Month: January 2025

A Calcutta newspaper which reported on Bharathi, carried VOCâs photo 116 years ago

January 16, 2025 admin

Bande MataramÂ had featured the photograph of V.O. Chidambaram on April 26, 1908. Tirunelveli revolted against British rule after his arrest in March that year, and he was awarded a double life term in July. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement V. O. Chidambaram (VOC), the freedom fighter and Tamil scholar who dared take on the mighty…

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Israel far-right minister Ben Gvir says will quit cabinet if Gaza deal approved

January 16, 2025 admin

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir . File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Thursday (January 16, 2025) that he and his party colleagues would quit the cabinet if it approved a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, though they would not leave the country’s ruling…

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‘Mulholland Drive’ And ‘Twin Peaks’ Director David Lynch Dies At 78

January 16, 2025 admin

Los Angeles: David Lynch — the singular and surreal director of “Mulholland Drive” and television’s “Twin Peaks,” who depicted the darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life — has died. He was 78 years old. An enigmatic artist who turned his hand to arthouse and blockbuster film, television, painting and music, Lynch was…

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New U.S. sanctions target Sudan’s warring military leader

January 16, 2025 admin

The U.S. imposed sanctions on the leader of Sudan’s military on Thursday (January 16, 2025), saying he was blocking humanitarian aid and bombing hospitals, schools and markets in a war against an armed rival that has created a widening famine and the world’s largest displacement crisis. The sanctions that the Treasury Department announced against Sudanese…

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Justin Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. council as Trump’s tariff threats loom

January 16, 2025 admin

Justin Trudeau. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday (January 16, 2025) the formation of a Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada. The 18-member council is composed…

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Israel Far-Right Minister Ben Gvir Says Will Quit Cabinet Over Gaza Deal

January 16, 2025 admin

Jerusalem: Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened on Tuesday to quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if he agrees to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal being negotiated at talks in Qatar. Ben-Gvir, whose departure would not bring down Netanyahu’s government, urged Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to join him in a last-ditch attempt…

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Has T20 cricket deskilled Indian batting?

January 16, 2025 admin

India’s 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy marked the end of its decade-long dominance in the series against Australia. This was not an exception; India’s performance in Test cricket has been dismal for a while now. Over the last four months, the team has lost six out of eight Tests, including a shocking 0-3 defeat…

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Blinken Brushes Off Trump Threats On Panama Canal

January 16, 2025 admin

Washington: Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday dismissed as bluster President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to seize the Panama Canal, instead anticipating a more traditional strategy of diversifying supply chains. “On the Panama Canal, we have a treaty, we have a settled policy of many years, and that’s not going to change,” Blinken…

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Dissanayake secures $3.7 bn Chinese FDI for oil refinery

January 16, 2025 admin

Dissanayake secures .7 bn Chinese FDI for oil refinery

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on January 15, 2025. Photo: Sri Lankan President’s office via PTI Sri Lanka has secured “one of its largest FDIs”, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced on Thursday, after signing a $3.7 billion-agreement with Sinopec during his ongoing state visit to China. …

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Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Live Streaming, Copa Del Rey Round Of 16 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

January 16, 2025 admin

File photo of Real Madrid players.© AFP Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Live Streaming, Copa del Rey Round of 16: Real Madrid take on Celta Vigo in their Copa del Rey Round of 16 clash. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday demanded a rapid reaction from his team after their capitulation against…

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