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Mehbooba Mufti's Party To Meet Tomorrow To Decide On Invite For PM Meet

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday June 19, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss the Centre's invite for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with all parties of Jammu and Kashmir, party chief Mehbooba Mufti told NDTV.

India Abstains On UN General Assembly Resolution On Myanmar

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 19, 2021

India has abstained on a UNGA resolution on Myanmar, saying its views have not been reflected in the draft and New Delhi does not believe the resolution is conducive to aiding our joint efforts towards strengthening democratic process in the country

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Fights Battles In Her Own Party

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 18, 2021

For years Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, was the most powerful woman in American politics, Congress's top Democrat squaring off against pugilist Republican president Donald Trump.

'Journalists Targeted, Contrary To PM's Speech At G7': Editors Guild

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday June 14, 2021

The Editors Guild of India today pointed out the contradiction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global stand on free speech and democratic values and the real pressures faced by journalists and cartoonists critical of the government.

Pelosi Demands Two Ex-Trump Officials Testify On "Rogue" Surveillance

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 13, 2021

US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday demanded that two former attorneys general testify about what she called a "rogue" Justice Department attempt to secretly obtain data from Democrat lawmakers and news outlets.

Cyberspace Must Foster, Not Curb, Democratic Values: PM Modi At G7 Summit

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday June 14, 2021

PM Modi's message of global unity and open societies was today well received by the leaders attending the second day of the G7 Summit's Outreach Sessions. A joint statement at the end of the day included the ideas he had shared in his speech.

Some Actions By Indian Government Inconsistent With Democratic Values: Top US Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 12, 2021

India remains the world's largest democracy with a strong rule of law but some government's actions, including restrictions on freedom of expression, raised concerns that are inconsistent with India's democratic values, a top US official claimed.

Apple Subpoenaed by Donald Trump Administration for Lawmakers’ Data: Report

Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

The US Justice Department under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee in an attempt to find out who was behind leaks of classified information, the New York Times reported.

Kerala Opposition Walks Out From Assembly Over Illegal Felling Of Trees

Kerala News | Asian News International | Tuesday June 8, 2021

Congress-led United Democratic Front leaders staged a walkout from Kerala Assembly, alleging that Left government of shielding culprits in the illegal recent mass felling and smuggling of trees by forest mafia in the revenue land allotted to farmers.

Teachers’ Body Opposes UGC Notification On Blended Learning

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Sunday June 6, 2021

AIFUCTO has asked the commission to withdraw the concept note and start “democratic dialogue” with education stakeholders to reach a consensus on the issue of teaching-learning at higher education institutions (HEIs).

Biden's Electric Vehicle Plan Includes Battery Recycling Push

Written by Reuters | Sunday June 6, 2021

Democrats are pushing aggressive climate goals to have a majority of U.S.manufactured cars be electric by 2030 and every car on the road to be electric by 2040.

S Jaishankar Meets US Lawmakers, Discusses Quad, Cooperation On Vaccines

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 28, 2021

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation on vaccines with them.

Pinarayi Vijayan Takes Oath As Chief Minister Of Kerala For The 2nd Time

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 20, 2021

Pinarayi Vijayan, who guided the CPM-led Left Democratic Front to a historic second successive term in the April-May election - was on Thursday afternoon sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister, with his all-new 20-member cabinet

Veena George May Get Kerala Health Ministry, Held By KK Shailaja: Sources

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday May 19, 2021

Kerala's Left Democratic Front government will take on board 20 new ministers, including Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA Veena George, who is likely to replace her party colleague, KK Shailaja, as the Health Minister.

Chip Shortage: Senate Democrat Proposes $52 Billion for US Production, R&D

Reuters | Wednesday May 19, 2021

US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled revised bipartisan legislation late Tuesday to approve $52 billion (roughly Rs. 3,79,740 crores) to significantly boost US semiconductor chip production and research over five years.