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Invoking BR Ambedkar Doesn't Fix a Flawed Constitution
12 hours, 19 minutes ago

Invoking BR Ambedkar Doesn't Fix a Flawed Constitution

The Quint  

In my 2016 article, “Ambedkar’s ‘United States of India,’” I outlined his vision, which he presented to the Assembly’s Subcommittee on Fundamental Rights just seven months before being appointed to the Drafting Committee. I have previously discussed why Ambedkar rejected Nehru’s Constitution. It does not suit anybody.” Ambedkar opposed the Constitution’s highly centralized system, which concentrated power in the hands …

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Mallikarjun Kharge slams Modi govt for ’erosion’ of ECI integrity after Centre amends election rules
1 day, 16 hours ago

Mallikarjun Kharge slams Modi govt for ’erosion’ of ECI integrity after Centre amends election rules

Live Mint  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, December 11, criticised the Central government's move to amend an election rule to block public access to certain electronic documents, alleging it was a “calibrated erosion” of Election Commission's integrity. Mallikarjun Kharge said this move was part of the Modi government's “systematic conspiracy” to undermine the institutional integrity of the Election Commission. In a …

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China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
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1 day, 18 hours ago

China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.” U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as …

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China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
2 days ago

China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

LA Times  

The Chinese government protested Sunday about the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning that the United States that it is “playing with fire.” President Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory …

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China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid
2 days ago

China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid

Al Jazeera  

Beijing calls on the US to stop ‘dangerous moves’ that ‘undermine peace and stability’ in the Taiwan Strait. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the US to stop its “dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said such actions by the US “contradict its leaders’ serious …

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Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change
2 days ago

Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change

India Today  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday sharply criticised the central government for amending election rules to restrict access to poll documents, calling it a deliberate conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the Election Commission. “Modi Govt’s audacious amendment in the Conduct of Election Rules is another assault in its systematic conspiracy to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission …

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'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'
2 days, 21 hours ago

'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s increasing influence – not just in the United States as a close ally of the incoming president – but around the world is helping to fuel Russia’s war on democracy and mirrors tactics pulled from Vladimir Putin’s playbook, foreign policy researcher Olga Lautman warned Friday. She urged Democrats to investigate Musk’s “ties to Moscow, his access …

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‘An ethical crisis of its own making’: Democrats blast Supreme Court ethics
3 days ago

‘An ethical crisis of its own making’: Democrats blast Supreme Court ethics

Al Jazeera  

In a new report, Democrats on the US Senate Judiciary Committee call out alleged ethical lapses among high court justices. A report from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee has detailed new allegations about the “lavish gifts” justices on the United States Supreme Court received from donors. In their report, the Democrats slammed the Supreme Court’s chief justice, conservative John …

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Luigi Mangione prosecutors risk 'full acquittal' after first major 'mistake': legal expert
3 days, 7 hours ago

Luigi Mangione prosecutors risk 'full acquittal' after first major 'mistake': legal expert

Raw Story  

Criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Mark Bederow believes that prosecutors in the Luigi Mangione case have already made a significant "mistake." "Since Mr. Mangione is already being celebrated by some as a folk hero because of his rage against the American health care system, the terrorism charge, which alleges that Mr. Mangione 'intended to intimidate or …

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'Incredibly disturbing': Judges are pushing back on Republicans' Jan. 6 rhetoric
3 days, 12 hours ago

'Incredibly disturbing': Judges are pushing back on Republicans' Jan. 6 rhetoric

Raw Story  

Reacting to claims from Donald Trump that he is seriously thinking about blanket pardoning all of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists on the same day that he is sworn in next January, federal judges are increasingly becoming more vocal about the threat he presents to the rule of law. The report notes that U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia …

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'Intraparty warfare': MAGA allies reportedly bicker over hiring
3 days, 22 hours ago

'Intraparty warfare': MAGA allies reportedly bicker over hiring

Raw Story  

While House Republicans feud over the massive government spending bill that failed to pass on Thursday, another group of Republicans are facing a different kind of feud. According to a new Politico report, MAGA allies are fighting "over the leadership of top Senate campaign groups" following Senator Mitch McConnell's exit from his role as the GOP's leader. Per Politico, the …

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Energy plan to risk global climate goals
5 days ago

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

China Daily  

Are lower gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing? "We should expect expanded US production to reduce oil and gas prices globally," Ross McKitrick, professor of economics at the University of Guelph, told China Daily. "Lower prices could benefit consumers but might also discourage investments in renewable energy; carbon dioxide emissions are likely to grow unless natural gas …

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Karnataka MLA writes to DK Shivakumar over cabinet minister's BJP ties
5 days ago

Karnataka MLA writes to DK Shivakumar over cabinet minister's BJP ties

India Today  

Whispers of internal rift in Congress resurfaced after a Karnataka Congress MLA accused Davangere district in-charge minister of colluding with BJP to undermine the party. In a letter addressed to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Channagiri MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga asked that Davangere district in-charge minister SS Mallikarjun be immediately replaced. Basavaraju, who is also the Davangere district Kisan Congress …

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Why aren’t more Democrats speaking out against RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination?
5 days, 12 hours ago

Why aren’t more Democrats speaking out against RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination?

