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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. The senior Congress leader had been admitted to AIIMS Delhi in a critical condition on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated.

Former PM Manmohan Singh dies at 92

Veteran Congress leader and two-time Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is no more.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has passed away at the age of 92.
The veteran Congress leader had been admitted to AIIMS Delhi in a critical condition on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated.
Singh, retired from Rajya Sabha earlier this year, ending a 33-year stint with the upper House of the Parliament.

"He invites us to his home when we win medals and gives us a lot of respect and calls us his daughters. Today, we appeal to him that he listens to our Mann Ki Baat" - Vinesh Phogat 

PM Modi should also listen to our 'Mann ki Baat' - Wrestlers

"PM Modi invites us to his home when we win medals and gives us a lot of respect and calls us his daughters. Today, we appeal to him that he listens to our Mann Ki Baat" - Vinesh Phogat 

"He invites us to his home when we win medals and gives us a lot of respect and calls us his daughters. Today, we appeal to him that he listens to our Mann Ki Baat" - Vinesh Phogat&nbsp;

"Why are you not listening to our 'Mann Ki Baat'," the protesting wrestlers asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought his time to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against his party's MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The country's top wrestlers resumed their agitation against the wrestling federation's chief on Sunday, three months after they ended their sit-in protest following the formation of an oversight committee to probe into the serious allegations.
The Sports Ministry has not yet made public the findings of a six-member oversight panel that submitted its report on April 5.
The wrestlers on Wednesday said they are surprised that PM Modi felicitates them and clicks pictures with them when they win medals but now he has turned a blind eye to their plight when they are on road, seeking justice.
"PM Modi sir talks about 'Beti Bachao' and 'Beti Padhao', and listens to everyone's 'Mann Ki Baat'. Can't he listen to our 'Mann ki baat'? He invites us to his home when we win medals and gives us a lot of respect and calls us his daughters. Today, we appeal to him that he listens to our 'Mann Ki Baat'," 3-time Commonwealth Games Champion Vinesh Phogat said during a media interaction.
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Japan PM: Ban on same-sex marriage not discrimination

Japan PM opposes same-sex marriage, says ban not discriminatory 

Japan PM: Ban on same-sex marriage not discrimination

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country's ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, insisting that constitutional freedom of marriage only envisions heterosexual unions, a comment that triggered criticism he is backtracking despite his recent apology and meeting with LGBTQ people.
Kishida's governing Liberal Democratic Party, known for its conservative family values and reluctance to promote gender equality and sexual diversity, is virtually the main opposition to legalisation of same-sex marriage and other measures of equality for LGBTQ people.
Asked by an opposition lawmaker at Tuesday's parliamentary budget committee if he thinks a same-sex marriage ban constitutes discrimination, Kishida said &ldquo;I don't think disallowing same-sex couples to marry is unjust discrimination by the state." His comment sparked criticism from opposition lawmakers and LGBTQ activists, who questioned whether Kishida was backpedalling to show consideration to ultra-conservatives in his party who oppose sexual diversity.
Kishida said after meeting with LGBTQ representatives in mid-February that he &ldquo;strongly felt the need for discussion" and would consider the voices of the people and in parliament, as well as rulings in several ongoing lawsuits and measures in local municipalities.
Kishida on Wednesday repeated his position that a same-sex marriage ban &ldquo;is not unconstitutional&rdquo; and denied that he is prejudiced. &ldquo;I believe I do not have a sense of discrimination (on the issue),&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And I have never stated I'm against it.&rdquo; Former Kishida aide Masayoshi Arai's discriminatory remarks last month about LGBTQ people ignited nationwide outrage and prompted a renewed push for the Kishida government to enact an anti-discrimination law even after the official was sacked.
Arai told reporters in early February that he wouldn't want to live next to LGBTQ people and that citizens would flee Japan if same-sex marriages were allowed.
Toru Miyamoto, a Japanese Communist Party lawmaker, asked Kishida on Wednesday about his meeting with LGBTQ representatives and whether he really meant his apology.
Miyamoto also noted recent media surveys and local government initiatives introducing non-binding same-sex partnerships, and told Kishida that support for same-sex marriage now represents the majority of public opinion.
Since the controversy erupted, Kishida appointed a special aide for LGBTQ issues and instructed his party to prepare legislation to promote understanding for LGBTQ rights.
Activists are now urging the government to enact anti-discrimination legislation before Japan hosts a summit of the Group of Seven industrialised nations in May in Hiroshima. Japan is the only G-7 member that has not recognized same-sex marriage or enacted an anti-discrimination law for LGBTQ people.
But his own previous comments &mdash; including that allowing same-sex marriage would change society and family values and must be carefully considered &mdash; were also seen as an indication of his reluctance to promote equal rights for LGBTQ people despite his pledge to create an inclusive and diverse society.
Campaigns for equal rights for LGBTQ people have been stonewalled especially by conservatives in Kishida's governing Liberal Democratic Party. An attempt to enact an equality awareness promotion law ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics was quashed by the party.
While surveys show growing public support for same-sex unions, government efforts to support sexual diversity have been slow in Japan and legal protections are still lacking for LGBTQ people. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people often face discrimination at school, work and home in Japan, causing many to hide their sexual identities

The accused has been identified as Rameshwar Mishra, a science graduate who was stopped by the Mumbai Crime Branch officials on suspicion around 3 pm.

