EC shows off gargantuan poll exercise to 23 nations
n Amid Western media, intellectual think tanks, academics, human rights organizations, and other components of civil society and Opposition parties here expressing concerns about the state of democracy, the Election Commission has invited 75 international visitors from election management bodies (EMBs) of 23 countries, including Russia, Australia, Maldives, and Seychelles...
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Troubles mount for Revannas
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Capital gains for BJP at Congress’ expense
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White House plays down ‘xenophobia’
The White House has responded to US President Joe Biden's remark calling two of his QUAD partners — India and Japan — as well as Russia and China "xenophobic" nations, asserting that none of these countries, unlike the US, welcome immigrants. Responding to a question about the remarks made by Biden...
Modi’s advice to RaGa: ‘Daro mat, bhaago mat’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocked the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying he had "run away" from Amethi for fear of defeat. "Today I also want to tell him, Daro Mat (don't be afraid), Bhaago Mat (don't run)," the Prime Minister sneered at three election rallies in West Bengal. Modi's jibe came...
Raebareli Rahul’s new battlefield
On deciding to contest from Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi apparently made a calculated risk to solve several anomalies within and outside the party and hence retaining the legacy of Gandhi-Nehru family. In this scenario, neither the Gandhi scion has anything to lose, nor do the people...
Hoax aimed at mass panic: FIR
The Delhi Police Special Cell in its FIR registered revealed that the perpetrators of the hoax bomb threat letters received by nearly 200 Delhi schools wanted to "create mass panic and disturb public order. FIR states that the movement of these units to the schools "resulted in massive inconvenience," according...
Biden brands India ‘xenophobic’ along with China, Japan
US President Joe Biden has called two of his QUAD partners — India and Japan — and two of his adversaries —Russia and China — "xenophobic" nations, asserting that none of these countries, unlike the United States, welcome immigrants. "This election is about freedom, America and democracy. That's why I badly...
Start training cops for new criminal laws’ rollout: Centre
The Union Home Ministry has said the three new criminal laws, which will be rolled out across India from July 1, are a transition from the colonial legacies towards a system of justice based on the principle of access to justice by all, and has sought the help of all...
Clandestine ‘dole surveys' make poll panel see red
Amid controversy over freebies promised by the political parties in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) took "serious view of activities by political parties and candidates seeking details of voters under the guise of various surveys for their proposed beneficiary schemes" and termed such activities as "corrupt...
