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‘Great American Comeback’: Jeffries Hails House Win as Democrats Flip Republican Strongholds
‘Great American Comeback’: Jeffries Hails House Win as Democrats Flip Republican Strongholds
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Democrats’ projected House takeover puts Hakeem Jeffries in line for a historic speakership. Victories in Texas, Kansas and Iowa deepen Republican losses, while Trump blames his absence from the ballo ...
US Midterms | Trump’s ‘VETO’ warning: Can Democrats stop his agenda in Congress?
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Donald Trump has congratulated Democrats on their midterm victories and promised to work with them. But his ‘VETO’ message signals a tougher battle ahead as Republicans lose the Senate and Democrats m ...
EXPLAINED | Who Is Chris Pappas, the First Openly Gay Man Elected to the US Senate?
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Chris Pappas’s November 3 victory in New Hampshire adds a milestone to LGBTQ representation. Earlier breakthroughs in Iceland, Ireland, France, New Zealand and India show how differently those barrier ...
Assam polygamy rule: Govt employees face dismissal, job ban
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The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Cabinet has approved dismissal and a future jobs ban for government employees found guilty of polygamy. It has also recommended a CBI probe into the July floods, cleared fi ...
Meet Keisha Lance Bottoms, America’s First Black Woman Governor-Elect
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Georgia has elected America’s first Black woman governor of a state. Keisha Lance Bottoms’ victory also ends Democrats’ long wait for the office, with healthcare, affordability and the balance of powe ...
Delhi AQI crosses 600: Severe pollution chokes capital as GRAP curbs tighten
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Delhi recorded an alarming AQI reading of 605 on Wednesday morning, with several neighbourhoods in the severe category. Vehicle checks have intensified at the borders, but officials say weather condit ...
US Midterms: How Did Roy Cooper Flip North Carolina, and Can Democrats Take the Senate?
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Roy Cooper defeated Trump-backed Michael Whatley on November 3, becoming the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from North Carolina since 2008. His seventh statewide win gives Democrats their fir ...
EXPLAINED | Accept AI or Lose Search? Why Google’s School Policy Has Sparked Outrage
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Google’s latest announcement has triggered a backlash in the US: schools can switch off its AI tools, but keeping Search entirely free of AI is another matter. The distinction also matters for Indian ...
Canva’s 22% Shake-Up: Why CEO Melanie Perkins is Rebuilding the Company?
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Sydney-based Canva announced changes affecting 1,271 employees, including job losses, role changes and relocation requests. While slowing growth has triggered the reset, its AI ambitions raise a bigge ...