Raw Story  

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes the rounds on Capitol Hill, talking this week with Republican senators about his contentious nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, and as the media continues to unearth even more highly controversial statements the anti-vaccine advocate has made, almost 20 GOP lawmakers have begun to voice their support for the Trump nominee, …

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UN Security Council demands 'inclusive and Syrian-led' political process after Assad's ouster
5 days, 20 hours ago

UN Security Council demands 'inclusive and Syrian-led' political process after Assad's ouster

Firstpost  

In a press statement, the Council – which includes both Russia, an ally of Assad, and the United States – also called on Syria and its neighbors to refrain from any actions that could undermine regional security Syrians walk to the Umayyad mosque for Friday prayers in Damascus, Syria, on Friday. AP The UN Security Council on Tuesday called for …

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Just 4 Dem senators are firm 'no' votes on RFK: report
5 days, 23 hours ago

Just 4 Dem senators are firm 'no' votes on RFK: report

Raw Story  

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes the rounds on Capitol Hill, talking this week with Republican senators about his contentious nomination to be secretary of Health and Human Services, and as the media continues to unearth even more highly controversial statements the anti-vaccine advocate has made, almost 20 GOP lawmakers have begun to voice their support for the Trump nominee, …

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Election-bound Germany braces for Russian disinformation threat
6 days, 13 hours ago

Election-bound Germany braces for Russian disinformation threat

Raw Story  

by Jastinder Khera and Johanna Lehn As Germany heads for elections, its security services warn that Russia and its sympathizers may step up meddling and disinformation to boost extremist parties and sow doubt about the democratic process. As the campaign gathers pace, Germany's interior ministry has set up a task force to take "the necessary protection measures" against any disinformation, …

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IIT Bombay alum claims he became a ‘multi-millionaire in his 20s’ without following ideal habits
6 days, 16 hours ago

IIT Bombay alum claims he became a ‘multi-millionaire in his 20s’ without following ideal habits

Hindustan Times  

The CEO of GreyLabs AI has shared a post on the importance given to ‘good habits’ and their role in success. Aman Goel, an alumnus of IIT Bombay, claims that he became a multi-millionaire in his 20s without following any of the “ideal habits” that most people set so much store by. Aman Goel is the co-founder and CEO of …

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One nation, one election: Opposition says bills undermine state autonomy, shift power to Election Commission
6 days, 16 hours ago

One nation, one election: Opposition says bills undermine state autonomy, shift power to Election Commission

Live Mint  

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled on Tuesday the 'One Nation, One Election' Bills, paving the way for simultaneous elections, in the Lok Sabha today, December 17. The two bills approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Thursday include The Constitution Bill, 2024 and the The Union Territories Laws Bill, 2024. Here is what the opposition leaders …

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UN warns Syria war ‘has not ended’, urges ‘inclusive’ political process
1 week ago

UN warns Syria war ‘has not ended’, urges ‘inclusive’ political process

Al Jazeera  

US State Department spokesman says ceasefire between Kurdish armed group and Turkey-backed fighters extended. UN security council on Syria: Growing support to recognise new govt in Damascus The United Nations special envoy for Syria has warned that the war “has not ended yet” despite the removal of President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed armed groups and …

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BJP doesn't believe in democracy: KC Venugopal on One Nation, One Election
1 week ago

BJP doesn't believe in democracy: KC Venugopal on One Nation, One Election

India Today  

All India Congress Committee general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday accused the ruling BJP-led Centre of attempting to undermine the democratic process through the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. “The clear intention behind 'One Nation, One Election' is ‘one nation, no election’,” Venugopal said while addressing reporters. He alleged that the BJP's main agenda is to “sabotage the democratic process” …

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'Make life easier for criminals': Paul Krugman torches MAGA crypto bros' ambitions
1 week ago

'Make life easier for criminals': Paul Krugman torches MAGA crypto bros' ambitions

Raw Story  

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman on Monday took aim at major players in the cryptocurrency industry who are angling to get President-elect Donald Trump to help them fatten up their bank accounts. Writing on his Substack page, Krugman hammered crypto advocates' demands that the government guarantee their rights to open accounts with any bank operating in the United States. "Now …

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Crypto frenzy: With Bitcoin above $100,000, will ‘Hodlers’ have the last laugh?
1 week ago

Crypto frenzy: With Bitcoin above $100,000, will ‘Hodlers’ have the last laugh?

Live Mint  

What is there to say with Bitcoin above $100,000 for those of us who thought $10,000 looked nuts? The flip-side of having no intrinsic value and a decentralized architecture with a huge energy footprint means that nobody uses Bitcoin to buy groceries, though: Only 7% of US consumers hold Bitcoin, and a survey published last month by the UK Financial …

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Though S.52 TP Act Doesn't Make Pendente Lite Transfer Void, Court Can Invalidate Such Sale Exercising Contempt Power : Supreme Court
1 week, 2 days ago

Though S.52 TP Act Doesn't Make Pendente Lite Transfer Void, Court Can Invalidate Such Sale Exercising Contempt Power : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that the Courts can set aside a sale transaction, which was carried out in violation of its directions, as void in the exercise of its contempt jurisdiction. The Court held that although a sale transaction carried out during the pendency of court proceedings would not become void due to the operation of the doctrine of …

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