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The Sharifs, 2 Generals, And Deja Vu For Pakistan
Pakistan remains a hybrid democracy at best. While civilian governments are elected in Islamabad, the locus of real power lies elsewhere in Rawalpindi, the headquarters of the Pakistan Army.
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Democracy Sausage, Voting In Swimsuits: Bizarre Polling Trends In Australia
Not just in Australia, but these democracy sausages are also served at polling places for citizens abroad at Australian embassies in New York, Riyadh, Nairobi and Tokyo, and even at a research station in Antarctica.
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"Blot On Democracy": KTR On Warpath, Targets Congress Over MLA Suspension
There was chaos inside (and outside) the Telangana Assembly Thursday after Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA Jagadish Reddy was suspended - for allegedly accusing Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar of bias - for the rest of this session.
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Grand Temple Of Sita Mata To Be Built, Says Union Minister Amit Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the people of Mithilanchal and Bihar for contributing to the development of Gujarat and said the area had a history of empowering democracy and philosophy from ancient times.
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"Do Not Destroy Democracy": AAP's Poll Body Appeal Amid Battle With BJP
The AAP vs BJP battle for Delhi hit the home stretch Monday with senior figures from both sides exchanging fierce jabs, and accusing the other of corruption and failing the city's residents.
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"Laughable Matter": Minister Hardeep Puri On Arvind Kejriwal's "Fake" Voters' Charge Against BJP
Urging for discretion and terming it laughable, Union Minister Hardeep Puri on Monday dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's charge against the BJP of undermining democracy not just through "vote-buying" but also through "voter list manipulation" in Delhi.
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'Judiciary Not Here To Perform Opposition's Role': Ex Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that there is a separate space in a democracy for the political opposition.
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Mumbai Voters To Get 20% Discount On Dining Out - See List Of Participating Restaurants
Maharashtra Polls: Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Elections, set to take place on November 20, 2024, the NRAI has announced a special "Democracy Discount" for voters.
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For "Vibrant Democracy": PM Modi On "One Nation One Election" Plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today applauded the cabinet's move to green-light the Kovind panel's proposal for "One nation one election"
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Inside Lebanon Politics: Hezbollah, Iran And A Larger Battle For Hegemony
Lebanon's political system is deeply entrenched in sectarian divisions. The country is a confessional democracy, meaning that key political and military positions are reserved for representatives of specific religious sects.
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''Shouldn't Sit, Pass Comments When...'': Speaker To Newly Elected MPs
Addressing an orientation programme for newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday said that it is our responsibility to increase the prestige of our country's democracy in front of the world.
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Jack Karlson, The Man Behind 'Democracy Manifest' Meme, Dies At 82
Jack Karlson, famed for the classic "democracy manifest" and "succulent Chinese meal" clip, died on August 7, aged 82.
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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
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George Clooney Backs Kamala Harris, Praises Biden For "Saving Democracy"
Hollywood star George Clooney -- one of the first high-profile Democratic activists to urge Joe Biden not to seek reelection -- on Tuesday announced his backing for Kamala Harris, while hailing Biden's exit.
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Government vs Opposition On Speaker, First Contest In Decades
The BJP's NDA and the Congress' INDIA bloc will go head-to-head in a battle for the Speaker's post - arguably one of the most important in a parliamentary democracy and to be held for the first time since 1952 - after the two failed agree a deal.
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The Sharifs, 2 Generals, And Deja Vu For Pakistan
Pakistan remains a hybrid democracy at best. While civilian governments are elected in Islamabad, the locus of real power lies elsewhere in Rawalpindi, the headquarters of the Pakistan Army.
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Democracy Sausage, Voting In Swimsuits: Bizarre Polling Trends In Australia
Not just in Australia, but these democracy sausages are also served at polling places for citizens abroad at Australian embassies in New York, Riyadh, Nairobi and Tokyo, and even at a research station in Antarctica.
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"Blot On Democracy": KTR On Warpath, Targets Congress Over MLA Suspension
There was chaos inside (and outside) the Telangana Assembly Thursday after Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA Jagadish Reddy was suspended - for allegedly accusing Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar of bias - for the rest of this session.
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Grand Temple Of Sita Mata To Be Built, Says Union Minister Amit Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the people of Mithilanchal and Bihar for contributing to the development of Gujarat and said the area had a history of empowering democracy and philosophy from ancient times.
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"Do Not Destroy Democracy": AAP's Poll Body Appeal Amid Battle With BJP
The AAP vs BJP battle for Delhi hit the home stretch Monday with senior figures from both sides exchanging fierce jabs, and accusing the other of corruption and failing the city's residents.
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"Laughable Matter": Minister Hardeep Puri On Arvind Kejriwal's "Fake" Voters' Charge Against BJP
Urging for discretion and terming it laughable, Union Minister Hardeep Puri on Monday dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's charge against the BJP of undermining democracy not just through "vote-buying" but also through "voter list manipulation" in Delhi.
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'Judiciary Not Here To Perform Opposition's Role': Ex Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that there is a separate space in a democracy for the political opposition.
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Mumbai Voters To Get 20% Discount On Dining Out - See List Of Participating Restaurants
Maharashtra Polls: Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Elections, set to take place on November 20, 2024, the NRAI has announced a special "Democracy Discount" for voters.
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For "Vibrant Democracy": PM Modi On "One Nation One Election" Plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today applauded the cabinet's move to green-light the Kovind panel's proposal for "One nation one election"
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Inside Lebanon Politics: Hezbollah, Iran And A Larger Battle For Hegemony
Lebanon's political system is deeply entrenched in sectarian divisions. The country is a confessional democracy, meaning that key political and military positions are reserved for representatives of specific religious sects.
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''Shouldn't Sit, Pass Comments When...'': Speaker To Newly Elected MPs
Addressing an orientation programme for newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday said that it is our responsibility to increase the prestige of our country's democracy in front of the world.
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Jack Karlson, The Man Behind 'Democracy Manifest' Meme, Dies At 82
Jack Karlson, famed for the classic "democracy manifest" and "succulent Chinese meal" clip, died on August 7, aged 82.
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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
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George Clooney Backs Kamala Harris, Praises Biden For "Saving Democracy"
Hollywood star George Clooney -- one of the first high-profile Democratic activists to urge Joe Biden not to seek reelection -- on Tuesday announced his backing for Kamala Harris, while hailing Biden's exit.
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Government vs Opposition On Speaker, First Contest In Decades
The BJP's NDA and the Congress' INDIA bloc will go head-to-head in a battle for the Speaker's post - arguably one of the most important in a parliamentary democracy and to be held for the first time since 1952 - after the two failed agree a deal.
