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One can only marvel at the opaqueness of the dictatorial Chinese system as no one can pin-point the real reason behind Qin Gang's fall from grace.                 Fallen star Qin Gang, emperor Xi Jinping and rising star Wang Yi Wang Yi is now the most powerful diplomat in China following President Xi Jinping's removal of Qin Gang from his positions as State Councilor and Foreign Minister on Tuesday. Wang Yi's portfolios span the party as Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, the government as State Councilor, Special Representative for talks on the India-China border, and the Middle Kingdom as Foreign Minister. Since Qin's dismissal, there have been numerous rumors behind his removal, including his significant disputes with Wang Yi on foreign policy and some racy rumors about his extramarital affairs. According to some observers, Qin's departure was caused by his "wolf warrior" diplomacy with the US. The Hindustan Times has learned from diplo

The picture was posted by the BJP on Twitter on Wednesday morning and started gaining traction.   In the photo tweeted by the BJP, Raghav Chadha was seen coming out of Parliament Raghav Chadha, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), responded sharply to a BJP tweet that made fun of a picture of him being assaulted by a crow outside of Parliament.  The BJP posted the picture with the comment, "Jhooth bole kauwa kaate (if you lie, a crow will peck on you)," which is a well-known Hindi proverb. Raghav Chadha is seen on the phone outside of Parliament in a montage of three images that the BJP published. Each image shows the AAP leader ducking as a crow is seen in various stages of swooping down to peck at his head. Whether the image was taken during the current rainy season was not made clear by the BJP. Raghav Chadha responded to the tweet by making a connection to the epic Ramayana as it gained popularity. He wrote in his tweet, "Ramchandra keh gaye siya se aisa Kaljug a

The mosque committee said Gyanvapi Mosque has stood at the place for 1,000 years now. The Hindu side has claimed a temple constructed at the site in 1585 was demolished in 1669     The Allahabad High Court will resume the hearing in the matter at 4.30 pm. New Delhi :  The management committee of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque today informed Allahabad High Court that it is seeking a stay on the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey because it is concerned that the historic building could collapse . The court responded angrily by asking the petitioners how they would be able to accept its decision if they couldn't believe the ASI's guarantees that the structure wouldn't be harmed. The mosque committee brought up the issue in court, claiming that Gyanvapi mosque has been there at the location close to the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple for a thousand years . The mosque committee responded to the Hindu side's claims that it trusts a survey similar to one that occurred

A 45-year-old woman convict who TJC identified as Saridewi Djamani is also set to be sent to the gallows on Friday.           The rights group said two prisoners are Singaporeans and their families have received notice setting            the dates of their executions. (Representational image/Getty) Two drug offenders in Singapore are scheduled to be executed this week, including the first woman to be hanged in almost 20 years, according to rights groups, who are also calling for an end to the executions. A 56-year-old man found guilty of trafficking 50 grams (1.76 ounces) of heroin is set to be hung on Wednesday at Changi Prison in the Southeast Asian city-state, according to local rights group Transformative Justice Collective (TJC). On Friday, a 45-year-old female convict who TJC named as Saridewi Djamani will also be hanged. In 2018, she received a death sentence for distributing about 30 grams of heroin. According to TJC campaigner Kokila Annamalai, if the sentence is carried out,

Joe Biden started his speech speaking about how the pandemic “demonstrated ... the need for a lot more help” A clip of President Joe Biden where he supposedly said he "ended cancer" has surfaced on social media (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)(AFP) On social media, a video purporting to be of President Joe Biden claiming to have "ended cancer" has surfaced. On Tuesday, July 25, Joe made the claim in a speech from the White House. His speech discussed new initiatives to persuade insurance providers to increase coverage for mental health services. Beginning with how the epidemic "demonstrated... the need for a lot more help," Joe emphasized the significance of expanding access to mental health treatment in his remarks. According to the speech's official transcript, Joe added, "One of the things I'm always asked is: You know, why—why Americans have sort of lost faith for awhile on being—being able to do big things." Did Joe Biden say he ended ca

My good wishes that you prepare so well that you get a chance for a no-confidence motion in 2023, PM Modi said in 2019. The clip of PM Modi's prediction made 5 years ago that there will be a no-confidence motion in 2023 is doing the rounds . A five-year-old's video of PM Modi foreseeing the same has gone viral as the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi introduced a no-confidence vote against the government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. PM Modi is seen in the video advising the opposition to get ready for a no-confidence vote in 2023, which causes hilarity in the Lok Sabha.  PM Modi made the remarks after the NDA easily won the 2018 referendum on government trust. Telugu Desam Party proposed the no-trust motion in 2018 and received backing from numerous opposition parties at the time. The Lok Sabha Speaker, Sumitra Mahajan, permitted the trust vote, and the NDA received 314 votes. No-confidence motion against PM Modi government: 10 things to know “I would like to extend my goo

Often used as a strategic tool by the opposition, the no-confidence motion allows them to question the ruling government, highlight their failures, and discuss them in the house Two no-confidence motions have been introduced by the Congress and the BRS. New Delhi:   The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of Telangana and the Congress party have each submitted a separate no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha against the Narendra Modi-led administration. This action coincides with the current parliamentary deadlock on the ethnic violence in Manipur, which have resulted in over 125 fatalities, thousands of displaced people, and new accounts of horrible horrors every day.  The issue has been a major factor in the ongoing impasse in both houses of parliament since the monsoon session started on July 20—and the government's failure to resolve it despite three months of bloodshed. Opposition parties assert that by encircling the government throughout the debate over the Manipur issue, they will

On the Kargil Vijay Diwas, which marks India's victory over Pakistan in the war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the valour of the soldiers who gave their supreme sacrifices     PM Modi pays rich tributes to war heroes Kargil Vijay Diwas:   Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the gallantry of the soldiers who gave their lives in the Kargil war will always serve as an inspiration to his people. PM Modi paid tribute to the soldiers' bravery on the Kargil Vijay Diwas, which commemorates India's triumph over Pakistan in the conflict. "Kargil Vijay Diwas puts to light the amazing story of those magnificent Indian bravehearts, who will always serve as an example for their fellow citizens. I salute and bow down before them on this unique day," the prime minister posted on Twitter.  कारगिल विजय दिवस भारत के उन अद्भुत पराक्रमियों की शौर्यगाथा को सामने लाता है, जो देशवासियों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणाशक्ति बने रहेंगे। इस विशेष दिवस पर मैं उनका हृदय से नमन औ