Moderate Republicans are quitting as the GOP’s big tent narrows

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Moderate Republicans are declining paths toward higher office, or withdrawing from their positions altogether, as the GOP becomes increasingly essentialized by right-wing extremism following Donald Trump’s presidency.  On Wednesday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a two-term governor who is more popular amongst Democrats than Republicans, announced that he will not be running for re-election next year,…Continue Reading

Republicans’ anti-abortion crusade won’t stop — even if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

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The arguments and questioning in this week’s oral argument before the Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health pretty decisively telegraphed that abortion rights in the United States really are on the chopping block. From the looks of it, the best case scenario will be a free-for-all among the states as to how…Continue Reading

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

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A new variant named omicron (B.1.1.529) was reported by researchers in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, and designated a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization two days later. Omicron is very unusual in that it is by far the most heavily mutated variant yet of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The…Continue Reading

‘Military understandings’ will be achieved during Putin’s India visit: Russian envoy Kudashev

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India and Russia will achieve “military understandings” during President Vladimir Putin’s visit, Russian envoy Nikolay R Kudashev said on Friday. The envoy’s comments days ahead of Putin’s visit to India on Monday for the annual India-Russia summit. Speaking exclusively to WION’s diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Kudashev said, “One could easily await some new understandings in…Continue Reading

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India has revoked a patent for a potato variety grown exclusively for PepsiCo Inc’s popular Lay’s potato chips, according to an order issued on Friday by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Authority In 2019, PepsiCo sued some Indian farmers based in the western state of Gujarat for cultivating the FC5 potato…Continue Reading

A day after two Omicron cases reported from India’s Karnataka, 10 South African nationals go missing

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India’s southern Karnataka has sounded alert after 10 South African nationals became untraceable following the detection of two Omicron cases in Bengaluru city. The missing people, who arrived between November 12 and 22, were not found at the addresses given by them at the airport and their mobile phones were switched off. As many as…Continue Reading

Omicron variant in India: New rules for international travellers coming to Kashmir Valley

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At a time when the world is facing the new variant ‘Omicron’ of COVID-19, the administration in Jammu and Kashmir has sprung into action. The administration has chalked out new rules and regulations for the international travellers coming to Kashmir Valley.  All those people who are either tourists from different countries or locals who travelled…Continue Reading

India announces ‘first of its kind’ nuclear programme, to have 9 nuclear reactors by 2024

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India will have nine nuclear reactors by 2024 and a new nuclear project, the first in northern India, will come up 150 kms away from Delhi in Haryana’s Gorakhpur, the government informed the Rajya Sabha. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh said, “By 2024 you will have nine nuclear reactors…Continue Reading

Latest Update: Cyclone Jawad To Miss Odisha Coast By A Whisker, Will Weaken On Sunday

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With the wind shear over the whole of Odisha landmass shooting up to touch over 27 knots, the Cyclone Jawad will seemingly be getting pushed more to the northeastwards. Since the system needs a wind shear of below 25 knots, the conditions look unfavourable for Cyclone Jawad to intrude into Odisha’s Puri coast.As per the…Continue Reading

Junior Hockey WC: Listless India Lose Tamely, Germany Set Summit Clash With Argentina

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India colts paid the price of playing defensive hockey in the first half as they lost 2-4 against an aggressive Germany in the second semifinal of the FIH Odisha Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday.Germany will meet Argentina in the Sunday final. Meanwhile, India will lock horns with…Continue Reading