Month: February 2025

Indian-origin Paul Kapur nominated as key U.S. diplomat for South Asian Affairs

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In January, the U.S. State Department confirmed the departure of Donald Lu, Assis­tant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, as his term concluded on January 17, 2025 | Photo Credit: The Hindu Paul Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the Assistant Secretary…

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UN On “Crimes Against Humanity” By Sheikh Hasina Government

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Bangladesh’s former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said on Wednesday, warning that the abuses could amount to “crimes against humanity”. Before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was toppled in a student-led revolution last August, her government cracked down on protesters and…

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Adani Green withdraws from controversial renewable energy project in Sri Lanka

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The Adani Group is going ahead with the construction of the West Container Terminal at the Colombo port, along with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and conglomerate John Keells Holdings. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Adani Green on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) withdrew from a controversial renewable energy project in northern Sri Lanka, amid…

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Business

Trump, Putin plan to meet in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine talks; China proposes summit to end war

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Visitors stand in front of an artwork depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an exhibition in Yalta, Crimea. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday (February 12, 2025) that he expects to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine…

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Bizarre Matrimonial Ad Boasting Rs 500 Crore Market Cap Amuses Internet

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A bizarre matrimonial advertisement of a Mumbai-based business family seeking a groom for their daughter has taken social media by storm. Instead of sharing personal information such as height, education, and occupation of the woman, the newspaper advertisement mentioned the family’s “500+ market cap”. Shared on Reddit, the ad read, “Mumbai-based business family with 500…

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AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj Turns YouTuber After Delhi Election Loss

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Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj is now a YouTuber. After his loss in the 2025 Delhi Assembly election, the AAP leader has launched a YouTube channel, “Berozgar Neta”, which means “unemployed politician”. Mr Bharadwaj, who lost the Greater Kailash seat to BJP’s Shikha Roy, will use the platform to…

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In This UP Wedding, Uninvited Guest Was A Leopard. What Happened Next

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Lucknow: An uninvited guest caused huge panic at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on Wednesday night. A leopard gate-crashed the wedding of Akshay Srivastava and Jyoti Kumari, forcing guests to run for their lives. The incident took place at the city’s MM Lawn late last night, at 11 pm. A wedding filled with love,…

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NASA set to return Starliner astronauts days sooner

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NASA’s astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. NASA on Tuesday swapped out the astronaut capsule it plans to use for an upcoming routine flight to the International Space Station, a scheduling move that will allow a slightly earlier return for two Starliner astronauts who have been on the…

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35-Year-Old US Teacher, Accused Of Having Sex With Teen Student, Turns Herself In

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Molly Colleen Spears, a 35-year-old arts and language teacher at Barbers Hill School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, has been arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a male student. According to court records, Spears turned herself into police on Tuesday, nearly a year after a warrant was issued for her arrest following an…

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PM Modi likely to meet Elon Musk, Starlink’s entry in India to be discussed: Report

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. File | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Elon Musk during his visit to the United States and Starlink’s entry in the South Asian Market could be discussed during the meeting, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the plans. Click…

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