Month: May 2024

Taiwan Passes Controversial Bills To Expand Power On Disapproving Protesters

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Taiwan Passes Controversial Bills To Expand Power On Disapproving Protesters

The bills were proposed by the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party (Representational) Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan’s parliament passed a package of controversial bills on Tuesday to expand its power as thousands of disapproving protesters rallied outside and chanted “defend democracy”. Proponents say expanded parliamentary powers are needed to curb corruption but critics fear the laws…

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Madhya Pradesh Cop Takes Rs 2 Lakh Bribe While Probing Huge Scam, Sacked

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Madhya Pradesh Cop Takes Rs 2 Lakh Bribe While Probing Huge Scam, Sacked

The scam pertains to irregularities in the functioning of several nursing colleges. (Representational) Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Police on Tuesday terminated the services of an inspector caught for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh when he was assisting the CBI in its probe into the alleged nursing colleges scam, an official said. Sushil Majoka,…

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“Wondering Whether BJP Will Be Able To Go 200 Paar”: Shashi Tharoor

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“Wondering Whether BJP Will Be Able To Go 200 Paar”: Shashi Tharoor

Shimla: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that sometimes he wonders whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be able to win even 200 seats in these Lok Sabha elections. “400 paar slogan was a fantasy when PM Modi first said it. 300 paar is clearly impossible. I am wondering about 200 paar whether…

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S Jaishankar On India’s Permanent UNSC Seat Says Have To Keep Putting Pressure

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S Jaishankar On India’s Permanent UNSC Seat Says Have To Keep Putting Pressure

“50 years ago, we had the opportunity, but the then-government didn’t accept it,” he said (File) Shimla: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed that India is exerting pressure to become a permanent UNSC member. He was speaking at an interaction with intellectuals in Shimla on Tuesday. “Regarding UNSC permanent membership, our aim is to get…

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Kota Cops Tie Up With Facebook-Parent Meta To Prevent Student Suicides

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Kota Cops Tie Up With Facebook-Parent Meta To Prevent Student Suicides

Meta was happy to oblige but said they cannot specifically concentrate only on Kota, cops said. Kota: The Kota police have tied up with Meta to identify students exhibiting suicidal tendencies on the company’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, allowing for their timely intervention. Since the collaboration a week back, the police claim they…

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Anti-Terror Agency NIA Arrests Accused In Trafficking Of Rohingyas Into India

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Anti-Terror Agency NIA Arrests Accused In Trafficking Of Rohingyas Into India

The NIA has so far chargesheeted 24 accused. (Representational) New Delhi:  The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested a wanted accused involved in the trafficking of Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas into India through the northeastern borders. Jalil Miah, a resident of Tripura, has been arrested by the NIA team, an official statement said. The…

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Cartoon Against Congress By American Artist Ben Garrison? A Fact Check

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Cartoon Against Congress By American Artist Ben Garrison? A Fact Check

A social media post claims Ben Garrison published cartoon targetting Congress An image circulating online claims that American cartoonist Ben Garrison created a political cartoon targetting India’s main Opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC). The viral cartoon shows a cow, emblazoned with the symbol of the Congress party, consuming a leaf shaped like the…

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Case Dismissed, 65-Year-Old Man Throws Garland Of Shoes At Judge

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Case Dismissed, 65-Year-Old Man Throws Garland Of Shoes At Judge

The man’s son alleged he and his father were beaten up by lawyers after the incident. Indore: Unhappy over the dismissal of his civil suit, a 65-year-old petitioner allegedly threw a garland of shoes at a district judge here in the courtroom on Tuesday, police said. Mohammad Salim had filed a case in the court…

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