From Cuba to Brazil: How USAID became a political interference tool in various countries | World News – The Times of India

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), established by former President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has long been a cornerstone of American foreign aid policy. Its creation was intended to counter Soviet influence during the Cold War, providing a more agile and focused approach to international development than the traditional State Department channels….

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‘No interference warranted’: SC rejects review petitions to reconsider order on same-sex marriage | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petitions on same-sex marriage observing that ‘no interference is warranted’ in the earlier judgment.A batch of petitions had sought review of 2023 judgement. A five judge Constitution Bench had held in October 2023 that there is no unqualified right to marriage and same-sex couples cannot…

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‘Not part of our culture’: Nitin Gadkari on live-in relationships, same-sex marriage | India News – Times of India

Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari shared his views on live-in relationships, same-sex marriage, and marital norms in a recent interview on YouTube.On being asked a question on live-in relationships, Gadkari voiced his concerns, saying, that they contradict societal values.Recalling a visit to the British Parliament, Gadkari said he had asked…

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‘Sarah McBride is a biological man’: The transgender bathroom row rocking the Capitol | World News – Times of India

After Delaware elected the first openly transgender member of Congress earlier this month, a Republican introduced a bill aiming to bar her from using the bathroom aligned with her gender identity. South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace proposed the legislation, which comes just under two months before Sarah McBride is set to be sworn in as…

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Who is Sanae Takaichi? Japan’s potential first female prime minister – Times of India

Sanae Takaichi (Reuters file photo) Sanae Takaichi, a conservative leader and protégé of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is aiming to become Japan‘s first-ever female prime minister.Japan’s ruling party is set to elect its new leader on Friday, with the victor poised to become the country’s next prime minister. Among a record nine candidates, three…

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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency: What is mpox, can the virus spread, How can it be stopped – Times of India

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the escalating transmission of mpox in Africa constitutes a global health emergency, warning that the virus could potentially spread across international borders.The declaration was made by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus following a convening of the UN health agency’s emergency committee. This announcement comes just a…

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