Man held for posing as Army officer ahead of PM's rally in Mumbai 

The accused has been identified as Rameshwar Mishra, a science graduate who was stopped by the Mumbai Crime Branch officials on suspicion around 3 pm.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in the financial capital, Mumbai Police arrested a man for entering the rally posing as an Army soldier, informed police officials on Saturday.
The accused tried to enter the high-security VVIP area by claiming himself to be a Naik from the "Guards Regiment" of the Army.
The accused has been identified as Rameshwar Mishra, a science graduate who was stopped by the Mumbai Crime Branch officials on suspicion around 3 pm.
The Mumbai Police registered a case under sections 171, 465, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Earlier on January 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated, dedicated, and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives in Mumbai. The PM inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 38,800 crore in Mumbai.
In an effort to strengthen health care infrastructure in Mumbai, Prime Minister inaugurated 20 Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhana. The novel initiative provides essential medical services like health checkups, medicines, investigations, and diagnostics completely free, to the people.
Addressing a gathering, PM Modi highlighted that this is the first instance when the world is showing faith in the resolve of India. The Prime Minister said that as Indians are eagerly awaiting a developed India, the same optimism for India can be seen in the world.
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New Zealand's education minister Chris Hipkins to be next prime minister

Ardern shocked the nation of 5 million people on Thursday when she announced she was resigning after five-and-a-half years in the top role.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after he was the only candidate to enter the contest Saturday to replace Jacinda Ardern.
Hipkins, 44, must still garner an endorsement Sunday from his Labour Party colleagues in Parliament but that is just a formality now.
Ardern shocked the nation of 5 million people on Thursday when she announced she was resigning after five-and-a-half years in the top role.
The lack of other candidates indicated party lawmakers had rallied behind Hipkins to avoid a drawn-out contest and any sign of disunity following Ardern's departure.
Hipkins will have less than eight months in the role before contesting a general election. Opinion polls have indicated that Labour is trailing the main opponent, the conservative National Party.
Hipkins rose to public prominence during the coronavirus pandemic, when he took on a kind of crisis management role. But he and other liberals have long been in the shadow of Ardern, who became a global icon of the left and exemplified a new style of leadership.
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The Gujarat Police have arrested Gokhale over a tweet endorsing an alleged fake news report about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse 

Saket Gokhale sent to police custody, Mamata Banerjee says govt's attitude vindictive

The Gujarat Police have arrested Gokhale over a tweet endorsing an alleged fake news report about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse&nbsp;

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday backed party spokesperson Saket Gokhale, who has been arrested by the Gujarat Police over a tweet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said that she condemned the BJP government&rsquo;s "vindictive attitude".
Banerjee, who is visiting Rajasthan, also claimed that Gokhale made no mistake.
"It's a very bad, and sad (incident). Saket (Gokhale) is a bright man. He is very popular on social media. He has made no mistake," Banerjee told reporters at Jaipur airport.
"I condemn this vindictive attitude. He (Saket) has been arrested because he tweeted against the Prime Minister. People also tweet against me... We are really feeling sorry about the situation," she said before heading for Pushkar.
The Gujarat Police have detained Gokhale over a tweet endorsing an alleged fake news report about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse incident there on October 31, which had claimed 135 lives.
Gokhale recently tweeted a news clipping which apparently appeared to have been published in a leading Gujarati newspaper.
Banerjee paid a visit to Ajmer and Pushkar shrines during the day.

This opposition leader will be new Malaysian PM; King Sultan Abdullah makes announcement

Anwar's Alliance of Hope led Saturday's election with 82 seats, short of the 112 needed for a majority.

This opposition leader will be new Malaysian PM, announces King Sultan Abdullah

Anwar's Alliance of Hope led Saturday's election with 82 seats, short of the 112 needed for a majority.

