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‘300 unit free electricity, LPG cylinders for ₹500’: Congress' 7 promises for Haryana elections

Congress party on Wednesday unveiled its manifesto for Haryana assembly elections....

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‘Final piece of the jigsaw’ in regenerating of Park Hill estate in Sheffield has been approved

The final phase of a regeneration project at the Park Hill estate in Sheffield has been approved....

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Kwara PDP Ready For September 21 Council Election, Obeys Court Ruling

LAGOS – The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed its dedication to participating in ...

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"It's shocking": Experts ring the alarm on a "kind of dissonance" following thwarted attack on Trump

Republicans' blame game is intended to silence political dissent after another assassination attempt against Trump...

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Commissioners court approves $10.6 million grant for airport

The Victoria Regional Airport took another step forward in the reconstruction of taxiway Charlie as Victoria County Comm...

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'Beauty of Sunderland' should be seen more on TV, says Culture Secretary

‘The beauty of Sunderland’ should be seen more on TV, the Culture Secretary has told industry leaders in a speech hi...

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One Nation One Election gets Cabinet approval; Bill to be introduced in Parliament Winter session

The panel headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had submitted the report of the high-level committee on 'one nation...

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Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed ahead of Federal Reserve rate decision

Global shares are trading mixed as investors await an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the first ...

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Haryana polls: Congress announces 7 guarantees, including legal guarantee for MSP, caste survey

The other guarantees include empowerment of women, strengthening social security, secure future for the youth, welfare o...

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Editorial cartoon for Sept. 18, 2024

Editorial cartoonist Tom Stiglich draws on the changing positions of Kamala Harris....

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We Are Working To Bring Fubara And Wike Together – PDP Govs

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) have once again pledged their support to the Go...

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PDP leader rescued from Police abduction amid protests in Benin City

In a striking demonstration of the controversial use of federal authority in Edo State’s political landscape, a leader...

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Iran can no longer guarantee the safety of its proxies

The number of Arab states willing and capable of opposing Israel is much reduced from what it was in 1982...

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4,731 election law violation complaints-EC

So far a total of 4,731 complaints related to the upcoming Presidential election have been received by the Election Comm...

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TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee urges doctors to call off 'cease work'

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has urged junior doctors to end their strike, as most of their demand...

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Pager attack showed ‘wanton disregard’ for civilian life, Martin says

Pagers used by militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuri...

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Centre Clears 'One Nation, One Election' Proposal, Bill To Be Introduced In Parliament's Winter Session

According to sources, the 'One Nation, One Election’ Bill will be introduced in the upcoming winter session of Parliam...

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Big, bigger, Bester problems for South Africa’s judiciary

Thabo Bester’s legal bids reveal deeper issues in our judicial system. Why do such cases receive airtime amidst severe...

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New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall

A key housing bill will be pushed back into parliament despite the government, the opposition and the Greens reaching a ...

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One recommendation of Brook House mistreatment inquiry accepted, chairwoman says

Kate Eves, who led the public inquiry, told the BBC the Government was failing to listen to her proposals for ‘urgent ...

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JD Vance 'goads' assassin after claiming Democrats need to tone down rhetoric

During a campaign stop in Sparta, Michigan, JD Vance said he'd "like to see an assassin try to come in this room."...

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Opinion: The Illusions of the Insta-life. Can you take a walk in CT without it?

If you want moments of intentionality, peace, and focus, you’ll just have to build them. Pretending on social media wo...

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Testimony continues in trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Another former officer, who pleaded guilty to federal charges, testified that the assault occurred after a traffic stop ...

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Holy Cow History | The most amazing inventor you've never heard of

Nearly 20 years before he became president, Illinois' favorite son was facing off against then-state Auditor James Shiel...

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Thornberry warns of Middle East repercussions after deadly pager explosions

Nine people died and thousands were injured in Lebanon and Syria in what appeared to be an Israeli-linked attack....

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Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates—What This Means for Your Money

From credit cards to mortgages, how will the Fed's actions impact consumer finances?...

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Edo Election: Ighodalo Drums Support For State, Local Govt Police

The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has said his administration if elect...

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State Laws Could Push Ballot Counting Beyond Election Day in Some Swing States

The timeline could stretch days after Election Day based on how each state regulates late mail-in ballots....

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Gavin Newsom: Critics said California's minimum wage increase would be a job killer. The opposite happened

About a year ago, I signed into law an increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The data is in: California no...

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Everyday ethics: Character counts when choosing a leader

Ask yourself if a candidate is the kind of person you want yourself or your children to be....

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Russo-Chinese Arctic war games spur US response as Alaska officials warn only strength can deter crisis

The Army deployed about 130 airborne members to Shemya Island on the far end of the Aleutian chain in response to aggres...

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Biden-Harris’ reckless restart of a fraud-ridden immigration program

The Biden-Harris administration’s Department of Homeland Security restarted a messy immigration program it had paused ...

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Racial bias costs the U.S. economy a staggering $2 trillion annually. Here are 5 potential solutions

Bias is the building block of most challenges we face individually, locally, and globally. It shows up in our interactio...

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Social media helped me find my voice. It’s a shame others won’t have the same chance

The federal push to ban under-16s from social media would cut young people off from news sources and the ability to enga...

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4 habits of lifelong learners you can use

While high school and college graduation can feel like the pinnacle of learning and, therefore, the ending of the educat...

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A seismic hum signals a new era of climate uncertainty

A single-frequency global hum pulsing every 92 seconds for nine days left scientists baffled at first ....

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Assassination attempts, threats increase burdens on Trump campaign

The situation has caused a grim mood on the campaign, especially in the wake of a second assassination attempt Sunday at...

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Gen Z has regrets

Survey shows that many Gen Z-ers see substantial dangers and costs from social media...

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Chuck Todd: What if we can't unite?

There’s been an odd numbness in the political ecosystem regarding the apparent second attempt to assassinate former Pr...

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Hezbollah pager attack looks like a decapitation strike

Only those who ordered the pager attack can know their full intention...

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Re Okpai Power Plant: Nwoko Should Partner With FG, Other Stakeholders

Recently the online media space has been heated up by various opinions and conversations steeped in politics over excerp...

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PDP Govs, NWC Agree To Remove Damagun As Acting National Chairman

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) have reached a decisi...

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Kemi Badenoch says she ‘went from middle class to working class’ after working at McDonald’s at 16

Kemi Badenoch has claimed she grew up in a middle-class family but “became working class” after getting a job at McD...

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Proposal for new extension at a community centre in Sheffield has been given the green light

The operator of a community centre in Sheffield will be able to build an extension after planning permission has been gr...

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Ram Nath Kovind panel report on simultaneous polls placed before Cabinet: Sources

The high-level committee on 'one nation, one election', led by former president Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its report to...

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Sheffield dog day care business gets green light to open – despite fears over deer and noise

After a lengthy debate, a dog day care business will be able to open its doors for up to 22 dogs on a piece of land in S...

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Ursula Von der Leyen's kick in the teeth for Macron — and why his dream could be dead

Emmanuel Macron has long dreamt of the European Union maximising its sovereignty....

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Anioma Youths Salute Ned Nwoko For Forging Devt Of Anioma Nation

In what looks like an unwarranted attack on the person of the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District in th...

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Alleged funds diversion: Afenifere dares LP chieftain to provide evidence

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lampooned the Labour Party, LP, to give evidence of funds al...

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OPINION - After Grenfell: Why Building Safety Fund must include social housing

‘Years of inconsistent Government policies have pushed housing associations to their limits’...