Month: January 2025

“China’s Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile”: Himanta Sarma

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“China’s Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile”: Himanta Sarma

China’s plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing.  Last week, the Chinese government approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, which…

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End Of Ukraine Gas Transit “One Of Moscow’s Biggest Defeats”: Zelensky

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End Of Ukraine Gas Transit “One Of Moscow’s Biggest Defeats”: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed the end of the transit of Russian gas across Ukraine as “one of Moscow’s biggest defeats”. “When Putin was given power in Russia more than 25 years ago, the annual gas pumping through Ukraine to Europe was 130+ billion cubic metres. Today, the…

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Taiwan President vows to boost the island’s defence budget as China threats rise

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Taiwan President vows to boost the island’s defence budget as China threats rise

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te waves with the Taiwanese flag during a flag-raising ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen the island’s defences in the face of escalating Chinese threats, saying in a New Year’s address on Wednesday that Taiwan was a crucial part…

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Ivory Coast President says French forces to withdraw in January

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Ivory Coast President says French forces to withdraw in January

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French forces will withdraw from the West African nation in January, making it the latest country to weaken military ties with the former colonial power. Mr. Ouattara said late on Tuesday (January 1, 2025)…

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‘Rohit Sharma, You Shattered India’s Confidence’: Captain Comes Under Scathing Attack After MCG Humiliation

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‘Rohit Sharma, You Shattered India’s Confidence’: Captain Comes Under Scathing Attack After MCG Humiliation

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has ripped into India captain Rohit Sharma for their defeat to Australia in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 in Melbourne. Rohit Sharma was slammed by Ali for not only ruining the confidence of KL Rahul by demoting him and promoting himself, but also criticised for…

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2 Children Drown While Attempting To Catch Duck In UP’s Sitapur: Police

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2 Children Drown While Attempting To Catch Duck In UP’s Sitapur: Police

Sitapur: Two children drowned in a pond while attempting to catch a duck in a village here on Wednesday, police said. The victims were identified as Taimur (5) and his cousin, Arsh (5), police said. According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Devkalia village. A duck wandered to the bank. Upon seeing…

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School Bus Flips Over In Kerala, Class 5 Student Falls, Crushed Under Wheels

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School Bus Flips Over In Kerala, Class 5 Student Falls, Crushed Under Wheels

A Class 5 student was killed after a school bus she was travelling in flipped over in Kerala’s Kannur on Wednesday. The incident took place at around 4pm in Valakkai in Sreekantapuram, when the bus belonging to Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Kurumathur panchayat, with 15 students onboard, was travelling down a slope while entering a highway….

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Post By Delhi Cafe Owner’s Wife Days Before His Suicide

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Post By Delhi Cafe Owner’s Wife Days Before His Suicide

Less than a week before Delhi cafe owner Puneet Khurana died by suicide, his estranged wife and business partner Manika Pahwa had put up a cryptic post on social media stating that she had been subjected to “toxicity and narcissistic abuse” and was now free. The couple, co-owners of the popular Woodbox Cafe in Delhi,…

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“Rohit Sharma Thought About Himself”: Ex-India Star’s Staunch Critique After Melbourne Test Loss

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“Rohit Sharma Thought About Himself”: Ex-India Star’s Staunch Critique After Melbourne Test Loss

File image of Rohit Sharma during the India vs Australia 4th Test.© AFP Former India cricketer, and now reputed pundit, Aakash Chopra stated that India captain Rohit Sharma‘s decision to open the batting in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 was purely out of his own interest and not the team’s….

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“Rishabh Pant Should Be Criticised…”: Ex-India Star Follows Up On Sunil Gavaskar’s Scathing Attack

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“Rishabh Pant Should Be Criticised…”: Ex-India Star Follows Up On Sunil Gavaskar’s Scathing Attack

Amid the poor run of form by wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in Australia, Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the youngster should be “criticised for his failures, rather than the way he fails”. Pant, who has had a fine record against Australia, has failed to convert his fine starts into big scores Down…

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