Month: January 2025

Lalu Yadav Says Doors Open For Nitish Kumar. How Bihar Chief Minister Reacted

January 2, 2025 admin

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday offered a cryptic response to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s “doors open” statement to rejoin the opposition INDIA bloc. When questioned by journalists about Mr Yadav’s remarks, Mr Kumar folded his hands, smiled, and curtly responded, “Kya bol rahe hain (What are you saying?)”…

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Israeli airstrike kills 10 in Gaza, including three children: Officials

January 2, 2025 admin

Palestinians inspect the damage at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Al-Mawasi area, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on January 2, 2025. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike has killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, including three children and…

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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Among Four Athletes To Get Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Sports Ministry

January 2, 2025 admin

Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh are among four athletes finalised for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Sports Ministry on Thursday. Men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold medal winner Praveen Kumar will also get the prestigious award. The Khel Ratna is the highest sporting…

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Global condemnation, condolences for New Orleans attack

January 2, 2025 admin

People carry a dead body in a body bag on a stretcher near the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year’s celebrations, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., January 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters International condemnation poured in on Wednesday (January 1, 2025) for the…

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Opinion | India Must Play To Its Strengths In 2025

January 2, 2025 admin

The world in 2024 stood at a crossroads, with global fault lines deepening and crises multiplying. Wars in Europe and the Middle East upended the global order, disrupting energy markets and food security, while cascading challenges rippled through every region. The Indo-Pacific remained a theatre of contention, with China’s aggressive manoeuvres destabilising the South China…

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Gambhir evades reply on Rohit Sharma’s place in playing XI for Sydney Test

January 2, 2025 admin

India’s coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP Never has an Indian captain’s stint in the nets and his body-language been analysed so threadbare. But it all happened at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and Rohit Sharma was in the centre of it all, on the eve of the…

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WhatsApp Top Among Social Media Platforms Misused By Cyber Criminals: MHA

January 2, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Social media platform WhatsApp followed by Telegram and Instagram remains one of the favourite hunting grounds for online scamsters, as per the latest report from the Union Home Ministry. In the first three months of year 2024, total 43,797 complaints regarding cyber frauds through WhatsApp were received followed by 22,680 complaints against Telegram…

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Bangladesh court rejects bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das

January 2, 2025 admin

His arrest on November 25 sparked protests, culminating in violent clashes between his followers and law enforcement outside the Chattogram Court Building on November 27, which resulted in the death of a lawyer. | Photo Credit: PTI A court in Chattogram has refused to grant bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, the former ISKCON leader, following…

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Arif Mohammad Khan Sworn In As 42nd Bihar Governor

January 2, 2025 admin

Patna: Arif Mohammad Khan took the oath as Bihar’s 42nd Governor on Thursday at Rajendra Mandapam, Raj Bhavan. Patna High Court Chief Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran administered the oath of office and secrecy to Khan. The ceremony was attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and other ministers. Mr Khan,…

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Pat Cummins Likely To Miss Sri Lanka Test Tour. Says “Pretty Hard To Plan…”

January 2, 2025 admin

In Pat Cummins absence, Steve Smith or Travis Head will lead Australia in Sri Lanka.© AFP Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled to play two Tests in Sri Lanka…

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