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Boris Johnson could lose his parliamentary seat in next election
Johnson is an MP from the west London constituency of Uxbridge and Ruislip. The survey of 10,000 respondents carried out by multilevel regression and post-stratification (MRP) in April also looked into the opposition Labour Party's prospects in the election. It found that it would emerge as the single largest party, but fall short of a majority by 18 seats.
US hopes India will drop restrictions on wheat exports: Diplomat
"India will be one of the countries participating in our meeting at the Security Council, and we hope that they can, as they hear the concerns being raised by other countries, that they would reconsider that position," the Cabinet official said on Monday previewing the US initiatives on food security in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Putin says Russia would respond to expansion of NATO military infrastructure into Finland, Sweden
"The expansion of military infrastructure into these territories would certainly trigger our response, which would depend on the kind of threats this would pose for us," the Kremlin cited the President as saying on Monday at a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Moscow.
Russian commanders allegedly slaughtering their own wounded soldiers
A lieutenant-colonel was accused of personally shooting dead multiple troops as they lay injured, Daily Mail reported. It comes as investigations in the horror town of Bucha have revealed 650 civilians were shot rather than hit by shelling in what police say proves they were executed by Russian troops.
Imran Khan accuses Pak govt of 'stifling' voices of critics
In a meeting with women lawyers, Khan alleged that his government was ousted due to an alleged conspiracy in violation of the Constitution, Express Tribune reported. He claimed that the "clear ruling of the Speaker, powers of the Governor and the President, and the sovereignty of the Parliament were axed" for the success of this alleged conspiracy.
Finland, Sweden made a grave mistake: Russian Minister
He stressed that Russia would not put up with such a situation and that by doing so, the general level of military tension on the European continent will increase, RT reported.
Australian PM denies poor poll results changing election campaign strategy
With the general elections to be held on Saturday, Morrison's governing Coalition trails the opposition Labor Party in all opinion polls, reports Xinhua news agency. Facing election uncertainty, Morrison has shifted towards a softer persona in the final week of the campaign, promising to "empathise a lot more" if given a second term in office.
Modi offers prayers in Lumbini's Maya Devi Temple
After his visit to the Maya Devi Temple, Modi will light a butter lamp in front of the Ashoka Pillar, and water the Bodhi Vriksha - the tree under which Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment, according to his itinerary. Later, he will perform a 'Bhoomi Poojan' and lay the foundation stone of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage, being built at the initiative of the International Buddhist Confederation, New Delhi.
India-Nepal extending horizons towards a strengthened partnership
While in Lumbini, Modi and Deuba will laid the foundation stone for a Buddhist Vihar, being built with Indian assistance. We should note that Nepal is important for India in the context of its overall strategic interests in the region, and the leaders of the two countries have often noted the age-old "Roti Beti" relationship.
Nepal, India sign 6 MoUs during Modi's Lumbini visit
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu announced the singing of the pacts after bilateral talks between Modi and his Nepali counterpart, Sher Bahadur Deuba. The two Prime Ministers recalled their fruitful discussions during the Deuba's official visit to India on April 1-3, the Ministry said.
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