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Gujarat results: BJP election win cements Modi's dominance in India
Thu Dec 08 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Incumbent politicians in India are among the most vulnerable in the world. ...
Watch: Celebrations Begin As Dimple Yadav Wins High-Stakes Mainpuri Seat
Thu Dec 08 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Both Dimple and Akhilesh Yadav had campaigned extensively for the election. ...
Naveen Patnaik's Candidate Wins Key Odisha Election By 42, 679 Votes
Thu Dec 08 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
After the end of the 23rd round of counting, Barsha Singh Bariha secured a total 1,20,807 votes, while Purohit bagged 78,128 votes, the Election Commission said. ...
TikTok sued by Indiana over security and safety concerns
Thu Dec 08 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The popular social media app TikTok has been sued by the US state of Indiana. ...
Mohsen Shekari: Iran carries out first execution over protests
Thu Dec 08 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Iran has announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest....
Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout
Thu Dec 08 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years....
"I Respect The Mandate": Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur Resigns
Thu Dec 08 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
With the Congress set to cross the majority mark in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the chief minister earlier said he respects the mandate and is going to hand over his ...
AAP Wins Civic Polls, Unseats BJP After 15 Years
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The AAP has won the elections to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD Election), dislodging the BJP from power after 15 years. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party has vowed to improve...
Amazon Plans To Sack 20,000 Employees After Over-Hiring During Pandemic: Report
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
In the coming months, Amazon may lay off around 20,000 employees, including corporate executives, reported ComputerWorld. ...
AAP, Trinamool's Surprise Appearance At Congress-Led Strategy Meet
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's meeting of opposition parties this morning at parliament featured two unexpected participants - the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Trinamool ...
President Zelensky Meets Ukrainian Soldiers At Front Lines In Donbas, Kharkiv
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited troops close to front lines in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and expressed thanks to everyone involved in the war effort to mark the co...
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. The group of far-right and ex-military figures are said to have ...
Spanish train collision outside Barcelona injures scores
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
At least 155 people have been injured after two trains collided on the outskirts of Barcelona, emergency services have said. ...
China abandons key parts of zero-Covid strategy after protests
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
China is lifting its most severe Covid policies - including forcing people into quarantine camps - just a week after landmark protests against the strict controls. ...
India Could Soon Experience Heat Waves Beyond Human Survival Limit
Wed Dec 07 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Severe heat waves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last few decades, are increasing with alarming frequency and soon the country could become one of the f...
Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Tue Dec 06 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday approved a new criminal code that will make sex outside of marriage punishable by up to a year in prison....
Meta threatens to remove US news content
Tue Dec 06 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Meta has threatened to remove news content from Facebook in the US....
Russian missile strikes disrupt Ukrainian military logistics
Tue Dec 06 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Strikes by Russian missiles in multiple regions of Ukraine targeted its ability to transport troops and their Western-supplied weapons, as well as equipment to the front lines, the...
India’s G20 Presidency is a unique opportunity, says PM Modi
Tue Dec 06 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an All Party meeting yesterday to discuss aspects relating to India’s G20 Presidency. ...
Putin drives over repaired Crimean Bridge
Tue Dec 06 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
President Vladimir Putin visited the Crimean Bridge on Monday, meeting construction workers and driving over its restored section. ...