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Topic: Mexico

Sudan opposition groups reject military’s offer of talks after dozens die in violence

US threatens to hike tariffs on Mexican goods by 5 per cent and Social Democrats win parliamentary elections of Denmark.

How SS Gill, former I&B secretary, visited Mexico and came back with the idea of ‘Hum Log’

The grand success of pro-development serial ‘Hum Log’ indicated the existence of a big market for well-made indigenous programmes in India.

In first-of-its-kind deal, OxyContin maker reaches $270 mn settlement with Oklahoma

Mexican mogul criticises Lopez Obrador’s economic policies, and New York County declares measles emergency.

US making progress in negotiating peace with Taliban: Trump during State of Union address

Justifying US pullout from the Iran nuclear deal, Trump says it’s a radical regime that is the world’s leading state sponsor of terror.

Time magazine honours Jamal Khashoggi and other persecuted journalists

China may be behind Marriott data breach, and Donald Trump threatens to shut down US govt if Democrats refuse to fund border wall work.

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro confirms Latin and South America’s Right-ward tilt

Only Mexico, right next to Donald Trump's America, has refused to fall in line as it elected Left-leaning Lopez Obrador in July.

China has become touchy, said this 2009 incident

In 2009, Xi Jinping came out of his shell in a rare moment of truth and revealed to all the new-found national pride permeating the Party’s leadership.

Sexual abuse convict among six Indians held in month-long US immigration crackdown

The operation 'targeted criminal aliens, public safety threats, and individuals who have violated immigration laws'.

Kerala is not facing Lord Ayyappa’s wrath, flood video is from Mexico

The video, being shared on Twitter, falsely claims that a Hindu deity's wrath over the Sabarimala Temple case has caused the Kerala floods.

Trump was received in the UK with an awkward dinner and mass protests

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has recognised and given sanction to passive euthanasia and "living will"

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.