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From the Archive: The republic must affirm its resolve for world peace
3 weeks, 4 days ago

From the Archive: The republic must affirm its resolve for world peace

Hindustan Times  

The inauguration of the Republic is an occasion when the people of India should reaffirm their resolve to be a force for world peace. Along with the atomic race, there is a propaganda going on to persuade the peoples of the world that this new and deadly weapon is a friend of peace in that its terrible character will deter …

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US buy now, pay later giant Affirm launches in the UK
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US buy now, pay later giant Affirm launches in the UK

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A US buy now, pay …

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Biden vows to stay in race ‘to the end’, as governors affirm support
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vows to stay in race ‘to the end’, as governors affirm support

Al Jazeera  

Biden tells campaign team he will remain candidate despite dismal debate showing, growing pressure from some Democrats. United States President Joe Biden has pledged to continue his re-election campaign “to the end”, as the embattled Democrat fights to keep his candidacy alive amid growing alarm over his physical and mental fitness. Biden, 81, on Wednesday insisted that he would keep …

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Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch
6 months ago

Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna. The service was Apple’s answer to the growing popularity of buy now, pay later services globally, and considered a …

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BRS tries to contain damage, fields MLAs to affirm faith in party
11 months ago

BRS tries to contain damage, fields MLAs to affirm faith in party

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A day after four of its MLAs met with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy setting off intense speculation among political circles that the meeting could be the first step of testing the waters by BRS MLAs who might be considering switching sides to the ruling party, the BRS on Wednesday deployed the same four MLAs to present a picture …

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India, US affirm vision of being among the closest partners in world
1 year, 6 months ago

India, US affirm vision of being among the closest partners in world

Firstpost  

The statement said that PM Modi and President Biden share a vision of creating secure and trusted telecommunications, resilient supply chains, and enabling global digital inclusion Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden have affirmed a vision of India and the United States as among the closest partners in the world with the two leaders noting that the bilateral …

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PM Modi’s visit will affirm deep and close partnership between India and U.S., says White House
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi’s visit will affirm deep and close partnership between India and U.S., says White House

The Hindu  

The upcoming Official State visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S. will affirm the deep and close partnership between the two countries and the warm bonds of family and friendship that link Americans and Indians together, the White House said on June 7. Prime Minister Modi will embark on his first state visit to the U.S. at the …

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‘Ironclad’: Biden, Marcos Jr affirm US-Philippines security ties
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Ironclad’: Biden, Marcos Jr affirm US-Philippines security ties

Al Jazeera  

United States President Joe Biden has assured his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr that the US commitment to the defence of its Southeast Asian ally remains “ironclad,” including in the disputed South China Sea. Marcos, on the first White House visit by a Philippines leader in 10 years, stressed it was “only natural” for Manila to be close to its …

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Naveen, Mamata affirm commitment to a robust federal structure in the country
1 year, 9 months ago

Naveen, Mamata affirm commitment to a robust federal structure in the country

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met her Odisha counterpart, Naveen Patnaik, at the latter’s residence here on Thursday. There was no in-depth discussion on serious political matters as it was a courtesy call,” Mr. Patnaik said after the meeting held at his residence Naveen Niwas. Earlier, Mr. Patnaik welcomed Ms. Banerjee, who was on a three-day visit to Odisha, …

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Affirm the rule of law in Punjab
1 year, 10 months ago

Affirm the rule of law in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Scenes of pandemonium outside a police station in Punjab’s Ajnala town on Thursday are troubling because they captured a snapshot of the capitulation of the law and order machinery, reminiscent of a similar surrender that presaged the turbulence that rocked the frontier state in the 1980s. Thousands of supporters of separatist leader Amritpal Singh marched into the town despite prohibitory …

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Affirm faith in the Constitution
1 year, 10 months ago

Affirm faith in the Constitution

Hindustan Times  

Sometime near the end of spring this year, India will officially overtake China as the most populous country on earth, introducing a raft of new challenges not unlike what the Republic faced 73 years ago. It will have to work hard to reverse the years of classroom teaching that the pandemic shaved off; generate millions of jobs and restructure the …

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'Stop the Steal' organizer Ali Alexander complains 'lives like mine have been ruined' for taking part in Jan. 6
1 year, 11 months ago

'Stop the Steal' organizer Ali Alexander complains 'lives like mine have been ruined' for taking part in Jan. 6

Raw Story  

"Stop the Steal" organizer Ali Alexander posted a video on the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection portraying himself as a victim. The right-wing agitator and convicted felon, who has ties to Rep. Paul Gosar and prominent conservative activists, insisted that Donald Trump supporters like himself were not responsible for the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol as …

