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Three senior generals have already been detained in the wiretapping scandal, including Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who had been named chief of staff to President Prabowo Subianto last month
Gerrymandering assumes that voting preferences remain unchanged between election cycles; but when the traditional supporters of a party turn against it, constituency maps matter little.
Dr. Sarah is the granddaughter of the late J.H. Shamsuddin Jukaku, a lawyer from Bhatkal who served as Deputy Finance Minister in the erstwhile Mysore State government, led by the then Chief Minister B.D. Jatti, in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
It will be the first time that Mr. Trump, a Republican who also held the White House from 2017 to 2021, has had to contend with Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress
The central question now is whether Washington can recover the capacity to distinguish supporting an ally from subordinating its own interests
These leaders are ideologically and socially diverse, but for the most part, they fall on a progressive spectrum
The US midterm elections delivered a series of historic firsts by electing a Black female governor, a Muslim senator and openly gay male US senator
Critics on both sides argue that Mr. Netanyahu pulled Mr. Trump into a war hecould not win. Now when even the Vice-President is blaming the war for the electoral defeat, the real target is the special relationship with Israel
What continues to work for Mr. Vance is that he manages to challenge and critique Mr. Trump without triggering a meltdown from the latter. Whether he can continue in that manner all the way to the 2028 election remains to be seen. But Mr. Vance would be perfectly capable of carrying forward his own version of America First without Mr. Trump
Amish Shah made history as he became the first Indian-American to represent Arizona in Congress. By defeating Feely, Mr. Shah flipped a Republican-held seat
The 30-year-old is already serving a four-year, eight-month prison term for the city's biggest national security case
Apple, which has avoided Big Techs massive AI spending but is feeling the sting of an AI-fueled surge in memory chip prices, jumped nearly 7% to a record high
S. Jaishankar said Commonwealth partners need to make more efforts to enhance local distribution, adding that more connectivity corridors are good for business
Mr. Kims powerful sister Kim Yo Jong signalled that there was little appetite for renewed dialogue with Washington, saying Pyongyang had no need to sit face to face with such unreliable and hostile persons
The dissatisfaction with the administration over rising living costs and the Iran war was so severe that the Democrats were able to overcome institutional measures to hold ground by the Republicans including gerrymandering
Here is how the outcome of the vote, which offers the Democratic Party the power to stymie President Donald Trumps maverick foreign policy, could impact the thorny relationship between Washington and Beijing
The sanctions are part of the Trump administrations Operation Economic Outcast, which aims to cut off Irans ability to sell oil to fund the war with the U.S. and Israel
President Trump says Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future
Despite robust economic growth, a buoyant stock market and relatively low unemployment, rising living costs have emerged as a major political challenge for the Trump administration
President Isaac Herzog began meeting party leaders to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government in the deeply polarised country
Donald Trump said the war has been worth it to stop Tehran from having a nuclear weapon
J.D. Vance, who has said he would decide after the election whether to run for President in 2028, issued a lengthy social media post blaming the unpopular conflict with Iran for the Grand Old Partys drubbing
In Bachan Singh, the apex court upheld the death penalty but laid down guidelines for judicial discretion; in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh, it prescribed practical guidelines, including the submission of mental health evaluations and custody conduct reports of the accused
The world must act on Justice Muralidhars report on Israeli atrocities
The order pauses planned removals until Saturday after advocates and lawmakers warned that deported Afghans could face persecution, torture or death
Of the 20 BJP-appointed Booth Level Agents named in 787 deletion applications, 16 deny submitting or signing the forms, while one says he filed over 500
The award the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class honours women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable work
Russia attacked overnight with 310 drones, including 81 jet-powered drones, according to Ukraines air force. In its daily social media report, the air force said it downed or suppressed 272 drones of various types
Pyongyang said it had no need to resume diplomacy with Washington after the FBI blamed North Korean hackers for a cryptocurrency theft
The ANCs support could fall below 40%, while the Democratic Alliance is projected to gain ground in Johannesburg
Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran celebrated Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections, calling the results a defeat for Donald Trump and a victory for Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict.
Workers are demanding the monthly minimum wage be raised to 30,000 taka ($242) from 12,500 taka, saying rising food, housing and transport costs have eroded their purchasing power
The Israeli violations include widespread or systematic attacks directed against the civilian population, state policy, and the fact that the security forces knew the acts constituted part of an attack against the civilian population and so intended them (mens rea)
In an exclusive conversation with The Hindu, a highly-placed source says Mr. Rahman is being misguided by his own people on the India policy
Democrats win control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections, flipping key Senate seats and governorships. What do the results mean for President Donald Trump and the 2028 elections?
The U.S. vice-president said the conflict doomed Republicans, as he sought to distance himself from the war ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run
Abdul El-Sayeds describes himself as just a capitalist who understands how capitalism works and identifies as a progressive; his candidacy was backed by leading figures such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The government and LIC have part-sold their stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings in a 52,878-crore deal. The transaction marks a major shift in control of the bank, following years of financial troubles and a subsequent turnaround. However, the sale has triggered controversy over the valuation and alleged procedural irregularities. The Opposition and employee unions have raised concerns, while the government has defended the transaction.
University Chancellor Viswanathan says the institution considers it a moral responsibility to stand by the people of the State during natural disasters
As for demolition of resorts within the elephant corridor, status report says that four of the 38 resorts sealed were fully demolished and four were partially razed; owners of 25 resorts have filed their affidavits, whereas owners of five others have not
The midterm results in the U.S. are a powerful demonstration of how people's collective strength can take on and defeat authoritarian tendencies, says Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal

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