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UK PM Starmer meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, affirms long-term strate
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Starmer said, "Growth at home is directly linked to our engagement with the world's biggest powers. Today I met with President Xi in Beijing. We affirmed our shared commitment to building a long-term and strategic partnership that will benefit both our countries, while mainta
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HP Congress to hold protest against "demolition" of MGNREGA; Chief Ministe
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) will observe a two-hour fast at the Ridge in Shimla on Friday to protest against what it termed the "demolition of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act" (MGNREGA), party leaders said on Thursday.
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UP: Students in Varanasi celebrate SC's stay on new UGC regulation
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The students distributed sweets and raised slogans to celebrate the SC's order.
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India gifts second tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal
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India on Thursday gifted second tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal as the nation heads for the election on March 5 after the Gen-Z protest.
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Residents protest prolonged power outages in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Balt
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Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power by the authorities.
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Economic crisis forces Health Department to cut anti-polio campaign durati
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Major reductions have also been made to workers' facilities, sparking concerns that the anti-polio drive could be severely impacted. Polio workers, upset over the pay cuts, have staged protests and warned of further demonstrations. Assertions by the district administration regarding the erad
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"Victory for us, guidelines were divisive:" Lucknow University students we
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The new UGC regulations, notified on January 23, were challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the Constitution as well as the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
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Amid uproar, SC stays UGC's new regulations, 2012 rules to continue
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The Top Court said that, for now, the 2012 UGC regulations will continue to apply.
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Bruce Springsteen drops protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis', honouring c
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Bruce Springsteen shared his thoughts about the song, explaining that he intends to respond to the "state terror" in Minneapolis.
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PTI seeks urgent family access for jailed Imran Khan amid health concerns
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PTI leaders say jailed Imran Khan is suffering from a serious eye condition and demand family access and proper treatment. The government says he is receiving medical care and that jail authorities control meetings, while opposition figures warn of protests and growing public concern.
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Students protest against new UGC guidelines at DU North Campus
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Students, mostly belonging to the general category, staged a protest on Wednesday at Delhi University's North Campus against the newly notified University Grants Commission (UGC) equity rules, demanding their immediate withdrawal.
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SC seeks Tamil Nadu govt response to PIL alleging defamatory remarks again
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking response on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea filed against protesters allegedly making scandalous and defamatory remarks targeting High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan over an order issued by him a
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