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Delhi Elections 2025: AAP Changes Course as BJP Intensifies Religious Politics

Published : Jan 09, 2025 23:30 IST - 6 MINS READ In 2015, when Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as Chief Minister after a historic win, he sang an old Hindi film song at New Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan: “Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara, yehi paigham hamara”. When 240 imams protested outside Kejriwal’s residence asking the Delhi government to release …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns

Associated Press

KIGALI, Rwanda — President Paul Kagame of Rwanda urged Congolese authorities Thursday to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the region which borders Rwanda. “The solution lies in internal political process, or dialogue.” Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 and has repeatedly rejected Kagame’s advice …

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Afghanistani Woman, Her Sister Approach Bombay High Court Seeking Protection From Family After She Married Hindu Boy

Live Law

Two Afghanistani national women, who are facing life threat from their families as one of them married a Hindu man from Haryana, have approached the Bombay High Court seeking police protection and also a direction to the authorities in Delhi close a criminal case lodged against them at the behest of their family members. A division bench of Justices Revati …

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4 days, 8 hours ago

Nations prepare for a post-European world

Live Mint

As Donald Trump prepares his triumphant return to the White House, American allies in Europe are waking up to a disagreeable reality. This is why the leaders of once-great European powers tremble at every tweet from Mar-a-Lago and why Mr. Trump’s second term holds more challenges for Europe than his first. The contempt with which Germany and the European establishment …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

The great California exodus has ended — thanks in part to legal immigration

LA Times

Dozens of people seeking asylum are detained by border patrol after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Net immigration from foreign countries into the state rebounded from nearly zero at the height of the pandemic to its current levels in just two years, helping to damp the effects of the California exodus, in which an increasing number of residents relocated to other …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

AAP dubs Amit Shah as 'Chunavi Muslim' as poster war heats up ahead of polls

India Today

The political tussle between the BJP and AAP escalated on Tuesday, with the ruling party in Delhi mocking Home Minister Amit Shah with a poster that dubbed him as 'Chunavi Musalman', seen as an apparent dig at the BJP's "anti-Muslim" rhetoric ahead of the polls. The poster mentions Shah as the director of the film, featuring "Rohingyas, Bangladeshi, Maulvi, Maulana, …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Two boats with more than 260 Rohingya refugees arrives in Indonesia’s coast

Associated Press

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia — More than 260 weak and hungry Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, have landed in Indonesia in two boats, officials said Monday. Indonesia has appealed for help from the international community following a sharp rise in the number of Rohingya leaving the overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh since last year. On Saturday, Malaysian authorities said they turned …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

Unrest among Gazan refugees in Kuala Lumpur resolved without injuries

Deccan Chronicle

In August 2024, Malaysia accepted 41 individuals from Gaza for medical treatment, along with 86 of their relatives. While tensions flared at the facility, MAF officials were able to defuse the situation without any injuries or significant damage. In a statement released on January 5, the Malaysian Armed Forces confirmed that the matter was resolved without any physical confrontation. The …

5 days, 10 hours ago

Robert McElroy: Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC

CNN

CNN — Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first administration, as the next archbishop of Washington, DC. Early in Trump’s first term, then-Bishop McElroy gave a speech in Modesto, California, specifically referencing Trump and urging Catholics to become “disruptors” of the anti-immigrant agenda. And after Trump’s first election victory …

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At the EU’s external border in Bulgaria, the refugee horror story continues

Al Jazeera

“She was about to die. Many of the refugees and asylum seekers had walked for days or weeks through thick forests, swift rivers, and dangerous mountain passes to reach Bulgaria, and as a result, had wounds all over their bodies. The NGO Tomas was volunteering with often did search and rescue missions in the thick, dangerous forests that refugees and …

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Malaysia turns away two boats carrying around 300 Rohingyas

Op India

Two boats believed to be carrying around 300 Rohingya Muslims were reportedly turned away by Malaysian authorities on Saturday. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement confirmed that it had prior intimation about two boats trying to enter their territory. Therefore, the Malaysian authorities provided food supplies and drinking water before turning the boats away. “The MMEA provided assistance, including food and clean …

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Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 M

Hindustan Times

KUALA LUMPUR, - Malaysia's coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top agency official said. Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 M Authorities gave the migrants food supplies and clean drinking water after the boats were discovered on Friday …

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Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who were found to have entered the country illegally. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said that it had information that two more boats were attempting to enter the country after a boatload of 196 Rohingya …

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1 week ago

Transnistria: Thousands without heating after Russian gas supplies cut

CNN

CNN — The head of Moldova’s breakaway region Transnistria has urged residents to burn firewood for heating and warned that blackouts cannot be avoided, after Moscow stopped supplying gas via Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the move as “one of Moscow’s greatest defeats.” The Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said Monday that cold water supply in Transnistria had also …

