Asked if the last election results give him more hope for a democracy in India, the Congress leader said, “Yeah, I mean, it does. But it’s not good enough to say that the Indian voter is resilient and knowledgeable. Because the Indian voter is informed by a whole set of structures. So, if we don’t have a level playing field, the voter might be very knowledgeable and resilient. It doesn’t really matter,” he said.
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In conjunction with the opening of Chinese and Japanese Gardens, the largest edition of ‘Lights by the Lake’ is being held at the Gardens from 8 to 22 September 2024.
Australia plans to introduce legislation to ban minors from using social media
Australia government plans to introduce new legislation his year to ban minors from using social media.
Singapore: Adults to pay more for travel as Public Transport Council revises fares
Around 75,000 graduating students are expected to benefit from this change each year. To extend the validity of their concessionary cards, this year, eligible graduating students will need to tap their existing concessionary card at any ticketing machine located at MRT stations and bus interchanges or visit a ticketing counter from 1 October, 2024.
Gaza crisis: 40 killed after Israeli strikes hit ‘humanitarian zone’ in Al-Mawasi
Local residents told the British media that three strikes targeted tents housing displaced people in the humanitarian zone of al-Mawasi.
UK: Princess Kate completes chemotherapy treatment, focusing on “staying cancer-free”
Kate said she was looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a “few more” public engagements in the coming months when she can.
Indian, UAE entities sign four pacts in energy sector
The India-UAE ties have witnessed a major upswing in the last few years. Following the landmark visit of Modi to the UAE in August 2015, bilateral relations between the two countries were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
India, USA partner to explore and bolster global semiconductor ecosystem
This partnership will help create a more resilient, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain. The initial phase will include a comprehensive assessment of India’s existing semiconductor ecosystem and regulatory framework, as well as workforce and infrastructure needs.
Raft Cosmic EV appoints ex-India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador
Aditya Vikram Birla, Chairman and MD of Cosmic Birla Group and Chairman and Mentor for Raft Motors Pvt. Ltd. and Sourav Ganguly, Former Indian Cricket Captain and Former BCCI President, alongside Jitendra Kochar, Chief Advisor to the Board, Vedant Mimani, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Kushal Choudhury, Chief Product Officer (CPO), Rajiv Shishir Nagar, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Coomar Sudarsan, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), attended the event.
