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Opinion | The Rise And Rise Of Devendra Fadnavis
From municipal corporator at the age of 22 to becoming the youngest Mayor of Nagpur at 27, and later the second youngest CM of Maharashtra in 2014, Fadnavis, who entered politics as an ABVP activist, has achieved many milestones.
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Arvind Kejriwal: Activist And Politician With Many A Surprise Up His Sleeve
Arvind Kejriwal is a politician who probably likes to catch people unawares. Beset by charges of corruption, the AAP supremo resigned as Delhi chief minister on Tuesday and sought a referendum on his "politics of honesty", the second time he has done
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Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP Name LGBTQ Activists For Key Posts
The Congress this week set up a new internal group to promote LGBTQ rights while Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar has named a person from the community as its spokesperson, in the first such political recognition after many setbacks.
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Prashant Kishor's "Wasted Opportunities" Swipe At Nitish Kumar
Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Sunday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his former mentor, with failure to secure tangible benefits for the state despite the BJP's dependence on him to retain power at the Centre.
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"I Believe In Exception": Trump Touches Briefly On Abortion At Faith Event
Donald Trump called on religious supporters to go the polls in a speech to conservative Christian activists on Saturday, but mentioned only briefly the politically sensitive issue of abortion, a topic of central importance to the group.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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Ex-Chief Ministers, Actors Among 280 First-Term MPs In 18th Lok Sabha
Former Chief Ministers, film stars, political activists, and a former High Court judge are among the 280 first-term members of the Lok Sabha.
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Alia Bhatt To Dua Lipa: Celebs Draw Attention To Gaza After Rafah Horror
All eyes on Rafah: From political activists to human rights groups and now Bollywood and Hollywood celebs, the world has united to draw attention to Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, currently under attack from Israeli forces.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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Garry Kasparov, Chess Legend, On Russia's "Terrorists And Extremists" List
Russia's financial watchdog added chess grandmaster and political activist Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists and extremists" on Wednesday.
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Activist, Cop Killed As Bangladesh Opposition Protest Turns Violent: Report
Bangladesh political rallies sparked clashes as election tensions rose resulting in the death of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activist and a policeman and left many others injured on Saturday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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"Biased, Political": Iran Slams Its Jailed Activist Nobel Peace Prize Win
Media in Iran on Friday lambasted jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, saying she had "collaborated with terrorist groups" and committed "anti-Iranian activities".
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Former IPS Officer Signs Up With BJP, Party Says No Place For Indiscipline
Days after the central government ordered his premature retirement, former IPS officer Basant Rath on Thursday registered himself as a BJP activist online and sought blessings of people for what he called an "uphill trek called politics".
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"Brave, But Mad" Russian Critic Of Ukraine Conflict Dies In Jail
During his trial, Anatoly Berezikov repeatedly said he was afraid of "disappearing". Two weeks later, on June 14, he was found dead in his cell in southwest Russia.
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Activist Lodges Complaint Against Mehbooba Mufti Over Tweet Against Army
A social and political activist has lodged a complaint against PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in Nawabad police station in Jammu for "spreading misinformation" and levelling "fake and irresponsible" allegations against Army.
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Opinion | The Rise And Rise Of Devendra Fadnavis
From municipal corporator at the age of 22 to becoming the youngest Mayor of Nagpur at 27, and later the second youngest CM of Maharashtra in 2014, Fadnavis, who entered politics as an ABVP activist, has achieved many milestones.
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Arvind Kejriwal: Activist And Politician With Many A Surprise Up His Sleeve
Arvind Kejriwal is a politician who probably likes to catch people unawares. Beset by charges of corruption, the AAP supremo resigned as Delhi chief minister on Tuesday and sought a referendum on his "politics of honesty", the second time he has done
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Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP Name LGBTQ Activists For Key Posts
The Congress this week set up a new internal group to promote LGBTQ rights while Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar has named a person from the community as its spokesperson, in the first such political recognition after many setbacks.
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Prashant Kishor's "Wasted Opportunities" Swipe At Nitish Kumar
Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Sunday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his former mentor, with failure to secure tangible benefits for the state despite the BJP's dependence on him to retain power at the Centre.
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"I Believe In Exception": Trump Touches Briefly On Abortion At Faith Event
Donald Trump called on religious supporters to go the polls in a speech to conservative Christian activists on Saturday, but mentioned only briefly the politically sensitive issue of abortion, a topic of central importance to the group.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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Ex-Chief Ministers, Actors Among 280 First-Term MPs In 18th Lok Sabha
Former Chief Ministers, film stars, political activists, and a former High Court judge are among the 280 first-term members of the Lok Sabha.
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Alia Bhatt To Dua Lipa: Celebs Draw Attention To Gaza After Rafah Horror
All eyes on Rafah: From political activists to human rights groups and now Bollywood and Hollywood celebs, the world has united to draw attention to Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, currently under attack from Israeli forces.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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Garry Kasparov, Chess Legend, On Russia's "Terrorists And Extremists" List
Russia's financial watchdog added chess grandmaster and political activist Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists and extremists" on Wednesday.
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Activist, Cop Killed As Bangladesh Opposition Protest Turns Violent: Report
Bangladesh political rallies sparked clashes as election tensions rose resulting in the death of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activist and a policeman and left many others injured on Saturday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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"Biased, Political": Iran Slams Its Jailed Activist Nobel Peace Prize Win
Media in Iran on Friday lambasted jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, saying she had "collaborated with terrorist groups" and committed "anti-Iranian activities".
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Former IPS Officer Signs Up With BJP, Party Says No Place For Indiscipline
Days after the central government ordered his premature retirement, former IPS officer Basant Rath on Thursday registered himself as a BJP activist online and sought blessings of people for what he called an "uphill trek called politics".
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"Brave, But Mad" Russian Critic Of Ukraine Conflict Dies In Jail
During his trial, Anatoly Berezikov repeatedly said he was afraid of "disappearing". Two weeks later, on June 14, he was found dead in his cell in southwest Russia.
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Activist Lodges Complaint Against Mehbooba Mufti Over Tweet Against Army
A social and political activist has lodged a complaint against PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in Nawabad police station in Jammu for "spreading misinformation" and levelling "fake and irresponsible" allegations against Army.
