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Why Britain Is Getting A New Prime Minister Without A General Election
Burnham was the only candidate to secure enough support from his fellow Labour lawmakers to replace Starmer as leader of the governing party. Because Labour holds a majority in government, its leader also becomes the UK prime minister.
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Opinion | The Many Meanings Of A 'Banana Republic'
A Banana Republic was where institutions went to die, where narrative-building often became a government's most effective tool of governance.
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Unseen Photos Surface 37 Years After China's Tiananmen Square Protests
Thousands of people are estimated to have been killed on June 4, 37 years ago.
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India's Neighbours Should Know What Democracy Is About: UK Speaker
Describing India as the "mother of all democracies", Speaker of the UK House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said some of its neighbouring countries should reflect on what democracy truly means.
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Republic Day 2026: Wishes, Quotes, And Messages To Share With Friends And Family
India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, honouring the adoption of the Constitution.
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This Tamil Nadu Town Had World's Earliest Democracy Model
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent reference to the famed Uttaramerur inscriptions in Tamil Nadu has sparked fresh public interest in what many historians and scholars describe as one of the world's earliest and most detailed models of democracy.
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Courts Moral Conscience Of Constitution, Protects Democracy: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said that courts play a far greater role than simply adjudicating disputes, describing the judiciary as a "moral conscience of the Constitution" responsible for safeguarding democracy
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Americans Worry Democracy In Danger Amid Gerrymandering Fights: Survey
Most Americans believe that efforts to redraw US House of Representatives districts to maximise partisan gains, like those under way in Texas and California, are bad for democracy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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"When A Baarat Voted In Rampur": Poll Body Applauds Unique Polling Moment In Uttar Pradesh
In the year 2024, a baarat in Uttar Pradesh headed straight to vote after a wedding, showcasing true democratic spirit during Lok Sabha polls.
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"Later Downplayed As... ": Shashi Tharoor's Emergency Barb At Congress
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the Emergency should not be remembered merely as a dark chapter in India's history, but that its lessons must be fully understood.
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Accurate Electoral Rolls Certain For Strengthening Democracy: Gyanesh Kumar
electoral rolls are inevitable for strengthening democracy, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Tuesday, amid allegations by the opposition that the special intensive revision of the voters' list.
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Opinion | An Appeal Against Primetime Poison - By Manoj K Jha
Toxic and abusive public discourse may not be as dramatic as a constitutional crisis, but it is more dangerous because it corrodes democracy from within, making it harder to have meaningful conversations, solve real problems, or hold power accountabl
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Bolsonaro Blasts Election Ban As "Denial Of Democracy"
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of backing an attempted coup, told a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday that a ban on him seeking re-election next year amounted to a "denial of democracy."
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How To Fix Democracy? Ancient Philosopher Plato May Have An Answer
The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the "cradle of democracy".
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Hong Kong Jails 45 Pro-Democracy Campaigners In Largest Security Case
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.
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Why Britain Is Getting A New Prime Minister Without A General Election
Burnham was the only candidate to secure enough support from his fellow Labour lawmakers to replace Starmer as leader of the governing party. Because Labour holds a majority in government, its leader also becomes the UK prime minister.
-
Opinion | The Many Meanings Of A 'Banana Republic'
A Banana Republic was where institutions went to die, where narrative-building often became a government's most effective tool of governance.
-
Unseen Photos Surface 37 Years After China's Tiananmen Square Protests
Thousands of people are estimated to have been killed on June 4, 37 years ago.
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India's Neighbours Should Know What Democracy Is About: UK Speaker
Describing India as the "mother of all democracies", Speaker of the UK House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said some of its neighbouring countries should reflect on what democracy truly means.
-
Republic Day 2026: Wishes, Quotes, And Messages To Share With Friends And Family
India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, honouring the adoption of the Constitution.
-
This Tamil Nadu Town Had World's Earliest Democracy Model
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent reference to the famed Uttaramerur inscriptions in Tamil Nadu has sparked fresh public interest in what many historians and scholars describe as one of the world's earliest and most detailed models of democracy.
-
Courts Moral Conscience Of Constitution, Protects Democracy: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said that courts play a far greater role than simply adjudicating disputes, describing the judiciary as a "moral conscience of the Constitution" responsible for safeguarding democracy
-
Americans Worry Democracy In Danger Amid Gerrymandering Fights: Survey
Most Americans believe that efforts to redraw US House of Representatives districts to maximise partisan gains, like those under way in Texas and California, are bad for democracy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
-
"When A Baarat Voted In Rampur": Poll Body Applauds Unique Polling Moment In Uttar Pradesh
In the year 2024, a baarat in Uttar Pradesh headed straight to vote after a wedding, showcasing true democratic spirit during Lok Sabha polls.
-
"Later Downplayed As... ": Shashi Tharoor's Emergency Barb At Congress
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the Emergency should not be remembered merely as a dark chapter in India's history, but that its lessons must be fully understood.
-
Accurate Electoral Rolls Certain For Strengthening Democracy: Gyanesh Kumar
electoral rolls are inevitable for strengthening democracy, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Tuesday, amid allegations by the opposition that the special intensive revision of the voters' list.
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Opinion | An Appeal Against Primetime Poison - By Manoj K Jha
Toxic and abusive public discourse may not be as dramatic as a constitutional crisis, but it is more dangerous because it corrodes democracy from within, making it harder to have meaningful conversations, solve real problems, or hold power accountabl
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Bolsonaro Blasts Election Ban As "Denial Of Democracy"
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of backing an attempted coup, told a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday that a ban on him seeking re-election next year amounted to a "denial of democracy."
-
How To Fix Democracy? Ancient Philosopher Plato May Have An Answer
The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375 BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the "cradle of democracy".
-
Hong Kong Jails 45 Pro-Democracy Campaigners In Largest Security Case
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.
