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Exit polls give edge to NDA in Maha, Jharkhand

The poll of three exit polls showed the Mahayuti alliance winning around 158 seats in Maharashtra, while it gave a slim edge to the BJP in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly…reports Asian Lite

November 21, 2024

India News·Maharashtra·POLITICS

Former WWE CEO McMahon named education secretary

Trump described McMahon as a “fierce advocate for Parents’ Rights” and emphasised that her leadership would help shift control of education back to the states…reports Asian Lite News President-Elect Donald Trump

November 20, 2024

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Trump says ready to use military for mass deportation

Throughout his campaign, Trump had pledged to mobilize the National Guard to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with deportations….reports Asian Lite News President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to use

November 20, 2024

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Thousands of farmers protest

The demonstration, estimated by police to have drawn 13,000 participants, saw protesters holding signs such as “Stand with a farmer, not Starmer”…reports Asian Lite News With banners, bullhorns, and toy tractors, thousands

November 20, 2024

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Taiwan opposes Singapore’s stance on One-China policy

Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Wong and Xi discussed regional and international issues, including developments in the Taiwan Strait…reports Asian Lite News Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed the country’s

November 20, 2024

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Hong Kong: 45 activists jailed in crackdown on dissent

The sentences, ranging from four years to 10 years, mark the culmination of the largest national security case in Hong Kong since the law’s enactment in 2020…reports Asian Lite News In a

November 20, 2024

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Pakistan bans large gatherings ahead of PTI rally

The PTI plans to protest on Saturday against proposed constitutional amendments it claims aim to undermine judicial independence…reports Asian Lite News Punjab government announced on Thursday a six-day ban on public gatherings

November 20, 2024

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Stalin, EPS slam LIC over Hindi ‘imposition’

Stalin emphasised that such linguistic imposition is inappropriate in India’s multilingual and multicultural context….reports Asian Lite News Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS)

November 20, 2024

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Kerala may increase retirement age of govt staff to 57

Kerala is the only state where government employees retire at the age of 56. …reports Asian Lite News The Kerala government is mulling to increase the retirement age of government employees to

November 20, 2024

India News·Kerala·POLITICS

Kharge seeks President’s intervention in Manipur

Kharge in his letter emphasised that both the central and state governments have failed to restore peace and normalcy in the state …reports Asian Lite News Amid the continued tension and unrest

November 20, 2024

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