Month: January 2025

Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort

January 5, 2025 admin

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday (January 4, 2025), as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with Mr. Trump before his inauguration on January 20. Members of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort welcomed Ms. Meloni…

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Mossad Spy Was Publicly Hanged By Syria In 1965. Israel Wants His Body Back

January 5, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Businessman Kamel Amin Thaabet arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus in 1962. He threw lavish parties, became part of the city’s social elite and quickly gained access to the country’s most powerful men. Three years later, he was publicly executed in central Damascus’ Marjeh Square. Why? Because Kamel Thaabet was Eli Cohen,…

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OYO Changes Check-In Rules In This City, Unmarried Couples No Longer Welcome

January 5, 2025 admin

Meerut: Travel booking major OYO has launched a new check-in policy for partner hotels, starting from Meerut, introducing guidelines effective this year whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcome to check in. Under the revised policy, all couples will be asked to present valid proof of relationship at the time of check-in, including for…

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Lionel Messi, Hilary Clinton, Michael J Fox Awarded US’ Highest Civilian Honour

January 5, 2025 admin

Washington: Outgoing President Joe Biden has presented the US’ highest civilian award to 19 people, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, football superstar Lionel Messi, controversial philanthropist George Soros and actor Denzel Washington, for their contributions to America and the world. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is presented to individuals who have contributed to…

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Why are Russians celebrating Christmas on January 7? | Explained

January 5, 2025 admin

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill delivers the Christmas service in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. File. | Photo Credit: AP As everyone is busy chasing resolutions for the new year, Christians in Russia are getting into the Christmas spirit — they are waiting to break their 40-day fast with a giant feast joined…

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Parents Of Israeli Teen Held Hostage By Hamas

January 5, 2025 admin

The family of 19-year-old Liri Albag, an Israeli soldier held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023, said she looks “broken and shattered” in a recent video released by the militant group on Saturday. In the three-and-a-half-minute footage, Ms Albag, visibly distressed, speaks of being held for over 450 days. “Today we received a sign of…

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Gautam Gambhir’s Brutal ‘Domestic Cricket’ Message After India’s Series Loss Against Australia

January 5, 2025 admin

Jasprit Bumrah (L) and Gautam Gambhir© AFP Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said that all players should play domestic cricket whenever they get a chance following the series defeat against Australia. India were eliminated from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final race following a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth…

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“Have To Be Fair”: Gautam Gambhir’s Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

January 5, 2025 admin

Gautam Gambhir in press conference© X (Twitter) Not someone to mince his words, India head coach Gautam Gambhir seemed to have arrived at the press conference in an aggressive mood after the team’s defeat in Sydney led to Australia clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After the end of the match, head coach Gautam Gambhir…

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Gujarat Man’s Last Words Before Suicide

January 5, 2025 admin

Botad: The Gujarat police have registered a case against a woman for allegedly abetting her husband’s suicide after he left behind a video asking his family to teach her a lesson for causing his death, police said on Saturday. According to the police, Suresh Sathadiya (39) was found hanging from the ceiling of his house…

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India tour of Australia: India are out of the World Test Championship final after being defeated in the fifth Test in Sydney

January 5, 2025 admin

Indian team is seen on day 3 of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney on January 5, 2025. India are out of the World Test Championship final and also lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia. Australia entered their second WTC final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia defeated India by six wickets on Sunday…

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