Racist, homophobic texts by young GOP leaders raise alarms — Are senior Republicans shaping the next generation?

Young Republican leaders’ private chats revealed racist, homophobic, and antisemitic language, including Holocaust references. These offensive messages, found across thousands of pages of messages, have sparked outrage and calls for accountability. Vice President JD Vance downplayed the incidents, attributing them to “kids doing stupid things.”

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PM Narendra Modi turns 75: Microsoft founder Bill Gates shares wishes

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, Bill Gates extended his best wishes via a video message, acknowledging Modi’s leadership in India’s progress and global contributions. Gates highlighted the Gates Foundation’s partnership with the Indian government, supporting ‘Viksit Bharat’ and sharing innovations. PM Modi emphasized democratizing technology, particularly in healthcare, agriculture, and education, ensuring digital…

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‘Biggest reforms? Not at all’: Chidambaram counters Amit Shah on new criminal laws; calls their enactment an exercise in ‘cut and paste’

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has criticized the new criminal laws, labeling them a mere “cut and paste” exercise, countering Home Minister Amit Shah’s claim of them being the biggest reforms since Independence. Chidambaram asserts that the new laws largely replicate the old ones, causing confusion among legal professionals.

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‘Biggest reforms? Not at all’: Chidambaram counters Amit Shah on new criminal laws; calls their enactment an exercise in ‘cut and paste’ Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has criticized the new criminal laws, labeling them a mere “cut and paste” exercise, countering Home Minister Amit Shah’s claim of them being the biggest reforms since Independence. Chidambaram asserts that the new laws largely replicate the old ones, causing confusion among legal professionals.

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Exclusive | Not Gukesh, Anand! Meet the only Indian to beat Carlsen in classical with black in his 14 years as No. 1

Karthikeyan Murali, the 26-year-old Grandmaster from Thanjavur, holds a unique place in Indian chess history. In 2023, at the Qatar Masters, he became the only Indian to beat Magnus Carlsen with the black pieces during the Norwegian’s 14-year reign as World No. 1. A two-time national champion, Murali’s accidental chess journey now carries one unforgettable…

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