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Emergency imposed during Indira Gandhi's rule was wrong, says Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Congress leader and the party's former president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Emergency imposed in the country during the tenure of his grandmother the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was wrong.
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US slaps sanctions against Russian officials over Navalny's poisoning, imp
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's administration has slapped sanctions on seven Russian officials in response to the poisoning and imprisonment of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny.
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Ghulam Nabi Azad must clarify his remarks praising PM Modi, says JKPCC chi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): After members of the Congress burnt an effigy of senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to protest against his "anti-party activities" and for "praising" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president (JKPCC) Ghulam Ahma
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US civil rights activist Vernon Jordan dies at 85
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former US President Bill Clinton, has passed away at age of 85 on Monday (local time), CNN reported citing sources.
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Former Barcelona President Bartomeu provisionally released after arrest
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], March 2 (ANI): After spending a night in jail, Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been provisionally released, Goal.com reported.
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People feeling suffocated due to current majoritarian form of democracy, s
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 2 (ANI): Party President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that people were feeling "suffocated" due to the current majoritarian form of democracy.
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BJP President JP Nadda offers prayers at Jaipur's Kali Bari temple
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday offered prayers at Kali Bari temple in Jaipur.
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Adhir Ranjan's statement unfortunate, believe in civilised political dialo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Calling West Bengal Pradesh Congress Commitee President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's criticism of his 'concerns' as 'unfortunate', senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Tuesday said he believes in a civilised political dialogue even if there are differences or
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US Senate confirms Biden's pick for education secretary
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday (local time) voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick Miguel Cardona to lead the Department of Education.
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Kamal Haasan receives COVID-19 vaccine shot
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India[, March 2 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the second day of the nationwide inoculation drive of persons above 60 years at Chennai on Tuesday.
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President Kovind expresses condolences over Nand Singh Chauhan's death
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday condoled the demise of Lok Sabha MP Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan and said he was a skilled organiser, popular public servant and an eloquent speaker.
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Intra-Afghan talks 'waste of time' unless Taliban implement ceasefire: Pre
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are a "waste of time" as long as the radical movement fails to implement its commitment to reduce violence and implement a ceasefire, Haji Nazir Ahmadzai, a senior adviser to the
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