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Javier Mileiโ€™s victory in Argentinaโ€™s a win forย Trump too

Javier Mileiโ€™s victory in Argentinaโ€™s a win forย Trump too

ย  ย  Javier Milei, Argentinaโ€™s self-styled anarcho-capitalist president, has secured a resounding victory in legislative midterm elections. Following a year marked by radical austerity, economic upheaval and political scandals, this outcome is nothing short of extraordinary. Mileiโ€™s La Libertad Avanza coalitionย defied expectationsย to secure more than 40 per cent of the nationwide vote, substantially outperforming the main opposition Fuerza Patria coalitionโ€™s roughly 32 per cent. This triumph bolsters the presidentโ€™s legislative power and, critically, positions him as a strong contender for re-election in 2027. The elections were widely interpreted as a referendum onย Mileiโ€™s tenure, which began in December 2023. His victory…
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Palestineโ€™s future leader languishes in Israeli jail

Palestineโ€™s future leader languishes in Israeli jail

Palestineโ€™s future leader languishes in Israeli jail ย  As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if itโ€™s to eventually govern the strip and play a key role in making the two-state solution a reality. The PA has not proved effective under Mahmoud Abbas, the heavily criticised, unpopular 89-year-old leader. Abbasโ€™s time has passed. Thereโ€™s a massive need for a more dynamic figure to replace him and reform the PA into a more legitimate and instrumental governing body that can unite the various Palestinian factions.ย Under the circumstances, no one fits the bill better…
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PM Modi, Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi to address multiple rallies this week

PM Modi, Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi to address multiple rallies this week

Bihar, the hot seat of action ahead of the assembly elections, will see multiple rallies being addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as by the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, in this week.ย  Prime Minister Modi said he will address two rallies in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra on Thursday, October 30.ย  โ€œIn this atmosphere of enthusiasm, I will have the privilege to interact with the public at around 11 AM tomorrow in Muzaffarpur and at 12:45 PM in Chhapra,โ€ he said. Expressing confidence in the victory of the BJP-NDA, the Prime Minister said his โ€œfamily membersโ€ are contesting in…
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Adhikari rejects Mamataโ€™s claim, denies NRC link to man’s suicide

Adhikari rejects Mamataโ€™s claim, denies NRC link to man’s suicide

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading fear over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) following the alleged suicide of a man near Kolkata, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Wednesday that the death was unrelated to the NRC issue.Adhikari said the deceased, Pradeep Kar (57), whose body was found hanging at his residence in Panihati, North 24 Parganas district, on Tuesday, had his name in the 2002 electoral rolls and had voted in that yearโ€™s assembly elections in the Panihati constituency.Adhikari, a senior BJP leader and staunch critic of…
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Congress, allies, and BJP spar over Karpoori Thakur

Congress, allies, and BJP spar over Karpoori Thakur

With fewer than 10 days remaining until the Bihar election, the opposition INDIA bloc is experiencing a kind of 'I am Spartacus' moment. The Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, and Samajwadi Party seem to be quarrelling over the designation of 'Jan Nayak', or 'the people's hero', a title that has historically been associated exclusively with Karpoori Thakur, the revered socialist figure and former Chief Minister. The Samajwadi Party has become the most recent entrant to assert its claim; Ravidas Mehrotra, the MLA from Lucknow (Central), stated on Tuesday, "All INDIA parties will make the decision - on who is 'Jan Nayak'…
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Vijay slams DMK over crop loss, calls out CM over empty publicity

Vijay slams DMK over crop loss, calls out CM over empty publicity

Actor-politician Vijay on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the MK Stalin-led DMK government over the issue of crop damage in Tamil Nadu, questioning what specific steps have been taken to ensure farmers' welfare.He also took a swipe at Stalin's earlier remark, "Nannum Deltakaran dan" (I also belong to the Cauvery delta region), claiming the DMK chief made the comment for "empty publicity." The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder was referring to the sprouting of paddy crops that had been drenched in rain, following an alleged delay in their procurement in delta districts, including Thanjavur.The government should have acted swiftly…
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BJP needs no โ€˜crutchesโ€™ in Maharashtra: Amit Shah

BJP needs no โ€˜crutchesโ€™ in Maharashtra: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party does not need crutches and operates on its own strength in Maharashtra. He challenged the party cadre to ensure that the opposition is defeated during the ensuing local body polls in a manner that they are "not seen even with the help of binoculars."Speaking to party workers after laying the foundation stone of the Maharashtra BJP's new office building near Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai, Shah asserted: "We have proved that the politics of family-run parties will no longer work in this country. It is the…
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“Fight is between NDA and Jan Suraaj,” reiterates Prashant Kishor

“Fight is between NDA and Jan Suraaj,” reiterates Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday reiterated that the fight is between NDA and Jan Suraaj in the Bihar Assembly polls and Mahagathbandhan will finish at third position. Asked about Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's poll promise, the Jan Suraaj founder said that the announcements made by Tejashwi Yadav in the last 5 days have no sense at all. "We are visiting every assembly constituency. Mahagathbandhan is in the third position. The fight is between NDA and Jan Suraaj. The announcements made by Tejashwi Yadav in the last 5 days have no sense at all. They are…
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Rahul Gandhi must answer for bulldozer governance in Telangana: KTR

Rahul Gandhi must answer for bulldozer governance in Telangana: KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of "deceiving every section of society."ย He also accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of implementing "Bharatiya Janata Party-style of bulldozer governance." Addressing a massive meeting of the Reliance Jubilee Gated Community at Shaikpet in the Jubilee Hills constituency, KTR demanded an explanation from the central Congress leadership."Rahul Gandhi owes an explanation to the people of Telangana. How can he stay silent when his own Chief Minister is implementing BJP-style bulldozer governance?ย In Telangana, Congress and BJP are two sides of the same coin.…
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India’s air pollution crisis now full-blown assault on brains, bodies: Congress

India’s air pollution crisis now full-blown assault on brains, bodies: Congress

The Congress on Sunday declared that India's air pollution crisis has evolved beyond a mere respiratory problem into a comprehensive assault on citizens' brains and bodies, urging a radical revision of the National Clean Air Programme and an immediate update to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh asserted that air pollution is a public health catastrophe and a national security threat to our society, healthcare system, and future workforce. "India's air pollution crisis is no longer just a respiratory issue. It's now a full-blown assault on our brains and bodies," the former environment…
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