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Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for a third term as district attorney – Times of India

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Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (AP) PHILADELPHIA: Progressive stalwart Larry Krasner has won Philadelphia’s Democratic primary election Tuesday to continue serving as district attorney after withstanding an impeachment attempt and years of criticism by President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Krasner’s victory all but guarantees him a third four-year term in office as the…

Pope Leo XIV Voted in Democratic and Republican Primaries, Records Show

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Pope Leo XIV has voted fairly regularly in general elections over the last two decades, and has chosen to participate in both Republican and Democratic primary elections over the years, state and local records in Illinois show. The new pontiff, a Chicago native, has voted in at least 10 general elections since 2000, the records…

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband

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The Democratic Party in Hong Kong was for decades the city’s largest opposition party. It led protests demanding universal suffrage. Its lawmakers sparred with officials in the legislature about China’s encroachment on the region. It was born in the 1990s of an audacious hope: that opposition politicians and activists could pressure Hong Kong’s iron-fisted leaders…

‘पुराने कानून में सुधार की जरूरत थी लेकिन…’ वक्फ संशोधन बिल पेश होने पर क्या बोले महमूद मदनी

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Waqf Amendment Bill: केंद्रीय संसदीय कार्य मंत्री किरेन रिजिजू ने बुधवार (2 अप्रैल, 2025) को लोकसभा में वक्फ बिल पेश किया. वक्फ बिल को लेकर कांग्रेस, सपा समेत तमाम विपक्षी पार्टियों ने बीजेपी पर निशाना साधा तो वहीं मुस्लिम संगठन भी इस बिल को लेकर मोदी सरकार पर हमलावर हैं. जमीयत उलेमा-ए-हिंद के अध्यक्ष मौलाना…

Democratic, Republican senators’ resolution on Ukraine amid Trump’s stance shift

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A group of Democratic and Republican US senators will offer a resolution backing Ukraine on Monday, amid fears that President Donald Trump could make a deal with Moscow that leaves Kyiv on the sidelines three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The resolution, seen by Reuters, expresses solidarity with the people of Ukraine, offers…

Don’t want foreign funding in Indian democratic system: Prakash Karat | India News – The Times of India

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CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat (Image credits: PTI) JAMMU: Senior CPI(M) leader and party’s polit bureau coordinator Prakash Karat on Monday said the country does not want foreign funding in its democratic system and “it should be banned forthwith”. He also criticized the BJP-led Central government for its failure to take a firm stand on the…

Where a Strongman Failed, Women Are Now Fueling a Democratic Revival

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It was a brief remark during a mundane session of Parliament. But to Harini Amarasuriya, Sri Lanka’s prime minister, it was the moment she realized that her country, wrecked not long ago by strongman leaders and their populist politics, had entered a potentially transformative moment for women. A male colleague (and “not a very feminist”…

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar criticises ‘weaponization’ of judiciary, raises concerns over democratic values | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday voiced concerns over the “weaponization” of access to the judiciary, calling it a significant challenge to India’s governance and democratic ethos. Addressing students at the Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership, Dhankhar also criticized institutions for overstepping their boundaries, indirectly targeting the judiciary for issuing advisories without proper…

Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to last Democratic President to win Texas

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Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a tireless advocate for humanitarian causes, died on Monday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100. Carter, a Democrat, achieved a historic feat in 1976 when he defeated Republican incumbent Gerald Ford to win the presidency, carrying Texas—a feat…

Trump needs to hold Elon Musk to ethics standards, says Democratic Senator

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US Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Donald Trump’s transition team to hold Elon Musk to the same ethics standards as other transition members, putting oversight of the unusually powerful presidential adviser in the spotlight. The billionaire CEO of Tesla and rocket company SpaceX, as well as the owner of social media platform X, has had…