Sheetla Singh sat in his editor’s chair for the last time today and fulfilled his wish of dying with his boots on. https://t.co/JZXwVeYzqj
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Sheetla Singh Was a Watchdog of the People, and 'Jan Morcha', a Public Forum of Grievances
Sheetla Singh sat in his editor’s chair for the last time today and fulfilled his wish of dying with his boots on.
Director General of Foreign Trade told journalists on Monday that “Under Special Rupee Vostro Accounts they do not have any reserves. Reserves are only on account of some of the defence procurement and sales”. https://t.co/RZ7Me8vknX
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Russia’s Huge Rupee Reserves Due to Defence Deals: Official
Director General of Foreign Trade told journalists on Monday that “Under Special Rupee Vostro Accounts they do not have any reserves. Reserves are only on account of some of the defence procurement and sales”.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that a delegation from South Africa will visit Russia and Ukraine as the two counterparts seem willing to discuss a mediation plan. https://t.co/TXG80vuyyK
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South Africa to Propose a Potential Peace Plan Amidst Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on May 16, 2023 that a delegation of African heads of state will travel to Russia and Ukraine as the Russian and Ukraine counterparts seem willing to discuss a potential peace plan.
Responding to the statement, India’s permanent mission to the UN in Geneva rejected the “baseless and unwarranted allegations”. “As G20 president, it’s India’s prerogative to host its meeting in any part of the country,” tweeted the Indian mission.
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India Defends Decision to Host G20 Meeting in Srinagar, Says UN Expert's Criticism 'Irresponsible'
UN special rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, had posted a statement on his social media accounts that the Indian government was “seeking to normalize what some have described as a military occupation by instrumentalising a G20 meeting and…
While the company's IPO was much celebrated, several reports are now calling it one of the largest destroyers of investors’ wealth in recent times. https://t.co/0IRocfcIOb
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One Year Since IPO, LIC Share Has Fallen 35% From Listing Price
While the company's IPO was much celebrated, several reports are now calling it one of the largest destroyers of investors’ wealth in recent times.
Students have alleged that the worst of the violence was perpetrated by outsiders, including a former student, who breached campus security. | @Gaamuk
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Students Suspended After 'The Kerala Story' Stokes Communal Violence at GMC Jammu Campus
Students have alleged that the worst of the violence was perpetrated by outsiders, including a former student, who breached campus security.
The Modi-Shah duo wants to tightly control the party organisations at the state level and make all chief ministers beholden to them. The Congress, though, has recently allowed a decentralised management of the elections in states. | @mkvenu1 https://t.co/XZHYKkseZ1
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Decentralised Set-up Becomes a Big Boon for Congress
The Modi-Shah duo wants to tightly control the party organisations at the state level and make all chief ministers beholden to them. The Congress, though, has recently allowed a decentralised management of the elections in states.
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Rights activists have welcomed the acquittal of former Philippine Justice Minister Leila de Lima in a drug case. She was arrested months after launching an investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs".
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Philippines: Duterte Critic de Lima Acquitted in Drug Case
Rights activists have welcomed the acquittal of former Philippine Justice Minister Leila de Lima in a drug case. She was arrested months after launching an investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs".
Gandhi’s perspective that voters should vote for those who remain wedded to the unity of people cutting across faiths resonated in the Congress’s massive 43.8% vote share. | S.N. Sahu
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Gandhi’s Vision Resonates in People’s Massive Mandate for Congress in Karnataka
Gandhi’s perspective that voters should vote for those who remain wedded to the unity of people cutting across faiths resonated in the Congress’s massive 43.8% vote share.
While private refiners gained the most from the deeply-discounted imports of Russian crude, the public sector imported mainly at war-affected high international prices.
| @jawharsircar
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| @jawharsircar
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Is the Modi Government Helping Private Companies Benefit from the Russia-Ukraine War?
While private refiners gained the most from the deeply-discounted imports of Russian crude, the public sector imported mainly at war-affected high international prices.
The Turkish media will play a key role in the next two weeks. They are in a conundrum. They cannot be too critical of Erdogan and support Kilicdaroglu for fear of a post-election crackdown if Erdogan wins.
| Mehmet Ozalp
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| Mehmet Ozalp
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Erdogan Vs Kilicdaroglu: Here's Why All Eyes Are on May 28
The Turkish media will play a key role in the next two weeks. They are in a conundrum. They cannot be too critical of Erdogan and support Kilicdaroglu for fear of a post-election crackdown if Erdogan wins.
The sense of injustice that the Meiteis feel on this count comes through very strongly in this interview. | Karan Thapar
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'Meiteis Can Never Agree to Kuki Demand For Manipur Division': Meitei MLA Nishikant Sapam Who Backs BJP
The chairman of the Committee of Privileges and Ethics in the Manipur assembly said the demand by 10 Kuki MLAs (seven of whom are from the BJP and two are ministers) for a separate state or UT was a fundamental breach of the oath which they took when they…
Nagendra Naik contested and lost the elections on a JD(S) ticket. https://t.co/uvA13QbG66
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SC Collegium May Recall Recommendation to Elevate Advocate Who Contested Karnataka Election: Reports
Nagendra Naik contested and lost the elections on a JD(S) ticket.
The Met’s announcement of the four new provenance hires mentioned foreign countries, including Egypt, Greece, India, Italy, Nepal, Nigeria and Turkey, whose works are in the museum.
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New York Met to Hire Experts to Investigate Origins of Collections
The museum announced this week that it will hire additional experts to look more deeply into the histories of works in its collections. The new provenance hires mentions only foreign countries, makes no reference to any tribal nation.
A nation is not simply its political parties or its leaders. It is the people, and politics is not about what a few may do, but how the many respond to it. | @Aakar__Patel
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What Was Behind Congress’s Karnataka Win – The Questions That Need to Be Asked
A nation is not simply its political parties or its leaders. It is the people, and politics is not about what a few may do, but how the many respond to it.
Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government have gone after Bangladesh’s top newspaper – the last one standing in the country’s media.
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Making Prothom Alo 'the Enemy' in Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government have gone after Bangladesh’s top newspaper – the last one standing in the country’s media.
The presidential election on Sunday suggests that Turkey is tiring of its strongman, writes @john_pether. https://t.co/qDR3ZhzjvS
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The Election Shock Which Will Reverberate Around the World
The presidential election on Sunday suggests that Turkey is tiring of its strongman.
While bail under certain sections has proven entirely impossible, different benches of the Supreme Court strike a cord of dissonance in reasoning as well. | @vvenkatesan
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On Bail, Supreme Court’s Recent Orders Point to a Distinct Lack of Clarity
While bail under certain sections has proven entirely impossible, different benches of the Supreme Court strike a cord of dissonance in reasoning as well.
"What is interesting is that I am the one who has complained, but nothing is being asked of those I have accused of corruption. Only I am being targeted," Malik said. https://t.co/dCW1eRD1xS
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CBI Raids Locations Linked to Two of Satya Pal Malik's Aides
"What is interesting is that I am the one who has complained, but nothing is being asked of those I have accused of corruption. Only I am being targeted," Malik said.
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The show stars Keri Russell in the titular role as a foreign service officer whose lack of desire for power ends up putting her there.
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'The Diplomat': A World Where Leaders Are Dreamily Able But – Naturally – Beset by Sexism
The show stars Keri Russell in the titular role as a foreign service officer whose lack of desire for power ends up putting her there.