OBSERVERS around the world were not necessarily being malicious — with the exception of Winston Churchill — in thinking that India might not last as a democracy for too long…
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By Tariq Anwar Shafaqna India: The Act has drawn harsh criticism, mainly for two reasons: one is that, for the first time in the country’s history, obtaining citizenship has been…
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Shafaqna India: The Special MP-MLA court in Rampur, on Monday, handed a seven-year jail sentence to Samajwadi Party national general secretary Mohd Azam Khan, in a 2016 Dungarpur demolition case.…
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Shafaqna India: A rogue state is typically defined as one that is repressive internally and aggressive towards its neighbours. It supports and sponsors terrorism, possesses weapons of mass destruction ,…
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Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission orders removal of Home Secretaries in six states, West Bengal DGP
by Abbas AdilSeeking to ensure level-playing field in Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of home secretaries of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand,…
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Shafaqna India: India’s “lottery king”, accused by the authorities of fraud and money laundering, has emerged with his company as the nation’s top political donor under an opaque funding system…
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Shafaqna india: India has moved a step towards holding simultaneous elections for parliament, state legislatures and local bodies that could end the country’s relentless cycle of voting – about six…
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RSS claims that the farmers’ protest is an endeavor to sow chaos ahead of the LS polls
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has accused those planning to sow anarchy in the pretext of farmers’ protests ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. It noted the resurgence…
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Shafaqna India: The recent disclosure by the Election Commission of India sheds light on the intricate web of financial transactions underlying political funding in the country. Two crucial PDF documents…
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Shafaqna India: Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness its first major electoral battle since it was bifurcated and downgraded to the status of union territory months after the general…
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Shafaqna India: Top purchaser of electoral bonds Future Gaming and Hotel Services donated Rs 509 crore to Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK through the now scrapped payment mode, the Election…
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Shafaqna India: Maulana Maududi, the eminent Islamic scholar of the 19th century, known for advocating political Islam, once advised Indian Muslims to withdraw from political rivalry for a decade post-partition…
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India should demonstrate it is genuinely committed to protect asylum seekers, says HRW on contentious CAA
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: The Human Rights Watch (HRW), in a statement on Friday, stated that India should demonstrate that it is genuinely committed to helping those whose lives or freedom are…
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Shafaqna India: In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, spotlight is on the constituencies of Bijnor, Nagina (reserved), Moradabad, Rampur, and Sambhal in western Uttar Pradesh, where the Muslim electorate comprises…
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By Syed Ali Mujtaba Shafaqna India: South India comprises 5 states with Tamil Nadu having 39 seats, Kerala 20 seats Karnataka 28, Telengana 27 seats, and Andhra Pradesh 25 seats.…
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Shafaqna India: The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police arrested three operatives of Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara of the Lawrance Bishnoi gang from Zirakpur. Those arrested have…
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Shafaqna India: A government-appointed panel on Thursday recommended India hold elections to state assemblies and the national parliament at the same time, saying the process would increase transparency and inclusivity…
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Navigating India-China Economic Relations: Scrutiny, Investment, and Policy Outlook/Vedika Rakhi
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: India’s economic relationship with China has undergone rapid transformation in recent decades, reflecting broader shifts in global geopolitics and economic strategies. Bilateral trade grew significantly in the early…
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Shafaqna India: On 19 January, inaugurating the 35 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Uttarakhand, Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, remarked “Climate change in the country [India]…
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Shafaqna India: Behind the doors of a small, non-descript office in the heart of New Delhi lies the headquarters of an electoral trust run by just two men that is…
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Shafaqna India: Thousands of farmers rode buses and trains from across India to gather on Thursday at a rally in the capital, pressing a demand for higher guaranteed prices for their…
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India’s $100 billion trade deal with four European nations is a lesson in resilience. It took almost 16 years for New Delhi and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to…
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Shafaqna India: On the night of February 20, Ashwin Mangukiya’s phone rang. It was a WhatsApp call from his son Hemil, who told his family that he was speaking from…
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Shafaqna India: The Indian government has asked tech companies to seek its explicit nod before publicly launching “unreliable” or “under-tested” generative AI models or tools. It has also warned companies…
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In the intricate tapestry of India’s political landscape, the ascent of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of a radical leader, Narendra Modi, and its embrace of Hindutva ideology…
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Farmers’ ‘mahapanchayat’ at Ramlila Ground: Police deployed in central Delhi, traffic may be hit
by Abbas AdilShafaqna India: Due to a Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat convened by farmers at the Ramlila Maidan here on Thursday, the Delhi Police have beefed up security and deployed heavy force for…
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Shafaqna India: The US government and the United Nations expressed concerns on Tuesday about a contentious religion-based citizenship law in India, with the UN calling the legislation “fundamentally discriminatory in nature”.…
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Regional implications of Indo-US defence cooperation in emerging technologies/Zamzam Channa
by Abbas AdilThe increasing defence cooperation between India and the US, coupled with two decades of strategic partnership, has significant implications for South Asian regional stability. One of the key aspects of…
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New Delhi is rushing through implementation of a controversial citizenship law in a naked effort to change voter demographics in the upcoming elections. On paper, the Citizenship Amendment Act simply…
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Shafaqna India: India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new pro-China president ordered them to leave, local media reported Tuesday. The Mihaaru newspaper…