Washington: A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers headed for India for, among other things, attending the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech from the Red Fort on August 15, plans to raise issues of democracy, minority rights and pluralism during its visit.
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Marital rape not an ‘offence’ if wife is 18 or above: Allahabad HC
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Latest 5000-point milestone for Sensex from 64k took place in 107 sessions or 5.3 months
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Cong raises air pollution, hate speech issues in RS, says those who give such speeches should be barred from contesting polls
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90 out of 230 newly-elected MLAs in MP have criminal cases: ADR report
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UN Human Rights Chief warns of ‘atrocity crimes’ in Gaza
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Republican primary not a referendum on Trump but on Biden: US media
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Delhi: 12 cases under stringent UAPA, crimes against foreign nationals surge
New Delhi: Despite being decried as a tool to stifle dissent, the number of cases filed under the "draconian", Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, commonly known as the anti-terror law, has...
As Kamal Nath fails, murmurs of new chief & LoP in MP Congress
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Strategic mistakes, voter fatigue led to BRS defeat
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