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Talks on revamping Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee resurface
1 week, 4 days ago

Talks on revamping Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee resurface

The Hindu  

Talks about revamping the Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee have come to the fore again after two senior leaders of the party reportedly ‘slapped’ each other in the Congress office in Mangaluru on December 2. Sources in the party told The Hindu that the party workers have now begun discussing the need to revamp the committee as the ‘slapping’ incident …

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U.S. Elections 2024 results: ‘We concede the election but not the fight,’ says Kamala Harris
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Elections 2024 results: ‘We concede the election but not the fight,’ says Kamala Harris

The Hindu  

Kamala Harris said Wednesday that “we must accept the results of this election” as she encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country after her loss to Donald Trump. Addressing the public for the first time, hours after she lost the Presidential election to her Republican opponent Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election …

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Trump disaster for Labour: Rachel Reeves pleads with president-elect not to impose trade tariffs amid fears of hit to UK growth - as Starmer scrambles to rebuild ties after row over backing for Harris
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump disaster for Labour: Rachel Reeves pleads with president-elect not to impose trade tariffs amid fears of hit to UK growth - as Starmer scrambles to rebuild ties after row over backing for Harris

Daily Mail  

Rachel Reeves today pleaded with Donald Trump not to go ahead with trade tariffs amid fears of a hammer blow to UK growth. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she would make 'strong representations' to the president-elect about the damage a protectionist regime would inflict Ahead of his bombshell victory in the US election overnight, Mr Trump has boasted that 'tariff' is …

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Two Britons who say they were tortured in United Arab Emirates call for Interpol chief to be arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two Britons who say they were tortured in United Arab Emirates call for Interpol chief to be arrested

Daily Mail  

Two Britons who say they were tortured while ‘falsely detained’ in the United Arab Emirates have called for the president of Interpol to be arrested while he is in Scotland this week. Two men have called for the arrest of Interpol president Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi Mr Hedges was detained in Abu Dhabi between May and November 2018 and accused of …

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Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland

The Independent  

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Trump allegations: New court filings released
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump allegations: New court filings released

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump has accused Kamala Harris of trying to subvert the presidential election, after damning court documents were released just a month before polling day. He said: “The release of this falsehood-ridden, unconstitutional, Jan 6 brief immediately following Tim Walz’s disastrous Debate performance, and 33 days before the most important election in the history of our country, is another obvious …

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of 'nuclear disaster' under Russian plans to strike Ukraine's power plants
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of 'nuclear disaster' under Russian plans to strike Ukraine's power plants

ABC  

Russia's plans to "torment millions of Ukrainians" by destroying the country's power infrastructure threatens to cause a nuclear catastrophe that could reach beyond Ukraine's borders, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned the UN. Just hours after Mr Zelenskyy's speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was updating its "nuclear doctrine" – effectively rewriting the rules for its own weapons. "If, God forbid, …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, September 24, 2024
3 months ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, September 24, 2024

The Hindu  

Israel launches intense airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing 356, including 24 children Israeli strikes killed 356 Lebanese, including 24 children, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah. Man accused of sexually assaulting two minors at …

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Macron objects to Barnier appointing ‘anti-gay marriage’ senator as ‘families minister’
3 months ago

Macron objects to Barnier appointing ‘anti-gay marriage’ senator as ‘families minister’

The Telegraph  

According to an aide, Mr Macron “alerted” the prime minister to Ms Garnier’s “delicate profile”, saying he was opposed to it. Guillaume Gouffier Valente, an MP from the Left wing of Mr Macron’s Renaissance party, said: “Certain rumours about her appointment to the government are particularly worrying when it comes to defending the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people. “These …

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We must give Ukraine the tools it needs to finish the job
3 months, 1 week ago

We must give Ukraine the tools it needs to finish the job

The Independent  

As a glimpse into a calmer, more energetic – and frankly saner – near future, Kamala Harris’s performance in the ABC presidential debate gave the United States, and the wider world, much cause for hope. In particular, the debate showed that Donald Trump has no interest in Ukraine winning its war with Russia – and, as Ms Harris put it, …

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Donald Trump adds RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to transition team
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump adds RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to transition team

The Hindu  

Donald Trump has added former White House hopefuls Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to his transition team if he wins November's U.S. presidential election, his campaign said on Tuesday. “As President Trump’s broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across partisan lines, we are proud that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been added to the …

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Easter Sunday bombings: Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena settles compensation for victims
4 months ago

Easter Sunday bombings: Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena settles compensation for victims

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka's former President Maithripala Sirisena has settled in full the SLR 100 million compensation for the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 270 people, including 11 Indians, during his tenure. Mr. Sirisena was ordered by the Supreme Court to pay SLRs 100 million as compensation to victims for his negligence in preventing the country’s one of …

