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(This is the latest edition of the Political Line newsletter curated by Varghese K. George. The Political Line newsletter is India’s political landscape explained every week. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) Diplomacy has been democratised. But there is a little trouble — the grand plans of strategic elites are…
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“But we never fought of battles on this issue with anybody.” Nagpur: Hinduism respects all sects and India has never seen strifes on issues like the one that has led to the ongoing Hamas-Israel war, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said. He was speaking at a programme organised at a school here…
Staten Island’s Freshkills was once the world’s largest dump. Staten Island’s Freshkills was once the world’s largest dump. In 2001, New York City shut it down and began the process of turning it into a park. A soccer field opened in 2013 and a bikeway in 2015. North Park, the first section allowing public access…
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Unbeaten after four matches in the Cricket World Cup 2023, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team embarks upon a new challenge as they take on New Zealand, the only other unbeaten team in the tournament after the first four games. The two cricketing giants have an interesting history when it comes to ICC events. The Kiwis…
The ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 is in full swing. All the teams have played at least four matches each and their is a clear demarcation between the teams that have done well and others. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team and the 2019 runners-up New Zealand have looked the best side so far with…
The ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 fever is on. While some teams like heavyweights Indian cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team have been unbeaten, the likes of Pakistan and Australia have lost multiple matches. The Cricket World Cup has also seen its share of upset wins with Afghanistan getting the better of defending…
Trinamool Congress refused to comment on controversy surrounding Mahua Moitra. (File) New Delhi: BJP leader Amit Malviya late last evening took a jibe at Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, saying that her party has “abandoned” her amid a huge row over allegations that she took bribes for asking questions in parliament. He also alleged that…
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Gaza Strip: Israel’s military said Saturday it would intensify strikes on Hamas-controlled Gaza ahead of a planned ground invasion, as UN agencies warned of a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in the blockaded territory. A first trickle of aid entered the Palestinian enclave from Egypt on Saturday, but the 20 trucks permitted to cross have been described…
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The U.K. and the U.S. have expressed concerns over the departure of 41 Canadian diplomats from India. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Centre asks senior officers to showcase nine years of achievements The Union government has asked all departments to nominate officers to act as Rath Prabharis or special officers, who will be expected to advertise and promote the…
Hezbollah’s escalating attacks on Israel risk “dragging Lebanon into a war”, Israel’s military said Sunday, after renewed cross-border exchanges of fire that have raised fears of a wider conflict. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is allied with Hamas, which touched off the latest violence with a bloody October 7 rampage in Israel that killed at…
