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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicNew Zealand elections

Topic: New Zealand elections

Ardern exit, harsh Covid curbs & inflation — why Kiwis voted Labour out after 6-year stint in power

Labour leader Chris Hipkins conceded defeat to National Party’s Christopher Luxon. Observers say New Zealand ruling party's domestic policies “backfired”, leading to its defeat.

Airline CEO-turned-politician Luxon to lead New Zealand to the right

Provisional election results show Luxon-led National Party & its preferred coalition partner ACT together won 61 seats in 121-member Parliament. Provisional election results show Luxon-led National Party & its preferred coalition partner ACT together won 61 seats in 121-member Parliament.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.