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“59% of respondents would actively oppose a center being built within 10 miles of their home.”
“Mallya had left India for the UK in 2016 and that is where he remains.”
“In his 1975 Nobel Peace Prize lecture dissident Andrei Sakharov listed the names of more than 120 political prisoners he was aware of in the Soviet Union.”
“10 of the 12 participants said they wouldn't automatically think negatively of a politician who identifies with the left-wing ideology.”
“Despite appeals to delay closure and explore alternatives for 1-2 years from more than 70 legislators (bipartisan)...”
“in the President's first term, Sean Spicer lasted six months, Ms Sanders just under two years, while Stephanie Grisham and Kayleigh McEnany lasted around 280 days.”
“55% of Americans don’t oppose the construction of new data centers in general”
“winning 206 seats with a vote share of 30.43%.”
“A decade later Amnesty International estimated more than 600 prisoners of conscience in the USSR.”
“six self‑described independents, four Republicans and two Democrats.”
“about 45% described it as “bad,” while another 27% described it as “very bad” and 6% said it “couldn’t be worse.””
“She returned to work on July 16, but has now admitted she cannot split time between being a mother and serving as a crucial aide of Mr Trump.”
“Hill County, Texas, was one of the first counties in the state to impose a one-year ban on data center development in rural areas. However, the data center’s developer sued, and the law was rescinded.”
“In the 2022 assembly elections, the BSP could win just 1 seat with a vote share of 12.88%.”
“Since the beginning of the year the need to use nuclear weapons has been mentioned more than 500 times.”
“about a third of Democratic voters view democratic socialist leaders positively.”
“about 46% of respondents said they held either a “somewhat favorable” or “very favorable” view of the ideology, while only a combined 23% said they had either “somewhat unfavorable” or “very unfavorable” views on it.”
“The 28-year-old is the youngest Press Secretary in history”
“the one announced just over a week ago by Texas Governor Greg Abbott — which has paused construction of around 1,800 data centers until audits on their impacts on local communities, water systems, and Texas’ power grid can be properly asse…”
“the 19 seats and a 22.23% vote share that Mayawati had got in 2017.”
“Pavel Kushnir died in a pre-trial detention centre during a hunger strike. He was 39.”
“10 of the 12 participants said they feel more economically anxious now than when Trump took office last year.”
“65% of Americans disapproved of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy”
“The Interior Minister said 66 per cent of French readmission requests at the Spanish border were accepted, with the same arrangement in place at the Italian border.”
“This new three-part documentary series gathers together archive video footage and audio interviews to deliver a fascinating and chilling portrait of Adolf Hitler told through the eyes of his friends, and more importantly, his enablers.”
“vote share dipped to 9.4% from 19.43% in 2019.”
“White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, President Donald Trump has announced.”
“seven reported carrying a higher debt load now than they were a year ago.”
“37% Americans favored Democrats on economic issues compared to 36% favoring Republicans—the first time Democrats have polled higher than Republicans on the issue since 2017”
“she was reelected with 68,694 votes.”
“In the 2022 assembly elections, the BJP and its ally Apna Dal (Soneylal) together bagged 63 Scheduled Caste (SC) seats compared to 20 won by the then Samajwadi Party-led opposition alliance.”
“Japan asserts territorial rights to the four southernmost islands of the chain”
“In 2025, only 54% of Americans surveyed by Gallup had a favorable view of capitalism—the lowest the ideology has scored since Gallup began asking respondents about it. The same poll showed favorable opinions on socialism rising slightly to…”
“overall turnout for the vote was 100,089, just 10.31 per cent of union members.”
“Together with its alliance partner Congress, the INDIA bloc won 43 of the 80 seats in the state.”
“The Soviet Union took them from Japan in the final days of World War II”
“Francesca Hong, the DSA-backed candidate in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, lost in a close race to moderate David Crowley on Tuesday”
“Meaning Ms Graham was only voted in by just seven per cent of the union members.”
“Akhilesh Yadav announcing 14 extra seats for the Dalits to cement his PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) politics.”
“who himself visited the Kuril Islands four times as president and prime minister”
“DSA-endorsed candidates have notched several wins in primary elections this season, including in Democratic House primaries in Colorado and Pennsylvania, as well as in the Washington, D.C. mayoral race”
“Britain remains the most fiscally centralised nation among the OECD's 38 member states, with just five per cent of taxes and 20 per cent of spending decisions managed at a local level, a dynamic Mr Burnham has made it his central mission t…”
“With 14 more candidates on general seats, the total tally of reserved candidates for SP will increase to 100.”
