Majority
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Japanese PM Ishiba's coalition fails to secure majority in crucial upper house election
World | Jul 21, 2025, 07:27 AM ISTIshiba had set the bar low, wanting a simple majority of 125 seats, which means his LDP and its Buddhist-backed junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 to add to the 75 seats they already have.
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US Elections: What is 270? Magic number that will determines fate of Trump and Harris | EXPLAINED
World | Nov 06, 2024, 08:39 AM ISTTrump has multiple paths to 270, but his most viable route depends on securing Florida and Pennsylvania. If he wins both states and retains North Carolina and Arizona, states he narrowly won in 2016—along with Georgia and Ohio, he will reach the necessary electoral threshold.
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Japan voters punish Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leave no party with clear mandate
World | Oct 28, 2024, 11:08 AM ISTIshiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito took 215 seats in the lower house of parliament, down from 279 seats, as voters punished the incumbents over a funding scandal and a cost-of-living crunch.
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Thailand elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra as youngest PM following parliamentary vote
World | Aug 16, 2024, 11:37 AM ISTPaetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of divisive politician Thaksin Shinawatra, will become the youngest Prime Minister at the age of 37. She received parliamentary backing days after Srettha Thavisin was removed from office over an ethics code violation.
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South Africa: ANC, which freed country from apartheid, loses majority for first time in 30 years
World | Jun 01, 2024, 06:11 PM ISTThis marks the end of the African National Congress' (ANC) three-decade dominance after the landmark vote in 1994, which freed South Africa from apartheid and made Nelson Mandela the President. Voters had been frustrated with over joblessness, inequality and power shortages, among other issues.
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BJP loses majority in Bhatpara
Elections | Nov 07, 2019, 06:39 AM ISTThe BJP tally had at one time swelled to 26 in the 34-member board.
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Hindu outfits seek Constitutional amendments for equal rights to major
India | Sep 22, 2019, 03:47 PM ISTThe outfits, which have grouped under the banner of Hindu Charter Team, made these demands at a national conference that sought "Equal Right for Hindus" and pitched for non-interference of the state in the maintenance of the majority community's temples and religious institutions.
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BJP issues whip to its MPs in Lok Sabha, asks them to be present on Friday and Monday
India | Jun 26, 2019, 07:02 PM ISTAccording to sources, the whip has been issued as some important legislations are likely to be taken up for passage.
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New record of 65 million people displaced worldwide in 2015: UN Report
World | Jun 20, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTGeneva: The number of people displaced worldwide has now hit a new record, with 65.3 million people forced from their home at the end of last year, according to United Nations report released today. The
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No change of PM candidate even if BJP doesn't get majority on its own: Naidu
National | May 08, 2014, 08:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP today said there was no possibility of changing its Prime Ministerial candidate if the party did not get majority on its own and claimed there was no frustration among its leaders over
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JWT to acquire majority stake in Social Wavelength in India
Mar 28, 2014, 04:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: WPP's wholly owned global marketing communications agency JWT has acquired a majority stake in Mumbai-based Social Wavelength, a full-service social media agency, for an undisclosed amount. JWT was in talks with the agency for
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Majority of packaged drinking water units are unlicensed
India | Sep 05, 2013, 07:33 AM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) yesterday informed the Southern Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal that majority of packaged drinking water units in the state don't have its permission to operate.As many
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Majority of 'disappeared persons' in Kashmir innocent: Study
India | Nov 28, 2012, 06:21 AM ISTSrinagar, Nov 27: A study on families of disappeared persons (DPs) in Jammu and Kashmir has thrown up some startling data: more than 72 percent of those who disappeared after being picked up by security
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Govt Scrambles For Numbers To Pass Lokpal Bill In RS
India | Dec 28, 2011, 01:55 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 28: With no majority on its own in the Rajya Sabha, Government today scrambled for numbers to get the Lokpal Bill passed to avoid an embarrassment it faced in the Lok Sabha
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Face Adjournment Motion If Confident Of Majority : BJP To Govt
India | Nov 30, 2011, 08:47 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 30: BJP today alleged that the decision to allow 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail was taken under pressure from the US, UK and France and challenged the government to face
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Governor Asks Yeddy To Prove Majority In Assembly On Oct 12
National | Oct 06, 2010, 04:53 PM ISTBangalore, Oct 6: Karnataka governor H R Bharadwaj cracked the whip on Wednesday by directing chief minister B S Yeddyurappa to prove his majority on or before October 12 inside the Assembly.Bharadwaj took this step
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Govt Unsure Of Majority In LS, Shy Of Voting: CPM
National | Jul 30, 2010, 09:10 AM ISTThe Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday said the government was not sure of mustering majority in the Lok Sabha and hence was shy of having a debate on price rise under rules which entail