Malaysia's king on Thursday named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country's Prime Minister, ending days of uncertainty after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament.
Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Anwar will be sworn in as the nation's 10th leader at the palace at 5 pm (0900 GMT) at the palace.
Anwar's Alliance of Hope led Saturday's election with 82 seats, short of the 112 needed for a majority.
An unexpected surge of ethnic Malay support propelled Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's right-leaning National Alliance to win 72 seats, with its ally Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party emerging as the biggest single party with 49 seats.
The stalemate was resolved after the long-ruling bloc led by the United Malays National Organisation agreed to support a unity government under Anwar.
Such a tie-up was once unthinkable in Malaysian politics, long dominated by rivalry between the two parties. Other influential groups in Borneo island have said they will follow the king's decision.
&ldquo;His Royal Highness reminds all parties that the winners do not win all and the losers do not lose everything,&rdquo; a palace statement read.
The monarch urged Anwar and his new government to be humble, and said all opposing parties should reconcile to ensure a stable government and end Malaysia's political turmoil, which has led to three prime ministers since 2018 polls.
The palace statement said the king was satisfied Anwar is the candidate who is likely to have majority support but didn't give details of the new government.
Police have tightened security nationwide as social media warned of racial troubles if Anwar's multiethnic bloc wins.
Anwar's rise to the top will ease fears over greater Islamisation. But he faces a tall task in bridging racial divides that deepened after Saturday's poll, as well as reviving an economy struggling with rising inflation and a currency that has fallen to its weakest point.
Malays form two-thirds of Malaysia's 33 million people, which include large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
&ldquo;He will have to make compromises with other actors in the government that means that the reform process will be a more inclusive one," said Bridget Welsh, a Southeast Asia political expert. &ldquo;Anwar is a globalist, which will assure international investors. He has been seen to be a bridge builder across communities, which will test his leadership moving forward but at the same juncture offers a reassuring hand for the challenges that Malaysia will face.&rdquo; It marked a second victory for Anwar's reformist bloc. It won 2018 elections that led to the first regime change since Malaysia's independence from Britain in 1957. But the government collapsed after Muhyiddin defected and joined hands with UMNO to form a new government. Muhyiddin's government was beset by internal rivalries and he resigned after 17 months. UMNO leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob was then picked by the king as the prime minister.
Many rural Malays fear they may lose their privileges with greater pluralism under Anwar. Fed up with corruption and infighting in UMNO, many opted for Muhyiddin's bloc in Saturday's vote. (AP)

Malaysia's hung election crisis drags out as party dithers

Malaysia hung election: King Sultan extends deadline to form majority

The move has come in the wake of hung house following November 19 polls with Malaysia's longest-ruling coalition saying it was indecisive over which bloc to support after weekend elections left none with enough seats to form a government on its own.

The move has come in the wake of hung house following November 19 polls with Malaysia's longest-ruling coalition saying it was indecisive over which bloc to support after weekend elections left none with enough seats to form a government on its own.

Malaysia's longest-ruling coalition said Monday it has not decided which bloc to support after weekend elections left neither with enough seats to form a government on its own, and it would ask the nation's king to give it more time.
The National Front's announcement has prolonged election uncertainty. King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah initially set a 2 p.m. deadline for political leaders to su
bmit their choice for prime minister and an alliance that represents a parliamentary majority.
But the monarch later Monday said he would extend it until Tuesday following a request from political parties.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's reformist bloc secured 82 seats in the federal Parliament, far short of the 112 needed for a simple majority. The Malay nationalist alliance led by former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin trailed with 73 seats, but it has secured the support of blocs in two states on Borneo island that jointly have 28 seats.
The National Front, led by the United Malays National Organization, had ruled since Malaysia's independence from Britain in 1957 but suffered s shocking defeat in 2018 polls to Anwar's bloc. Its plan for a strong comeback was dashed after winning only 30 seats in Saturday's election as many ethnic Malays abandoned the graft-tainted party for Muhyiddin's bloc.
UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said his alliance formed a negotiation committee to hold talks with both blocs.
Amid a divisive split in his party, he said any individual statement or written oaths made by the group's 30 lawmakers supporting any bloc was invalid because a decision will only be made by the coalition's highest-decision making body. Anyone going against it can be sacked, he warned.
Zahid, who faces dozens of graft charges, is facing a revolt within his party amid growing calls for him to resign and take responsibility for the election losses. Some lawmakers who won have openly voiced their support for Muhyiddin's bloc but others warned reviving such a partnership may lead to a repeat of the infighting that led to political turmoil Many rural Malays, who form two-thirds of Malaysia's 33 million people &mdash; which includes large minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians &mdash; fear they may lose their rights with greater pluralism under Anwar's multiethnic alliance. This, together with corruption in UMNO, has benefited Muhyiddin's bloc.
Hishammuddin Hussein, an UMNO vice president, issued a statement on Facebook to reiterate his refusal to support Anwar's bloc. &ldquo;I am willing to be fired by the party but will never change this firm stance,&rdquo; he said.
Officials from Muhyiddin's camp claimed that 18 lawmakers from Zahid's bloc are on their side. After the king extended the deadline for political parties, the National Alliance said in a statement it had already handed to the palace written oaths from more than 112 lawmakers who support Muhyiddin as the next prime minister, giving it the majority.
Any deal will have to be approved by Sultan Abdullah. The king's role is largely ceremonial in Malaysia, but he appoints the person he believes has majority support in Parliament as prime minister.
Saturday's election outcome stunned many Malaysians who had hoped for stability and unity after political turmoil that has seen three prime ministers since 2018 polls.
The current scenario is a replay of what happened in 2020, when Muhyiddin abandoned Anwar's ruling alliance, causing its collapse, and joined hands with UMNO to form a new government. Sultan Abdullah at the time requested written oaths from all 222 lawmakers and later interviewed them separately before picking Muhyiddin as prime minister. But his government was beset by internal rivalries and Muhyiddin resigned after 17 months.
Muhyiddin's alliance entered Saturday's polls as an underdog but enjoyed an unexpected surge of support. Its hard-line ally is the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, the biggest winner with a haul of 49 seats &mdash; more than double what it won in 2018. Known as PAS, it touts Sharia, rules three states and is now the single largest party. Its rise has stoked fears of greater Islamization in the country.
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ommitted to working quickly on UK-India FTA: Rishi Sunak

