkar Singh Dhami elected leader of BJP legislative party in Uttarakhand
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 21 (ANI): After days of speculation, Pushkar Singh Dhami was elected leader of BJP legislature party in Uttarakhand on Monday, paving the way for his taking over the reins of the state for a second time.
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Kerala Congress nominates Jebi Mather to Rajya Sabha; first female candida
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): After over four decades, a female candidate of the Kerala Congress is likely to enter the Rajya Sabha since the party's unit nominated Jebi Mather as its candidate for the Upper House.
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Babul Supriyo files nomination as TMC candidate for Ballygunge Assembly by
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ballygunge (West Bengal) [India], March 21 (ANI): Trinamool Congress leader Babul Supriyo on Monday filed his nomination for the Ballygunge Assembly bypolls in West Bengal and called it a "new journey in politics".
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Mallikarjun Kharge dubs AIMIM BJP's 'B team', rejects scope for alliance
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and dubbed it as Bharatiya Janata Party's "B-t
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Chinese minister draws Ukraine parallel to Indo-Pacific, rejects 'Bloc pol
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 21 (ANI): China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng has drawn a comparison between the ongoing Ukraine crisis and geopolitical theatre of the Indo-Pacific which it calls as Asia-Pacific region.
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With "all parties divide people" remark, Ghulam Nabi Azad hints at retirem
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 21 (ANI): While stating that all political parties, including Congress, create division amongst people, former Union Minister and G-23 member of Congress Ghulam Nabi Azad hinted at quitting politics to work for the civil society.
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Shiv Sena rules out alliance with AIMIM, terms it BJP's 'B team'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 20 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), terming it BJP's "B team".
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