Gujarat Assembly Polls: Decline in first-time voters
As many as 11.74 lakh are first-time voters, which is 2.39 per cent down from 2.7 per cent in 2017.
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Asean’s drift
Compared to the last time Cambodia held the ASEAN chair in 2012, this time there was a welcome absence of rancour, the writer states.
India, UAE in talks for rupee-dirham denominated bilateral trade
It is believed if the mechanism fructifies, it may go a long way in internationalising the Indian rupee in the long run.
India to build tunnels across four high passes in Ladakh
Officials said the move is to protect glaciers and enhance connectivity during snow for the military and civilians, in the region.
Indian man dies after setting self on fire in language protest
An 85-year-old worker allegedly poured kerosene on his body and then set himself on fire, in protest against the imposition of Hindi.
China’s not quite zero Covid-19 policy
The efficacy of President Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid strategy has once again come into sharp focus, with China recording its first deaths from novel coronavirus since May.
Tharoor’s Malabar tour sends ripples in Kerala Congress
Despite criticism, many youth seem to be attracted towards the wave created by him in Congress politics in Kerala.
Editorial: Vote at 16?
The New Zealand Supreme Court lowering the voting age to 16, stating that the present minimum age is discriminatory.
India, US express commitment to rules-based Indo-Pacific with freedom of navigation
The two defence ministers also discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest while expressing their commitment to strong India-US defence cooperation.
Tourism bounces back in Himachal Pradesh
Data from the Tourism Department showed that 12.8 million visitors, including 28,233 foreigners, landed in the state between Jan 1 and Oct 31, 2022.