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Nearly 65% turnout in Jharkhand phase 1 polls

Voting which commenced at 7 am today, was held peacefully without any incidents of violence and surpassed 63.9 per cent voting in these 43 ACs in the 2019 Assembly Elections…reports Asian Lite

November 14, 2024

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Balochistan Raids Ignite Tensions

Local media reported that three youths were reportedly detained by Pakistani forces in Kench district on Tuesday. Pakistan armed forces have abducted six individuals after a raid in the districts of Kech,

November 13, 2024

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Trump names Huckabee as Israel envoy

The appointment of the 69-year-old Huckabee comes as Israel faces international pressure to scale back its war in Gaza more than one year after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel…reports

November 13, 2024

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Fox News host is new defense secy

While some Republican lawmakers had a muted response to the announcement, others called his combat experience an asset or said he was “tremendously capable”…reports Asian Lite News President-elect Donald Trump stunned the

November 13, 2024

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MPs back end of House of Lords hereditary peers

MPs voted for the government proposals by 435 votes to 73. The bill will now go to the Lords, where it is expected to face tough opposition…reports Asian Lite News MPs have

November 13, 2024

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Sue Gray rejects envoy role amid warnings

Allies of Starmer’s ex-chief of staff say she has turned down nations and regions role…reports Asian Lite News Sue Gray has decided not to take up the post of nation and regions

November 13, 2024

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WELBY QUITS

Pressure on him had intensified since the publication of a damning report on the Church of England’s cover-up of abuse by John Smyth in the UK in the late 1970s and early

November 13, 2024

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Jharkhand goes to polls

There are 11 Assembly constituencies where voting will be held till 5 P.M. in all polling stations…reports Asian Lite News Voting for the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 7

November 13, 2024

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Blinken Begins Multi-Nation Tour to Reaffirm US Support

The trip comes in the waning days of Blinken being the Secretary of State, and as Trump had reportedly chosen Florida Senator Marco Rubio as the country’s top diplomat…reports Asian Lite news

November 13, 2024

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Trump Taps Musk, Ramaswamy to Head Gov Efficiency Dept.

Since it is a new department, it is not clear if the leaders would be in the Cabinet, have to be confirmed by the Senate, and what their titles would be…reports Asian

November 13, 2024

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