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Gujarat Local Body Polls: Adani Airport Director Jeet Adani, Wife Cast Vote
The couple arrived at the polling station and exercised their democratic right amid ongoing voting in the state.
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"Feel Very Proud": Chief Justice On 92% Voter Turnout In Bengal
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that when people exercise their right to vote, the democratic set-up strengthens.
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India Highlights Role Of Digital Tools In Advancing Human Rights At UN
Extending the power of digital tools across humanity helps promote human rights because improving the lives of all people is essential for realising its potential, according to India.
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Columbia University Introduces Free Expression Initiative Amid Rising Campus Speech Debate
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University will launch Reconstructing Free Expression in 2026 to address First Amendment violations and democratic erosion in the US.
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"Unrepentant Bigot": Democrats Slam US Lawmaker Over Anti-Muslim Remarks
Rights advocates and multiple Democrats on Tuesday condemned anti-Muslim comments by Republican US Representative Randy Fine who said on Sunday that "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one."
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Over Half Of Bihar's Unrecognised Parties Did Not Disclose Finances: Report
More than half of the registered unrecognised political parties associated with Bihar have failed to make their mandatory financial disclosures public for 2023-24, according to poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms.
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Germany Bans Muslim Group Calling For Caliphate, Cracks Down On Others
The German government on Wednesday banned a Muslim group, accusing it of violating human rights and the country's democratic values, and conducted raids against two other Muslim groups across the country.
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Delhi University Cancels Seminar On Property Rights, Professor Calls It "Diminishing Of Academic Freedom"
Delhi University cancelled a seminar on land and democratic rights at the School of Economics without explanation, sparking controversy.
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Who Is Maria Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her "tireless work promoting democratic rights" and a peaceful transition from dictatorship in the country.
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"Not A Theatre": Madhya Pradesh Bans Protests, Slogans In State Assembly
Can elected representatives protest in Madhya Pradesh assembly? The state secretariat has answered in the negative.
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'What Purpose Do They Serve?' Zohran Mamdani On Private Property In Old Clip
In the video, the 33-year-old stated that any system that guaranteed a home to everyone, even if it meant abolishing private property, would be better than the current situation, where most people couldn't afford housing.
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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
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"Got To Do Right Thing": Donald Trump's Big Warning To Zohran Mamdani
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for New York City if favoured mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani--a democratic socialist-- "doesn't behave himself", should he win the November 4 elections.
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End Inequality To Be Truly Democratic, Says Chief Justice Of India
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said at an event in Milan that Without addressing the structural inequalities that marginalise large sections of society, no nation can claim to be truly progressive or democratic.
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"Violation Of Democratic Rights": Pinarayi Vijayan On Row Over New Movie "Empuraan"
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan voiced support for the movie "Empuraan" today, and accused the Sangh Parivar of fostering an "atmosphere of fear" over the film.
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Gujarat Local Body Polls: Adani Airport Director Jeet Adani, Wife Cast Vote
The couple arrived at the polling station and exercised their democratic right amid ongoing voting in the state.
-
"Feel Very Proud": Chief Justice On 92% Voter Turnout In Bengal
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that when people exercise their right to vote, the democratic set-up strengthens.
-
India Highlights Role Of Digital Tools In Advancing Human Rights At UN
Extending the power of digital tools across humanity helps promote human rights because improving the lives of all people is essential for realising its potential, according to India.
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Columbia University Introduces Free Expression Initiative Amid Rising Campus Speech Debate
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University will launch Reconstructing Free Expression in 2026 to address First Amendment violations and democratic erosion in the US.
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"Unrepentant Bigot": Democrats Slam US Lawmaker Over Anti-Muslim Remarks
Rights advocates and multiple Democrats on Tuesday condemned anti-Muslim comments by Republican US Representative Randy Fine who said on Sunday that "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one."
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Over Half Of Bihar's Unrecognised Parties Did Not Disclose Finances: Report
More than half of the registered unrecognised political parties associated with Bihar have failed to make their mandatory financial disclosures public for 2023-24, according to poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms.
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Germany Bans Muslim Group Calling For Caliphate, Cracks Down On Others
The German government on Wednesday banned a Muslim group, accusing it of violating human rights and the country's democratic values, and conducted raids against two other Muslim groups across the country.
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Delhi University Cancels Seminar On Property Rights, Professor Calls It "Diminishing Of Academic Freedom"
Delhi University cancelled a seminar on land and democratic rights at the School of Economics without explanation, sparking controversy.
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Who Is Maria Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her "tireless work promoting democratic rights" and a peaceful transition from dictatorship in the country.
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"Not A Theatre": Madhya Pradesh Bans Protests, Slogans In State Assembly
Can elected representatives protest in Madhya Pradesh assembly? The state secretariat has answered in the negative.
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'What Purpose Do They Serve?' Zohran Mamdani On Private Property In Old Clip
In the video, the 33-year-old stated that any system that guaranteed a home to everyone, even if it meant abolishing private property, would be better than the current situation, where most people couldn't afford housing.
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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
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"Got To Do Right Thing": Donald Trump's Big Warning To Zohran Mamdani
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for New York City if favoured mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani--a democratic socialist-- "doesn't behave himself", should he win the November 4 elections.
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End Inequality To Be Truly Democratic, Says Chief Justice Of India
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said at an event in Milan that Without addressing the structural inequalities that marginalise large sections of society, no nation can claim to be truly progressive or democratic.
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"Violation Of Democratic Rights": Pinarayi Vijayan On Row Over New Movie "Empuraan"
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan voiced support for the movie "Empuraan" today, and accused the Sangh Parivar of fostering an "atmosphere of fear" over the film.
