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Trump rally shooting flings U.S. to perilous juncture: What path will it take?

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Trump rally shooting flings U.S. to perilous juncture: What path will it take?

American history is repeating itself in a most macabre way. If everything unfolds as expected, Donald Trump will deliver a triumphant speech in Milwaukee next Thursday night to accept the Republican presidential nomination. Adrenaline will be coursing through that crowd for another reason: His admirers will celebrate his very survival from an apparent campaign-stop assassination attempt. Literally one … Read more

Even without a criminal conviction, Chinese hurt by minor stain on their record

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Even without a criminal conviction, Chinese hurt by minor stain on their record

Proposed changes to the Public Security Administration Punishment Law would clear that record for people under 18 years of age, expunging minor infractions, such as cheating on exams, disturbing bus drivers and releasing sky lanterns. But experts say the changes now being considered by the national legislature, the National People’s Congress, need to go much … Read more

Poll rates Tinubu’s performance as abysmal in first year as President

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Poll rates Tinubu’s performance as abysmal in first year as President

In his inaugural address one year ago, President Bola Tinubu championed unity and promised to remodel the economy to bring about growth and development through job creation, food security and ending extreme poverty. As Mr Tinubu begins his second year as president, most Nigerians score him very low on the economy, according to results from … Read more

IIT Mandi invites applications for its research and innovation fair | Education

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IIT Mandi invites applications for its research and innovation fair | Education

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi is inviting applications from researchers and scholars for a comprehensive multidisciplinary research and innovation fair, Anusandhan 2.0, scheduled for 18th and 19th June 2024. Researchers and scholars are invited to participate in paper presentations, poster proposals and interactive sessions under the theme ‘Interdisciplinary Research: Goals for Sustainable Future’. According to … Read more

Sad, amusing that a think tank of scholars should scare government: Congress

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Sad, amusing that a think tank of scholars should scare government: Congress

Congress has termed BJP government’s move to cancel Centre for Policy Research’s FCRA licence as a “petty act of cowardice”. The main opposition party said it was “sad and amusing” that the scholars of a think tank could scare the government. In a written statement released by the party, All India Professionals Congress chairman Praveen … Read more