2020 Us Elections
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Donald Trump wilfully did not act to stop US Capitol violence, investigation panel told
Five persons died in the violence on January 6 last year as his supporters stormed the building after presidential election results were announced.
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Donald Trump departs White House as president for last time, says ‘will be back in some form’
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in later in the day in a scaled back ceremony at the US Capitol.
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US: President Donald Trump says he will not attend Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on January 20
In another tweet, Trump asserted that the people who voted for him during the November 3 presidential elections will have a ‘giant voice’ long into the future.
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Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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Day after US Capitol violence, Trump condemns ‘heinous attack’, concedes defeat to Joe Biden
As many as 68 people have been arrested in connection with the riots.
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Trump supporters were planning an insurrection at US Capitol in plain sight of the police for weeks
Rioters made no effort to hide their intentions, and yet the law enforcement protecting the US Congress was caught unprepared.
Logan Jaffe, ProPublica, Lydia DePillis, ProPublica, Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica & J David McSwane, ProPublica
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US Congress formally certifies Joe Biden’s election win after violence rocks Capitol
Donald Trump pledged an ‘orderly transition’ of power on January 20.
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Video
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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In photos: Scenes of violence at US Capitol as Trump supporters storm building, breach security
A woman was shot dead inside the Capitol, while three people died in medical emergencies.
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US Capitol violence ‘unprecedented assault on our democracy’, says President-elect Joe Biden
Republican Senators blamed Donald Trump for the rioting.
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What happened at the US Capitol wasn’t technically a coup – it was election violence
The rioters appeared to be civilians operating of their own volition, not state actors.
Clayton Besaw, The Conversation & Matthew Frank, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Trump’s rhetoric and Republicans’ complicity made the attack on the US Capitol inevitable
While shocking to watch, the riots did not feel surprising.
David Smith, The Conversation
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US Capitol violence: Can’t allow democracy to be subverted by unlawful protests, says PM Modi
British PM Boris Johnson called the clashes a ‘disgrace’, while German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas criticised Donald Trump for the violence.
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Twitter, Facebook, Instagram block Trump’s accounts after his supporters storm Capitol building
Twitter blocked Trump for 12 hours and also threatened to impose a permanent ban on him.
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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour