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Delimitation Debate: Why Siddaramaiah, MK Stalin fear losing political clout in South – ‘like a knife hanging on’
1 month ago

Delimitation Debate: Why Siddaramaiah, MK Stalin fear losing political clout in South – ‘like a knife hanging on’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah joined the chorus against delimitation on Thursday and described Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on the contentious issue as “not trustworthy.” Siddaramaiah accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using delimitation as a weapon to “silence” the southern states. “If the Union government genuinely wishes to ensure fairness for the southern states, the home minister must …

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French PM Barnier expected to resign today after losing no-confidence vote
3 months, 3 weeks ago

French PM Barnier expected to resign today after losing no-confidence vote

India Today  

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign on Thursday after far-right and leftist lawmakers voted to topple his government, plunging France into its second major political crisis in six months. Barnier, a veteran politician who was formerly the European Union's Brexit negotiator, will be the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history. France's political turmoil will further …

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US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms
9 months, 4 weeks ago

US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms

Al Jazeera  

Recent decisions by US gov’t and platforms have made organising on TikTok and Instagram much harder for activists. For the last two years, he’s used TikTok and Instagram as a means to spread the word about climate marches and real-life ways people can get involved and fight to take on climate change. Limits on Meta and X The US government’s …

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Losing trust in Truss, and why it matters
2 years, 5 months ago

Losing trust in Truss, and why it matters

Hindustan Times  

Even by the chaotic standards set by post-Brexit Britain, the 45 stormy days with Liz Truss at the helm were unprecedented. Ms Truss lost two senior ministers in two weeks, the Conservative Party’s whip and deputy whip reportedly quit, and the backbencher Members of Parliament were up in arms against what they see as rank incompetence. The country now stares …

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Top US military officer says Taliban ‘are not losing’
6 years, 4 months ago

Top US military officer says Taliban ‘are not losing’

CNN  

CNN — The top US military officer said Saturday that the Taliban “are not losing” in Afghanistan, and much more needs to be done to bring peace to the war-torn country. “We used the term stalemate a year ago and, relatively speaking, it has not changed much.” Dunford said that while there would never be a “military solution” on its …

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New Report Shows Racist, Anti-Muslim Candidates Are Losing Their Elections
6 years, 5 months ago

New Report Shows Racist, Anti-Muslim Candidates Are Losing Their Elections

Huff Post  

From left, former candidates Ed Gillespie, Roy Moore and Kelli Ward all ran anti-Muslim campaigns — and lost. Getty Images The use of anti-Muslim bigotry in political campaigns is a tactic Muslims and Muslim candidates have seen over and over in recent years. But a new report shows that candidates who have run on these very tactics in the last …

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Let's rally, why no Palace Grounds for us? asks music-loving Bengalureans
8 years, 3 months ago

Let's rally, why no Palace Grounds for us? asks music-loving Bengalureans

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The iconic Palace Grounds has always been a coveted venue, reserved only for the biggest, most prestigious events. It’s rock ‘n’ roll days are long since gone, however, with the state government’s decision in 2012 to ban all commercial events to avoid traffic disruptions. Coldplay performing in Mumbai severely wounded the sentiments of music-loving Bengalureans, who wonder why the …

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Bolt from the blue for Dikshit, stares at uncertain political future
11 years, 3 months ago

Bolt from the blue for Dikshit, stares at uncertain political future

India TV News  

New Delhi: After ruling Delhi for 15 consecutive years, three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday stared at an uncertain political future after she bore the ignominy of losing to fledgling AAP's Arvind Kejriwal in ashock defeat adding to the rout of the ruling Congress. 75-year-old Dikshit's electoral fortunes came crashing in the Delhi Assembly elections billed as a litmus …

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2012 saw Telangana issue losing its steam
12 years, 3 months ago

2012 saw Telangana issue losing its steam

India TV News  

Hyderabad, Dec 27: 2012 was more or less free from any major political turmoil unlike previous years in Andhra Pradesh which saw the vexatious Telangana statehood issue somewhat losing its steam. The year also saw 21-month-old YSR Congress establishing itself as a formidable political force in the state, challenging both ruling Congress and principal Opposition Telugu Desam Party.Telangana protagonists achieved …

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S&P: India risks losing investment grade rating
12 years, 9 months ago

S&P: India risks losing investment grade rating

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented broadside at the UPA-II government's style of functioning, global rating agency Standard and Poor's on Monday pointed to the operational roles of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and “unelected” Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister for the current economic impasse and threatened to downgrade India's sovereign credit rating to ‘speculative' from the lowest notch of ‘investment' grade. In its …

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