Month: January 2025

Philippine President offers a deal to China, says will return U.S. missile system

January 30, 2025 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. File | Photo Credit: AP Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea. The U.S. Army installed the Typhon…

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Trump Blames “Diversity Policies” Under Obama, Biden After Chopper-Plane Crash

January 30, 2025 admin

Washington: US President Donald Trump blamed diversity policies implemented during the Obama and Biden administrations for compromising air safety standards. This statement came after a devastating mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in no survivors. Trump’s remarks have ignited a heated debate about the role…

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“How Do We Maintain Composure…”: As Virat Kohli Mania Grips Delhi In Ranji Trophy, Rival Captain’s Honest Feedback

January 30, 2025 admin

With his aura and intensity, Virat Kohli could bend anything to his will. But, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, his mere presence was enough to “inspire” and “overwhelm” his teammates and opponents alike in one of the most keenly followed matches in the history of Ranji Trophy. When he saw the…

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Video Shows Women In Car Chased By Men In SUV In Chennai. Police Reacts

January 30, 2025 admin

A video has surfaced on social media showing a group of women screaming in fear inside a car as they are chased and harassed by men in two vehicles. One of the two vehicles sported a flag which bore ensigns similar to that of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. The alarming incident occurred on…

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Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot Axiom-4 Mission: My journey to space will be the journey of 1.4 billion fellow Indians

January 30, 2025 admin

Axiom Mission 4 crew clockwise: Commander Peggy Whitson, Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewsk, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu. Photo: X/@Axiom_Space Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the pilot of the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA and its international partners announced on Thursday (January 30, 2025)…

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Rules Out Uniform Civil Code implementation

January 30, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to implement UCC, but the Chief Minister of another hill state has ruled out a similar step. The implementation of Uniform Civil Code is neither practical nor appropriate, given the country’s diverse cultural and tribal communities, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said today. He, however,…

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UP Man Sets Self, Woman On Fire After Her Marriage Gets Fixed To Another Man

January 30, 2025 admin

Pratapgarh: A 29-year-old man set himself and his partner ablaze after her wedding was fixed with another man in the Kohndour area here, police said. The woman succumbed to her injuries while the man is in hospital, they said. Vikas Kumar Yadav of Chandoka allegedly ignited a fire after pouring petrol on himself and Neelu…

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Dubai International Airport, busiest for world travel, sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024

January 30, 2025 admin

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, saw a record 92.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in 2024, officials announced Thursday (January 30, 2025). The result cements Dubai’s bounce-back from the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing the previous record set…

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Stranded Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Take First Spacewalk After 8 Months

January 30, 2025 admin

After being stranded in space for eight months, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally embarked on their first joint spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Indian-origin astronaut and Commander Sunita Williams, along with fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, ventured outside the International Space Station on Thursday to carry out maintenance work. As part of…

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Rohit Sharma Won’t Have To Set Foot On Pakistan Soil For CT 2025 As ICC, PCB Cancel…

January 30, 2025 admin

Whether or not Rohit Sharma will go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 captains’ meet has been a matter of intense speculation. The BCCI was against the Indian cricket team going to Pakistan – the designated hosts of the Champions Trophy – and hence the tournament was shifted to a hybrid model,…

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