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Sajad Lone's Peoples Conference quits Gupkar Alliance; says breach of trust beyond remedy

The Gupkar Alliance comprised seven mainstream regional parties in J&K that were seeking the restoration of full statehood and special status for J&K under Article 370.

Jan 19, 2021

Donald Trump impeached for second time; what happens next | Explainer

Donald Trump has become the first US President to be impeached by the House of Representatives. However, the impeachment process is not over yet. Here's what happens next.

Jan 14, 2021

Trump impeached again: 10 Republicans join Democrats to remove US president

Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice, as 10 of his fellow Republicans joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge him with inciting an insurrection in last week's violent rampage in the Capitol.

Jan 14, 2021

Joe Biden's FBI to prosecute Pro-Trump Republicans: Rep. Ted Lieu among others opine

As US President Donald Trump's impeachment process has been initiated, Democrats are mulling for the prosecution of pro-Trump Republicans for their role in the US Capitol violence.

Jan 12, 2021

Biden picks new CIA chief: William Burns – a strong critic of PM Modi [Lesser known facts]

William Burns was executive secretary of the State Department and special assistant to then Secretaries of State Warren Christopher and Madeleine Albright, and minister-counselor for political affairs at the US embassy in Moscow.

Jan 12, 2021

Justice Hima Kohli and governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan

Hima Kohli becomes first woman CJ of Telangana HC; shatters glass ceiling, nation applauds

Currently, the Supreme Court has two female judges, while it is yet to see the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.

Jan 7, 2021

Avengers assemble; Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo condemn US Capital riots, call it Anti-American

Several Hollywood celebs showed their disdain after violent protestors stormed the US Capitol building during the counting of electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's win.

Jan 7, 2021

Talks with farmers end without breakthrough, next round likely on Jan 8

The agitating farmers have already announced that they will take out a tractor rally towards Delhi on Republic Day to intensify their protest

Jan 4, 2021

Gal Gadot hails Bilkis dadi of Shaheen Bagh as her Wonder Women; retracts post

Hollywood actress Gal Gadot had put out an Instagram story appreciating Bilkis dadi but later deleted the tweet after fans point out actual incorrectness.

Dec 31, 2020

'It was a mistake'; BJP expels Shaheen Bagh gunman Kapil Gurjar hours after induction

Days before the Delhi Assembly elections in February, the police had said evidence from Gurjar's phone established that the shooter had joined the Aam Aadmi Party only a year ago along with his father.

Dec 30, 2020

Karnataka MLC SL Dharmegowda dies by suicide; was Dy Chairman Karnataka Legislative Council [details]

Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman SL Dharmegowda was found dead on a railway track near Kadur of Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka on Tuesday morning. A suicide note was also recovered along with the body.

Dec 29, 2020

GHMC Estate fraud; how civic body lost Rs 300 crore in 10 years [Details]

Some estate officials of GHMC have been collecting rent amounts pertaining to the leased properties but not been depositing them in the corporation's accounts regularly, which has further lead to irregularities in the corporation's account.

Dec 27, 2020

One nation, one election: BJP's big push for simultaneous elections in action

PM Modi-led BJP government is going to hold 25 webinars in the next few weeks to discuss to idea of conducting all elections together.

Dec 27, 2020

What led Nepal Prez to dissolve Parliament, go for mid-term polls

In a surprising move, Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli on Sunday got the President to dissolve Parliament and go for a mid-term election. The move is being seen as the culmination of infighting within the ruling Nepal Communist Party.

Dec 21, 2020

Fact-check: No, 25,000 soldiers haven't returned Shaurya Chakra medals in solidarity with farmers

A news report by a Telugu daily has falsely claimed that 25,000 soldiers of the Indian Army have returned their Shaurya Chakra medals in solidarity with the farmers protesting the newly passed farm bills.

Dec 15, 2020

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