Month: January 2025

Atishi Says Lt Governor Ordered Demolition Of Hindu Temples, He Responds

January 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Tuesday alleged that an order was issued by a panel on the “directions of Lt Governor VK Saxena” for demolition of multiple Hindu and Buddhist religious structures, a charge refuted by the Governor’s office as “cheap politics”. The Lt Governor secretariat in a statement said neither are any temples,…

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Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging

January 1, 2025 admin

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. | Photo Credit: AP Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the punishment nearly two decades ago. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who once faced the death penalty himself in the 1960s during the war of independence, approved the law this week after…

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India Rings In 2025 With Fireworks, Grand Celebrations Across Major Cities

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New Delhi: The world welcomed the New Year 2025 with grand celebrations, cultural events, and hope on Tuesday night – after a year of global elections, political turmoil, and war. Hundreds and thousands of people gathered all around to witness spectacular fireworks and engaged in cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations as the…

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“If I Play Good Cricket, I Don’t Need PR”: MS Dhoni’s Honest Take On Low Social Media Presence

January 1, 2025 admin

File photo of MS Dhoni.© BCCI Legendary India cricketer MS Dhoni is among the stars who are rarely active on social media. Dhoni called time on his international cricket career in 2020 but he remains active as a player in the Indian Premier League, playing for Chennai Super Kings. When asked about how…

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters

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Servicemen of Rosguardia (National Guard) guard an area near Red Square prior to celebrating the New Year’s Day, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year’s election….

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These Things Will Change Starting January 1, 2025

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Starting January 1, 2025, a slew of regulatory and financial changes will be coming into effect, affecting citizens across the country. From changes in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) procedures to adjustments in LPG pricing and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the new year could have a significant impact on your wallet. Here’s a…

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Retirement Hint? Australia Great Highlights Rohit Sharma’s “Unusual” Act, Says This On Virat Kohli

January 1, 2025 admin

Rohit Sharma could quit Test cricket after the Australia series© AFP The talks around India captain Rohit Sharma‘s potential retirement from Test cricket have intensified with the team’s bitter defeat to Australia in the 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. India’s defeat in the match makes World Test Championship (WTC)…

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US Cops Identify Woman Burned To Death In New York Subway

January 1, 2025 admin

A woman who died after being set on fire on the New York City subway earlier this month was identified as Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, the New York medical examiner’s office said on Tuesday. Kawam was identified through fingerprint analysis and her death from thermal and inhalation injuries was ruled a…

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Will Execute Ex-President’s Arrest Warrant Within Deadline: S. Korea Probe Team

January 1, 2025 admin

Seoul, South Korea: South Korean investigators said Wednesday that they would execute their arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law within a January 6 deadline, as the impeached leader’s supporters rallied outside his residence. The warrant will be executed “within the deadline,” said Oh Dong-woon, chief of the Corruption Investigation…

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Thief swipes $13 million in jewels, handbags, cash from London mansion

January 1, 2025 admin

Police in London are searching for a burglar who broke into an occupied mansion and stole more than $13.2 million worth of jewellery, designer handbags and cash. The owners of the estate, identified in British media as an Instagram influencer and her developer husband, were not home at the time on December 7. But employees…

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