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[ad_1] COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to reform the parliamentary election system in the island nation ahead of the presidential election likely to be held later this year. A note from the cabinet meeting held Monday released here on Tuesday said that a cabinet sub-committee has been appointed to formulate a hybrid system for parliament representation – 160 members to be appointed by first past the…

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin consolidated his grip on Russia with another presidential election win on Monday, which will extend his term in office till 2030. The election, widely considered unfair and undemocratic, will have consequences for India and the world. Mint breaks this down. What exactly happened?  On Monday, Putin extended his tenure as Russia’s president by winning the country’s election with over 87% of the votes, according to Russia’s…