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Amit Shah Arrives in Patna Tonight, to Lead Key BJP Strategy Meetings Ahead of Bihar Polls

Amit Shah Arrives in Patna Tonight, to Lead Key BJP Strategy Meetings Ahead of Bihar Polls

Patna: Union Home Minister and senior BJP strategist Amit Shah will reach Patna late tonight as part of a crucial two-day visit aimed at energising the party’s preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Shah, who was earlier scheduled to land around 7 p.m., is now expected to arrive at 8:45 p.m. at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, before moving to Hotel Maurya, where he will hold a closed-door meeting with top state BJP leaders. The late-night huddle is expected to focus on poll preparedness, coordination with grassroots workers, and fine-tuning the party’s messaging in the run-up to the elections.…
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“Silencing Critics Weakens the Nation, Not Strengthens It”, Pawan Khera speaks out on Democracy in a Candid Interview

“Silencing Critics Weakens the Nation, Not Strengthens It”, Pawan Khera speaks out on Democracy in a Candid Interview

The latest episode of The Powerful Humans podcast, hosted by Abhishek Vyas, features senior Congress leader Pawan Khera in an unfiltered and wide-ranging conversation. Known for his outspoken political voice, Khera shared candid views on leadership, India’s political climate, the role of the media, and the challenges faced by the Congress party. In the discussion, Khera praised Rahul Gandhi’s leadership qualities, describing him as honest, compassionate, and deeply committed to the country’s ideology. He argued that Gandhi embodies the qualities of an “ideal leader” and highlighted his Bharat Jodo Yatra as a symbol of inclusive politics. Reflecting on Congress’ legacy,…
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Mystery of former Federal Reserve Governor Kugler’s resignation deepens as real estate records raise new questions

Mystery of former Federal Reserve Governor Kugler's resignation deepens as real estate records raise new questions watch now Former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler's abrupt resignation from the board on Aug. 1 – and her unexplained absence at a key meeting two days earlier – left the financial community shocked and confused. Nominated by Democratic former President Joe Biden to fill a surprise vacancy on the Fed board and confirmed in 2023, Kugler's term was not set to expire until January of 2026. In her Aug. 1 resignation letter, addressed to Trump, Kugler offered no explanation for why she was…
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In Washington, Farage builds on right-wing alliance with Trump

In Washington, Farage builds on right-wing alliance with Trump There are far-right parties, and there are far-right parties. In the packed penthouse of a chic members-only club in Washington, online influencers sipped gin-and-tonics and rubbed shoulders with top officials from the Trump administration, including President Donald Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. A bowtie-sporting DJ spun tunes for the assembled crowd of White House operatives, nationalist gadflies, Washington elites and a smattering of journalists — myself included — who were invited for the proceedings. We were gathered for a Wednesday evening launch party thrown by Read…
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Putin threatens any troops sent to Ukraine as Europe readies postwar force

Putin threatens any troops sent to Ukraine as Europe readies postwar force Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that any foreign military troops deployed to Ukraine would be considered targets, in a sharp rebuke to ongoing U.S. and European discussions over providing forces to guarantee a future peace agreement. Ukraine and its European supporters have insisted that any peace deal with Russia must be backed by security guarantees to prevent future Russian attacks. On Thursday, after a meeting in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a call with President Donald Trump, European leaders said they had reached broad agreement…
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Trump executive order targets nations that detain U.S. citizens

Trump executive order targets nations that detain U.S. citizens President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday targeting nations that wrongfully detain Americans as a ploy for gaining leverage over the U.S. government. Under the new measures, modeled on designations for state sponsors of terrorism, Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be given authority to impose penalties, export controls and travel restrictions on governments and individuals in countries that hold U.S. citizens without justification, officials said. In an unusual turn for an issue long seen as standing above politics, Trump and other administration officials sharply criticized the Biden administration Read…
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Rift over Palestinian statehood deepens tension between U.S., France

Rift over Palestinian statehood deepens tension between U.S., France An escalating spat between the United States and France over the situation of Gaza continued Friday, as Paris issued a sharp response to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s repeated charge that a French plan to recognize Palestinian statehood was responsible for the failure of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. “No, @SecRubio, the recognition of the State of Palestine did not cause the breakdown of hostage negotiations,” the French government said on social media. It then listed a lengthy series of previous posts it said demonstrated that French President Emmanuel Read…
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Israel backs off talk of annexing West Bank after UAE warning

Israel backs off talk of annexing West Bank after UAE warning TEL AVIV — For weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been weighing formally annexing much or all of the occupied West Bank. An annexation, widely viewed as a violation of international law, would inflame public opinion across the Arab world and threaten President Donald Trump’s first-term effort to broker peace between Israel and several of its neighbors. But it would give Netanyahu a boost with Israeli voters. Now, an unusual message, delivered by a crucial Arab partner, is complicating his decision-making. On Tuesday, a top Emirati official told…
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