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Uniform Civil Code: Easier Aaid Than Done

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement that all 21 NDA-ruled states will have a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before the next Lok Sabha election should not come as a surprise. What is significant is not the announcement itself, but the route the BJP appears to have chosen. Uttarakhand became the first state to bring a UCC into force.

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Calgary man accused of making death threats against PM Carney

A Calgary man is behind bars and is accused of posting death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say they received information July 28 about alleged threats made via a YouTube account. Police say they “subsequently arrested and charged Jamie Dacosta (age 31), a resident of Calgary, with uttering a threat to Prime Minister […]

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Korea welcomes Central Asia's leaders

The presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan gathered in Seoul on Wednesday for the first Korea-Central Asia Summit, elevating their partnership that began with the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992 to the highest level.

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KP CM alleges police abuse in Lahore as Punjab govt questions his visit

LAHORE: On the second day of his visit to Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reiterated allegations of police abuse against his party workers, prompting the Punjab government to question his presence in Lahore and remind him of the governance challenges and protests facing his own province.

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