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Yet another global report affirming unravelling of democracy under Modi govt a matter of grave concern
India’s democratic decline which led to a transition to ‘electoral autocracy’ in 2019, is a sharp increase in autocratisation in just 6 years of Modi’s rule, Sweden-based V-Dem Institute’s report said.
China Approves Building Dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet, Near Arunachal Pradesh Border
China’s parliament adopted the 14th five-year plan, which includes the controversial hydropower project on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, among other projects.
Why it’s wrong to claim that Russia tried to side-line India during the Afghan talks
The Indian Express published a piece on Tuesday headlined “Russia kept India out, US brings Delhi to talks table for Afghan peace plan”.
ISLAMABAD:Pakistani officials have voiced concerns over the US proposal to invite India at the UN-sponsored meeting of regional countries aimed at adopting a “unified approach” on the Afghan endgame.
China yet to vacate forward positions along LAC: Top US military commander to Senate Armed Services Committee
This apparently contradicts the government’s contention that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army had pulled back from parts of Ladakh along the LAC which it had occupied for months.
Annual report by Swedish institute downgrades India from ‘world’s largest democracy’ to ‘electoral autocracy’
‘Narendra Modi led BJP to victory in 2014 and most of the decline occurred following BJP’s victory and their promotion of a Hindu-nationalist agenda,’ the report by Sweden’s V-Dem Institute says.
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Who is judge Arun Subramanian? New Judge assigned to Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex-trafficking case
Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal criminal sex trafficking case has been reassigned to Judge Arun Subramanian, providing Combs another chance to apply for bail. The trial date is set for May…
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Man gets life term for murder of Indian-origin restaurant manager in UK's Reading
Shazeb Khalid, 25, has been sentenced to life in the UK for murdering Vignesh Pattabhiraman, an Indian restaurant manager.
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Singapore's Indian-origin ex-minister Iswaran begins 1-yr jail term for corruption; apologises to nation
Singapore's former transport minister S Iswaran started his one-year jail term for corruption, choosing not to appeal his conviction. He was sentenced for accepting illegal gifts worth about USD 313,200…
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South African Indian-origin couple receive prestigious US prize for HIV/AIDS research
Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim, a South African Indian-origin scientist couple, have received the 2024 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for their groundbreaking HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 research. They played pivotal roles…
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Telangana engineer shot dead in Uganda
A 41-year-old engineer from Telangana, working in Uganda, was shot dead by a soldier on security duty before the assailant took his own life. The soldier was reportedly unhappy with…
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US eases visa access for Indian students, workers and tourists with 2,50,000 new appointments
In response to increased demand, the US Mission to India has announced 250,000 additional visa appointments for tourists, skilled workers, and students. This expansion aims to ease interview access and…
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'Grounds for deportation': Indian man's grocery 'scam' tip in Canada sparks backlash
An Indian man in Canada faces backlash after posting a video showing how to switch price tags on apples to save money. Speaking in Gujarati, he demonstrated swapping more expensive…
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Restrictions on Indian visas takes center stage in race to Tory party's leadership
The contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader intensifies, with immigration at the forefront. Leading candidates Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch push for stricter Indian visa rules and stress…
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