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  U.S., U.K. accuse China of state-backed cyberattacks, voter data theft.- Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said on March 25 in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions.The intention of the campaign, which officials say began in 2010, was to harass critics of the Chinese government, steal trade secrets of American corporations and to spy on and track high-level political figures. Western officials disclosed the operation, carried out by a hacking group known as APT31, while sounding a fresh, election-year alarm about a country long seen as having advanced espionage capabilities. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-uk-accuse-china-of-state-backed-cyberattacks-voter-data-theft/article67993101.ece Maldives President Muizzu advised to ‘stop being stubborn’ and hold...

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"Recognise Arunachal Pradesh As Indian Territory": US On China's Claim.- The United States recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and strongly opposes any attempts made to advance territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control, an official spokesperson has said, days after the Chinese military reiterated its claim over the state following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit there.Earlier this week, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang said that the southern part of Xizang (the Chinese name for Tibet) is an inherent part of China's territory, and Beijing "never acknowledges and firmly opposes" the "so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally established by India". https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/recognise-arunachal-pradesh-as-indian-territory-us-on-chinas-claim-5279943 New Zealand GDP shrinks 0.3%, entering second recession in a row, yield on key bond drops 8 basis points.- New Zealand ’s economy unexpe...

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  Putin wins record landslide in Russian election, early results show.- President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia's election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations and the United States said the vote was neither free nor fair. For Putin, a former KGB lieutenant colonel who first rose to power in 1999, the result is intended to underscore to the West that its leaders will have to reckon with an emboldened Russia, whether in war or in peace, for many more years to come . https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/putin-wins-record-landslide-in-russian-election-early-results-show-101710702339293.html European Union announces $8 billion package of aid for Egypt.- The European Union on March 17 announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighbouring countries could drive more migrants to European shores.The...

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The  Russian presidential election  (March 15-17, 2024) is the country’s eighth presidential election since the dissolution of the USSR. Vladimir Putin is contesting for a fifth term, also the first time after the 2020 constitutional amendment nullifying his previous terms. He was first elected in 2000 and then re-elected in 2004, 2012 and 2018, with a brief interlude from 2008-2012 when he was the Prime Minister, making his trusted man Dmitry Medvedev the President. Mr. Putin remained the de facto ruler, and it was to avoid the constitutional requirement that forbade the sitting President to seek a third consecutive term. Setting the stage for a two-month-long political battle, the Election Commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar  will today announce  the schedule for the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha.The general elections is likely to be held in several phases through the months of April and May. Four states, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Prade...

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  1.Kerala holds voting for Russian presidential elections .- Russian citizens residing in Kerala cast their votes for the  Russian presidential elections  at the booth specifically arranged at the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation, Russian House, in Thiruvananthapuram. Ratheesh Nair, Honorary Consul of Russia and Director of the Russian House in  Thiruvananthapuram , said, that they arranged polling for the Russian presidential elections for the third time. He expressed gratitude to Russian citizens in Kerala for their cooperation in the polling process.- hindustantimes.com 2.One Nation, One Election’ road map: If brought in, 10 states may have Assemblies of a year or less.- If the Union government decides to implement simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies in 2029, the process will start as soon as the 2024 Lok Sabha polls end and many state Assemblies will be dissolved in 2029 much before the end of their five-year term to facil...