Riya Baibhawi

French Poll Projects Win For Far-Right Party In Snap Election

June 11, 2024

France’s far-right National Rally Party was projected to win a snap election but fell short of an absolute majority in the first opinion poll published on Monday. This comes as President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the country’s National Assembly and called for snap legislative elections after his Renaissance party faced a...

Marine Drive to Haji Ali in 8 Minutes: Mumbai’s New Coastal Road Inaugurated

June 11, 2024

Second phase of the Dharmveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. The road, which connects Worli to Marine Drive, will reduce the travel time between the two destinations from 40-50 minutes to just...

The Ultimate Election Year: Not Just India, But 64 Countries Head to Polls

June 11, 2024

2024 is the ultimate election year. At least 49 per cent of the global population will go to the polls this year in 64 countries plus the European Union (EU). In many countries, the electoral results are set to have repercussions for years. For instance, the next president of Taiwan...

Watch–Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina meets Sonia Gandhi, Rahul

June 10, 2024

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met with senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday. Photographs posted on social media show the Bangladeshi leader along with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Notably, the meeting comes a day after Hasina attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony at...

Trump Complains About His Teleprompters At Las Vegas Rally

June 10, 2024

Former President Donald Trump addressed supporters in the scorching heat of Las Vegas, rallying voters ahead of the upcoming election. Despite the soaring temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius), Trump's campaign ensured the safety of attendees by hiring extra medics, providing fans and water bottles, and allowing supporters...

European Parliament Elections: Gains by Far-Right Prompt Snap Election in France

June 10, 2024

Gains by far-right parties in the European Parliament (EP) elections on Sunday have prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap national election, adding uncertainty to Europe's future political direction. While the center, liberal, and Socialist parties are set to retain a majority in the 720-seat parliament,...

South Africa Becomes First African Nation To Legalize Marijuana

June 10, 2024

On the eve of the African General Elections, which saw the ruling African National Congress lose its majority for the first time in 30 years, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, making South Africa the first African nation to legalize the use of marijuana or cannabis....

‘All Eyes On Reasi’ Trends Online As LeT Offshoot Claims Responsibility

June 10, 2024

At least 10 people were killed and 33 others injured on Sunday when terrorists opened fire on a bus carrying pilgrims to Shivkhori in J&K’s Reasi district. The attack occurred when jihadists opened fire on the bus carrying the pilgrims, causing it to plunge into a gorge. Now, a new...

Malaysia Hikes Diesel Prices by Over 50% in Major Subsidy Overhaul

June 10, 2024

On Monday, diesel prices in Malaysia increased by more than 50 per cent as the government revamped decades-old fuel subsidies to reduce spending and save billions of ringgits (Malaysian currency) annually. This restructuring eliminates blanket energy subsidies and redirects them to those in need. The reforms, part of Prime Minister...

Macron dissolves National Assembly, calls for snap elections in France

June 10, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday, dissolved the country’s National Assembly and called for snap legislative elections. In a televised announcement from the Elysee Palace, he said, “I’ve decided to give you back the choice of our parliamentary future through the vote. I am therefore dissolving the National Assembly.” This...

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