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Kerala Budget to focus on 'Work and Happen', single-city vision and welfar
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Thursday said the LDF government's upcoming Budget will be "populist yet practical," with a strong focus on real, implementable development rather than mere promises.
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Ahead of WEF 2026, Global experts warn of deepening economic, geopolitica
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
According to experts consulted by the WEF, global stability in 2026 will be defined less by clear trends and more by conflicting forces pulling in opposite directions. The result is a world where long-standing assumptions about economic integration, security, and governance are being re-e
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PM Modi congratulates Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on re-elec
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Norway's Labour Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has claimed victory in Monday's legislative elections, securing another term in office after a tight race that also saw a record-breaking performance by the anti-immigration populist Progress Party, Al Jazeera reported.
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Germany preps for elections as right-wing party gains momentum
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Currently, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), are ahead in polls compiled by the Berlin-based election research institute Infratest Dimap. The Union parties enjoy a lead of more than 10 per cent points over th
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"Tumhe Ram naam yaad aa raha hai...": Delhi BJP chief attacks AAP over 'Pu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"Arvind Kejriwal is now a defeated and desperate leader who is making daily populist announcements to stay in power. They (Delhi government) have to reply in court, why they didn't pay for Priests and Granthis like Maulavis - to get rid of that, they have announced this scheme (Pujari Gra
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Hard-right populist Georgescu takes surprise lead in Romania's presidentia
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A hard-right populist known for his anti-European Union and anti-NATO stance has unexpectedly surged into the lead in Romania's presidential race, raising concerns about the country's pro-Western trajectory, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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"Siddaramaiah's mindless, irresponsible, populist economy model made state
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Saturday criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government for creating a state with a revenue deficit and pursuing a "mindless, irresponsible, populist economy model."
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UBS Report: India's election result sparks concerns of populist policies a
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Despite the political stability that the NDA's majority provides, the UBS report suggests a potential shift towards a more populist economic policy in Modi's third term, targeting the lower-income strata.
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Here’s how Ramaswamy is trying to stand outside the queue from others in U
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy — aiming to distinguish himself from the other contenders, his unique selling point (USP) — is leaning into “economic populist messaging”, The Hill reported.
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Maharashtra okays Rs 513 cr Diwali package for ration card holders
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): After the Maharashtra cabinet's decision to give Diwali package to 1.5 crore ration card holders of the state, the Eknath Shinde government issued a resolution and approved Rs 513 crore for this scheme.
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Freebies used for political agenda should be banned, opines renowned econo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Amid the row over pre-election goodies and freebies, renowned economist and Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the government of India, Sanjeev Sanyal, opined that freebies that are populist in nature and used for inciting one's political growth sh
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Xi Jinping and China's authoritarian politics
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 23 (ANI): Since Chinese President Xi Jinping assumed his office, he introduced various measures to enforce discipline among the cadres and employed populist measures to destroy any kind of dissent and garnered support for his authoritarian policies.
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