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No one can 'dictate' China: Xi Jinping
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec 18 (ANI): Marking 40 years of economic liberalisation, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping here on Tuesday said that no one can dictate China's economic development.
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New MP Assembly has 187 'crorepati' MLAs; 94 with criminal cases
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): An analysis conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed that in the newly-elected 230-member legislative assembly, a total of 187 MLAs are multi-millionaires or 'crorepatis', while 41 per cent of
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Will bring in necessary reforms if I become CM: Goa Dy Speaker
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec14 (ANI) : As Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar recovers from a pancreatic ailment, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Micheal Lobo, has laid out a series of 'necessary reforms' that would be implemented in the state if he is given a chance to become the c
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73 of Telangana MLAs have criminal past: ADR
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): As many as 73 out of 119 newly elected MLAs in Telangana have declared "criminal cases" against themselves, claims the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a watchdog.
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Amid tensions in France, Macron promises minimum wage hike
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11 (ANI): In the aftermath of the violent 'yellow vest' protests that rocked France lately, President Emmanuel Macron on Monday assured the people of the country that the minimum wage would be raised and new taxes on pensions would be abolished.
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Nigerian President rejects electoral reform bill
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Dec 8 (ANI): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to give his assent to the country's electoral amendment bill for the third consecutive time, asserting that introducing a new legislation before the general elections could cause confusion and uncertainty.
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French students block school entrances to protest against education reform
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 3 (ANI): Students in France on Monday blocked the entrances of over 100 schools across the nation to protest against education reform.
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Trump plans to reform H-1B visa program
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): A proposal released by the United States Department of Homeland Security said it would increase the number of higher level degree holders among the H-1B visa recipients, further making the registration process online.
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SC commutes death to life imprisonment to rape, murder case convict
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted death sentence to life imprisonment to a man who was convicted in a rape and triple murder case, after noting that death penalty is awarded only in those cases where there is no chance of a convict's reform.
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EU needs 'profound' reforms post-Brexit: Macron
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov 26(ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom's (UK) intention of withdrawing from the European Union (EU) has brought into focus the need for a 'profound' reform of the bloc, French President Emmanuel Macron said here on Sunday.
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AP CM launches Bhu-Seva land reforms programme
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched Bhu-Seva programme on Tuesday.
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US prison reforms: Trump backs FIRST STEP Act, urges Congress' support
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump announced his support for the FIRST STEP Act, a bipartisan agreement for prison reform, at the White House on Wednesday (EST).
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