Month: January 2025

After “Secretary Of Genocide”, Blinken Called “Criminal”, Reporter Dragged Out

January 17, 2025 admin

Washington DC: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn’t having the best final days in office, with the last 48 hours being particularly unforgiving for the top diplomat facing heat over controversial decisions taken by him during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Far from the farewell he probably hoped for, Antony Blinken’s last press conference…

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“Hope 2025 Is Good For Indian Football And We Find Our Next Sunil Chhetri”: Bhaichung Bhutia

January 17, 2025 admin

Former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia expressed hope that this year will be a fine one for the Indian football and said that the team needs a consistent striker to replace the retired legend and former captain Sunil Chhetri. Bhutia was talking to ANI in Siliguri and said, “After a disastrous 2024, I hope…

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Kuki-Zo Body Meets Home Ministry Officials, Seeks Separate Administration

January 17, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) began a dialogue process for the first time with the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), which represents Manipur’s Kuki-Zo tribes. The meeting was held in Delhi’s Ashoka Hotel where the KZC delegation sought for a separate administration carved out of Manipur for the Kuki-Zo tribes, and also asked the…

Nation

Donald Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda due to intense cold

January 17, 2025 admin

A view inside the Rotunda of the US Capitol building on January 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Donald Trump said on January 17, 2025 that his inauguration as U.S. president on January 20, 2025 will be moved indoors due to expected freezing weather. Mr. Trump said he will deliver is inaugural address in the Rotunda….

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How ISRO Carried Out Historic Satellite Docking Mission

January 17, 2025 admin

New Delhi: India docked two satellites in space on Thursday, a key milestone for the country’s ambitions of a space station and manned Moon mission. “India docked its name in space history,” said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on X. ISRO shared a behind-the-scenes video today to showcase the lead-up to the historic feat…

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India Men Cruise Into Kho Kho World Cup Semifinals After Big Win Over Sri Lanka

January 17, 2025 admin

Ramji Kashyap, Pratik Waikar and Aditya Ganpule laid the foundation in turn 1.© X/@Kkwcindia Ramji Kashyap, Pratik Waikar and Aditya Ganpule laid the foundation in turn 1 as the Indian men’s team marched into the semifinals of the Kho Kho World Cup with a 100-40 win over Sri Lanka in New Delhi on…

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SEBI asks mutual funds to disclose information ratio of schemes

January 17, 2025 admin

Industry body Amfi will have to ensure that such disclosure will be available on its website in a comparable, downloadable (spreadsheet) and machine-readable format. File | Photo Credit: Reuters To bring more transparency in disclosures made by AMCs and aid better decision-making by investors, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday (January 17,…

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Centre On Army Chief’s China “Standoff” Remarks

January 17, 2025 admin

New Delhi: There is no contradiction of position on the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted on Friday, days after Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said a “degree” of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese militaries in the region. “We do not see any…

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A Look At Team India Stars’ Last Ranji Trophy Appearances As Next Round Draws Closer

January 17, 2025 admin

Following India’s poor performances in the Test arena as of late, with an unfortunate home series defeat after 12 years to New Zealand last year and a conceding 3-1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home, the debate whether Indian stars should play more domestic cricket or stick to just…

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Joe Biden Grants Clemency To 2,500 Convicts, Highest In US History

January 17, 2025 admin

Washington: President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history. Those whose sentences were commuted were serving “disproportionately long sentences” compared to what they would receive today, Biden said in a statement….

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