Politics
- Nov- 2021 -6 November
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Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday announced that he has withdrawn his resignation as Punjab Congress President.…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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Bishop booked in Kerala after allegedly making ‘narco-jihad’ remarks
Catholic Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt was arrested on Monday in Kerala for making a statement supporting ‘narcotic jihad’. The police acted…
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ED arrests ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on corruption and money laundering charges. The Central Agency…
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‘Beware of pickpockets’: Rahul Gandhi slams centre on ‘Tax extortion’
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Central Government on Monday, teasing that people should beware…
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Don’t insult Hindu traditions again’: MP Home Minister to Sabyasachi, Dabur
Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Narottam Mishra urged Sabyasachi and Dabur on Monday not to make the same mistake of …
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Dhanteras ahead, Indians burn effigies of foreign e-tailers
In India, offline retailers burned effigies of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on November 1 as part of their campaign ‘Bharat…
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Congress promises free LPG cylinders, bus rides for women ahead of UP polls
Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday stated that her party has drafted a special manifesto for women for…
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Covid restrictions in Auckland extends to another week.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that coronavirus restrictions will be extended for another week in Auckland,…
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US can issue an ‘executive order’ if serious about the nuclear treaty, says Iran
President Joe Biden could simply issue an ‘executive order’ if the US was serious about rejoining Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal…
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