CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Foreign ministers from 14 nations are meeting in Peru on Tuesday in hopes of finding consensus on a regional response to Venezuela’s growing political crisis, while President Nicolas Maduro’s all-powerful constitutional assembly is forging ahead on promises to punish the embattled leader’s foes. The assembly was …
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Kenyans choose next president in fiercely contested vote
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Kenyans on Tuesday voted in large numbers an election that pits President Uhuru Kenyatta against challenger Raila Odinga in this East African economic hub known for its relative, long-term stability as well as the ethnic allegiances that shadow its democracy. Voters formed long lines at many …
Read More »Rajnath Singh on convoy attack: Rahul Gandhi didn’t follow security protocols
Hitting out at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over the stone-pelting attack on his convoy in Gujarat, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that he should have followed security related suggestions. New Delhi: Hitting out at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over the stone-pelting attack on his convoy in Gujarat, Home …
Read More »‘Rahul Gandhi missing’ posters come up in Amethi leaving Congress red faced
Leaving the Congress party red faced, dozens of posters describing party vice president Rahul Gandhi as “missing” have come up in his Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow: Leaving the Congress party red faced, dozens of posters describing party vice president Rahul Gandhi as “missing” have come up …
Read More »Supreme Court rejects petition to make Yoga compulsory in schools
The Supreme Court has turned down a plea to make Yoga education mandatory in schools. It further added that the court cannot decide what is to be taught and only the government can take decisions on such issues New Delhi: The Supreme Court has turned down a plea to make …
Read More »Chandigarh stalking: No need for Barala to resign for case against son, says Punjab CM Amarinder
Earlier, the Congress asserted that all the investigation agencies are under the saffron party’s thumb. Chandigarh : Going against the Congress’ stand, Punjab chief minister and party stalwart Capt Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday said that Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala need not resign over his son Vikas Barala’s alleged …
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