Politics
- Nov- 2021 -7 November
Protestors rally in support of jailed former President in Georgia.
On Saturday, around 3,000 Georgians rallied in support of imprisoned former president Mikhail Saakashvili outside the prison where he is…
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US urges China not to limit freedom for journalists at Winter Olympics
The US urged China on Thursday, not to restrict access and movement for journalists covering the Winter Olympics in Beijing…
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Ardern applauds signs of stronger US presence in the Indo-Pacific
In an interview, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that her government has ‘mature’ ties with China that allow…
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Restaurant workers’ lives are ruined by to-go orders
There has been a boom in to-go orders across the restaurant industry since the COVID-19 pandemic hit – but the…
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Massive protests for climate actions in Australia, featuring Blinky, the smoking koala
More than 1,000 people marched in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday to protest the Australian government’s climate policies and the…
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Britain seeks gas deal with Qatar for long term.
As a result of a natural gas shortage in Europe, which has resulted in skyrocketing wholesale prices, the British government…
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‘I may be poor, but I am not weak’: Punjab CM promises to solve sacrilege and drugs issues
Sri Chamkaur Sahib: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi promised on Saturday that all those who were involved in…
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Party leader held hostage at Haryana’s Rohtak temple; BJP MP threatens Congress
Rohtak: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind Sharma threatened Congress and Haryana MP Deepender Hooda on Saturday, a day…
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Same-day executions deemed ‘extremely inhumane’ by Japanese death row inmates
Two death row inmates in Japan are suing the country for carrying out executions on the same day. Prisoners demand…
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‘Change is happening’: John Kerry defends progress in climate summit
One week into the United Nations Climate Change Conference, President Biden’s special envoy for climate, John Kerry, said on Friday…
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Ethiopia calls ex-soldiers to join the fight against Tigray rebels
As the country fights to hold off a rebel advance, Ethiopia’s military has called on former soldiers to re-enlist in…
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Iraq election rally kills one and injures many.
Officials say that scuffles between supporters of pro-Iran Shiite militias who had camped outside Baghdad’s Green Zone and anti-riot police…
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Palestinian boy killed in Israeli fire in West Bank
Palestinian health officials said on Friday that a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed by Israeli gun men during…
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United Nations call for an end to violence in Ethiopia.
On Friday, the United Nations Security Council called for an end to Ethiopia’s escalating conflict and unrestricted humanitarian aid to…
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Saudi Arabia receives first arms deal under Biden.
According to the Pentagon, the US State Department approved its first major arms sale to Saudi Arabia under US President…
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Don’t press the emergency Brexit button: European Union to Britain.
The European Union said on Friday that Britain had made no attempt to reach an agreement on post-Brexit trade with…
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‘All have to be protected without discrimination’: Rahul Gandhi extends Govardhan Puja wishes
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended Govardhan Puja message on Friday, stating that everyone has to be protected…
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Sidhu withdraws resignation as Punjab Congress chief; demands to assume charge once Punjab gets new AG
Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday announced that he has withdrawn his resignation as Punjab Congress President.…
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European Union to strengthen ties with Taiwan.
As Taipei faces increasing pressure from Beijing, the European Parliament’s first official delegation to Taiwan said on Thursday that the…
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Peru approves of a new moderate left Cabinet.
Peru’s Congress confirmed a new moderate left Cabinet on Thursday, three months into President Pedro Castillo’s presidency, after the first…
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No retreat in nuclear talks: Iran
President Ebrahim Raisi said on Thursday, a day after all parties announced the resumption of nuclear talks between Tehran and…
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Women seep into labour force in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is highlighting its progress on women’s rights at a time when the country’s human rights record is under…
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France and the UK defuse fishing dispute with ‘positive’ dialogue.
French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said on Thursday that France and Britain moved to defuse their fishing dispute, with…
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Thunberg lambasts world leaders at COP26.
Greta Thunberg delivered a rally address outside the venue where the COP26 conference was taking place in Glasgow on Tuesday,…
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‘The Captain is a spent cartridge, a fraud and coward’: Siddhu attacks Amarinder
New Delhi: A day after Amarinder Singh submitted his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi, Navjot Singh Sidhu attcked the…
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Indian teenager wins standing ovation at COP26 for her powerful speech.
A Tamil Nadu youngster spoke to world leaders at the COP26 climate change meeting in Glasgow on Tuesday. Prince William’s…
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Boston elects its first woman and Asian American mayor
As voters around the United States chose municipal leaders who were mostly defined by their attitudes on police and crime,…
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COP26: India and Britain introduce ‘Green Grids Initiative’.
On Tuesday, India and the United Kingdom announced a plan to strengthen connections between the world’s main power systems in…
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Congress bags all assembly seats in Himachal, Rajasthan by-polls
Shimla: The Congress party bagged all the three Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh on the by-elections held to assembly…
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Karnataka by-polls: Sindgi bagged by BJP, Congress wins Hangal
Bengaluru: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won Sindgi Assembly by-polls while it lost its sitting seat- Hangal…
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TMC clean-sweeps Bengal by-polls; Abhishek Banerjee wishes BJP ‘a very happy Diwali’
Kolkota: After the landslide victory on the by-polls to all four assembly constituency seats in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress…
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China curbs excess eating and wastage of food.
China announced an action plan on Monday to try to restrict residents’ food overindulgence, asking diners not to order more…
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Deforestation ends in 2030: COP26
In the first significant agreement reached at the COP26 climate summit, more than 100 world leaders committed to ending and…
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Amarinder Singh officially resigns from Congress; announces new party ahead of polls
Patiala: Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh officially resigned from the Congress party, and announced the name of…
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Study: Support for BJP fell after Pulwama terror attack in 2019
The American Journal of Political Science (AJPS) has published a recent study that suggests that the terror attack on Indian…
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