POLITICS
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Nov- 2025 -27 November
Congress faces internal rift as young MPs question Rahul Gandhi’s disruption strategy
Young Congress MPs are increasingly frustrated with Rahul Gandhi’s disruption-driven parliamentary strategy, which they say sidelines emerging voices and harms their careers. John Brittas’ recent revelations have intensified speculation about internal dissent and a possible split within the party New Delhi: Internal fissures within the Congress party are reportedly widening, with a growing chorus of discontent from young Parliamentarians threatening to culminate in a major schism. At the heart of the unrest is Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s persistent strategy of parliamentary disruptions, which critics say is stifling emerging voices and jeopardizing the careers of the party’s fresh talent. The simmering tensions came to light in a candid May 2025 podcast interview by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, a young leader…
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27 November
Naidu says H-1B visa tightening is temporary, cost advantage will bring US back
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the recent tightening of the H-1B visa regime in the US is only a temporary setback, asserting that Indian tech professionals’ skill and cost advantage will keep them in global demand despite short-term policy disruptions Visakhapatnam: The recent tightening of the H-1B visa regime in the United States is only a temporary setback, and the cost advantage Indian tech professionals offer is bound to bring them around, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said. Naidu, who is credited with having the vision of developing Hyderabad as a cyber hub two decades ago when most didn’t see the huge opportunities lying in the technology sector, said Indian tech professionals continue to be in…
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27 November
Bangladeshi man held in Dehradun for illegal stay; converted Indian woman before marriage, say police
A Bangladeshi national living in Dehradun under a fake identity was arrested for illegal stay after police found he had taken an Indian woman to Bangladesh, converted her to Islam, and married her. The couple later returned to India using forged documents. Dehradun: Mamun Hasan, a Bangladesh national arrested for illegally residing in Dehradun under a false identity with fabricated documents, allegedly converted an Indian Hindu woman, Reena Chauhan, to Islam and married her in Bangladesh, police said. Hasan — who assumed the identity of Sachin Chauhan — and Reena, residing in Dehradun’s Nehru Colony area, were arrested on Friday. The police on Sunday said they have come into possession of official documents from Bangladesh that suggest Hasan converted Reena to…
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27 November
China says Japan has “crossed a red line” with remarks on possible Taiwan intervention
China accused Japan of crossing a “red line” after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing blockades Taiwan. Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned of a firm response, as tensions rise with Beijing accusing Japan of violating international norms. Taiwan: Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Remarks earlier this month by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a Chinese naval blockade or other action against Taiwan could be grounds for a Japanese military response were “shocking,” Wang said in a statement posted on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website. “It is shocking that Japan’s current leaders have publicly sent the…
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27 November
Israeli strike in Beirut kills senior Hezbollah official ahead of Pope’s Lebanon visit
Israel launched a rare strike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik, killing Hezbollah’s chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai along with four others and injuring 25. Israel’s Defense Minister vowed continued forceful action, while Hezbollah warned of retaliation. Haret Hreik: Israel on Sunday struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai and warning the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild a year after their latest war. The strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs killed five people and wounded 25 others, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. Hezbollah did not immediately comment. Earlier, it said the strike, launched almost exactly a year after a ceasefire ended that Israel-Hezbollah war, threatened an escalation of…
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27 November
Editorial: G20 summit endorses India’s priorities
The G20 declaration condemning terrorism unequivocally was a key outcome from India’s perspective India has clearly established itself as a voice of the Global South, championing causes that are important to developing countries. The recently concluded G20 summit in South Africa —the first held on African soil — confirms this. India influenced the priorities and outcomes of the summit. For instance, the campaign against terrorism and bolstering financing for addressing the climate crisis found resonance in the declaration adopted at the Johannesburg Summit, thereby amplifying the voice of the South. New Delhi has ensured that the key outcomes of its 2023 G20 Presidency continue to shape the agenda at this year’s summit. The declaration takes a firm stand against terrorism, unequivocally condemning…
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27 November
US says Russia-Ukraine peace draft made with Moscow’s ‘input’
The US has drafted a Russia-Ukraine peace proposal incorporating input from both sides, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Trump insists the plan is not his final offer as Kyiv weighs the proposal amid internal fears it favours Moscow and faces a looming deadline Washington: The Russia-Ukraine peace proposal has been prepared with contributions from Moscow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, noting that earlier suggestions from Kyiv were also factored in. As he left for Geneva for discussions on the proposed settlement, Rubio stressed that the document had been drafted entirely by the United States. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott earlier stated that the peace framework was put together by Washington while incorporating views from both Russia and Ukraine.…
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27 November
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro taken into preventive custody amid coup investigation
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into preventive custody by police in Brasilia under a Supreme Court order. The arrest, amid a coup-plot investigation, follows his house arrest since August and multiple ongoing inquiries into his actions. Brasilia: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into preventive custody by police in Brasilia under an order issued by the Federal Supreme Court. According to initial information provided by the Federal Police, the arrest is not the result of a sentence, but a precautionary measure requested by investigators. Bolsonaro was detained at around 6:00 a.m. local time (0900 GMT) on Saturday and immediately taken to the Federal Police headquarters in the capital. The detention comes in the final phase of an investigation…
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26 November
Kothagudem: Deputy tahsildar, two others in ACB net
ACB officials arrested deputy tahsildar Mohammed Yakub Pasha and two others at Yellandu for taking Rs.30000 bribe from a ration shop dealer. The trio was caught at a cell phone shop, and all were later taken into custody for further action Kothagudem: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials arrested a deputy tahsildar (Civil Supplies) along with two others in a bribe case at Yellandu in the district on Monday. The accused deputy tahsildar, Mohammed Yakub Pasha, allegedly demanded Rs.30000 from a ration shop dealer for not sending a report against the shop, where shortage in rice stocks was found during inspections on November 7 and for closing the shop during working hours. Pasha along with Vijay Kumar, the technical assistant (ePoS) at Girijan…
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26 November
Saudi bus accident: Telangana State Cabinet announces ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh
The Telangana Cabinet has approved Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for families of those who died in the Saudi Arabia bus accident. A team led by Minister Mohammed Azharuddin will visit Saudi to oversee coordination, with families to attend funerals locally. Hyderabad: The State cabinet, which met here on Monday, has decided to offer an ex gratia of Rs.5 lakh to the kin of each person who died in the bus accident in Saudi Arabia. This apart, a team led by Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin, comprising MIM MLAs and senior officials, will visit Saudi Arabia to coordinate with local officials and expedite relief measures. The funeral of the victims would be performed in Saudi Arabia as per their customs. Two…
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