After missing Diwali deadline, Sunak says will quickly work on UK-India FTA talks

The British Indian leader updated UK Parliament that he reviewed progress on the FTA during his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK government remains committed to working &ldquo;as quickly as possible&rdquo; towards a successful conclusion to the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India, as the majority of the substantive negotiation conversations were completed at the end of last month.
At a House of Commons session on the G20 Summit in Indonesia on Thursday, the British Indian leader updated Parliament that he reviewed progress on the FTA during his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi since taking charge at 10 Downing Street.
He was questioned by Opposition Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer and his own Conservative Party MPs on the timeline for the completion of the agreement with India.
&ldquo;I discussed the free trade agreement with India, and both the Prime Minister of India and I committed our teams to working as quickly as possible to see if we can bring a successful conclusion to the negotiations,&rdquo; said Sunak.
&ldquo;Without negotiating all these things in public, I am pleased that the majority of the substantive negotiation conversations were concluded by the end of October. We will now work at pace with the Indian teams to try to resolve the issues and come to a mutually satisfactory conclusion,&rdquo; he said.
More broadly, he reiterated the UK government&rsquo;s stance since the Diwali deadline for the FTA was missed, that he would not &ldquo;sacrifice quality for speed&rdquo; because it is important to take the time to get trade deals right.
Sunak was questioned about his other discussions with Modi and whether he raised issues such as India&rsquo;s stance over the Russia-Ukraine conflict and also the UK being an exception within Europe to not be offered the e-visa facility &ndash; something he confirmed was discussed and will remain on the government&rsquo;s agenda.
On India&rsquo;s &ldquo;non-aligned&rdquo; position on the Ukraine conflict, he claimed &ldquo;enormous comfort&rdquo; from the fact that the G20 communique &ldquo;contained strong language of condemnation about Russia&rsquo;s aggression&rdquo;.
&ldquo;Our relationship and partnership with India are much broader than just a trading relationship. I was pleased to discuss increasing our security cooperation with India,&rdquo; said Sunak.
&ldquo;We also announced the mobility scheme to enable young people from India to come here and young Brits to go there, which is a sign of what is possible. Such exchanges are positive both for our countries and for the young people who benefit,&rdquo; he said, with reference to the new UK-India Young Professionals Scheme launched at the summit earlier this week involving 3,000 new reciprocal visa offers annually for under-30s &mdash; dubbed as "good for both Indian students and British students who want to go back and forth".
On the new scheme, Labour&rsquo;s Indian-origin MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi questioned the move against the backdrop of &ldquo;dog whistle&rdquo; anti-immigrant rhetoric from Home Secretary Suella Braverman&rsquo;s &ldquo;incendiary remarks against international students that so incensed people in India&rdquo;.
The Labour Leader also attacked Braverman for putting the FTA deal with India in doubt after indicating that she would not support it, with reference to her controversial remarks on Indians being the largest group of visa overstayers.
&ldquo;The Home Secretary is rightly focused &mdash; there is nothing &lsquo;dog whistle&rsquo; about it &mdash; on clamping down on illegal migration, which the British people rightly expect and demand, and it is something that she and this government will deliver,&rdquo; Sunak said in defence of his Cabinet minister.
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As Rishi Sunak became the new Prime Minister of U.K on Monday, many Twitter users have hilariously congratulated former Indian cricketer Ashish Nehra because of the resemblance between the two.

IT'S GONE VIRAL! Twitter users congratulate Ashish Nehra after Rishi Sunak chosen as next UK PM

Ashish Nehra or Rishi Sunak?

The memes have gone viral after it was confirmed that Sunak will become the next PM of the United Kingdom.

After Indian-origin Conservative leader Rishi Sunak was chosen as the next PM of the United Kingdom, social media was abuzz with memes comparing him with former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra due to the resemblance.

