THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following widespread condemnation from civil society and the media, as well as voters traditionally associated with the left, the LDF government decided on Monday to withdraw Amendment 118A from Kerala Police Law that, in effect, gave the police arbitrary powers to muzzle freedom of expression in any medium. It …
Read More »Nusrat Jahan: Love and jihad don’t go hand in hand: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan attacks fundamentalists | India News
KOLKATA: Actor and deputy of the Trinamool Congress Nusrat jahan on monday he hit radical elements against inter-religious marriages saying that “love” and “jihad” do not go hand in hand and asked not to make religion a political tool in India. Speaking at a press conference at Trinamool Bhavan on …
Read More »‘Biden is a very weak president, he could start wars’: Chinese government adviser
BEIJING: China must abandon its illusion that its relations with the United States will automatically improve under the administration of President-elect Joe Biden, said a Chinese government adviser, adding that Beijing should be prepared for a tough stance of Washington. Zheng Yongnian, dean of the China Advanced Institute for Global …
Read More »Kunal Kamra and the elasticity of justice
The question is: Question: What is contempt of court?Answer: a joke. That’s literally true in India today – three Supreme Court jokes, posted on Twitter by comedian Kunal Kamra, are likely to attract contempt of the court proceedings against him. That is, in fact, the wise advice of the Attorney …
Read More »Noam Chomsky, Vijay Prashad’s dialogue at Tata Lit Fest canceled
“What the elites say is remarkable and the corporate-owned media should give it judicious attention, but what is said outside those circles should be ignored or belittled. Since we don’t know why Tata and Mr. Dharker decided to cancel our session, we can only speculate and simply ask: was this …
Read More »‘Democracy is much bigger than anyone’s ego’: Michelle Obama calls for a smooth transition of power
Michelle Obama, the former first lady of the United States, reflected on President Donald Trump’s shocking election victory in 2016 while speaking about his departure from the White House in a social media post Tuesday. Urging the Trump administration to ensure a smooth transition of power after a close victory …
Read More »‘This is not a game’: Michelle Obama slams Trump for hindering Biden’s transition
NEW DELHI: Former First Lady Michelle Obama has opened up about leaving the White House in 2016 and said that despite being “hurt and disappointed” after Donald trumpvictory, her and then the president Barack Obama ensured a smooth and respectful transition of power. In a social media post, he suggested …
Read More »Military veterans unhappy with Donald Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots – US presidential election
President Donald Trump has presented himself as an unrivaled champion of the American troops. Now, with his presidency at stake, he suspects a participatory democracy tool, the mail-in ballot, that has allowed US military personnel to vote while serving away from home since the War of 1812. Click here for …
Read More »“ Who is the banana republic now? ”: Long-Term Targeted Nations Reprimand Trump’s Fraud Allegations
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA: Demands that the vote count stop. Unfounded accusations of fraud. He claims that the opposition is trying to “steal” the elections. Around the world, many were scratching their heads on Friday, especially in countries that have long been advised by Washington on how to conduct the elections, wondering …
Read More »The world nervously and impatiently awaits the United States vote count
From Ford Model T cars that rolled off the assembly line in just 90 minutes to 60-second service for hamburgers, America has played a big part in making the world a hectic and impatient place, prepared and hungry for instant gratification. So waking up to the news Wednesday that the …
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