Month: January 2025

‘Catwoman’ Jocelyne Wildenstein, Cosmetic Surgery Aficionado, Dies At 79

January 2, 2025 admin

Paris, France: Swiss socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, also known as “catwoman” due to her extensive plastic surgery, has died aged 79, her partner said on Wednesday. “It is with heavy heart and with great sadness that Mr Lloyd Klein announces the unexpected death of his beloved fiance and longtime companion Jocelyne Wildenstein,” the fashion designer said…

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Southeastern Australia Treated To Stunning Southern Lights Display

January 2, 2025 admin

Australia’s southeastern regions were treated to a breathtaking spectacle of the Aurora Australis, ushering in the new year with a stunning light show. On New Year’s Day, the southern lights graced the skies over Tasmania and parts of Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales, leaving observers in awe. From the evening of…

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Biden to give second highest civilian award to leaders of January 6 congressional panel

January 2, 2025 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson — the lawmakers who led the congressional investigation into the violent January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot by Donald Trump’s supporters, and who Trump has said should be jailed. Mr….

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South Korea police raid Jeju Air, airport over fatal crash

January 2, 2025 admin

Officials take part in the investigation at the site where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in Muan, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul on January 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP South Korean police on Thursday (January 2, 2025) raided the offices of Jeju Air…

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PM Modi lauds Maharashtra govt.’s efforts for all-round development in Maoist-affected areas

January 2, 2025 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (January 2, 2025) lauded the Maharashtra government’s efforts to ensure all-round development in the State’s remote and Maoist-affected areas. The Prime Minister’s comments came a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Gadchiroli, a district affected by left wing…

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BJP vs AAP Poster War Weeks Ahead Of Delhi Elections

January 2, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The BJP and AAP have launched aggressive poster campaigns against each other to sway public sentiment ahead of the Delhi assembly elections. The BJP alleged that AAP is resorting to voter fraud in a bid to retain power. The party shared a poster of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that multiple fraudulent voter…

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Factory activity levels hit a 12-month low in December

January 2, 2025 admin

Hopes of a recovery in the manufacturing sector took a fresh hit as factory activity levels in India’s private sector stumbled to a 12-month low in December. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Hopes of a recovery in the manufacturing sector took a fresh hit as factory activity levels in India’s private sector stumbled to a…

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Setback For Bikaner MLA Siddhi Kumari, Aunt Regains Power As Trustee

January 2, 2025 admin

Jaipur: Bikaner East MLA Siddhi Kumari has faced a major setback in the property dispute case which was sub-judice and involved the former royal family of Bikaner who is Siddhi Kumari’s aunt. Previously, the Devasthan Department ruled in favour of the BJP MLA. However, the same department has now reversed its decision, strengthening the position…

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30 Injured, 10 Critical After Bus Crashes Into Truck In Rajasthan Amid Dense Fog

January 2, 2025 admin

New Delhi: A bus carrying 45 passengers crashed into a truck in Rajasthan’s Dausa district on Thursday morning, injuring 30 people and leaving at least 10 in a critical condition. The incident took place on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway when the sleeper bus was travelling from Ujjain to Delhi. According to officials, dense fog in the…

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Ajit Pawar’s Mother Prays For Reconciliation Between Her Son, Sharad Pawar

January 2, 2025 admin

Mumbai: Asha-tai Pawar, Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s mother, on Wednesday said she prayed to Lord Vitthal that her son and his estranged uncle Sharad Pawar should come together again. Asha-tai visited the famous Vitthal and Rukmini temple at Pandharpur in the morning. Talking to reporters outside the temple, she said, “I prayed that…

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