Ashish Nehra or Rishi Sunak?&nbsp; The world of social media couldn't keep calm after Rishi Sunak, an Indian-origin Conservative Party leader, was chosen as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Some users found the funny side of it all, highlighting Sunak's resemblance to former Indian pacer and IPL Champions Gujarat Titans' Coach Ashish Nehra.
Memes, posts, and some genuinely confused individuals have former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra's photo instead of Sunak's in their congratulatory messages.&nbsp;
It has become a meme fest, with users on Twitter getting Ashish Nehra to trend because of it all.
Rishi Sunak will be the first man of colour to hold this position and he will also be the youngest PM in UK's history. And even though Sunak hasn't taken the oath yet, Indians on the internet just can't keep calm.
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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier

Meloni, 45, took the oath of office before the Italian president at the presidential palace, becoming also the first woman to be the nation's leader.&nbsp;

Giorgia Meloni, whose political party has neo-fascist roots, was sworn in on Saturday as Italy's first far-right premier since the end of World War II.
Meloni, 45, took the oath of office before the Italian president at the presidential palace, becoming also the first woman to be the nation's leader.
Her Brothers of Italy party was the top vote-getter in last month's national election. Meloni announced her Cabinet on Friday evening.
Her coalition allies include the right-wing League of Matteo Salvini and the conservative Forza Italia party headed by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Meloni recited the ritual oath of office, pledging to be faithful to Italy's post-war republic and to act &ldquo;in the exclusive interests of the nation.&rdquo; The pledge was signed by her and counter-signed by President Sergio Mattarella, who, in his role as head of state, serves as guarantor of the Constitution, drafted in the years immediately after the end of war, which saw the demise of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
Meloni's 24 ministers followed, similarly swearing in. Five of the ministers are technocrats, not representing any party. Six of them are women.
Meloni will head her first Cabinet meeting on Sunday. Her government replaces that led by Mario Draghi, a former European Central Bank chief, who was appointed by Mattarella in 2021 to lead a pandemic national unity coalition.
Meloni was the sole major party leader to refuse to join the coalition, insisting the nation's voters return to the polls, which they did on September 25.&nbsp;
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As the counting to Italy Prime Ministerial polls conclude, far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is all set to become the country's first woman prime minister.
The exit polls have given her a clear majority putting her on the path to form country's most rightwing regime since the end of World War 2.
The 'Brothers of Italy' party leader in an address on September 26 morning also claimed victory saying that it was a night of pride and redemption. Her party  is in alliance with Berlusconi’s Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini’s League party that have successfully gained large majority in exit polls outcomes.
The official results are still awaited.
But Meloni's election to the top post is historic in many ways, and is in fact, rubbed with disapprovals and anguish if one looks at the preceding events
The elections were marred with controversies and protests given the right-wing origin of the leader for the top most. Despite being Italy's first ever Prime Minister, Meloni does not yield women right activists' support as they are worried over italy's 'far right future.'
The simple reason is her party that is rooted in a post-war movement that rose out of dictator Benito Mussolini's fascists. She ventured into politics in 2006, and co-founded the Brothers of Italy in 2012
She had made her prioroities clear in election speeches that included a no to the LGBT lobby, yes to sexual idenity, no to gender ideology and yes to the natural family.
Meloni has also been vocal about her disapproval of mass migration, as opposed to the Left, who have actively vouched for immigration policies. In fact, Meloni's party agenda is deep rooted in Euroskepticism and anti-immigration policies. 
The prelimnary results of Meloni-led Brothers of Italy show them wining at least 44% votes.
"With 63% of votes counted, the ultra-conservative Brothers of Italy party had won at least 26%, with coalition partners the League, led by Matteo Salvini, taking around 9% and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia scoring over 8%. Final results are expected later Monday, but it’s expected to take weeks for a new government to be formed," CNN reported

Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far right Prime Minister since Mussolini

According to projections around one in four voters in Sunday's election backed Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, which has neo-fascist roots.

