Month: January 2025

Trump Says He Could Understand Russian Feeling With NATO On Their Doorstep

January 7, 2025 admin

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he understands the Russian feeling with NATO being on their doorstep. “You know, a big part of the problem was Russia for many, many years, long before (Russian President, Vladimir) Putin said, you could never have NATO involved with Ukraine. Now they’ve said … that’s been…

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New York Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid To Delay Hush Money Sentencing

January 7, 2025 admin

Washington: A New York appeals court judge on Tuesday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay this week’s sentencing in his hush money case. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday after being convicted by a New York jury in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush…

World

Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI

January 7, 2025 admin

Any reduction in the customs duty on smartphone parts in the forthcoming budget will harm India’s developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, increase imports, and make local firms uncompetitive, potentially resulting in job losses, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday (January 7, 2025). India’s smartphone industry is a ‘Make in India’ success story, with 2023-24 production…

Business

Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference

January 7, 2025 admin

Washington: Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference on Tuesday and spoke about a range of issues including NATO, Israeli hostages in Gaza, his wish for the U.S. to buy Greenland and take control of the Panama Canal. He also discussed Elon Musk and speculation about Canada becoming a U.S. state. Here are…

World

In Meghalaya, superstitions add to reasons delaying cancer care

January 7, 2025 admin

Guwahati An “evil eye” or “toxic vibes” from a person believed to have bad intent is believed to be among the causes of cancer, a study on the factors influencing delayed healthcare in Meghalaya has revealed. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Public Health in Shillong, the Department of Radiation Oncology of Civil Hospital Shillong,…

Science

Beliefs could delay cancer screening and care in Meghalaya, study finds

January 7, 2025 admin

GUWAHATI An evil eye and toxic vibes from a person with bad intent are believed to be among the causes of cancer, a study on the factors influencing delayed healthcare in Meghalaya has revealed. Nine researchers from the Indian Institute of Public Health in Shillong, the Department of Radiation Oncology of Civil Hospital Shillong, and…

Science

Trump Says NATO Members Should Raise Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP

January 7, 2025 admin

Washington: Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. “They can all afford it, but they should be at five percent not two percent,” the incoming US president told reporters. “Europe is in for a…

World

V. Narayanan appointed new Space Secretary and ISRO chief

January 7, 2025 admin

Dr. V. Narayanan, Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO, Valiamala, during an interview with “The Hindu” in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY Dr. V. Narayanan has been appointed the new Space Secretary. Dr. Narayanan, who is currently the Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), will also be the new ISRO Chairman and…

Science

Kohli might benefit from a stint in county cricket ahead of England tour

January 7, 2025 admin

A poor result usually speeds up transition, and this Indian team has been in transition for a while now. The pace of change, however, has been slow, with the odd win here or a triumph in another format there prolonging the process. Will a white-ball series win over England at home (series commencing Jan 22)…

Sports

Top Court Raps Army Over Appointment Of Officer In Permanent Commission

January 7, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Army for acting with a “prejudiced mind” and not considering an “outstanding” Short Service Commission officer for permanent commission, saying this is the reason why people do not like to join the force. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said when…

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