Fri, December 27, 2024

[ Fri, Dec 27th 2024 ]: BBC

What to watch out for in Welsh politics in 2025

Early in 2025 the focus will shift to buses, which carry three-quarters of all Welsh public transport journeys. Waiting for the Bus Bill has been a bit like waiting for, errr... a bus. It's been a while, with these plans having first been published in 2022.

[ Fri, Dec 27th 2024 ]: Reuters

Canada ministers to meet Trump aides in Florida over tariff risks

Canada's new finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will meet aides to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Friday to discuss the risks of imposing new trade tariffs,
Thu, December 26, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: Sky

Reform UK overtakes Conservative membership - Nigel Farage calls it 'historic', Kemi Badenoch says numbers are 'fake'

Reform UK and Nigel Farage have been involved in a series of furious exchanges online with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: cnbctv18

Dr. Manmohan Singh Live Updates: State mourning in India till Jan 1; Last rites to be held on Saturday: Congress

Here are the live updates on former PM Dr Manmohan Sing's death and reactions on his demise with CNBC-TV18's blog

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: cnbctv18

LIVE BLOG: Last rites of Dr Manmohan Singh's to be conducted with full state honour, 7 day mourning likely

Here are the live updates on former PM Dr Manmohan Sing's death and reactions on his demise with CNBC-TV18's blog

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: Reuters

Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92

Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh was arguably one of India's most successful leaders.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: Oneindia

Manmohan Singh: The Scholar Who Transformed India's Economy and Politics

Explore the legacy of Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, who transformed the economy and introduced key reforms during his tenure.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: NDTV

Manmohan Singh: India's 'Reforms' Man And Politician With A Difference

He drew the roadmap of India's economic reform, unshackled it from the licence raj and pulled it back from the brink when even all its gold reserve was pledged.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump Is First 'Republican President' With A Pathway To Cannabis Reform, Says Former Adviser

Bryan Lanza, a former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump and now a lobbyist for the cannabis industry, says the incoming administration may pave the way for significant marijuana policy reforms.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

"Please take care of us": Low-income Trump voters worry he'll cut benefits they rely on

Please don't cut the things that help the most vulnerable," a Pennsylvania Trump voter pleaded in an interview

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Please take care of us': Pennsylvania Trump voter begs GOP not to cut Social Security

Residents of unincorporated New Castle, Pennsylvania, drove a surge in support for Donald Trump in 2024. Now, they're counting on him not to cut their Social Security benefits, The Washington Post reported.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Russian attempts to establish foothold in Kherson Oblast remain unsuccessful, says regional governor

Ukrainian forces have observed increased activity from the aggressor, who has been maneuvering live forces and equipment in the region. Despite these efforts, all attempts by the Russians to advance have been unsuccessful.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Was offered CM post, they came...': Sonu Sood makes SHOCKING claim, reveals why he didn't join politics

Recently in an interview actor Sonu Sood revealed that he got offers to become Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister. Read on to find more details.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

School vouchers remain a GOP priority even as voters reject them

School voucher programs championed by President-elect Trump have faced stiff headwinds from voters but remain a priority for the incoming Republican-led Congress and the White House. Why it matters: Republican supporters often cite "universal school choice" when backing these measures.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Reviving family detention centers is part of Trump deportation push: Report

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Just for me': Providence mayor explains why he converted to Judaism

Mayor Brett Smiley explained why he decided to start working with Rabbi Sarah Mack, who serves as Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth-El in Providence, to explore if that could be his "new home."

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: NDTV

"Immense Loss For The Nation": India Mourns Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 at AIIMS Delhi, the family said. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions, AIIMS said.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Morocco dismisses allegations of destabilizing Egypt as forged Algerian propaganda

Moroccan officials and experts have condemned allegations promoted by Algerian media accusing Morocco of plotting to destabilize Egypt as baseless and fabricated. The claims center on an alleged falsified correspondence between the Moroccan Embassy in Cairo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Former Border Patrol chief slams Newsom blocking deportations and 'rule of law'

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump names Panama ambassador amid threats to take back canal

President-elect Donald Trump has named a Florida lawmaker to be his ambassador to Panama, days after he threatened to take back the Panama Canal. Kevin Marino Cabrera, a Republican commissioner in Miami-Dade County,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Mary Murphy, longest-serving woman in Minnesota House, dies at 85

Mary Murphy, the longest-serving woman and second-longest-serving member of the Minnesota House, died on Christmas Day at the age of 85, according to Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Donald Trump Suggests Wayne Gretzky for Canada PM: What Are His Politics?

President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea of ice hockey pro Wayne Gretzky running to be the leader of Canada in the future. The incoming Republican president said that Gretzky would make an excellent prime minister,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Presidential Office Stages Civil Defense War Games Simulating Chinese Invasion - TaiwanPlus News

Taiwan's presidential office has staged tabletop exercises simulating how civil society would respond to a Chinese invasion, with a focus on how to protect and repair infrastructure in case of a conflict and how to mobilize civilians.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

PAM praises Family Code review and urges swift action

The Political Bureau of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) held an extraordinary meeting Wednesday at the party's central headquarters in Rabat. Chaired by Fatima-Zahra Mansouri, the national coordinator for the collective leadership of the general secretariat,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Migrant crisis: More than 700 migrants cross Channel illegally over Christmas and Boxing Day

Hundreds of migrants have crossed the English Channel illegally today, GB News can confirm, bringing total crossings over Christmas and Boxing Day to more than 700. According to the official Home Office figures,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Former law review editors lay out roadmap for not certifying Trump's win