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According to projections around one in four voters in Sunday's election backed Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, which has neo-fascist roots.
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As the counting to Italy Prime Ministerial polls conclude, far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is all set to become the country's first woman prime minister.
The exit polls have given her a clear majority putting her on the path to form country's most rightwing regime since the end of World War 2.
The 'Brothers of Italy' party leader in an address on September 26 morning also claimed victory saying that it was a night of pride and redemption. Her party &nbsp;is in alliance with Berlusconi&rsquo;s Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini&rsquo;s League party that have successfully gained large majority in exit poll outcomes.
The official results are still awaited.
But Meloni's election to the top post is historic in many ways, and is in fact, rubbed with disapprovals and anguish if one looks at the preceding events
The elections were marred with controversies and protests given the right-wing origin of the leader for the top most. Despite being Italy's first ever Prime Minister, Meloni does not yield women right activists' support as they are worried over Italy's 'far right future.'
The simple reason is her party that is rooted in a post-war movement that rose out of dictator Benito Mussolini's fascists. Meloni co-founded the Brothers of Italy in 2012.
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She had made her prioroities clear in election speeches that included a no to the LGBT lobby, yes to sexual idenity, no to gender ideology and yes to the natural family.
Meloni has also been vocal about her disapproval of mass migration, as opposed to the Left, who have actively vouched for immigration policies. In fact, Meloni's party agenda is deep rooted in anti-immigration policies and Euroskepticism- a doctrine that advocates disengagement from the European Union.
The preliminary results of Meloni-led Brothers of Italy show them wining at least 44% votes.
"With 63% of votes counted, the ultra-conservative Brothers of Italy party had won at least 26%, with coalition partners the League, led by Matteo Salvini, taking around 9% and Silvio Berlusconi&rsquo;s Forza Italia scoring over 8%. Final results are expected later Monday, but it&rsquo;s expected to take weeks for a new government to be formed," CNN reported
Th centre-left alliance on the other hand failed to challenge the right dominance in terms of vote. It was a way behind with 26% of the vote till September 25 evening, therefore, paving the way for right majority in the Parliament.
As polls in the run up to Sunday's vote showed her as the likely winner, Meloni, has moderated her far-right message in an apparent attempt to reassure the European Union and other international partners.
The formation of a ruling coalition with the help of right-wing allies of her Brothers of Italy party could take weeks.
If Meloni, 45, succeeds, she would be the first woman to hold the country's premiership. A mandate to try to form a government must be given by Italy's president.

After a gruelling nationwide tour, a dozen hustings and three televised debates, Liz Truss appears poised to take over as the UK's next prime minister heading into the close of voting by Conservative party members on Friday.
The result of the summer-long campaign pitting the foreign secretary against former chancellor Rishi Sunak will be announced on Monday, before Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II the next day.
The Tory members have a chance to cast their votes until 5:00 pm,(1600 GMT) on September 2. Postal and online voting by the estimated 200,000 Tory members began in early August, a month after Johnson announced his resignation.
On September 5, the next leader of the conservative party will be announced by the Queen of England in Scotland. 
AFP inputs
 

Liz Truss holds lead over Rishi Sunak in UK PM race

The result of the summer-long campaign pitting the foreign secretary against former chancellor Rishi Sunak will be announced on Monday.&nbsp;

After a gruelling nationwide tour, a dozen hustings and three televised debates, Liz Truss appears poised to take over as the UK's next prime minister heading into the close of voting by Conservative party members on Friday.
The result of the summer-long campaign pitting the foreign secretary against former chancellor Rishi Sunak will be announced on Monday, before Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II the next day.
The Tory members have a chance to cast their votes until 5:00 pm,(1600 GMT) on September 2. Postal and online voting by the estimated 200,000 Tory members began in early August, a month after Johnson announced his resignation.
On September 5, the next leader of the conservative party will be announced by the Queen of England in Scotland.&nbsp;
AFP inputs
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Queen Elizabeth II to appoint new UK Prime Minister in Scotland
 

In a first, Queen Elizabeth II to appoint new UK Prime Minister in Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II to appoint new UK Prime Minister in Scotland


Since last year, the Queen has experienced some age-related mobility issues and often uses a walking stick.
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In a rare break from royal tradition, Queen Elizabeth II will appoint Britain's new Prime minister in Scotland this year instead of London. Releasing a statement, Buckingham Palace revealed that the Queen is currently based in Scotland and does not plan to travel down to London.
The 96-year-old monarch will receive the newly elected Conservative Party leader at her Balmoral Castle residence on Sept 6 &ndash; a day after the Tory leadership election result is announced.
Over the years, the Queen has received newly elected Prime Ministers in England and it was expected that she would travel back to Buckingham Palace in London or to her Windsor Castle residence in Berkshire.
However, given her age, it was speculated that this time she may decide to stay on at Aberdeenshire in Scotland, where she is spending her annual summer break.
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Since last year, the Queen has experienced some age-related mobility issues and often uses a walking stick.
Earlier this year, she was forced to cut several official engagements short and missed much of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations to restrict her brief appearances to the Buckingham Palace balcony.
It is very rare for any British monarch not to anoint a new Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace.
Back in 1952, the Queen conducted the ceremony with her first Prime Minister Winston Churchill at Heathrow after she flew back from Africa as a new monarch following her father King George VI&rsquo;s death.
Every other Prime Minister since has travelled to Buckingham Palace.

Nitish Kumar's exit from the BJP-led NDA and re-entry into a 'grand alliance' with Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD has re-ignited speculations that the JD(U) chief will contest as a prime ministerial candidate for the opposition in 2024. 
Kumar, however, dismissed questions of reporters on the same and said his agenda is Bihar's development. 
In a day of fast-moving political developments, Bihar’s mercurial leader Nitish Kumar twice met Governor Phagu Chauhan, first to hand in his resignation as NDA chief minister and then after being elected leader of the RJD-led `Mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) to stake claim for the top job in the state once again.
His move which was a reversal of what happened in 2017 when he left the Mahagathbandhan to rejoin the NDA, left ally BJP out in the cold for the second time in nine years.
He had deserted the NDA for the first time in 2013 after Narendra Modi became the coalition's Prime Ministerial candidate.

