Politics

Rejecting Amit Shah’s offer of talks, reinforcements join protesting farmers at Delhi border

Rejecting Amit Shah’s offer of talks, reinfo...

November 30, 2020

The farmers unions unanimously rejected on Sunday union home minister Amit Shah’s offer of holding talks provided the farmers moved to Burari as a protest site. “Shah’s offer was conditional and it has been rejected after a meeting of the coordination committee of over 500 ...

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Farmers’ protest: Indian farmers let down by government on all counts

Farmers’ protest: Indian farmers let down by gov...

November 28, 2020

It’s been three days now that farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have been marching towards Delhi and are now in Delhi protesting against the three farm laws that were passed in September. The farmers say that the laws that concern them were passed withou...

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Victorious farmers enter New Delhi as government blinks

Victorious farmers enter New Delhi as government b...

November 27, 2020

farmers protest, Overcoming several barricades as well as braving tear gas shells and lathi-charge, protesting farmers manage to enter New Delhi as the government climbed down on Friday evening. Farmers say they are ready for the long haul if the government does not accede to the...

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On 71st Constitution Day, Indian Constitution lies mutilated beyond recognition

On 71st Constitution Day, Indian Constitution lies...

November 26, 2020

As India marks 71st Constitution Day, Rajratna Ambedkar, President of Buddhist Society of India and great grandnephew Dr B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, says the document at the foundation of Indian democracy faces an existential challenge as Ambedkar’s teachin...

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Developed world way ahead in jobs of future

Developed world way ahead in jobs of future

November 25, 2020

Though the global economy as a whole is down on its knees due to the coronavirus pandemic, the year-long crisis has hit the poor and developing nations much harder than the rich ones. There have been numerous reports of how the inequality has risen sharply at a global, regional, ...

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French journalists on streets against Macron’s law

French journalists on streets against Macron’s l...

November 23, 2020

French media houses are up in arms over the new law passed by the French Parliament last week which bans publication of photographs of police personnel on duty.

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Bihar win boosts BJP confidence for Bengal elections

Bihar win boosts BJP confidence for Bengal electio...

November 21, 2020

After the victory in Bihar elections, BJP is preparing a meticulous campaign for the West Bengal Assembly Polls to be held next year where Mamata Banerjee is trying to fend off the most significant electoral battle of her political career.

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Between Covid-19, censorship & criminals, Indian media struggles to survive

Between Covid-19, censorship & criminals, Ind...

November 17, 2020

“Our media fraternity is working tirelessly towards strengthening the foundations of our great nation. Modi govt is committed towards the freedom of Press and strongly oppose those who throttle it,” union home minister Amit Shah tweeted on the National Journalism Day 2020. ...

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Britain, EU struggle to reach agreement on post-Brexit

Britain, EU struggle to reach agreement on post-Br...

November 16, 2020

It is barely six weeks to go before Britain exits the European Union, with or without an agreement on the post-Brexit arrangement with the EU. Britain is unlikely to have any of the gains promised by the Leavers during the controversial campaign that had more fake news than real....

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Bihar assembly elections 2020: Exit polls predict victory for Tejashwi Yadav led grand alliance

Bihar assembly elections 2020: Exit polls predict ...

November 9, 2020

With a day to go for counting of votes in Bihar elections, most exit polls are handing out a majority to Tejashwi Yadav with Nitish Kumar far behind. As per the polls, with two of the six available giving the grand alliance led by him a sweeping victory in the assembly elections,...

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