Month: January 2025

Why The PM Of Albania Got Down On One Knee For Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni

January 16, 2025 admin

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama made a thoughtful gesture to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on her 48th birthday, presenting her with a beautiful scarf, while going down on one knee and serenading her with a happy birthday song, “tanti auguri,” as they attended the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. What…

World

Daily quiz | On Roman empire

January 16, 2025 admin

Daily quiz | On Roman empire A view of the Roman temple in modern-day Nimes, France, whose name in French means “square house” and which was dedicated to two grandsons of Augustus. File START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | From the ascension of Augustus Caesar until the death of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman empire…

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Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain files nomination from Mustafabad, returns to Tihar

January 16, 2025 admin

Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain filed his nomination papers from the Mustafabad constituency on Thursday (January 16, 2025) and returned to Tihar Jail | Photo Credit: PTI Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain filed his nomination papers from the Mustafabad constituency on Thursday (January 16, 2025) and returned to Tihar Jail, officials said. The former Aam…

Nation

Poland To Push For FTA Between India And Europe

January 16, 2025 admin

Strengthening cooperation between India and the European Union (EU) will be the priority of Poland, which took over the presidency of the top European body this month, said Polish Charge d’ affaires to India, Sebastian Domzalski. Speaking to NDTV, Domzalski stressed that India is Poland’s strategic partner in Asia and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

World

Rupee declines 16 paise to settle at 86.56 against U.S. dollar

January 16, 2025 admin

Image for representative purposes only | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at 86.56 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (January 16, 2025), dragged down by a strong American currency overseas, elevated crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. “However, positive domestic equity markets provided some cushion at the lower…

Business

“Tendulkar, Dravid Were Also Married”: On Possible BCCI Family Restrictions, Ex-India Star’s Take

January 16, 2025 admin

File image of Virat Kohli (right) and his wife Anushka Sharma.© AFP The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are reportedly set to take some major steps as it aims to address the slump in form for Team India, and one of those will reportedly be curbing the number of days…

Sports

European Union Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Deal

January 16, 2025 admin

Brussels: High-ranking European Union (EU) officials welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal. “This brings hope to the entire region, where people have endured immense suffering for far too long,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on her X account, Xinhua news agency reported….

World

England Great Kevin Pietersen Makes Public Plea, Wants To Become India’s Batting Coach

January 16, 2025 admin

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen on Thursday expressed interest in working as batting coach for Indian men’s team under head coach Gautam Gambhir. This development comes amid media reports that India is looking to strengthen their support staff with addition of a batting coach following a string of poor batting performances which cost…

Sports

NCLAT admits Meta, Whatsapp pleas against CCI’s ₹213.14-cr penalty over abuse of dominance

January 16, 2025 admin

The counsel appearing for Whatsapp and Meta Platform requested the appellate tribunal to stay a CCI order. Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Thursday (January 16, 2025) admitted the petitions filed by Meta Platforms and Whatsapp against an order passed by fair trade regulator CCI which imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore for abuse of market dominance….

Business

“Gautam Gambhir Went Out With…”: Report Explains Why BCCI Wants To Curb Wives’ Stay

January 16, 2025 admin

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already proposed some stricter rules in the wake of recent results the team has incurred. The stay of players’ wives, including names like Anushka Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh, Athiya Shetty, etc. will be limited to just 2 weeks on 45-day long tours. While the…

Sports