Month: January 2025

Elon Musk’s Right-Wing Support In Europe Is “Disgusting”: German Chancellor

January 28, 2025 admin

Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk’s backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it “really disgusting” and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc. The U.S. billionaire and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump has multiple times attacked the chancellor and his government, calling on him…

World

IND vs ENG 3rd T20I | Varun Chakravarthy continues good run, rewrites Kuldeep’s record

January 28, 2025 admin

India’s Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the wicket of England’s batsman during the 3rd T20 Cricket match between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday January 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued his solid run of form in international cricket, breaking Kuldeep Yadav’s record for most wickets…

Sports

Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka

January 28, 2025 admin

The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting. Stand-in captain Steve Smith has hinted at a range of strategies under consideration depending on the weather, but highlighted that Head — who is typically…

Sports

Zelensky Says Putin “Afraid” Of Negotiations On Ending Ukraine War

January 28, 2025 admin

Zelensky’s statement came after Putin ruled out direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart. Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Vladimir Putin was “afraid” of negotiations on ending the Ukraine war, after the Russian president ruled out direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart. “Today, Putin once again confirmed that he is afraid of negotiations,…

World

Putin Says Talks With Ukraine Possible, But Not With Zelensky

January 28, 2025 admin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he deemed “illegitimate”. US President Donald Trump has put pressure on both sides to end the nearly three-year conflict, saying last week that Zelensky wanted to negotiate a “deal” to stop the fighting. “If…

World

ISRO 100th mission LIVE: Countdown for ISRO’s satellite launch begins at Sriharikota

January 28, 2025 admin

In this image released by @isro via X on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, ISRO’s GSLV-F15 all set to launch the NVS-02 satellite on Jan. 29, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This will mark ISRO’s 100th launch from the space centre. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will…

Science

The Budget pipeline and India’s foreign policy ambitions

January 28, 2025 admin

‘The budget for the Ministry of External Affair deserves closer scrutiny’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu When the Union Budget is presented every year, most of the public attention often centres on taxation, infrastructure, and defence. In this, however, the budget for India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) deserves closer scrutiny. Last year, the MEA…

Business

Trump Invites Netanyahu To White House On February 4: Israeli PM Office

January 28, 2025 admin

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited by US President Donald Trump to a meeting at the White House on February 4, the Israeli premier’s office said on Tuesday. “Prime Minister Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House during President Trump’s second term,” the statement said. (Except for…

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Meghalaya Introduces Game-Based Learning For Children: Chief Minister

January 28, 2025 admin

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that the government is introducing game-based learning for the children in the state. Inaugurating the Model Creative Learning Centre (MCLC) at Dobakkol in Tura, he said, “It is important that a child is introduced to game-based learning which will enable them to develop their perceptual, motor,…

Nation

Parliament Panel On Waqf Circulates Draft Report. Opposition Says “Farce”

January 28, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The parliamentary panel reviewing the Waqf bill circulated a 655-page report today, incorporating all the changes suggested by its members. The Opposition, though, has alleged that none of its amendments have been incorporated. Amid fears that the existing Waqf properties will be subject to scrutiny after the amended law comes into force, the…

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