Signing up for failure: How ex-Irish PM Leo Varadkar's over-dependence on symbols proved to be his baneReality Check: Varadkar’s downfall shows the dangers of politics driven by symbolism.
Reality check: Leo Varadkar's downfall shows dangers of politics driven by symbolismVaradkar was path-breaking. Being one of the first biracial leaders in Europe may not seem special with the UK, Scotland and Wales, now all...
Russia conducting 'sham elections' in occupied areas of Ukraine: Antony BlinkenUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia of holding "sham elections" in the occupied region of Ukraine, showing a blatant di...
Referendum, that's for grown-upsAs individuals who can vote directly on an issue - say, imposing a ball tax on sports that use spheres or not - Indians are idiots. They ne...
Ukraine conflict does not serve interests of anybody: EAM JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that the Ukraine conflict does not serve the interests of anybody, as he stressed tha...
EU adopts fresh sanctions against Russia over annexation of 4 Ukrainian territories"The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 30 individuals and 7 entities in view of Russia's escalating mil...
Russia-Ukraine War: India right in giving prominence to its strategic preferencesRussia’s referenda decision and annexation of four eastern Ukrainian regions have clearly exacerbated the situation. The US has inevitably ...
India abstains from UN vote condemning Russia on Ukraine ‘referendum’Hours before voting in New York, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a ceremony to incorporate four regions from Ukraine—Kherson, Zaporiz...
US calls Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories act of 'land grab'After Kremlin said that the annexation of four parts of Ukraine would be announced on Friday, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sai...
New Delhi needs to call Out MoscowMoscow's referendum does little to end the war and start the talking. India is no stranger to illegal occupation of territory thanks to Pak...
Trajectory of Ukraine conflict a matter of 'profound concern' for international community: IndiaThe UN Security Council Tuesday held a meeting on Ukraine (Russian illegal referenda) on the recent so-called referenda conducted in four R...
US will 'respond decisively' if Russia uses nuclear weapon on Ukraine, warns Jake SullivanDuring the interview, Sullivan said the United States is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency, which sent representatives to...
Russia's referendum in Ukraine sham, affront to principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity: USNational Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday claimed that "these referenda will be manipulated" and asserted the US would never recog...
Russia steps up Ukraine fight as more Mariupol evacuations expectedThe United States was warning that Moscow is preparing to formally annex regions in the east, while the European Union told member states t...
Lawsuit against former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis for not issuing marriage certificates and violating rights of same-sex couplesDavis Bunnings, U.S. Federal judge, ruled the lawsuit of Kim Davis violating the rights of same-sex couples by not issuing them a marriage ...
Why Switzerland said no to its government's free pay offer of Rs 1.7 lakh a monthTypically, the popular response to single-issue referenda tend to be decided on the basis of appeal of the question put to vote.
US warns Russia ahead of referendum in eastern UkraineThe US has termed the referendum being planned in eastern Ukraine today as "illegal", warning Russia of imposing greater costs on Moscow fo...