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IMPLICATIONS A strategic partnership: Argentina joins China's BRI

In April 2020, China had become Argentina’s largest trading partner even though temporarily. The United States occupies the third place as a trading partner with Argentina after Brazil and China.

Tough for other states' vehicle owners to get pollution certificate in Delhi

Delhi government's database isn't updated or is ‘malfunctioning'.

ONGOING CONTROVERSY:Couture Communalism: Law, Religion and Public Perception

The ongoing controversy in the colleges of Karnataka over wearing of uniform has now assumed gigantic proportions with multiple narratives and hues, the prominent being the religious.

CLOSE FIGHT: UTTARAKHAND SAW ‘MERCURIAL ELECTORAL RACE

Congress made early gains in the poll campaign, BJP pulled out all stops and equalled it later.

JAT'S THE WAY

It was the farmers’ protests against the Narendra Modi government that tested Jayant’s claim of being pro farmers; and the young Chaudhary lived up to his word.

Shah keeps BJP's hopes alive in western UP

Law and order situation is a big poll plank for BJP in western UP.

Rift in JDU deepens before UP elections

‘R.C.P. Singh failed to negotiate a seat sharing deal with BJP in UP.'

Metaverse: Virtual reality may change your world

To enjoy Metaverse, you need to own crypto-currency and VR goggles.

Harish Rawat's rivals working against him

Rawat has had to change his seat. But despite this, his victory is not certain.

DISCOMFORT AMONG RLD CADRE ON THE GROUND IN WESTERN UP

SP-RLD alliance is witnessing discomfort as RLD supporters believe that the party has not got its due in the alliance.

Congress banking on Priyanka's Ladki Hun slogan

Expects a 10% jump in women voters in its favour.

UP will decide the political futures of CM Yogi, Akhilesh

Priyanka Vadra Gandhi is aiming for seats and vote share in double digits.

One year of the Biden presidency: An assessment

Biden's dream of making the US the world leader once again can be realised only when it is able to restore its own credibility and influence.

The Akhilesh Yadav show

With the first phase a fortnight away, the Akhilesh Yadav campaign is on a roll, ready to meet the Yogi-Modijuggernaut with its own brand of development-cum-Mandal politics wrapped in some spicy contemporary rhetoric.

Skin toning should be done after cleansing, as part of the daily routine

BEAUTY AND PANACEA

China faces a Kazakh challenge

The Kazakh crisis demonstrates an uneasiness in the relationship of convenience between China and Russia.

NATO chief condemns cyberattacks on Ukraine

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg strongly condemned the cyber attacks on the Ukrainian Government and said that in the coming days, NATO and Ukraine will sign an agreement on enhanced cyber cooperation on Friday.

Japan, France to hold security talks in mid-January

Japan and France intend to hold virtual two-plus-two security talks in mid January to discuss China's assertive territorial claims in the East and South China seas and North Korea's nuclear and missile development, reported Kyodo News Agency quoting Japanese government sources on Friday.

Jammu on boil amid the rise of Ikkjutt

SRINAGAR The Jammu region is facing a political vacuum as BJP is coming under a lot of criticism and protests from the trading community, and also from the common people, as they feel that they have no security of jobs.

IN UP, OVER 50 MLAS MAY BE DROPPED BY BJP

Party expecting more resignations once the candidate list is announced.

AAP setting pitch to become ‘national in 2024

A win in Punjab will bring it at par with Congress. Both parties will have two state governments each in the country.

UNDER TALIBAN REGIME, FORMER AFGHAN WOMEN SOLDIERS FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES

After the Taliban's takeover, former Afghan women soldiers are facing the heat of the turn of events under the new regime.

SCINDIA RISING IN BJP'S SCHEME OF THINGS IN MP

Out of the 25 appointments, seven are from the Scindia ‘camp’. The rest are seen as close to CM Chouhan. Some of the appointments came from the RSS quota.

Former US officials ask Biden to publish anti-Russia sanctions list

UKRAINE INVASION?

FREEDOM IS NOT CRIME, WILL PURSUE DEMOCRACY: TAIWAN

‘We will make Taiwan even better and show the world that democratic Taiwan has the courage to step out from the shadow of authoritarian China,' Tsai said.

Congress starts screening Manipur election candidates

The screening process started on 27 December and will continue until 15 January.

RUSSIA SAYS ITS PROPOSALS CAN FIX RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES

Russia said on Friday it wanted a legally binding guarantee that NATO would give up any military activity in Eastern Europe and Ukraine.

BJP Gets Ready For Goa Election Battle

BJP feels that the entry of new political actors in Goa will benefit the party.

GEHLOT'S 'SUPREMACY' MARKS 3 YEARS OF HIS GOVT

Weathering political storms, Rajasthan CM emerges as ‘Chanakya’ of the Congress.

Rising air traffic, fog, delays lead to crowding at Delhi airport

Covid-19 protocols are not being followed and volunteers are not present at the airport to manage the crowds.