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Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands now required to pay for municipal shelter

NL Times

Starting January 1, Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands must contribute financially to their municipal shelter if they have an income. Under the new policy, adults are required to pay around 100 euros per month for utilities, such as gas, water, and electricity. A survey conducted by Hogeschool Inholland among 187 Ukrainian refugees highlighted the financial challenges faced by many. The …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan

India Today

In a resolute address to the Special Investment Facilitation Council's apex committee in Islamabad, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave a stern warning to the Taliban, declaring that the militant group must be "crushed" to ensure the nation's progress. "The Taliban has resurfaced, and we cannot move forward without crushing this menace," Sharif said, acknowledging the mounting toll of terrorism …

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Slovakia threatens to reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in spat over Russian gas

CNN

CNN — Slovakia could take retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the move as “one of Moscow’s greatest defeats.” Fico described the ending of Russian gas flows as “sabotage” by Zelensky and said a Slovak delegation would discuss the situation …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024

Al Jazeera

Spain received 63,970 migrants and refugess who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 people in the Canary Islands. At least 46,843 people reached Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024 through the increasingly deadly Atlantic migration route, the country’s interior ministry has said. The European country received 63,970 migrants who arrived through irregular routes last year, the vast majority in …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The artist creating mind-bending images of an alternate Hong Kong through AI

CNN

CNN — Bianca Tse is among a growing number of artists embracing AI. “It’s shortened the path between my ideas and my visions,” said the 43-year-old, sitting in front of “Breathing Room,” a photo recently showcased at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong. This photograph could not exist in real life, she said, but it captures the feel of …

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Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 100 councils had more requests for emergency housing help …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Illegal, unacceptable: Manoj Tiwari on Sanjay Singh's wife voting in Delhi

India Today

Amid the ongoing political showdown over the voter list for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has alleged that Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh's wife Anita is registered as a voter in two different states, saying that illegal voting was unacceptable. Speaking exclusively to India Today TV, Tiwari, the incumbent MP from North East Delhi, said …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Over 2 lakh lives lost, 6.7 million became refugees in 2024: Can diplomatic efforts bring peace in the New Year?

Live Mint

2024 year-ender: The Russia-Ukraine war will enter its fourth year in February 2025. Global action must match global ambition,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address to the UN’s Summit of the Future, in September this year Modi’s call for change from the UNGA lectern came amid ongoing global conflicts, including the Ukraine war entering its third year, the …

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These decisions about refugees weren’t popular. Jimmy Carter made them anyway

CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story published last year after President Carter entered hospice care. “Thousands of human lives are at stake.” She says her family found freedom because of Carter’s ‘political courage’ Bee Nguyen says it’s something her family never forgot. The law, signed by President Carter in March 1980, created the framework that’s used to help those …

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Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

Hindustan Times

FGN27: YEAR-PAKISTAN Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours ****Pakistan 2024: Troubled ties with neighbours, economic woes and a problem called Khan Islamabad: Pakistan was haunted by political uncertainty, economic instability, a deteriorating security situation and troubled relations with neighbours in 2024. **** FGN49: CANADA-PLANE ****Air Canada flight catches fire on landing, all passengers evacuated safely Ottawa: An …

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Delhi Elections 2025: AAP Changes Course as BJP Intensifies Religious Politics

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns

Afghanistani Woman, Her Sister Approach Bombay High Court Seeking Protection From Family After She Married Hindu Boy

Nations prepare for a post-European world

The great California exodus has ended — thanks in part to legal immigration

AAP dubs Amit Shah as 'Chunavi Muslim' as poster war heats up ahead of polls

Two boats with more than 260 Rohingya refugees arrives in Indonesia’s coast

Unrest among Gazan refugees in Kuala Lumpur resolved without injuries

Robert McElroy: Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC

At the EU’s external border in Bulgaria, the refugee horror story continues

Malaysia turns away two boats carrying around 300 Rohingyas

Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 M

Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island

Transnistria: Thousands without heating after Russian gas supplies cut

Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands now required to pay for municipal shelter

Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan

Slovakia threatens to reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in spat over Russian gas

Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024

The artist creating mind-bending images of an alternate Hong Kong through AI

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils

Illegal, unacceptable: Manoj Tiwari on Sanjay Singh's wife voting in Delhi

Over 2 lakh lives lost, 6.7 million became refugees in 2024: Can diplomatic efforts bring peace in the New Year?

These decisions about refugees weren’t popular. Jimmy Carter made them anyway

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours