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Bangladesh Bars Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, Family From Voting In Next Year Poll
Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has "locked" the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year.
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Opinion | The Dhaka Blip: Why India Cannot Afford to Look Away
The student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) swept the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, a stunning victory that marks the first time an Islamist student group has gained control of this influential body since 1971.
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Bangladesh Elections To Be Held In First Week Of February: Poll Body
Bangladesh's poll body chief on Saturday said general elections would be held in the first week of February 2026 but ensuring it in a free, fair and impartial manner remained a major challenge.
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Syria To Hold Parliamentary Elections In September, 1st Since Bashar Al-Assad's Regime Fall
Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organising the election process told state media Sunday.
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"Dangerous": Congress Slams Poll Body's Intensive Revision Of Electoral Rolls In Bihar
The Congress party has strongly opposed the Election Commission of India's decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections.
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UN Security Council Likely To Vote Today On Gaza Action
The ten elected members of the U.N. Security Council have asked for the 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties," said diplomats.
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What Voting Looked Like In Canada Before Its Poll Body Took Over
The Canadian electoral system was in place well before the creation of Elections Canada. After Confederation in 1867, federal elections were organised by government officials, with no independent body in charge.
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All About Elections Canada, The Non-Partisan Body Behind The Polls
Canada is set to hold its federal election on April 28. Originally scheduled for October 20, the election date was moved forward when the Governor General dissolved Parliament at Prime Minister Mark Carney's recommendation.
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Who Is Dr Mumtaz Patel, 1st Indo-Asian Head Of UK Medical Body
Indian-origin doctor Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
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Kash Patel, Donald Trump's FBI Pick, Is Qanon's 'Name To Remember'
Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, has repeatedly engaged with QAnon -- the sprawling conspiracy theory that the top US law enforcement body currently says is linked to violent domestic extremism.
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"Your Body, My Choice": Hate Speech Against Women Rises After Trump's Win
The phrase "your body, my choice" is a twisted reference to "my body, my choice," a slogan widely used by women advocating for reproductive rights.
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Opinion | Iran To Trump: When Female Body Becomes A Battleground
The Iranian woman who stripped at a university campus recently became a symbol of resistance. But, the impulse to control women's bodies is hardly confined to medievalist theocracies: the US has voted Trump back into power.
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Over Three Dozen Indian Americans Running For State Legislations, Local Bodies
Over three dozen Indian Americans are running for local bodies and state legislation elections across the country reflecting the growing interest among this small ethnic community to be part of political mainstream.
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North Korea Fires Another Ballistic Missile Ahead Of US Election
North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday toward the East Sea, South Korea's military said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
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China Prefers Kamala Harris Over Trump As US President: Chinese Official
China will prefer Kamala Harris to Donald Trump as the next US presidential considering that bilateral ties deteriorated sharply during the latter's presidency leading to serious confrontation, a senior member of Chinese national advisory body said.
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Bangladesh Bars Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, Family From Voting In Next Year Poll
Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has "locked" the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year.
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Opinion | The Dhaka Blip: Why India Cannot Afford to Look Away
The student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) swept the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, a stunning victory that marks the first time an Islamist student group has gained control of this influential body since 1971.
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Bangladesh Elections To Be Held In First Week Of February: Poll Body
Bangladesh's poll body chief on Saturday said general elections would be held in the first week of February 2026 but ensuring it in a free, fair and impartial manner remained a major challenge.
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Syria To Hold Parliamentary Elections In September, 1st Since Bashar Al-Assad's Regime Fall
Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organising the election process told state media Sunday.
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"Dangerous": Congress Slams Poll Body's Intensive Revision Of Electoral Rolls In Bihar
The Congress party has strongly opposed the Election Commission of India's decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections.
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UN Security Council Likely To Vote Today On Gaza Action
The ten elected members of the U.N. Security Council have asked for the 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties," said diplomats.
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What Voting Looked Like In Canada Before Its Poll Body Took Over
The Canadian electoral system was in place well before the creation of Elections Canada. After Confederation in 1867, federal elections were organised by government officials, with no independent body in charge.
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All About Elections Canada, The Non-Partisan Body Behind The Polls
Canada is set to hold its federal election on April 28. Originally scheduled for October 20, the election date was moved forward when the Governor General dissolved Parliament at Prime Minister Mark Carney's recommendation.
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Who Is Dr Mumtaz Patel, 1st Indo-Asian Head Of UK Medical Body
Indian-origin doctor Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
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Kash Patel, Donald Trump's FBI Pick, Is Qanon's 'Name To Remember'
Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, has repeatedly engaged with QAnon -- the sprawling conspiracy theory that the top US law enforcement body currently says is linked to violent domestic extremism.
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"Your Body, My Choice": Hate Speech Against Women Rises After Trump's Win
The phrase "your body, my choice" is a twisted reference to "my body, my choice," a slogan widely used by women advocating for reproductive rights.
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Opinion | Iran To Trump: When Female Body Becomes A Battleground
The Iranian woman who stripped at a university campus recently became a symbol of resistance. But, the impulse to control women's bodies is hardly confined to medievalist theocracies: the US has voted Trump back into power.
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Over Three Dozen Indian Americans Running For State Legislations, Local Bodies
Over three dozen Indian Americans are running for local bodies and state legislation elections across the country reflecting the growing interest among this small ethnic community to be part of political mainstream.
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North Korea Fires Another Ballistic Missile Ahead Of US Election
North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday toward the East Sea, South Korea's military said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
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China Prefers Kamala Harris Over Trump As US President: Chinese Official
China will prefer Kamala Harris to Donald Trump as the next US presidential considering that bilateral ties deteriorated sharply during the latter's presidency leading to serious confrontation, a senior member of Chinese national advisory body said.
