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  'EC circular not incorrect': SC delivers setback to TMC over Centre's counting staff in Bengal

  West Bengal | May 02, 2026 23:33 IST

  The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging the deployment of central government employees during vote counting in West Bengal.

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  Canada: Justin Trudeau suffers massive blow as key ally Jagmeet Singh's NDP withdraws support

  World | September 05, 2024 9:45 IST

  Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party (NDP) had helped Trudeau's Liberal Party form the government after the 2021 election, which is why the Canadian PM was lenient on Khalistani voices. Singh's withdrawal leaves Trudeau at the risk of a government collapse ahead of the 2025 elections.

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  Pakistan: Huge setback for Imran Khan as ECP denies reserved seats to PTI-backed SIC

  World | March 05, 2024 14:29 IST

  The Sunni Ittehad Council, which most of the PTI-backed candidates joined, had sought allocation of reserved seats in the national and three provincial assemblies. However, the ECP said the SIC did not submit the priority list for the seats and were ineligible.

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  Explained: How Pakistan's election results are a major setback for the all-powerful military?

  Explainers | February 22, 2024 22:31 IST

  Despite an Army-backed crackdown, Imran Khan's PTI-backed candidates won 93 seats in the elections marred by allegations of rigging and violence. Astonishingly, the PML-N was expected to win outrightly with the support of the military but lagged far behind the independents.

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  Setback to Kerala, SC quashes law on Mullaperiyar dam

  India | May 07, 2014 14:47 IST

  New Delhi: In a setback to the Kerala government, the Supreme Court today struck down a law promulgated by it declaring Mullaperiyar dam as endangered, and restrained it from obstructing Tamil Nadu government to raise

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  Brazil's World Cup stadium in new setback.

  Football | March 09, 2014 11:29 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's Arena Pantanal World Cup stadium will not be ready until May, barely a month before football's showpiece tournament begins.The stadium in Brazil's western city of Cuiaba was slated to open March

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  Sarabjit's death will cause setback to India-Pak ties: Khurshid

  India | May 06, 2013 14:30 IST

  On Board Special Plane, May 6:  Nursing the “hurt” caused by the death of Sarabjit Singh, India says the incident will cause a “setback” to the efforts to build relations with Pakistan and that there

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  Menezes sacking a setback for Brazil, says Ronaldo

  Football | April 08, 2013 14:41 IST

  Rio de Janeiro, Apr 8: Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldo believes that last November's sacking of national coach Mano Menezes has set Brazil back in its preparations for the next year's World

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  Gujarat HC Verdict On Lokayukta A Setback To Federalism, Says BJP

  India | January 18, 2012 17:58 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 18: BJP today termed the judgement of the Gujarat High Court upholding the appointment of the state Lokayukta by the governor, as “a setback to federalism”.  “The divided judgement of the Gujarat

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  Pay Stamp Duty On Current Rate, SC Tells 12,000 Flat Owners

  India | July 27, 2011 21:08 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 27: In a setback to about 12,000 flat owners in Noida, the Supreme Court today ordered that they should pay stamp duty on the basis of the current circle rates and not