Month: January 2025

Former rebel fighter in Cameroon turns to teaching philosophy, advocates peace

January 27, 2025 admin

In a classroom nestled in Cameroon’s lush highlands, a former rebel fighter teaches logic and philosophy. His students know him as calm and thoughtful, but his past tells a more turbulent story. For a year and a half, Ateasong Belts Tajoah fought with the Red Dragons, a separatist militia in the country’s conflict-ridden southwest. He…

World

Trump Tells US Agency To Put ‘America First’ In Reviewing Foreign Aid: Report

January 27, 2025 admin

Washington, United States: The Trump administration urged US Agency for International Development (USAID) workers to join the effort to transform how Washington allocates aid around the world in line with Trump’s “America First” policy. It threatened “disciplinary action” for any staff ignoring the administration’s orders. A sharply-worded memo sent on Saturday to more than 10,000…

World

Rupee falls 22 paise to 86.44 against US dollar in early trade

January 27, 2025 admin

The rupee depreciated 22 paise to 86.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday (January 27, 2025), weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the Indian rupee gained on Friday (January 24, 2025) but opened on a…

Business

ISRO appoints M. Mohan as director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre in Thiruvananthapuram

January 27, 2025 admin

M. Mohan has been appointed as director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) located at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. Mr. Mohan, who is currently Director (Projects) at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), succeeds V. Narayanan as the LPSC director. ISRO issued his appointment order on January 25. Mr. Mohan was director of the Human Space…

Science

Waqf bill: Parliamentary panel members suggest 572 amendments

January 27, 2025 admin

Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on ‘Waqf Amendment Bill’ Jagdambika Pal, front left, leaves after its meeting, in Patna. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill have suggested 572 amendments to the draft legislation that has the government and the opposition at loggerheads. The consolidated…

Nation

US Homeland Security officials visit gurdwaras in New York, New Jersey to check for illegal immigrants

January 27, 2025 admin

A minor collects agents’ names and badge numbers as his uncle and grandfather, who are documented immigrants but have prior convictions, are detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents at a Home Depot parking lot in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., January 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Law enforcement officials from…

World

“Miracle If Jasprit Bumrah Turns Up 100% Fit”: BCCI Suffers Fresh Champions Trophy Setback

January 27, 2025 admin

File photo of Jasprit Bumrah© AFP Team India’s chances of clinching the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai suffer a fresh blow, with a report suggesting that Jasprit Bumrah being 100% fit for the global event would require a ‘miracle’. Bumrah has been struggling with a back injury since the 5th and final Test…

Sports

Maharashtra Minister Raises Objection Over Dance Scene In Film ‘Chhava’

January 27, 2025 admin

Ahmednagar: Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant said that the upcoming period drama ‘Chhaava’ should be shown to “historians and scholars” and if they raise objections then “we will not let it be released.” Produced under the banner of Maddock Films, ‘Chhaava’ is a period drama that portrays the legendary story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, played by…

Nation

Tilak Varma Reveals Gautam Gambhir’s Strategic Message Behind 2nd T20I Heroics

January 27, 2025 admin

Tilak Varma once again proved his mettle under pressure, guiding his team to a thrilling victory with a match-winning knock of 72 off 55 balls in Chennai. Chasing a target of 166, Tilak showcased maturity, anchoring the innings and ensuring his side crossed the finish line against England in the second T20I. Reflecting…

Sports