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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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Women’s Prize for Fiction: A reader’s guide to the six books on the 2024 shortlist
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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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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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals