Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial

Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial

Washington, Dec 14 - Former US president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani will not testify at his defamation trial on Thursday, as per his attorneys, even as Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman alleged he sent 100s of racist remarks to her and her

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LS adjourned till 3 p.m amid uproar, 5 Congress MPs suspended for remainder of Session

LS adjourned till 3 p.m amid uproar, 5 Congress MPs suspended for remainder of Session

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Lok Sabha was on Thursday again adjourned till 3 p.m. amid uproar by the opposition MPs while five Congress MPs were suspended for the remainder of the session after being named by Speaker Om Birla.

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Adhir slams PM Modi, HM Shah for silence on Parliament security breach

Adhir slams PM Modi, HM Shah for silence on Parliament security breach

New Delhi, Dec 14 - Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their silence on the Parliament’s security breach on Wednesday, saying that they

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INDIA bloc to seek Shah statement in Parliament on security breach

INDIA bloc to seek Shah statement in Parliament on security breach

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders on Thursday met to discuss the Parliament security breach and decided to raise the issue and also a detailed statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Gaddam Prasad Kumar unanimously elected Telangana Assembly Speaker

Gaddam Prasad Kumar unanimously elected Telangana Assembly Speaker

Hyderabad, Dec 14 - Gaddam Prasad Kumar was elected unanimously as the Speaker of third Telangana Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

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RS adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by oppn over Parliament security breach

RS adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by oppn over Parliament security breach

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Rajya Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by the opposition over Parliament's security breach the previous day.

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LS adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn uproar, seeks Shah’s resignation

LS adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn uproar, seeks Shah’s resignation

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 2 p.m. amid sloganeering by the opposition members who demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over the security breach issue.

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Indian Parliament passes ‘The Repealing and Amending Bill’ 2023

Indian Parliament passes ‘The Repealing and Amending Bill’ 2023

New Delhi, Dec 13 - Indian Parliament on Wednesday accorded approval to The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 with the Rajya Sabha passing the measures.

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Parliament security breach: ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club’ link suggests meticulously planned operation, suspected external direction, says police

Parliament security breach: ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club’ link suggests meticulously planned operation, suspected external direction, says police

New Delhi, Dec 13 - The six accused involved in the breach of Parliament security on Wednesday were connected through the "Bhagat Singh Fan Club page" on social media sites Facebook and Instagram, police said.

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US Senate passes sweeping defense policy bill

US Senate passes sweeping defense policy bill

Washington, Dec 14 - The US Senate has voted to pass a critical bill which sets the policy agenda and authorises funding for the Department of Defense annually.

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Bhajan Lal Sharma to take oath as Raj CM on his birthday

Bhajan Lal Sharma to take oath as Raj CM on his birthday

Jaipur, Dec 14 - Bhajan Lal Sharma, BJP's Chief Minister-designate, will take oath on his birthday, December 15, and he will also be the first CM from the Jaipur Assembly seat.

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Parliament security breach: Delhi Police register FIR under UAPA

Parliament security breach: Delhi Police register FIR under UAPA

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Delhi Police have taken legal action against the individuals implicated in the breach of Parliament security, invoking UAPA and various sections of the IPC, including charges of trespassing and criminal conspiracy.

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UNGA president asks members to overcome ‘perpetual stalemate’ on Security Council reforms via dialogue

UNGA president asks members to overcome ‘perpetual stalemate’ on Security Council reforms via dialogue

United Nations, Dec 14 - UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has appealed to members of the world body to overcome the perpetual stalemate on Security Council reform through good faith dialogue.

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Rwanda bill pulls Sunak’s favorability rating to all time low

Rwanda bill pulls Sunak’s favorability rating to all time low

London, Dec 14 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak net favorability rating slipped to 'worst ever' amid the controversial Rwanda policy row, with a new poll showing 70 per cent of people holding an unfavourable view of the leader.

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UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

United Nations, Dec 14 - The UN Security Council has condemned Tuesday's terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces' post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Prez Murmu, PM Modi, Kharge, Sonia pay tributes to 2001 Parliament attack victims

Prez Murmu, PM Modi, Kharge, Sonia pay tributes to 2001 Parliament attack victims

New Delhi, Dec 13 - President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday paid tributes to the security personnel who died during the 2001 Parliament attack.

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Indian-American wins UK’s prestigious 2024 Marshall Scholarship

Indian-American wins UK’s prestigious 2024 Marshall Scholarship

London, Dec 13 - An Indian-origin student is among 51 winners of the prestigious 2024 Marshall Scholarship, which selects American scholars to pursue their graduate education at any university in the UK.

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Boost for Rishi Sunak as he wins immigration debate in UK Parliament

Boost for Rishi Sunak as he wins immigration debate in UK Parliament

London, Dec 13 - In a boost for Britain's Indian-origin Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, MPs in the House of Commons approved by 313 votes to 269 what is called a second reading of a House of Commons Bill, which aims to deport to

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UN rights chief highlights peace, security in human rights protection

UN rights chief highlights peace, security in human rights protection

Geneva, Dec 13 - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has highlighted the importance of peace and security in the protection and promotion of human rights, saying that all measures should ultimately contribute to preventing tensions and conflict.

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Who is Bhajan Lal Sharma, the CM-elect of Rajasthan?

Who is Bhajan Lal Sharma, the CM-elect of Rajasthan?

Jaipur, Dec 12 - The suspense regarding the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan is now over as Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first time MLA who stood from the Sanganer seat, is the BJP’s choice for the top job. The party has named Diya

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