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"Your Dream, Now My Promise": Hemant Soren's Emotional Note For 'Dishom Guru'
Shibu Soren, a towering figure in Indian tribal politics and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), died on Monday at the age of 81. He died at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi after a prolonged illness.
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"This Is All Jihad": Zohran Mamdani's Ex-Intern On Protests Against Israel
A former intern for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has described political activism as "jihad" and urged Muslims to risk getting suspended or arrested while standing up to "settler colonialism."
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Evin Prison: The Infamous Iranian Jail Struck By Israel
Built in 1971, the Evin Prison was used by the Shah regime to detain thousands of political prisoners in horrifying conditions.
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"Physically Tired, Mentally Retired": Prashant Kishor's Jibe At Nitish Kumar
Claiming that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was "physically tired and mentally retired", political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday asserted that the JD(U) must not win even one seat in the assembly polls due later this year
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Saikat Chakrabarti, Man Running Against Nancy Pelosi In US Congress
Saikat Chakrabarti, an Indian-origin political activist, will challenge House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for her San Francisco seat in the US Congress.
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"Heil Tesla": Controversial Image Of Elon Musk Displayed On Tesla Factory In Germany
The display, created by activist groups Led By Donkeys and the Centre for Political Beauty, has drawn public attention and is under investigation by local police.
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Opinion | The Rise And Rise Of Devendra Fadnavis
From municipal corporator at the age of 22 to becoming the youngest Mayor of Nagpur at 27, and later the second youngest CM of Maharashtra in 2014, Fadnavis, who entered politics as an ABVP activist, has achieved many milestones.
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Arvind Kejriwal: Activist And Politician With Many A Surprise Up His Sleeve
Arvind Kejriwal is a politician who probably likes to catch people unawares. Beset by charges of corruption, the AAP supremo resigned as Delhi chief minister on Tuesday and sought a referendum on his "politics of honesty", the second time he has done
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Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP Name LGBTQ Activists For Key Posts
The Congress this week set up a new internal group to promote LGBTQ rights while Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar has named a person from the community as its spokesperson, in the first such political recognition after many setbacks.
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Prashant Kishor's "Wasted Opportunities" Swipe At Nitish Kumar
Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Sunday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his former mentor, with failure to secure tangible benefits for the state despite the BJP's dependence on him to retain power at the Centre.
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"I Believe In Exception": Trump Touches Briefly On Abortion At Faith Event
Donald Trump called on religious supporters to go the polls in a speech to conservative Christian activists on Saturday, but mentioned only briefly the politically sensitive issue of abortion, a topic of central importance to the group.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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Ex-Chief Ministers, Actors Among 280 First-Term MPs In 18th Lok Sabha
Former Chief Ministers, film stars, political activists, and a former High Court judge are among the 280 first-term members of the Lok Sabha.
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Alia Bhatt To Dua Lipa: Celebs Draw Attention To Gaza After Rafah Horror
All eyes on Rafah: From political activists to human rights groups and now Bollywood and Hollywood celebs, the world has united to draw attention to Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, currently under attack from Israeli forces.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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"Your Dream, Now My Promise": Hemant Soren's Emotional Note For 'Dishom Guru'
Shibu Soren, a towering figure in Indian tribal politics and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), died on Monday at the age of 81. He died at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi after a prolonged illness.
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"This Is All Jihad": Zohran Mamdani's Ex-Intern On Protests Against Israel
A former intern for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has described political activism as "jihad" and urged Muslims to risk getting suspended or arrested while standing up to "settler colonialism."
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Evin Prison: The Infamous Iranian Jail Struck By Israel
Built in 1971, the Evin Prison was used by the Shah regime to detain thousands of political prisoners in horrifying conditions.
-
"Physically Tired, Mentally Retired": Prashant Kishor's Jibe At Nitish Kumar
Claiming that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was "physically tired and mentally retired", political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday asserted that the JD(U) must not win even one seat in the assembly polls due later this year
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Saikat Chakrabarti, Man Running Against Nancy Pelosi In US Congress
Saikat Chakrabarti, an Indian-origin political activist, will challenge House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for her San Francisco seat in the US Congress.
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"Heil Tesla": Controversial Image Of Elon Musk Displayed On Tesla Factory In Germany
The display, created by activist groups Led By Donkeys and the Centre for Political Beauty, has drawn public attention and is under investigation by local police.
-
Opinion | The Rise And Rise Of Devendra Fadnavis
From municipal corporator at the age of 22 to becoming the youngest Mayor of Nagpur at 27, and later the second youngest CM of Maharashtra in 2014, Fadnavis, who entered politics as an ABVP activist, has achieved many milestones.
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Arvind Kejriwal: Activist And Politician With Many A Surprise Up His Sleeve
Arvind Kejriwal is a politician who probably likes to catch people unawares. Beset by charges of corruption, the AAP supremo resigned as Delhi chief minister on Tuesday and sought a referendum on his "politics of honesty", the second time he has done
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Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP Name LGBTQ Activists For Key Posts
The Congress this week set up a new internal group to promote LGBTQ rights while Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar has named a person from the community as its spokesperson, in the first such political recognition after many setbacks.
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Prashant Kishor's "Wasted Opportunities" Swipe At Nitish Kumar
Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Sunday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his former mentor, with failure to secure tangible benefits for the state despite the BJP's dependence on him to retain power at the Centre.
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"I Believe In Exception": Trump Touches Briefly On Abortion At Faith Event
Donald Trump called on religious supporters to go the polls in a speech to conservative Christian activists on Saturday, but mentioned only briefly the politically sensitive issue of abortion, a topic of central importance to the group.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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Ex-Chief Ministers, Actors Among 280 First-Term MPs In 18th Lok Sabha
Former Chief Ministers, film stars, political activists, and a former High Court judge are among the 280 first-term members of the Lok Sabha.
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Alia Bhatt To Dua Lipa: Celebs Draw Attention To Gaza After Rafah Horror
All eyes on Rafah: From political activists to human rights groups and now Bollywood and Hollywood celebs, the world has united to draw attention to Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, currently under attack from Israeli forces.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
