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**EDS: TV GRAB** New Delhi: Parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned sine die ahead of schedule (LSTV/PTI Photo)(PTI12_22_2021_000026A) *** Local Caption ***

Data | Lok Sabha in a "tearing hurry" Vignesh Radhakrishnan

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill was discussed in the LS for two minutes - the joint second-lowest time for discussion of a bill since 2014

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Data | How regional parties in India are funded?

The Hindu Data Team Total income for the selected regional parties in FY20 amounted to ₹803.24 crore, of which 55% was from unknown sources

DMK President MK Stalin addresses during an election campaign rally in support of his alliance candidates, ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls, in Tirunelveli, Saturday, March 20, 2021

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Data | How election fund was spent during 2021 State polls

Jasmin Nihalani The AIADMK spent the highest share in spreading the party’s propaganda (99.5%) and relied only on media and advertisements

We are not as advanced as you are in respect for freedom of religion, Pakistan told U.S.

Suresh Nambath In the face of criticism from the United States for encouraging “unhelpful resolutions, especially on issues relating to religious freedom and the

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‘Pakistan's actions at the UN may embolden other member states to oppose U.S. positions'

Suresh Nambath U.S. Mission in New York raised concerns about Pakistan's voting on key issues such as counterterrorism and human rights

Kabul: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai during a ceremonial welcome on his arrival in Kabul on Thursday. PTI Photo by Atul Yadav (PTI5_12_2011_000066B)

India & Neighbours Don't leave Afghanistan, India told U.S.

Terrorism Nawaz Sharif too sought U.S. help to protect himself

Data | Lok Sabha in a "tearing hurry"

Vignesh Radhakrishnan The Farm Laws Repeal Bill was discussed in the LS for two minutes - the joint second-lowest time for discussion of a bill since 2014

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Data | How regional parties in India are funded?

The Hindu Data Team Total income for the selected regional parties in FY20 amounted to ₹803.24 crore, of which 55% was from unknown sources

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Data | How election fund was spent during 2021 State polls

Jasmin Nihalani The AIADMK spent the highest share in spreading the party’s propaganda (99.5%) and relied only on media and advertisements

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Pakistan's unconventional viewpoint on terrorism

Katyayani Murti Turkish diplomat's view on why for Islamabad cross-border terror is not quite terror

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‘U.S. needs to read ‘Persian mind' to deal with Iran'

A. Srivathsan Former Ambassador's assessment of ‘irrational' regime

This April 29, 2008 photo shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. According to a U.S. Embassy cable, an MEA official notified the American mission in New Delhi about Mr. Ahmadinejad’s visit “prior to the MEA informing even other agencies within the Indian government”.

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U.S. feared LeT attack in India in mid-2009; warned Pakistan

Nirupama Subramanian U.S. feared another LeT attack in India in mid-2009, and sought Pakistan's help to ‘disrupt and prevent' it

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Why the critics of India's combat jet deal are wrong

Praveen Swami Following a raft of technical tests by the IAF, the Manmohan Singh government has shortlisted the Eurofighter consortium's Typhoon and the French-made Dassault Rafale for a multi-billion dollar fourth generation fighter deal. New Delhi will almost certainly come under intense pressure to review its decision.

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‘Pakistan's actions at the UN may embolden other member states to oppose U.S. positions'

Suresh Nambath U.S. Mission in New York raised concerns about Pakistan's voting on key issues such as counterterrorism and human rights

India & Neighbours

Don't leave Afghanistan, India told U.S.

B. Muralidhar Reddy After U.S. President Barack Obama announced his intention to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan starting 2011, Indian officials, worried that

Data | How regional parties in India are funded?

Data | How election fund was spent during 2021 State polls

India & Neighbours

We are not as advanced as you are in respect for freedom of religion, Pakistan told U.S.

‘Pakistan's actions at the UN may embolden other member states to oppose U.S. positions'

Indian Politics

Data | Lok Sabha in a "tearing hurry"

Data | How regional parties in India are funded?

Data | How election fund was spent during 2021 State polls

India & West Asia

Pakistan's unconventional viewpoint on terrorism

‘U.S. needs to read ‘Persian mind' to deal with Iran'

In Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Vatican supports Palestinians

U.S. and Vatican work together

Why Guantanamo Bay prisoners are not horses and falcons

Indian support for UN resolution on Israel angered U.S.

India-US relations

U.S. feared LeT attack in India in mid-2009; warned Pakistan

Why the critics of India's combat jet deal are wrong

Terrorism

‘Pakistan's actions at the UN may embolden other member states to oppose U.S. positions'

Don't leave Afghanistan, India told U.S.

Nawaz Sharif too sought U.S. help to protect himself

Benazir spoke of terror camps, bid to oust her

Pakistan's Punjab turning into hotbed of extremism, U.S. had warned

Benazir asked U.S. for security, was turned away