President-elect Donald Trump should be disqualified under the Fourteenth Amendment's Insurrection Clause when Congress gathers to certify the results of the 2024 election, wrote Evan Davis and David Schulte for The Hill.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Myanmar's Arakan Army: Why it should be taken seriously

The Arakan Army's growing territorial gains, and seemingly undeterred momentum, have raised questions about the rebel group's ultimate goal.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Gov Abiodun appoints Oluwatoyin Taiwo as Chief of Staff

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'The Math Doesn't Work': When JD Vance Blasted Senate Leadership Over Illegal Immigration

During a Senate banking committee hearing in 2023, Senator Jd Vance Blasted Senate leadership over illegal immigration and it's on the American housing market.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Republicans still feel pessimistic about U.S. future despite winning White House: report

Although Republicans have won both houses of Congress and the White House, the latest Gallup data shows that they still feel pessimistic about the future of the United States. Axios wrote about the end-of-year data showing that just 19% of Americans are optimistic about the future of the U.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Taliban lesson for Islamabad

Pakistan's air strikes in Afghanistan highlight tensions with the Taliban, killing 46, prompting protests over sovereignty and reflecting shifting allegiances.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: ABC

26 charts that helped explain 2024 in politics

Take a tour through the best charts 538 made this year.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

DWP announces big change to PIP under Labour government in 2025

Under the new Labour Party government, the DWP will be uprating PIP for those who claim benefits and are disabled.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Red meat for MAGA': Trump said to be prepping 'early shock-and-awe campaign' in new term

Donald Trump's team is planning a range of extreme actions immediately upon taking office. An Axios analysis of hundreds of the president-elect's speeches, news conferences and interviews determined that his Day One promises centered around three themes - immigration,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Why Atiku can't be president in 2027 - Okupe

Former spokesperson and Director-General of Peter Obi's Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has stated that the South, not the North, should produce Nigeria's president in 2027. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump policies will 'hurt the red states he wants to protect': expert

Donald Trump has promised to cut energy costs, but an expert said some of his policies might end up hurting his own supporters. The price of natural gas looks likely to jump despite record-high production,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

PM rails against 'fake news, brainwashing' media in defense of his wife

The post PM rails against 'fake news, brainwashing' media in defense of his wife appeared first on The Times of Israel.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Why is Trump interested in Greenland, Canada and Panama?

Donald Trump is stoking geopolitical tensions in the Americas with his claims to Canada, Greenland and Panama. Trump is thinking of US interests and previously stated that he almost considered Canada the '51st state of the United States'.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Massive red flag': Trump ally threatens to tell MAGA to 'stay home in 2026' as rift grows

A loyal Donald Trump ally on Thursday signaled a "divorce" between the MAGA base and the "tech bros" the president-elect has been recently flirting with. Trump recently chose internet entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

2027: Okupe explains why Atiku can't be President

A former Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, says the South, and not the North, should produce the President in 2027. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Preposterous': Democrat pours cold water on Trump's latest 'carnival barker' threats

A Democratic congresswoman tried to make sense of Donald Trump's recent threats over the Panama Canal. The president-elect has threatened to have the U.S. retake control of the canal, claiming that Panama charges too much for using the waterway and warning that China has too much influence over the region,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Germany faces public sector 'creeping blackout' by 2030

According to the Association of Cities and Municipalities, the shortage of personnel could threaten public administration with a "creeping blackout." By 2030, approximately 230,000 workers will be lacking,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

2024 year in review: How did California pay for everything?

The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and programs.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Concha calls out media for trying to 'remake' Kamala Harris into a 'pop culture icon'

Fox News contributor Joe Concha discusses the media's response to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's presidential campaigns.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Voter-approved minimum wage and sick leave measure under fire in courts and the Capitol

A voter-mandated pay hike for Missouri's minimum wage workers hasn't kicked in yet — and conservative lawmakers and business groups are looking to the General Assembly and the courts to block the raise.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

State park stickers, EV tax, affordable housing: New Wisconsin laws taking effect Jan. 1

While most laws in Wisconsin go into effect almost immediately after the governor signs them, some are scheduled for the start of the new year.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Tip of the iceberg!' Nigel Farage hits out at Labour for 'attack' on rural Christmas tradition

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on Labour's plans to ban trail hunting, branding it an "attack on rural communities". The MP suggested the hunting issue was just "the tip of the iceberg" in what he sees as Labour's broader assault on rural life.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Majority Of Americans Limit Political News Amid Fatigue, Overload, Poll Finds

In an era of 24/7 news cycles and social media saturation, most Americans are stepping back from political news to combat fatigue and information overload. According to a brand-new nationwide poll by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research,

Manmohan Singh: The Scholar Who Transformed India's Economy and Politics

Explore the legacy of Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, who transformed the economy and introduced key reforms during his tenure.

The article from OneIndia discusses the legacy of Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, focusing on his significant contributions to economic reforms and his political career. Manmohan Singh, known as the architect of India's economic liberalization in 1991, served as Finance Minister under Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, where he initiated policies that opened up the Indian economy, reducing the License Raj and promoting foreign investment. His tenure as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 saw further economic reforms, although his administration was also criticized for policy paralysis and corruption scandals like the 2G spectrum case. Despite these controversies, Singh is remembered for his integrity, his role in the Indo-US nuclear deal, and his efforts in pushing through the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, which was later implemented by his successor. His quiet demeanor and scholarly approach to governance left a mixed legacy, admired for his economic vision but often critiqued for his political handling of crises.

Read the Full Oneindia Article at:
https://www.oneindia.com/india/manmohan-singh-indias-reforms-man-and-politician-011-4026999.html