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From pier to pixel: campaign for Kerala local body elections gets digital makeover

November 13, 2025 admin

A photoshoot in progress for local body election candidate N.P. Soufiya near the pier on the Kozhikode beach on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Not many visitors were there on the Kozhikode beach on Wednesday morning when N.P. Soufiya, one of the women candidates contesting in the upcoming local body elections, made her entry…

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Biden, Trump Set For White House Meeting After Harris Election Loss

November 13, 2024 admin

Washington: Donald Trump broke two significant traditions after losing the 2020 election – declining to invite President-elect Joe Biden to the White House and skipping Biden’s inauguration. However, these customs will be reinstated as Trump and Biden are set to meet at the Oval Office today, marking Trump’s first return to the White House since…

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The Impact Of The World’s Richest Man On US Democracy

November 2, 2024 admin

Washington: How much influence can the world’s richest man have over one of the world’s oldest democracies? Next week’s elections are not just about Donald Trump and Kamala Harris but also a measure of Elon Musk’s influence on American democracy. Although Musk has donated modestly to both Republicans and Democrats in the past, including $5,000…

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People In West Dissatisfied With State of Democracy, Indians Say…

July 10, 2024 admin

Out of 27 countries, over 50 per cent of respondents in 11 countries are satisfied with democracy New Delhi: Elections are taking place in major democracies across the globe, incorporating almost half of the world’s population. The United States will go to polls in November. Halfway through the year, elections have taken place in Russia,…

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Pope Francis’ Warning To “Populists”

July 7, 2024 admin

Vatican City: Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against “populists” during a short visit to Trieste in Italy’s northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia — the longest of his papacy. “Democracy is not in good health in the world today,” Francis said during a speech at the city’s…

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China Issues New Guidelines To Punish Taiwan Separatists

June 24, 2024 admin

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says only Taiwan’s people can decide their future (file). . TAIPEI: Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real “evil”, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “diehard” Taiwan independence separatists. China, which views Taiwan as its…

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In Berlin for state visit, Macron makes plea to defend democracy

May 26, 2024 admin

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier with his wife Elke Budenbender and French President Emmanuel Macron with his wife Brigitte Macron speak with people as they visit the Democracy Festival to mark 75 years of the German Basic Law and 35 years of the peaceful revolution, in Berlin, Germany, May 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Emmanuel…

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Not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India, says White House

May 17, 2024 admin

White House national security communications advisor John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington on May 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote, the White House on May 17 said there are not too many more vibrant democracies in the…

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Not Too Many More Vibrant Democracies In The World Than India: US

May 17, 2024 admin

The White House official said that US’ relationship with India is extremely close and getting closer. Washington: Applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote, the White House on Friday said there are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India. “Not too many more vibrant democracies in the…

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Dalai Lama Hails Nobel Prize For Narges Mohammadi, Emphasizes Women’s Vital Role

October 7, 2023 admin

Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama Dharamshala: The Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi on winning the Nobel Peace Prize and said the award was also in recognition of the vital role women play in people’s lives. Mohammadi, 51, was awarded the prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for…

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