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When democracy was placed on pause in India

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When democracy was placed on pause in India

United Archives via Getty Images Facing political turmoil and protests, Indira Gandhi imposed the Emergency in 1975 At midnight on 25 June 1975, India – a young democracy and the world’s largest – froze. Then prime minister Indira Gandhi had just declared a nationwide Emergency. Civil liberties were suspended, opposition leaders jailed, the press gagged, … Read more

Tariff pause for international locations in ‘good religion’ talks

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Tariff pause for international locations in ‘good religion’ talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bessent testified on the priorities of the Treasury Department. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled the Trump administration’s openness on Wednesday to extending President Donald … Read more