Watch: this is what Nitish Kumar had to say about becoming PM candidate

Nitish Kumar's exit from the BJP-led NDA and re-entry into a 'grand alliance' with Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD has re-ignited speculations that the JD(U) chief will contest as a prime ministerial candidate for the opposition in 2024. 

Nitish Kumar's exit from the BJP-led NDA and re-entry into a 'grand alliance' with Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD has re-ignited speculations that the JD(U) chief will contest as a prime ministerial candidate for the opposition in 2024.&nbsp;

Nitish Kumar's exit from the BJP-led NDA and re-entry into a 'grand alliance' with Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD has re-ignited speculations that the JD(U) chief will contest as a prime ministerial candidate for the opposition in 2024.&nbsp;
Kumar, however, dismissed questions of reporters on the same and said his agenda is Bihar's development.&nbsp;
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In a day of fast-moving political developments, Bihar&rsquo;s mercurial leader <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/congress-likely-to-get-4-ministerial-berths-in-nitish-tejashwi-bihar-govt-reports-1660098123237">Nitish Kumar</a> twice met Governor Phagu Chauhan, first to hand in his resignation as NDA chief minister and then after being elected leader of the RJD-led `Mahagathbandhan&rsquo; (grand alliance) to stake claim for the top job in the state once again.
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His move which was a reversal of what happened in 2017 when he left the Mahagathbandhan to rejoin the NDA, left ally BJP out in the cold for the second time in nine years.
He had deserted the NDA for the first time in 2013 after Narendra Modi became the coalition's Prime Ministerial candidate.
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After he quit the alliance with the BJP in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar Friday has said that he has no aspirations of becoming the Opposition’s prime ministerial face.
“I say this with folded hands, I have no such thoughts…My work is to work for everyone,” he told news agency ANI. “I will make an effort to see that all the Opposition parties work together. If they do, it will be good.”
Earlier this week, the Bihar chief minister ended his party’s alliance with the BJP and was sworn in once again as CM, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as his deputy. Asked whether he will be acting on Yadav’s promise of creating 10 lakh jobs in the state, Nitish said: “What he has said is right. All efforts will be made for it.”

Nitish Kumar: no ambition to be Prime Minister

After he quit the alliance with the BJP in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar Friday has said that he has no aspirations of becoming the Opposition’s prime ministerial face.

The Bihar chief minister ended his party&rsquo;s alliance with the BJP and was sworn in once again as CM for a record 8th time, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as his deputy.

After he quit the alliance with the BJP in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar Friday has said that he has no aspirations of becoming the Opposition&rsquo;s prime ministerial face.
&ldquo;I say this with folded hands, I have no such thoughts&hellip;My work is to work for everyone,&rdquo; he told news agency ANI. &ldquo;I will make an effort to see that all the Opposition parties work together. If they do, it will be good.&rdquo;
Earlier this week, the Bihar chief minister ended his party&rsquo;s alliance with the BJP and was sworn in once again as CM, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as his deputy. Asked whether he will be acting on Yadav&rsquo;s promise of creating 10 lakh jobs in the state, Nitish said: &ldquo;What he has said is right. All efforts will be made for it.&rdquo; Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/nitish-kumar-takes-oaths-as-bihar-cm-for-the-8th-time-1660121072969">Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM, Tejashwi as his deputy</a>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Droupadi Murmu taking over as India's new President as a "watershed moment" for the country, especially the poor, marginalised and downtrodden. 

Watershed moment for India: PM Modi on Droupadi Murmu assuming presidency

PM Modi on Monday described Droupadi Murmu taking over as India's new President as a "watershed moment" for the country, especially the poor, marginalised and downtrodden.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Droupadi Murmu taking over as India's new President as a "watershed moment" for the country, especially the poor, marginalised and downtrodden.
The PM said, "In her address after taking oath, President Droupadi Murmu Ji gave a message of hope and compassion. She emphasised on India's accomplishments and presented a futuristic vision of the path ahead at a time when India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav."
He added, "The entire nation watched with pride as Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji took oath as the President of India. Her assuming the Presidency is a watershed moment for India especially for the poor, marginalised and downtrodden. I wish her the very best for a fruitful Presidential tenure."
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The entire nation watched with pride as she took oath, Modi said, wishing her the best for a fruitful tenure.
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered her the oath as the 15th President of India.
Murmu has become India's first tribal President.
Soon after taking oath, she said her election to the top constitutional post proves that the poor can not only dream in India but also fulfil it.