‘Buy-now, pay-later’ firms under U.S. regulator’s scanner
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Buy-now, pay-later’ firms under U.S. regulator’s scanner

The Hindu  

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to start regulating “buy-now, pay-later” companies like Klarna and Affirm Holdings due to worries their fast-growing financing products are harming consumers, the agency said on Thursday. In particular, the CFPB said because BNPL providers do not give data to credit reporting agencies, lenders might have an incomplete picture of a borrower's liabilities, including …

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Affirm cautious as inflation saps buy-now, pay-later users
2 years, 3 months ago

Affirm cautious as inflation saps buy-now, pay-later users

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shares of buy-now, pay-later company Affirm, which grew rapidly in the past two years as American consumers increasingly tried online installment loans, fell sharply Thursday after the company gave a more cautious outlook for its current fiscal year. In an interview with The Associated Press, founder and CEO Max Levchin said the company is seeing “some level …

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US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea
2 years, 8 months ago

US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting U.S. lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to working together under a longstanding bilateral alliance on Saturday at a time of heightened global tensions including threats from China and North Korea. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China was prepared “to take strong measures to resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Japan has long …

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Evers urges Wisconsin justices to affirm redistricting plan
2 years, 8 months ago

Evers urges Wisconsin justices to affirm redistricting plan

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers filed a motion Thursday with the state Supreme Court urging the justices to affirm his legislative district boundary map that the U.S. Supreme Court rejected. The state Supreme Court adopted Evers’ map in March, choosing his plan over Republican lawmakers’ proposal. But the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Evers’ map on March 23 after the …

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Virginia House recount underway; could affirm GOP majority
3 years ago

Virginia House recount underway; could affirm GOP majority

Associated Press  

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Election officials were painstakingly recounting votes late into the night Thursday in one of two unresolved races in Virginia that will settle whether Republicans have reclaimed the majority in the state’s House of Delegates and completed a party sweep of last month’s contests. Martha Mugler of the 91st District requested recounts after certified results from the …

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‘Buy now, pay later’ catches on just in time for holidays
3 years ago

‘Buy now, pay later’ catches on just in time for holidays

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — As Americans shop for the holidays, they will likely see a swarm of offers to get their gifts now but pay for them later in fixed monthly installments. One major credit card company says roughly six out of every 10 of its U.S. customers started a buy now, pay later program for the first time this year, …

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Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A new US study has found that the people who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to experience stress. The research by the Centre for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California published recently a study in the journal PLOS that stated, "Getting the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine …

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Chicago teachers affirm COVID safety deal for school return
3 years, 10 months ago

Chicago teachers affirm COVID safety deal for school return

Al Jazeera  

The debate over how to safely reopen Chicago schools is echoed around the US, with new CDC guidelines expected. Chicago teachers voted in favour of approving a tentative COVID-19 safety plan to allow the third-largest US public school system to gradually resume in-person classes as soon as Thursday for students who have been out of school buildings for almost a …

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State Department tells diplomats to affirm Biden’s victory after Capitol riot
3 years, 11 months ago

State Department tells diplomats to affirm Biden’s victory after Capitol riot

CNN  

Washington CNN — The State Department on Thursday issued guidance to diplomatic posts on the language they should use to attempt to reassure the world of the strength of American democracy after a stunning assault on the US Capitol. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has yet to use the phrase “President-elect Joe Biden” in public remarks but seemed to acknowledge …

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What to expect when US Congress meets to affirm Biden’s win
3 years, 11 months ago

What to expect when US Congress meets to affirm Biden’s win

Al Jazeera  

Republicans, goaded by Trump, promise to slow down the inevitable: Joe Biden’s last official step to the presidency. At 1pm, the House and Senate will convene a joint session of Congress, presided over by the vice president in his role as president of the Senate, to conduct the constitutionally prescribed counting of the Electoral College votes, which were determined by …

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Trump still will not concede as Congress meets to affirm election
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump still will not concede as Congress meets to affirm election

Al Jazeera  

Trump falsely insists he won the US election, telling thousands gathered in Washington that victory was ‘stolen’ from him. President Donald Trump declared he will “never concede” as Congress readied to meet to tally and certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. “We do not want to see our election victory stolen by radical left Democrats, that’s what they’re doing, and stolen …

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Joe Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
4 years ago

Joe Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory

Hindustan Times  

The Electoral College gave Joe Biden a majority of its votes Monday, confirming his victory in last month’s election in state-by-state voting that took on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he lost. In Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — the six battleground states that Biden won and Trump contested — electors …

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