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Congress Blames BJP "Horse Trading" For Karnataka Loss
The Congress, which lost one more state under its belt today as the Karnataka government crashed in the trust vote in the state assembly, said it was the result of the "unscrupulous political horse trading of BJP". The party, however, declared it a "moral victory" and promised to hold nationwide protests against the "immoral, blatant and brazen pol...
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Karnataka Crisis: On Karnataka Rebel Lawmakers' Status, Supreme Court Order Tomorrow
Karnataka's rebel lawmakers today told the Supreme Court that their resignations must be accepted, that they could not be "forced to attend the assembly". "Is there any evidence of a gun being pointed at their temple," former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, representing the rebels, told the court, alleging that the Speaker was deliberately sitting ...
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After Republicans Corner Sundar Pichai, Google CEO Takes On Hate Speech
Google CEO Sundar Pichai confronted a barrage of criticism Tuesday from House Republicans who said his company suppresses conservative voices, exposing Google to the same kind of scrutiny that has destabilized its tech peers this year. Pichai insisted that Google is careful to avoid political bias in its search engine and other products.
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German Intelligence Chief Warns Of Political Cyberattacks
Germany's foreign intelligence chief is warning of cyberattacks aimed at political destabilization as the country prepares for an election next year, and says evidence suggests Russian involvement in hacking during the US campaign.
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Experts warn of 'perfect storm' for global economy
Experts and leaders gathered in Italy may disagree on the cure, but the malady seems clear: the world economy faces a "perfect storm" of risks that include prolonged crisis in a structurally flawed Europe, political paralysis pushing America off a "fiscal cliff," a slowdown in the emerging economies drying up the last of global growth, and the spec...
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Pakistan Supreme Court to charge PM Gilani with contempt
Pakistan's Supreme Court vowed Thursday to charge the prime minister with contempt for his failure to reopen an old corruption case against the president, ramping up a destabilizing political crisis just as Washington seeks to rebuild a troubled anti-terror alliance with the country.
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Congress Blames BJP "Horse Trading" For Karnataka Loss
The Congress, which lost one more state under its belt today as the Karnataka government crashed in the trust vote in the state assembly, said it was the result of the "unscrupulous political horse trading of BJP". The party, however, declared it a "moral victory" and promised to hold nationwide protests against the "immoral, blatant and brazen pol...
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Karnataka Crisis: On Karnataka Rebel Lawmakers' Status, Supreme Court Order Tomorrow
Karnataka's rebel lawmakers today told the Supreme Court that their resignations must be accepted, that they could not be "forced to attend the assembly". "Is there any evidence of a gun being pointed at their temple," former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, representing the rebels, told the court, alleging that the Speaker was deliberately sitting ...
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After Republicans Corner Sundar Pichai, Google CEO Takes On Hate Speech
Google CEO Sundar Pichai confronted a barrage of criticism Tuesday from House Republicans who said his company suppresses conservative voices, exposing Google to the same kind of scrutiny that has destabilized its tech peers this year. Pichai insisted that Google is careful to avoid political bias in its search engine and other products.
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German Intelligence Chief Warns Of Political Cyberattacks
Germany's foreign intelligence chief is warning of cyberattacks aimed at political destabilization as the country prepares for an election next year, and says evidence suggests Russian involvement in hacking during the US campaign.
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Experts warn of 'perfect storm' for global economy
Experts and leaders gathered in Italy may disagree on the cure, but the malady seems clear: the world economy faces a "perfect storm" of risks that include prolonged crisis in a structurally flawed Europe, political paralysis pushing America off a "fiscal cliff," a slowdown in the emerging economies drying up the last of global growth, and the spec...
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Pakistan Supreme Court to charge PM Gilani with contempt
Pakistan's Supreme Court vowed Thursday to charge the prime minister with contempt for his failure to reopen an old corruption case against the president, ramping up a destabilizing political crisis just as Washington seeks to rebuild a troubled anti-terror alliance with the country.
