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Trinamool MP quits, says ‘have not seen such angst’ against government

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Trinamool MP quits, says ‘have not seen such angst’ against government

Trinamool leader Jawhar Sircar on Sunday announced his resignation as Rajya Sabha MP as a mark of protest against the recent rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College, and the corruption in the state governance. In a two-page letter to Trinamool chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, Sircar stated: “The present spontaneous … Read more

The Beijing parking row that ignited debate on diplomatic immunity

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The Beijing parking row that ignited debate on diplomatic immunity

APSCO is an inter-governmental organisation based in Beijing that promotes multilateral cooperation in space technology and applications in the Asia-Pacific region. There are eight member states – China, Bangladesh, Iran, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru, Thailand and Turkey – according to its website. In the June 16 incident, the driver refuses to move the car she was … Read more