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"Religion-based polarisation has played havoc with Left movement": CPM's J
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
"Polarisation is taking place in the country in the name of religion... identity politics has played havoc on the Left movement," Brittas said.
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Assam CM says Bhupen Borah to join BJP on Feb 22; major setback for Congre
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, marking a significant political development ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections.
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Manickam Tagore hails Congress' Telangana Municipal poll victory, says "co
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In a post on X, Tagore compared the outcome with the party's 2020 showing and described the turnaround as a journey "from disappointment to dominance." He recalled Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's assurance after the 2020 setback that the Congress would rise again with public support, addin
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"Victory of Tarique Rahman is victory for democracy": Former diplomat Veen
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Former High Commissioner Veena Sikri hailed Bangladesh's election results as a victory for democracy after the BNP secured an absolute majority. She called the outcome a setback for Islamist forces, highlighted voters' rejection of extremism, noted the Awami League's absence, and expressed o
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Japan polls deliver lowest postwar seat count for main opposition
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Japan's Centrist Reform Alliance won just 49 seats in the lower house election, the lowest for a main opposition party in the postwar era. The Liberal Democratic Party retained a dominant majority, continuing a pattern seen in previous elections, according to Kyodo News.
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"Don't worry, we have 11 players for tomorrow": Suryakumar Yadav downplays
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Speaking to reporters during the pre-match press conference in Mumbai ahead of the team's campaign-opener, Yadav revealed that Harshit Rana "was not looking good" after the warm-up match against South Africa, and the team physios are assessing his injury.
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Protests disrupt Kerala Assembly over Sabarimala temple Gold case : Chief
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"There was no provocative atmosphere here at all. The opposition deliberately tried to create trouble. When they faced a setback in court, the opposition's stand was that they could come here, create a ruckus, and achieve their objective. The Leader of the Opposition is completely justify
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USA's Isani Vaghela suspended from bowling in international cricket with i
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Vaghela's suspension comes shortly after another setback for USA cricket. Earlier this week, the USA men's player Aaron Jones was charged with five counts of breaching the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC and was suspended from all forms of cricket with immed
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"Out of luck, it seems" says Shashi Tharoor on Sanju Samson's poor form; l
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor noted that the Indian batter Sanju Samson is out of luck after the right-hander faced another setback, scoring just 6 runs in the high-scoring India vs New Zealand 5th T20I on Saturday. He also lauded Ishan Kishan for his thunderous 42-ball century that helped I
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WPL: Devine reflects on roller-coaster season with Gujarat Giants, calls u
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Sophie was speaking to ANI as her team aims for a second-successive play off spot in the WPL. Their season has been a roller coaster indeed, starting with two thrilling wins against UP Warriorz (by 10 runs) and Delhi Capitals (by four runs), but fell apart with losses to defending champions
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EU pulls tariff preferences on 87 per cent of Indian exports ahead of FTA
Updated : 2 months ago IST
From January 1, 2026, India faces a major setback in the EU market, as 87 per cent of its exports begin paying higher import tariffs following the EU's suspension of Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) benefits. These GSP concessions previously allowed Indian products to ship at less
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Kerala Budget Session: State flags concerns on Centre's VB-G Ram G Bill
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Kerala has been in the forefront of implementing the demand-based employment scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Program. The recent amendment to the said scheme, transforming it into VB-G Ram G, is a setback for Kerala, as the assistance from the union has decreased from 10
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