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Chaos in Afghanistan directly related to disorderly withdrawal of foreign
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 31 (ANI): China, which abstained from voting on the UN Security Council resolution on Afghanistan, has blamed the disorderly withdrawal of foreign troops for the chaos in Afghanistan.
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UNSC led by India adopts resolution on Afghanistan; Russia and China absta
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 31 (ANI): Resolution on Afghanistan has been passed by the United Nations Security Council. This crucial resolution was adopted with the support of 13 members with Russia and China abstaining and no one voting against the resolution.
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Panchayat polls in Bihar to be held in 11 phases beginning from September
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 25 (ANI): Bihar State Election Commissioner Deepak Prasad on Tuesday said that the panchayat polls in Bihar will be held in a total of 11 phases, the first phase of voting will be held on September 24 while the last phase of voting will be held on December 12
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Asian-American leaders meet Biden, discuss hate crime
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) met leaders from the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and discussed issues like hate crimes, immigration, and voting rights at the White House in Washington DC.
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Asian-American delegation meets Biden, raises issues of immigration and vo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has proposed a comprehensive immigration bill, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Thursday (local time) on the administration's move on 'documented dreamers' including children of H1B visa holders.
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to stop use of EVM
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition that sought a direction to stop the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and proposed the use of ballot paper in any forthcoming elections.
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Brazil's Court to open investigation into Bolsonaro over attacks on E-voti
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], August 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) asked the Supreme Court (STF) to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro's criticism of electronic ballot boxes and the country's electoral system, as well as his statements claiming there will be fraud in next ye
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SC says any attempt of bogus voting, booth capturing should be dealt with
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday said that any attempt of booth capturing or bogus voting should be dealt with iron hands as it ultimately affects the rule of law and democracy.
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Plea in Delhi HC seeks to stop use of EVM, demands use of ballot paper ins
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): A petition was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking to stop the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and use ballot paper in any forthcoming elections.
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Biden rips Trump's 'big lie' claims on 2020 elections in voting rights add
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) ripped apart the claims of Donald Trump's 'big lie' about the 2020 presidential election and said that the US is facing the "most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War" due to alleged attempts by the
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IOC Athletes' Commission election opens for voting in Tokyo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 13 (ANI): As the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 approaches, all accredited athletes (Aa category) participating will be eligible to vote from Tuesday in the Olympic Village for four positions on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission (AC), with 30 candid
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US Justice Dept sues Georgia over voting rights restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration is suing the state of Georgia over an act passed and signed into law in March that allegedly violates the 1965 Voting Act because it limits the voting rights of African-Americans, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Fri
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