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Democratic National Convention: Kamala Harris arrives in Chicago to star at 2024 Democratic convention
4 months ago

Democratic National Convention: Kamala Harris arrives in Chicago to star at 2024 Democratic convention

The Hindu  

Kamala Harris arrived in Chicago on Sunday ahead of her star turn at the Democratic National Convention, perhaps the most pivotal moment yet for her short but stunning election campaign against Donald Trump. “That’s why we’re on this bus tour today.” ‘Fight for the future’ Her rapid rise has unsettled 78-year-old former president and convicted felon Mr. Trump, who is …

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U.S. vice-presidential candidates Walz, Vance agree to October debate
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. vice-presidential candidates Walz, Vance agree to October debate

The Hindu  

The running mates of White House rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have agreed to face off in at least one vice-presidential debate, accepting an invitation from CBS News for an October 1 showdown. CBS posted Wednesday on social media platform X that it had offered four potential debates in September and October to Democratic Minnesota governor Tim Walz and …

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'Disoriented' Trump alarming insiders and donors after 'series of damaging mistakes'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Disoriented' Trump alarming insiders and donors after 'series of damaging mistakes'

Raw Story  

Since Vice President Kamala Harris has ascended to the top spot on the 2024 Democratic ticket, a "disoriented" Donald Trump has gone down a path of unforced errors and campaign mistakes that have both donors and his staffers worried he can't turn his fortunes around. In one instance, one longtime donor asked "how Mr. Trump planned to take the narrative …

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MUDA ‘scam’: Opposition to consider options of approaching President and waging legal battle
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MUDA ‘scam’: Opposition to consider options of approaching President and waging legal battle

The Hindu  

Buoyed by the response to their Mysuru Chalo padayatra as it entered Mysuru on Friday, the leaders of the Opposition coalition declared that they would take the fight against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on alleged irregularities to the logical end, and also consider the options of approaching the President and waging a legal battle. Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative …

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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic candidate
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic candidate

ABC  

Former US president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice-president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation's two most popular Democrats. The announcement comes as Ms Harris continues to build momentum as the party's likely nominee after President Joe Biden's decision to end his re-election …

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Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says
5 months ago

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says

The Hindu  

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty and know its own culture and history, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, rejecting what he said was the previous mistaken belief the island could serve as a base to "retake" China. Mr. Lai, who took office in May, and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party, champion Taiwan's separate identity from China, a position that frequently …

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Trump says spoke with Zelensky, pledges to 'end the war'
5 months ago

Trump says spoke with Zelensky, pledges to 'end the war'

The Hindu  

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on July 19 he had spoken by telephone with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky, and pledged to end the European country's war with Russia. "I appreciate President Zelensky for reaching out because I, as your next President of the United States, will bring peace to the world and end the war that has cost …

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BSP leader K. Armstrong’s murder sets off revival of Dalit protests in T.N.’s political arena
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BSP leader K. Armstrong’s murder sets off revival of Dalit protests in T.N.’s political arena

The Hindu  

The events that followed the brutal murder of Bahujan Samaj Party Tamil Nadu president K. Armstrong, in Perambur on July 5, such as scenes of thousands of distraught supporters thronging his funeral congregation, BSP chief Mayawati’s strong criticism that law and order has suffered in Tamil Nadu while demanding a CBI enquiry, and the last-minute legal battle to bury his …

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U.S. President Joe Biden says he was sick during debate, asserts only ‘Lord Almighty’ can drive him out of presidential race
5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. President Joe Biden says he was sick during debate, asserts only ‘Lord Almighty’ can drive him out of presidential race

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden has dismissed concerns about his health and doubts about his re-election bid in November, brushing off a poor performance in the presidential debate as a "bad episode" and insisting that only “the Lord almighty” could persuade him to exit the race. In the 22-minute high-stakes interview on ABC News aimed at quelling a burgeoning rebellion in …

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'Backroom coup': Scathing editorial hammers years-old Biden flub that cripples replacement
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Backroom coup': Scathing editorial hammers years-old Biden flub that cripples replacement

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance was made much worse by another catastrophic decision he made years ago, according to a scathing rebuke from the Wall Street Journal Monday. Suddenly, the columnists and editorial pages that denied the truth are sounding like these columns.” “The problem is that Democrats are now left with a likely nominee who is in obvious …

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Biden meets family at Camp David as calls mount to quit 2024 US presidential race
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden meets family at Camp David as calls mount to quit 2024 US presidential race

The Independent  

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Don’t believe everything when it comes to video clips of Biden and Trump
6 months ago

Don’t believe everything when it comes to video clips of Biden and Trump

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden's simple act of sitting down while commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, gained more attention than the ceremony itself in some circles as social media users shared a shortened version of the clip to falsely claim he was reaching for a nonexistent chair. Mr. Trump's campaign has doubled down on the clips and circulated …

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