“the board of the Kennedy Center voted a second time to shut down most of the Washington, D.C., arts complex for what is being described as a two-year major renovation plan”
“He has donated to liberal causes, including $50,000 to March for Our Lives in 2018, according to Axios”
“Akshilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party, which won 37 seats in 2024.”
“the $250 million project includes structural repairs, new marble floors, nearly $12 million in 'acoustical improvements'”
“and $250,000 to Growth Democrats political action committee in 2024, New York magazine reported.”
“The United Nations has said July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022.”
“Under this plan, the main campus would reopen in the summer of 2028.”
“He donated $1 million to Trump’s main super PAC in 2023.”
“Assad's escape from Syria came on December 8, 2024, when rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa swept into Damascus”
“a one year review of The Trump Kennedy Center”
“Assad 'is currently in Russia', where he and his family received asylum on humanitarian grounds”
“ordered the Kennedy Center to pay Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, more than $252,000 to cover his legal fees”
“Reuters reported that the trial process lasted nearly four months”
“France has issued an arrest warrant against him over allegations connected to the bombing of a press centre in Homs in 2012”
“the country's nearly 14-year civil war”
“Bashar inherited the presidency in 2000 after the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad”
“The proposed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would empower the US President to levy tariffs of up to 100% on countries that purchase large volumes of crude oil and natural gas from Russia.”
“Based on current import patterns, the five largest buyers of Russian energy are expected to include China, India, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan.”
“Kiren Rijiju said 12 Bills were passed during the Monsoon Session, but acknowledged that parliamentary discussion remained limited.”
“Lok Sabha productivity stood at 19%, compared with 39% in Rajya Sabha”
“12 Bills were introduced, with 10 cleared by both Houses, according to PRS Legislative Research.”
“Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill received the most debate, 17 hours and 34 minutes across both Houses.”
“four minutes each for the birth and death registration and Supreme Court judges Bills.”
“Parliament cleared the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, raising the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges other than the Chief Justice from 33 to 37;”
“19-sitting Monsoon Session”
“scheduled from July 20 to August 13.”
“The measure is aimed at raising about $500 million annually for the city.”
“The surcharge applies to one-, two- and three-family homes valued at more than $5 million, as well as condominiums and co-ops valued at $1 million or more, if those properties are not a person's primary residence.”
“The city has sent notices to about 17,000 properties that it suspected could be subject to the tax.”
“a Manhattan penthouse he bought for around $239 million.”
“Parliament passed 12 Bills during the session”
“Lok Sabha recorded 19 per cent productivity against the total time allotted”
“productivity in the Rajya Sabha stood at 39 per cent.”
“only one Bill in the Lok Sabha — the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, dealing with paper leaks and unfair means in examinations — underwent a full discussion.”
“In the Lok Sabha, 11 bills were passed without discussion, while one underwent discussion.”
“The legislation was subsequently passed by a voice vote.”
“Iturup is among four southern Kuril Islands that Japan claims as its own territory and calls the Northern Territories.”
“Around 20,000 people currently live on the islands under Russian administration, while Japan says its former residents were displaced following the Soviet takeover.”
“Around 17,000 Japanese residents were deported after the islands were occupied in 1945.”
“In 1956, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev suggested that two of the disputed islands could be returned to Japan as part of a peace settlement, although no final agreement followed.”
“Delaware has proclaimed August 15, 2026, as ‘India Day’”
“New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill issued a proclamation recognising Indian Independence Day across the state.”
“New York Governor Kathy Hochul also proclaimed August 15 as India Independence Day across the state.”
“you make up 65% of the population”
“just two days were left in the session”
“Shah has been missing from the House for 20 days, even as he came and left Parliament in “30 cars every day””
“He claimed there are a thousand cops stationed outside Shah’s residence to ensure no student comes there”
“recovery of wads of 500-rupee notes at his official residence in Delhi in March last year”
“all three charges against the judge stood proved.”
“121-page, 299-paragraph report”
“Karoline Leavitt will be departing her role at the end of the month”
“Leavitt, 27, has served as press secretary since January 2025”
“and became the youngest person to hold the position”
“She would remain involved as one of his 'top outside advisors'”
“She would remain 'a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party'”
“She worked for Trump during his first administration as a presidential writer and assistant press secretary before becoming communications director for Republican Representative Elise Stefanik”
“the best mom my two young children deserve”