Hours after angry protestors stormed into his house on 9 July, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya announced his decision to resign. Protestors had been demanding his ouster since March 2022, when demonstrations against the severe economic crisis began.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had announced a few hours earlier that he would also resign.
So, what happens in the crisis-hit island nation now?
The Sri Lankan Constitution reportedly says that if a President resigns mid-term, then a Parliamentarian will be chosen as the next President by MPs. The new President will serve till the term of the earlier President concludes, after which elections will be held.
The Parliament has to meet within a few days of the President resigning, to select a new one. If there are more than one candidates, then secret ballot will take place. Till the entire process concludes, an acting President is chosen.
Since Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Wickremesinghe is also resigning, it has been announced that Parliament Speaker Yapa Abeywardena will be the acting President.
In an all-party meeting which called for Rajapaksa's resignation, it was decided that an interim all-party government would be formed under a new PM commanding majority in Parliament. Elections will be held soon after to elect a new government.

Sri Lanka protests: what next? Constitution's rules; acting President named; all-party govt announced

What next in Sri Lanka? Constitution's rules explained; acting President named; all-party govt announced


With both President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resigning, it has been announced that Sri Lanka Parliament's Speaker Yapa Abeywardena will be the acting President.

Hours after angry protestors stormed into his house on 9 July, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya announced his decision to resign. Protestors had been demanding his ouster since March 2022, when demonstrations against the severe economic crisis began.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had announced a few hours earlier that he would also resign.
So, what happens in the crisis-hit island nation now?
The Sri Lankan Constitution reportedly says that if a President resigns mid-term, then a Parliamentarian will be chosen as the next President by MPs. The new President will serve till the term of the earlier President concludes, after which elections will be held.
The Parliament has to meet within a few days of the President resigning, to select a new one. If there are more than one candidates, then secret ballot will take place. Till the entire process concludes, an acting President is chosen.
Since Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Wickremesinghe is also resigning, it has been announced that Parliament Speaker Yapa Abeywardena will be the acting President.
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In an all-party meeting which called for Rajapaksa's resignation, it was decided that an interim all-party government would be formed under a new PM commanding majority in Parliament. Elections will be held soon after to elect a new government.

In a distressing incident, Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was apparently shot and injured on 8 July.
Abe was making an election campaign speech when he collapsed, and witnesses heard gunshots, as per NHK public television. Abe was bleeding when he was rushed to a hospital, as per reports.
Unverified visuals on social media showed a growing crowd on a street as some people apparently tended to a person on the ground.
Reports suggested that a suspect had also been detained. The incident occurred in Nara city at around 11:30 am local time.
Japan is headed to elections for its parliament's Upper House on July 10.

Attack on Japan ex-PM: Shinzo Abe shot, injured during election speech in Nara, say reports

Abe was bleeding when he was rushed to a hospital, and a suspect has been detained, as per reports.

In a distressing incident, Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was apparently shot and injured on 8 July.
Abe was making an election campaign speech when he collapsed, and witnesses heard gunshots, as per NHK public television. Abe was bleeding when he was rushed to a hospital, as per reports.
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Unverified visuals on social media showed a growing crowd on a street as some people apparently tended to a person on the ground.
Reports suggested that a suspect had also been detained. The incident occurred in Nara city at around 11:30 am local time.
Japan is headed to elections for its parliament's Upper House on July 10.

Australia has a new Prime Minister. Following the election, incumbent Scott Morrison conceded defeat, making way for Anthony Albanese of the Labour Party to take over the top office.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Australian PM-designate.Modi tweeted, "I look forward to working towards further strengthening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and for shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific region."
The Australian High Commissioner to India, said that Albanese was "no stranger to India". Barry O'Farrell said that the new Australian premier had travelled to India as a backpacker in 1991, and led a parliamentary delegation to the country in 2018.
Albanese and PM Modi will meet soon with the next Quad summit slated for May 24 in Tokyo, Japan. The Quad is seen as a counterweight to China, and Chinese military expansion in the region was one of the biggest issues in the Australian election.

New Australian PM's old India link; PM Modi wishes Anthony Albanese ahead of Quad summit in Tokyo

Australia has a new Prime Minister. Following the election, incumbent Scott Morrison conceded defeat, making way for Anthony Albanese of the Labour Party to take over the top office.

Australia has a new Prime Minister. Following the election, incumbent Scott Morrison conceded defeat, making way for Anthony Albanese of the Labour Party to take over the top office.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Australian PM-designate. Modi tweeted, "I look forward to working towards further strengthening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and for shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific region."
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The Australian High Commissioner to India, said that Albanese was "no stranger to India". Barry O'Farrell said that the new Australian premier had travelled to India as a backpacker in 1991, and led a parliamentary delegation to the country in 2018.
Albanese and PM Modi will meet soon with the next Quad summit slated for May 24 in Tokyo, Japan. The Quad is seen as a counterweight to China, and Chinese military expansion in the region was one of the biggest issues in the Australian election.

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