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In Big Push For Reforms, Delhi To Form Independent Public Works Body Cadre
In a major administrative overhaul, the Delhi government is set to form a dedicated engineering cadre for the Public Works Department (PWD), ending its dependence on engineers deputed from the Central Public Works Department.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister vs Congress Over NDTV Report On Unclaimed Bodies
After NDTV's investigation revealed the chilling neglect of unclaimed bodies in Madhya Pradesh - buried in shallow pits, dragged like trash, sometimes gnawed by stray dogs - the political reaction has been swift, polarised, and charged with emotion.
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"Terrorism Grave Threat To Humanity": PM Modi On Pahalgam Attack At BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the session on 'Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance' at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, condemned terrorism as a "grave threat to humanity".
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At BRICS Summit, PM's "21st Century Software, 20th Century Typewriter" Swipe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday, underscored the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in global institutions to address the marginalisation of the Global South.
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PM Modi Arrives At Rio Museum To Attend BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he arrived at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.
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China's Xi Jinping To Miss BRICS Summit For First Time. Here's Why
The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off on Sunday in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, bringing together leaders from major emerging economies--but without the attendance of one of the top leaders of one of its most powerful members.
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South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister In Over 60 Years
South Korea's government appointed the country's first civilian defence minister in more than 60 years, after growing calls for stronger oversight of the military.
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India Secures International Institute Of Administrative Sciences Presidency
In a marker of India's internal governance reforms and the country's rising stature in global governance, the country has been elected to lead the prestigious International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025-2028 term.
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Behind The Political Tension Fuelling Unrest In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties as election delays and reform deadlock continues.
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Bangladesh Consensus Commission Fails To Find Agreement On Democratic Reforms
Bangladesh's National Consensus Commission, tasked by the caretaker government to lead critical democratic reforms after a mass uprising last year, said Monday that political parties had failed to reach agreement.
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"Bloody Corridor" Causes Churn In Bangladesh But Yunus Wants To Hang On
Muhammad Yunus, who heads the interim government in Bangladesh, is now aiming for a five-year term as the military pushes for elections in the Southeast Asian country where a deadly protest had led the government to collapse last year.
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Reform Deal Reached, Bangladesh Says It Will Receive $1.3 Billion From IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June, after completing a fourth review of its $4.7-billion loan programme and a key breakthrough in talks on exchange rate reforms, the finance ministry said.
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"Suicidal Concept": Bangladeshi Islamists Protest Women's Rights Reforms
Thousands of Bangladeshis took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to oppose the government's proposed recommendations for ensuring equal rights, including ones related to property, for mainly Muslim women.
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"Respected Prime Minister...": Tejashwi Yadav To PM Modi On Caste Census
Tejashwi Yadav also urged the government to ensure that the caste census data leads to meaningful policy reforms.
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UK To Bar Foreign Sex Offenders From Receiving Asylum Protections
The government's Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will be amended to deny refugee status to any foreign national with a criminal conviction that qualifies them for the sex offenders register.
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In Big Push For Reforms, Delhi To Form Independent Public Works Body Cadre
In a major administrative overhaul, the Delhi government is set to form a dedicated engineering cadre for the Public Works Department (PWD), ending its dependence on engineers deputed from the Central Public Works Department.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister vs Congress Over NDTV Report On Unclaimed Bodies
After NDTV's investigation revealed the chilling neglect of unclaimed bodies in Madhya Pradesh - buried in shallow pits, dragged like trash, sometimes gnawed by stray dogs - the political reaction has been swift, polarised, and charged with emotion.
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"Terrorism Grave Threat To Humanity": PM Modi On Pahalgam Attack At BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the session on 'Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance' at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, condemned terrorism as a "grave threat to humanity".
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At BRICS Summit, PM's "21st Century Software, 20th Century Typewriter" Swipe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 17th BRICS Summit on Sunday, underscored the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in global institutions to address the marginalisation of the Global South.
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PM Modi Arrives At Rio Museum To Attend BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he arrived at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.
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China's Xi Jinping To Miss BRICS Summit For First Time. Here's Why
The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off on Sunday in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, bringing together leaders from major emerging economies--but without the attendance of one of the top leaders of one of its most powerful members.
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South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister In Over 60 Years
South Korea's government appointed the country's first civilian defence minister in more than 60 years, after growing calls for stronger oversight of the military.
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India Secures International Institute Of Administrative Sciences Presidency
In a marker of India's internal governance reforms and the country's rising stature in global governance, the country has been elected to lead the prestigious International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025-2028 term.
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Behind The Political Tension Fuelling Unrest In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties as election delays and reform deadlock continues.
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Bangladesh Consensus Commission Fails To Find Agreement On Democratic Reforms
Bangladesh's National Consensus Commission, tasked by the caretaker government to lead critical democratic reforms after a mass uprising last year, said Monday that political parties had failed to reach agreement.
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"Bloody Corridor" Causes Churn In Bangladesh But Yunus Wants To Hang On
Muhammad Yunus, who heads the interim government in Bangladesh, is now aiming for a five-year term as the military pushes for elections in the Southeast Asian country where a deadly protest had led the government to collapse last year.
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Reform Deal Reached, Bangladesh Says It Will Receive $1.3 Billion From IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June, after completing a fourth review of its $4.7-billion loan programme and a key breakthrough in talks on exchange rate reforms, the finance ministry said.
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"Suicidal Concept": Bangladeshi Islamists Protest Women's Rights Reforms
Thousands of Bangladeshis took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to oppose the government's proposed recommendations for ensuring equal rights, including ones related to property, for mainly Muslim women.
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"Respected Prime Minister...": Tejashwi Yadav To PM Modi On Caste Census
Tejashwi Yadav also urged the government to ensure that the caste census data leads to meaningful policy reforms.
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UK To Bar Foreign Sex Offenders From Receiving Asylum Protections
The government's Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will be amended to deny refugee status to any foreign national with a criminal conviction that qualifies them for the sex offenders register.
