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TopicUS capitol riots

Topic: US capitol riots

US intelligence investigating FBI’s involvement in 2021 Capitol riot

A US Justice Department watchdog report found 26 FBI informants were in D.C. on the day of the attack, but none were authorized to enter the Capitol or take part in violence.

US Justice Dept releases Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election

Smith's report outlines a four-count indictment against Trump, alleging he plotted to obstruct vote collection and certification after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden.

Trump vows to pardon Jan 6 Capitol rioters

Trump said there could be “some exceptions” to his pardons if the individuals had acted 'radical' or 'crazy'. The assault had left more than 140 police injured & several dead.

US Judge halts proceedings in 2020 Trump election subversion case after poll victory

Trump pleaded not guilty to four charges of conspiring to obstruct vote certification after his 2020 defeat. His efforts led to the deadly 6 January Capitol attack following a speech.

Donald Trump barred from Colorado’s 2024 presidential ballot — a look at what happens now

The landmark judgment by Colorado Supreme Court makes Trump the first Presidential candidate declared ineligible for White House. He will now move US Supreme Court.

Colorado court disqualifies Trump from holding President office again over role in attack on Capitol

Ruling makes Trump first presidential candidate in American history to be deemed ineligible for the White House under a rarely used provision of the US Constitution.

‘First chaos, then tyranny’ — US judge Chutkan’s ruling against Trump’s immunity bid in election case

Donald Trump had moved a motion to dismiss indictment handed down against him in August, which charged him of 'unlawfully attempting' to prevent transfer of power after his loss in 2020.

Ex-US vice president Mike Pence condemns Trump over US Capitol riots at 2024 campaign launch

Pence, who loyally served Donald Trump for 4 years, is placing a high-risk bet that voters in the nominating contest will reward him for backing the Constitution, rather than Trump.

Jan 6 panel report: What US laws Trump ‘broke’ & penalties he could face over Capitol attack

Panel report accuses former US president of trying to obstruct official proceedings, conspiring to defraud, inciting insurrection. If found guilty, he could face 2-20 yrs in jail.

Trump spurned pleas to end lies, call off mob, Capitol attack panel says

The panel opened a televised hearing Thursday with a prime-time presentation that included video testimony from then-Attorney General William Barr.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.