Evening news wrap: Delhi HC rejects Sengar’s bail plea; Trump takes odd stance over Nobel snub and more | India News

Delhi HC rejected Kuldeep Sengar’s plea to suspend sentence in the Unnao custodial death case. Trump links Nobel Peace Prize snub to Greenland stance, tells Norway he no longer feels bound to “think purely of Peace.” Jaishankar urged Poland to maintain zero tolerance on terrorism and avoid aiding terror infrastructure in India’s neighbourhood. Eight Army…

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‘Institutional inclusiveness’: Oxfam heaps praise for India’s quota system; terms it way to democratising power | India News

Oxfam’s latest findings present India’s reservation system as an exemplary model for equitable political representation, highlighting the stark contrast with the escalating dominance of the ultra-wealthy globally. By spotlighting quotas for marginalized communities and women, as well as Brazil’s participatory budgeting initiatives, the report advocates for empowering everyday citizens and promoting diversified decision-making. NEW DELHI:…

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‘Don’t fuel terrorism in our neighbourhood’: EAM Jaishankar tells Poland; here’s what Polish side said | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday urged Poland to not help fuelling the “terrorist infrastructure” in the Indian neighbourhood. The comments came during bilateral talks with the Poland deputy prime minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Monday.“Deputy prime minister, you are no stranger to our region and are more than familiar with the long…

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‘Day of pride’: Nitin Nabin set to file nomination for BJP president; ‘Sangathan Parv’ under way | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to elect its new national president, with Nitin Nabin, the party’s national working president, expected to file his nomination for the top post at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.The organisational event, known as Sangathan Parv, is expected to draw chief ministers from BJP-ruled…

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Resort politics brews in Maharashtra; Uddhav Sena’s subtle ‘poaching’ warning — who gets the Mayor’s chair? | India News

NEW DELHI: Who will be Mumbai’s mayor? With the BMC results now out, India’s richest civic body is still waiting for a new head. In the financial capital of the country, familiar scenes of Maharashtra politics are unfolding, rounding up winning corporators, hotel stays, number crunching, and sharp political exchanges.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), long…

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‘Blowing good governance in smoke’: Bihar JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smokes inside hospital; triggers row | India News

Bihar MLA Anant Kumar Singh caught smoking inside hospital. NEW DELHI: A video purportedly showing JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smoking inside a hospital has gone viral on social media, triggering sharp criticism and raising questions over the conduct of the ruling party legislator.According to multiple reports, the footage was recorded at the Indira Gandhi Institute…

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‘Old generation should step aside’: Nitin Gadkari backs leadership shift; pitches youth to take charge | India News

File photo of Nitin Gadkari NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday made a strong pitch for generational transition in leadership, suggesting that the older generation should step aside once systems begin to function smoothly and allow younger people to take charge.Addressing a press conference in Nagpur ahead of the Advantage Vidarbha–Khasdar Audhyogik Mahotsav,…

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