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Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win 'super-majority' in parliamentary polls

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's party and its allies won an overwhelming two-thirds majority in a parliament election, results showed on Friday, giving him the power to enact sweeping changes to the constitution.

Aug 7, 2020

Former J&K Lt Governor GC Murmu appointed as new CAG

After resigning from the post of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night, August 5, Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

Aug 7, 2020

Amid inflation pressure will RBI Gov Shaktikanta Das risk slashing repo rates

Amid rising inflation concerns in times of the pandemic, economists predict RBI could ease monetary policy now. This, by cutting the repo and reverse repo rates by at least 25 bps to 3.75% and 3.10% respectively.

Aug 3, 2020

Former SP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh dies at 64 in Singapore

The 64-year-old member of Rajya Sabha Amar Singh had recently been undergoing treatment in Singapore. After a long and hard battle the politician has succumbed.

Aug 1, 2020

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP vice-president

BJP's state unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel appointed Vijayendra as one of the 10 vice-presidents along with four general secretaries, 10 secretaries, two treasurers and seven heads of organisations.

Aug 1, 2020

Thank you Modi Bhai Jaan for Triple Talaq ban; BJP calls Aug 1 Muslim Women's Rights Day

The BJP has planned extensive celebrations on July 31 and August 1 to mark the first anniversary of the passage of the Muslim Women's Right Protection Bill, which abolished triple talaq. August 1 will be marked as Muslim Women's Rights Day Muslim Mahila Adhikar Divas.

Jul 30, 2020

Pakistan upper house passes resolution to laud Kashmiri separatist Geelani

The resolution was unanimously passed in the Senate of Pakistan with a complete consensus over what they called "relentless" struggle of Syed Ali Geelani.

Jul 28, 2020

New Delhi looking at re-negotiating with NC without backtracking on Article 370

After the abrogation of Article 370, the centre is looking to negotiate with the National Conference over Kashmir.

Jul 25, 2020

Gay conversion therapy banned in Israel bill; all you need to know

When it comes to LGBTQ people in the Middle East, Israel has the most progressive attitude.

Jul 24, 2020

CDSCO pulls up Glenmark for misleading claims on Covid-19 drug Fabiflu

CDSCO says Glenmark has not only put out misleading claims about FABIFLU but has also made the drug unaffordable for the common man of the country.

Jul 19, 2020

India's New Consumer Protection Act is coming; how it can help you

According to a Central Government notification, on July 20, 2020, certain provisions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, shall come into force. Scroll down to find what is India's new consumer protection act all about and how can it help you?

Jul 18, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike speaks at the opening ceremony of the Ariake Arena, which was due to host volleyball and wheelchair basketball competitions in the now-postponed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung

Olympics must go ahead next year as symbol of overcoming COVID-19, Tokyo governor says

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, often floated as a future Japanese premier, said on Monday the Olympics must go ahead next year as a symbol of world unity in overcoming the novel coronavirus, even as her city grapples with stubborn spikes in cases.

Jul 13, 2020

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong wins general election but loses votes in pandemic poll

After winning the Singaporean general elections with a little over 61 per cent votes, PM Lee Hsien Loong said -- "It was not a feel-good election".

Jul 11, 2020

Nepal bans all Indian news channels except DD; alleges 'baseless propaganda'

Nepal has banned all Indian news channels, except DD News, for alleged propaganda against the country.

Jul 10, 2020

Gursikh politician Harminder Pal Singh to contest Singapore general election for third time

The 48-year-old Gursikh politician, who is a member of the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA), will be contesting the general election in Singapore for the third time.

Jul 6, 2020

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